Established in 2018, Business Finland is a Finnish government agency dedicated to promoting innovation, internationalization, and tourism. It facilitates funding for research communities, industries, and service sectors, fostering technological, service-related, design, business, and social innovations. The agency connects global buyers with relevant contacts and assists investors with investment opportunities in Finland's key industries.

Superhero Capital, established in 2015, is a Helsinki-based venture capital firm focusing on seed-stage investments in technology-driven startups. It primarily invests in business-to-business software and services, with a particular interest in health tech, fintech, and IoT sectors, across Finland and the Baltics. The firm typically invests between €100,000 and €1,000,000, supporting founders and early-stage companies with both capital and expertise.

Lifeline Ventures is a Helsinki-based sector-agnostic venture capital firm founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneurs that backs early-stage startups across health, games, web and technology. The firm targets investments from inception to Series A and prioritizes opportunities in Finland, while pursuing a selective number of international investments.

Tesi, established in 1995, is a Finnish government agency that promotes business growth and employment through strategic investments. It manages a portfolio exceeding €570 million, investing directly in companies and through venture capital funds. Tesi's focus is on stimulating growth, internationalisation, spin-offs, major industrial investments, and restructurings across various sectors.

Nordic Investment Bank is an international financial institution headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. It provides sustainable, long-term financing to public and private sector clients on market terms, offering loans and guarantees for energy, environment, transport, infrastructure, telecom, and related projects. Owned by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the bank funds its lending through international capital markets. It serves governments, municipalities, large and mid-cap companies, financial institutions, and small and medium enterprises in member and non-member countries, and may support on-lending through financial intermediaries. Its projects emphasize competitiveness and sustainability in the Nordic-Baltic region.

Voima Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2019 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage deep tech companies, particularly in the fields of bio and new materials, medical technologies, life sciences, imaging and optics, IoT, electronics, robotics, software, ICT, and artificial intelligence. Voima Ventures aims to address significant global challenges by merging scientific innovation with entrepreneurial efforts and providing value-added capital. The firm typically invests between €150,000 and €500,000 in seed and pre-seed stages, with potential investments in Series A and B rounds reaching up to €2 million. With a portfolio that includes over 30 startups, Voima Ventures is supported by cornerstone investors such as VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the European Investment Fund, in addition to backing from Finnish private and institutional investors.

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

Pontos is a family-owned private equity and real estate investment company based in Helsinki, Finland. Established in 2001, it operates in Finland, the Baltic States, and Portugal. The firm focuses on a diverse range of investments, including commercial real estate, property development projects, and real estate development companies. Additionally, Pontos invests in property technology, listed shares, fixed-income investments, and private equity funds, reflecting a broad investment strategy aimed at various sectors within the real estate and financial markets.

Innovestor is a Nordic venture capital investor based in Helsinki, Finland. It provides funding and strategic support to growth companies and offers investors access to carefully selected opportunities. The firm focuses on technology, life sciences, health, and related sectors such as cleantech, industrial technologies, consumer, and enterprise software, leveraging a team of experienced professionals and industry experts. The company is supervised by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.

Vaaka Partners, established in 1989, is a Finland-based private equity firm focusing on mid-market investments. It specializes in growth capital, management buyouts, and co-investments, primarily in consumer and tech sectors across Europe. The firm also considers bridge financing and venture capital opportunities, with a preference for healthcare, SaaS, manufacturing, IT, and business services companies.

EASME is a European Union executive agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and promotes innovation in Europe. It manages projects in the areas of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the environment, energy, and maritime sectors, funded by COSME, LIFE, and EMFF. EASME organizes the European Sustainable Energy Week and serves industries such as environmental management, energy production, and maritime activities.

CapMan is a leading Nordic private assets management company with over three decades of experience. They specialize in building value for investors through unlisted businesses, real estate, and infrastructure. CapMan's international networks contribute to economic well-being by creating jobs and innovations, and investing in functional high-quality environments.

The EIC Accelerator is a Horizon Europe funding program that provides assistance to start-ups and SMEs that have an innovative, game-changing product, service, or business model that has the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones, and have the ambition and commitment to scale up, are seeking substantial funding, but the risks involved are too high for private investors to invest alone

Butterfly Ventures, established in 2012, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Oulu, Finland, with additional offices in Helsinki and Stockholm. The company specializes in seed-stage investments, focusing on deep tech, hardware, and hardware interfacing software startups in the Nordics. Butterfly Ventures typically invests in companies at an early stage, with 80% of its portfolio companies not having any revenue at the time of investment. Since its inception, it has been one of the most active early-stage VCs in the region.

