Howspace
Convertible Note in 2020
Howspace is a digital facilitation platform that enables organizations to implement effective change initiatives, learning programs, and workshops. With a focus on adaptability, the platform allows users to customize workspaces to align with their established processes. Howspace offers a versatile environment where users can manage participant access levels, rearrange content, and create new pages as needed. The platform supports various formats, including virtual, in-person, and hybrid workshops, fostering social learning and development among distributed teams. By leveraging technology, Howspace aims to enhance productivity and facilitate peer-to-peer learning within organizations.
Humap
Venture Round in 2017
Humap Software Oy, established in 2007 and located in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in developing software solutions aimed at digitalizing the consulting business. Drawing on two decades of expertise in change management consulting, the company's flagship product, REAL, is a web-based engagement and collaboration platform. REAL is designed to enhance productivity by replacing traditional in-person workshops, enabling distributed teams to engage effectively. The platform allows for rapid customization of processes and content to meet the specific needs of individual clients, facilitating seamless participation from large organizations on any device. Humap's solutions are currently utilized by over 100 organizations across ten countries, demonstrating their effectiveness in driving engagement and impact.
Ficote Oy
Venture Round in 2017
Ficote Oy is a Finnish company based in Vihtavuori, specializing in the manufacture and sale of sewer cleaning vehicles and waste bin washers. Established in 1976, the company has developed a strong reputation for its FICO sewage treatment equipment and sewage washer systems, which have been in production since 1981. Ficote Oy provides a range of products including transfer pumps, street washing systems, combined and compact units, suction units, trailers, and demountable units, along with related services and spare parts. Its equipment is utilized in various sectors such as sewage maintenance, industrial cleaning, and ADR transport. The company has expanded its market reach beyond Finland, supplying its reliable and uniquely designed products to other Scandinavian countries and Central Europe, enhancing its competitiveness on an international scale.
Silenta Group
Acquisition in 2016
Silenta Group is a manufacturer with over 50 years of experience in producing high-quality protective equipment. The company specializes in hearing protection solutions designed for industrial, defense, and leisure applications. Its product offerings include hearing protection headsets, wireless Bluetooth headsets, hearing helmets, and neckband hearing protectors. In addition to these hearing protectors, Silenta Group also develops face protectors and technical plastics, reflecting its commitment to innovative safety solutions.
Sleipner Group
Venture Round in 2016
Sleipner Group specializes in designing and developing innovative shipbuilding solutions tailored for the mining and quarrying industries. Founded in 1996 by Ossi Kortesalmi, an excavator operator, the company emerged from a need for effective solutions in challenging environments, initially addressing specific requirements for a chrome mine in the Finnish Arctic. Over the years, Sleipner has established itself as a key player in providing unique and efficient machinery that enhances operations in shipyards, particularly focused on the needs of the mining sector.
JyNet Oy
Venture Round in 2015
JyNet Oy is a Finnish contracting company based in Jyväskylä, established in 2008. The company specializes in the electricity, security, and telecommunications sectors, offering services that include network construction, road lighting, and building and home security technologies. Additionally, JyNet Oy has expertise in water, sewage, district heating, and electrical engineering, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of infrastructure solutions.
Ficonic Solutions
Venture Round in 2015
Ficonic Solutions Oy, founded in 2014 and based in Jyväskylä, Finland, specializes in developing smartphone connectivity software tailored for the automotive sector. The company's product lineup includes MirrorLink, which enables seamless interaction between head units and smartphones, and Miracast, designed for high-performance screen projection. Additionally, Ficonic offers an HTML5-based smartphone integration solution that allows car manufacturers to manage in-car applications across various mobile operating systems. Other notable products include CarMedia-F, a media sharing engine that facilitates media access and playback control from passengers' smartphones, and TraFiconic, a cloud service for collecting and sharing driving condition data. Ficonic also provides software development and consulting services, focusing on enhancing software solutions for clients in the automotive, marine, and Internet of Things industries.
