Icebreaker

Icebreaker is a venture capital firm based in Helsinki, Finland, specializing in early-stage investments in unique software-driven companies across Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. The firm manages the Icebreaker Opportunity Fund I, established in 2021, which focuses on providing funding at the idea, angel, and seed stages, typically investing between €150,000 and €800,000. In addition to financial support, Icebreaker fosters a robust community of hundreds of members, creating a valuable network for potential team members, clients, and advisors to help startups grow and succeed.

Ying Ying Huang

Senior Associate

Rasmus Klärck

Principal

Lasse Lehtinen

General Partner

Aleksi Partanen

General Partner

Riku Seppälä

General Partner

Past deals in Finland

Finnadvance

Seed Round in 2022
Finnadvance OY is a company based in Oulu, Finland, specializing in microtechnology and 3D biology solutions. Founded in 2018, it develops microfluidic organ-on-chips designed for pharmaceutical drug research and development. These innovative devices replicate the activities and physiological responses of entire organs, enabling more accurate studies in drug efficacy and safety. In addition to its core focus on organ-on-chips, Finnadvance also offers tailored hardware solutions and bio-materials for cell culture. Furthermore, the company provides aerial imaging and analysis services, catering to sectors such as forestry and agriculture, along with stockpile management.

Sellforte

Seed Round in 2021
Sellforte is a private company based in Finland that specializes in AI-powered marketing ROI measurement. It has developed a software-based marketing platform that employs machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze sales data and optimize media performance in real time. The platform assists retailers in managing their campaigns and enhancing promotional strategies by providing insights into marketing return on investment and facilitating planning for future media investments. Through its technology, Sellforte aims to improve the effectiveness of marketing efforts for its clients.

Finnadvance

Seed Round in 2020
Finnadvance OY is a company based in Oulu, Finland, specializing in microtechnology and 3D biology solutions. Founded in 2018, it develops microfluidic organ-on-chips designed for pharmaceutical drug research and development. These innovative devices replicate the activities and physiological responses of entire organs, enabling more accurate studies in drug efficacy and safety. In addition to its core focus on organ-on-chips, Finnadvance also offers tailored hardware solutions and bio-materials for cell culture. Furthermore, the company provides aerial imaging and analysis services, catering to sectors such as forestry and agriculture, along with stockpile management.

Sellforte

Seed Round in 2019
Sellforte is a private company based in Finland that specializes in AI-powered marketing ROI measurement. It has developed a software-based marketing platform that employs machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze sales data and optimize media performance in real time. The platform assists retailers in managing their campaigns and enhancing promotional strategies by providing insights into marketing return on investment and facilitating planning for future media investments. Through its technology, Sellforte aims to improve the effectiveness of marketing efforts for its clients.

Sellforte

Seed Round in 2018
Sellforte is a private company based in Finland that specializes in AI-powered marketing ROI measurement. It has developed a software-based marketing platform that employs machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze sales data and optimize media performance in real time. The platform assists retailers in managing their campaigns and enhancing promotional strategies by providing insights into marketing return on investment and facilitating planning for future media investments. Through its technology, Sellforte aims to improve the effectiveness of marketing efforts for its clients.