Maki.vc is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and located in Helsinki, Finland. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies, spanning from their inception to Series A and beyond. Maki.vc targets a diverse range of sectors, including deep tech, consumer products and services, healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. While the firm is rooted in the Nordics, it actively seeks opportunities on a global scale, particularly in countries such as Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Maki.vc partners with companies that challenge conventional norms, emphasizing strong intellectual property and a deep understanding of customer needs. The firm aligns itself with visionary founders who are committed to innovation and disruption in their respective industries.

Midinvest Management is a Finnish investment firm focused on growth capital and ownership arrangements for small and medium-sized enterprises in Finland. Based in Jyväskylä, it targets growth-oriented companies in Central Finland and seeks to structure investments using various instruments, including equity, loans, or instruments with equity features. The firm often takes board seats and supports both majority and minority ownership positions, aiming to help SMEs expand and develop. It emphasizes long-term value creation with an exit horizon of typically three to seven years, through trade sales or exits to other private equity investors. Founded in the mid-1990s, Midinvest Management has a track record of backing Finnish growth companies, partnering with management teams to implement strategic growth initiatives. The firm concentrates on the Finnish market and focuses on small to mid-sized companies seeking growth capital and structured ownership arrangements.

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited is a Canada-based international gold producer with mining operations located in northwestern Quebec, northern Mexico, northern Finland, and Nunavut. The company also engages in exploration activities across Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Agnico-Eagle operates through four segments: Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Exploration. Its portfolio includes notable mines and projects such as the LaRonde, Lapa, Goldex, Kittila, Pinos Altos, La India, and Meadowbank mines. The company has expanded its interests in the mining sector through acquisitions, including stakes in Atac Resources Ltd., Sulliden Gold Corp Ltd., and Urastar Gold Corp.

Springvest is a crowdfunding platform based in Helsinki, Finland, established in 2012. It aims to streamline the financing process for promising Finnish growth companies, allowing them to focus on their business rather than spending excessive time on fundraising. By connecting these companies with investors seeking higher potential opportunities, Springvest facilitates financing rounds that empower businesses to capitalize on their ideas more quickly and effectively. The platform encourages Finnish investors to engage with local growth companies, fostering a community that supports innovation and potential success in the Finnish market.

Nordea Funds, a subsidiary of Nordea Bank AB (publ), is a Finnish investment management company that offers a broad spectrum of investment products. It manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds, as well as hedge funds, for its clients. Nordea Funds invests in public equity and fixed income markets, catering to both individual and institutional investors. The company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and operates as part of Nordea Bank, Denmark's second-largest bank, which provides a comprehensive range of financial services, including banking, insurance, and investment products.

VTT Ventures Ltd, established in 2010, is the venture capital arm of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, a state-owned, leading European research institution. Based in Espoo, Finland, the firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on pre-seed, seed, and start-up phases, as well as spin-offs. VTT Ventures invests across various sectors, including imaging and optics, IoT and electronics, life science, materials and manufacturing, sensing and diagnostics, software, and ICT. It uses straight equity and convertible debt financing instruments, typically investing between EUR 0.11 million and EUR 0.6 million per transaction. The firm seeks minority stakes up to 25% in companies with revenue up to EUR 1 million and enterprise value between EUR 2 million and EUR 5 million. VTT Ventures aims to be an active owner, taking up a Board seat, and seeks to exit its investments within five years. It prefers to invest from its balance sheet and focuses on Finland-based companies with international growth potential.

Inventure is a Helsinki, Finland-based venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology startups in the Nordics and Baltics. It backs seed and Series A rounds, with initial investments typically starting around €100,000 and potentially rising to €10 million over a company’s life cycle. The firm concentrates on software, technology, and next-generation digital services across deep tech and consumer internet sectors. Its portfolio includes several notable companies such as Wolt, Detectify, Blueprint Genetics, Swappie, and Insurello.

Vendep Capital is a Finland-based early-stage venture capital firm that concentrates on pre-series A technology companies across Europe. It specializes in B2B software-as-a-service and B2B marketplaces, with a regional focus on the Nordics and Baltics. The firm supports founders with its SaaS expertise and global networks to accelerate growth, and its initial investments typically range from 0.1 to 3 million euros depending on the company’s stage.