Suomen KotiData
Venture Round in 2014
Suomen KotiData is an IT support service company established in 2008, specializing in providing onsite assistance and training for households and small businesses. The company focuses on resolving IT-related issues, offering expertise in computers and various entertainment electronics. Through its services, Suomen KotiData aims to empower customers by equipping them with the knowledge and support needed to navigate their technology challenges effectively.
Paytrail
Venture Round in 2014
Paytrail, formerly known as Suomen Verkkomaksut Oyj, is a Finnish company that specializes in online payment solutions aimed at the eCommerce sector. Founded in response to the challenges faced by online businesses regarding payment processing, Paytrail offers a range of preferred payment methods, including online bank payments, card payments, and online cash transfers. By providing these services, Paytrail enables its clients to enhance customer satisfaction and develop innovative business models that can lead to increased revenue. The company has established itself as a pioneer in the Finnish market, dedicated to promoting eCommerce and facilitating smoother transactions for both businesses and consumers.
Valttori Oy
Acquisition in 2013
Valttori Oy is a Finnish company based in Jyväskylä, specializing in the service and maintenance of heavy machinery, including tractors, forklifts, earth-moving equipment, and various industrial machines. Established in 1996, the company provides a comprehensive range of services, such as repairs for hydraulic systems, gears, and transmissions. In addition to maintenance, Valttori Oy supplies spare parts and accessories for heavy machinery and industrial equipment, including motors and various industrial components. Their offerings extend to industrial accessories like bearings, seals, belts, and pipe components, as well as assembly and inspection services. Valttori Oy maintains maintenance and spare parts contracts with numerous suppliers, ensuring a reliable support system for its clients in the heavy-duty and industrial sectors.
Soikea Solutions
Venture Round in 2013
Soikea Solutions Oy, established in 2012 and headquartered in Jyvaskyla, Finland, specializes in developing and providing a multi-channel online commerce platform. The company's core business revolves around offering Product Information Management (PIM) solutions as a service, enabling businesses to efficiently manage and distribute product data across various sales channels. Additionally, Soikea provides consulting, system integration, and other digital services to support its clients' e-commerce operations. As of 2016, Soikea operates as a subsidiary of Etteplan Oyj.
Energiakolmio Oy
Acquisition in 2012
Energiakolmio Oy is an independent company providing expert services on the energy management. We offer services related to the procurement, sale and efficient use of energy to companies and organisations.
Flaaming Oy
Acquisition in 2008
Flaaming Oy is a company focused on sales and marketing of waste and environmental products. Its range includes garbage trucks, garbage containers, pallets, presses and property maintenance products.
Produal
Acquisition in 2008
Produal Oy is a manufacturer specializing in measurement and control devices for the HVAC sector, catering primarily to public and commercial buildings, as well as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sector. The company produces a range of products including frost protection and fire alarm thermostats, electronic thermostats, various transmitters for air velocity, humidity, differential pressure, illumination, and water pressure, as well as smoke detectors and electric power controllers. Through its innovative solutions, Produal supports customers in enhancing performance and efficiency in building automation, adapting to the evolving needs of the industry.
Stafix Oy
Venture Round in 2008
Stafix Oy is a manufacturer of advanced printing materials specializing in glue-free solutions for advertising applications. Founded in 2007 and based in Vaajakoski, Finland, the company develops a unique electrically charged polypropylene film that adheres to dry surfaces without adhesives, making it suitable for various uses such as point of purchase displays, magazine inserts, direct mail, street marketing, temporary labels, and free sample orders. Stafix Oy primarily serves clients in German-speaking countries and France, collaborating with printing houses, advertising agencies, and brands to provide innovative and cost-effective point-of-sale advertising solutions.
C2 SmartLight
Venture Round in 2008
C2 SmartLight is a Finnish company that specializes in smart outdoor lighting solutions. It manufactures a range of products designed for various environments, including streets, sports areas, parks, and industrial spaces. The company's offerings encompass lighting control systems, which integrate electrical and lighting design, along with essential equipment, software, sensors, and switches. C2 SmartLight aims to enhance outdoor environments by leveraging advanced technology to provide efficient and adaptable lighting solutions suitable for challenging conditions.