Danske Bank A/S, established in 1871 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a leading Nordic universal bank. It offers a comprehensive range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, corporates, institutions, and personal customers across Denmark, the Nordics, and selected other markets. The bank's services include daily banking, home financing, investments, retirement planning, strategic advisory, leasing, financing, and wealth management. Danske Bank also provides mobile banking services and operates in areas such as capital markets, fixed income and currencies, and transaction banking and investor services. It has a significant presence in the region, with over 5 million retail customers and a dominant market share in lending and deposits in Denmark. Danske Private Equity, a subsidiary of Danske Bank, is a specialist in small and mid-market buyout funds in Europe and North America, managing funds for premium institutional investors.

MB Funds, established in 1988, is a Helsinki-based private equity firm specializing in mid-market investments in Finland. The company focuses on buyout, privatization, buy-and-build, and growth capital transactions, targeting established businesses seeking capital for expansion or change of ownership.

Sentica Partners Oy is a private equity firm based in Helsinki, Finland, established in 2004. The firm specializes in acquiring and developing small and mid-sized companies, primarily focusing on management buyouts, growth equity, and corporate acquisitions. It targets sectors such as healthcare, information technology, equipment manufacturing, medical devices, engineering, industrial biotechnology, and business services, among others. Sentica prefers to invest in companies with annual sales ranging from €10 million to €100 million and enterprise values between €5 million and €50 million, typically committing between €0.5 million and €15 million per transaction. The firm is particularly interested in businesses located in Finland, especially in the Päijät-Häme region, and seeks to establish a presence in its portfolio companies, often acquiring majority or minority stakes and taking seats on their boards. Sentica Partners manages funds totaling approximately €180 million, primarily sourced from Finnish institutional investors and select European fund of funds.

Juuri Partners is a Helsinki-based private equity firm that provides growth-oriented financing to established and profitable small and mid-sized Finnish companies. It combines active minority investments, debt financing and strategic business support to help companies grow. The firm serves as a funding partner and external sparring partner for entrepreneurs, assisting them in developing and expanding their businesses. Founded in 2015, Juuri Partners targets growth equity opportunities in Finland, focusing on the commercial products, commercial services and manufacturing sectors.

Sponsor Capital, established in 1997, is a Finnish private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized companies, primarily in Finland. It specializes in industry and family company ownership restructurings, acquisitions, and growth capital, with a focus on Finnish mid-sized companies operating domestically or internationally. The firm typically invests between €5 million and €30 million in companies with turnover between €15 million and €150 million, seeking majority stakes alone or with a co-investor. Sponsor Capital aims to exit investments through an initial public offering within four to seven years.

Solidium is a Finnish state-owned holding company that invests in businesses, prioritizing financial returns while considering national interests. It actively participates in the Finnish capital market, funding its operations through investment returns and debt.

OP Financial Group is a prominent financial services institution based in Helsinki, Finland, established in 1902. It comprises 180 cooperative banks and serves over 1.4 million customer-owners. The group offers a comprehensive suite of services, including banking, wealth management, and non-life insurance, catering to businesses, institutions, and private individuals. Its banking segment provides a range of solutions, such as loans, daily banking services, payment transactions, and cash management, tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clients. OP Financial Group is committed to evolving from traditional banking practices to a more customer-centric approach, emphasizing technology and innovation to enhance the customer experience and address future financial needs.

Intera Partners is a Finnish growth-oriented private equity firm established in 2007 and headquartered in Helsinki. The firm focuses on investing in Finnish and Swedish companies with annual sales ranging from €10 to €200 million, aiming to acquire majority ownership. Intera seeks to enhance the growth and internationalization of its portfolio companies, facilitate industry consolidation, and support generational shifts in family-owned businesses. The firm is committed to sustainable investing and adheres to the principles set forth by relevant industry associations, including the Finnish Venture Capital Association and FIBS. Intera has a strong emphasis on responsible investment practices, following established valuation and reporting guidelines within the private equity sector.

Finnish Climate Fund is a special-purpose company owned by the state, whose activities focus on combating climate change, accelerating the low-carbon industry, and promoting digitalization. The Climate Fund’s primary investment targets are industrial scale-ups of climate solutions: the first verification of new technology and/or its business model at an industrial or commercial scale. The other investment category of the Climate Fund includes physical or digital platforms enabling emissions reductions. During its launching phase, the Climate Fund can provide capital loans or use special investment funds and other special funding instruments. The company will not award direct grants or subsidies. Depending on the financing category and target, the financing by the Climate Fund can vary between 1 and 20 million euros. The annual financing volume is approximately 80 million euros.

Icebreaker.vc is a venture capital firm headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The firm focuses on early‑stage investments in the software sector within Finland, typically committing between 40,000 and 350,000 euros to each portfolio company. It operates as a dedicated fund manager, providing capital and strategic support to emerging technology businesses in the region.