Polarmatic Oy
Acquisition in 2007
Polarmatic Oy specializes in developing and supplying advanced heating, curing, cooling, control, and information management solutions tailored for the concrete industry. The company offers its products to producers of ready-mix concrete, including those operating central-mix and dry batch batching plants, as well as manufacturers of precast concrete items such as pipes, blocks, and pavers. Polarmatic's innovative systems are designed to enhance the quality of concrete production while promoting energy efficiency and sustainability, making them valuable assets for concrete producers seeking to improve their operational effectiveness.
Quosis Oy, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jyvaskyla, Finland, operates as an open source software service company specializing in customizable solutions for information management and communication. The company offers a range of services including portal solutions for managing organizational information, content management for sharing and producing content, business process management to enhance and automate key processes, and systems integration. Quosis also provides instant messaging solutions to facilitate information exchange within organizations. By leveraging open standards and a global network of partners, Quosis caters to the specific IT needs of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as public sector organizations, delivering both consultation and software development services tailored to their clients' requirements.
AegirBio
Seed Round in 2006
AegirBio AB is a Swedish diagnostics company focused on developing innovative home testing solutions for oral health, therapeutic drug monitoring, and infectious diseases. The company has established a platform that enhances lateral flow tests, significantly improving their sensitivity and precision compared to traditional methods. AegirBio's product lineup includes the Veritope technology, which measures intact natalizumab for multiple sclerosis, alongside the MagniaReader, designed for both research and veterinary use. Their advancements enable robust, affordable, and easy-to-use testing instruments applicable across human health, veterinary, food safety, and environmental sectors. By leveraging novel techniques, AegirBio aims to expand the market for lateral flow tests and enhance patient care through more reliable diagnostics.
TTP-Yhtiöt Oy
Venture Round in 2005
TTP-Yhtiöt Oy manufactures welded steel structures for the needs of land, water, transport, power and frame construction. TTP-Yhtiöt Oy offers surface coating procedures and hot dip galvanizing products.
Inka Oy
Acquisition in 2005
Inka Oy is a Finnish manufacturer and supplier of textile webbing, established in 2003, with roots tracing back over a century to 1898. The company specializes in producing high-quality woven and braided narrow fabrics and cords, catering to a range of industries with technically demanding applications. Inka offers a diverse product lineup that includes technical products, elastic tapes, straps, hooks and loops, as well as elastic and non-elastic cords for clothing, sports equipment, and industrial uses. Additionally, Inka provides various finishing services such as cutting, punching, dyeing, sewing, and studding. The Inka brand is recognized globally as a symbol of quality and efficient service, making it a trusted partner for leading companies across multiple sectors.
Pisla Oy
Acquisition in 2004
Pisla Oy is a Finnish company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Viitasaari. It specializes in supplying a diverse range of hardware and furnishing products to hardware stores and warehouses across Finland, the Scandinavian and Baltic countries, the Russian Federation, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany. The company's product portfolio includes blinds, awnings, curtain rods, bathroom and sauna products, fireplace items, grills, ventilation equipment, and various small hardware and decorative products. Pisla Oy is recognized as a market leader in many of its categories in Finland and utilizes both direct sales through representatives and online platforms to reach its clientele. Additionally, the company offers tailored service concepts to assist DIY and decoration stores in developing and maintaining their product ranges.
Aidon is a Nordic company specializing in smart grid and smart metering technology, operating in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. It collaborates with distribution system operators and their customers to enhance the reliability of electricity distribution and digitalize energy services. Aidon develops and manufactures smart-energy metering solutions that support the operation, maintenance, and development of energy distribution systems. By providing technology that refines and utilizes grid data, the company enables homeowners and industries to access accurate and timely information from the low-voltage network, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the low-voltage grid.
Komas is a manufacturer specializing in precision machining parts and mechanical sub-assemblies. The company produces a variety of products, including hydraulic tubes and assemblies, plate components, and rings, discs, and die forgings. Its services encompass machining, hydraulics, and plate cutting, catering to diverse industries such as metal, automotive, defense, and electronics. Committed to high-quality manufacturing, Komas plays a vital role in supplying essential components for various industrial applications.