VisionPlus is a Finnish venture capital firm established in 2011, located in Helsinki. The firm focuses on investing in digital products, including applications, games, and services across various digital platforms. Its investment portfolio encompasses software-as-a-service, mobile applications, and internet services, as well as special content intellectual property deals. The management team at VisionPlus possesses extensive experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and seed investments, having successfully developed and managed large-scale business and development organizations in a global context.

Founded in 1999, Nexit Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in early to mid-stage high-tech companies. It focuses on technology & digital disruption sectors globally, with a primary focus on Nordic and U.S. west coast companies.

Sisu Game Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on gaming, founded in 2014 and based in Helsinki, Finland. It concentrates on investing in Nordic gaming startups while maintaining a global founder network. The team draws on extensive experience in the game industry and startups, having founded and built numerous game companies since the 1990s and delivered several exits. Beyond funding, the firm leverages its expertise as a studio builder to help founders shape their teams, refine product strategy, and assemble the right investor syndicate for growth.

Swedbank is a Nordic-Baltic bank with deep roots in Swedish savings-bank history. It originated from the merger of savings and union banks in the early 1990s and operates in Sweden and the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The bank holds a leading position in Baltic retail banking and offers a broad range of financial services, including retail banking and asset management.

Sitra is a Finnish government agency based in Helsinki, established in 1967. It serves as the venture capital investment arm of the Finnish Innovation Fund, focusing on seed and early-stage investments. Sitra specializes in three primary programmes: Health Care, Food and Nutrition, and Environmental. The Health Care Programme targets companies involved in paper-free health care, seamless service delivery, and decentralized specialized health care solutions. The Food and Nutrition Programme invests in businesses that enhance the food and nutrition sector through innovative applications and the value-added processing of raw materials. Through these initiatives, Sitra aims to support projects that promote economic efficiency, improve education and research, and explore future development scenarios, thereby enhancing Finland's international competitiveness.

Icebreaker is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Helsinki, Finland, specializing in investments within the software sector. The fund focuses on financing unique software-driven companies at the idea, angel, and seed stages, typically investing between EUR 40,000 and EUR 350,000. As part of its operations, Icebreaker manages a community that connects hundreds of members, providing access to a network of potential team members, clients, and advisors. The fund's goal is to support the growth of innovative tech companies in Finland.

Founded in 1994, Aboa Venture Management is a venture capital firm headquartered in Turku, Finland. It focuses on investing in small and medium-sized enterprises across various sectors including B2B, commercial products/services, healthcare, software-as-a-service (SaaS), manufacturing, life sciences, edtech, and industrials.

Founded in 1856, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken is a leading financial institution offering a wide range of banking services. It provides corporate and investment banking to large clients, retail banking to individuals and small businesses, and life insurance solutions across the Nordic and Baltic regions. The company also offers asset management services through various funds and portfolio mandates.

Trafigura Group is a multinational commodity trading company established in 1993, specializing in the trading and distribution of a diverse array of commodities, including oil, metals, minerals, and agricultural products. As one of the world's largest commodity trading firms, Trafigura engages in multiple facets of the commodity supply chain, such as sourcing, transportation, storage, and distribution. The company operates on a global scale, maintaining a strong presence in key markets and regions. Trafigura's activities encompass the trading of physical commodities, financial derivatives, and other instruments aimed at managing price risk and optimizing supply chain operations. Additionally, the company owns and operates various industrial assets, including Nyrstar, a multi-metals producer, and Puma Energy, a fuel storage and distribution enterprise. It also engages in joint ventures with Impala Terminals, a logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, focused on power and renewable energy investments and developments.

Founded in 2016, Wave Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed investments across the Nordics and Baltic regions. Based primarily in Finland with an additional office in Sweden, it focuses on supporting Gen Z entrepreneurs at the earliest stage.

Nordic Option Oy is a venture capital firm based in Oulu, Finland, established in 1994. The firm specializes in investing in small and medium-sized growth technology companies located in the Northern regions of Finland, specifically Oulu, Lappi, and Kokkola. Nordic Option focuses on both early-stage and later-stage investments, aiming to provide capital ranging from €0.5 million to €3.84 million to companies with a minimum sales value of €1 million. The firm does not engage in property sector investments and has a portfolio with an investment value of approximately €10 million, along with around €1 million in loans granted. Nordic Option's investment strategy allows for up to five early-stage growth investments, supporting the development of established companies in its target regions.

Supercell is a mobile game developer based in Helsinki, Finland, with additional operations in San Francisco. Founded in 2012 by experienced industry veterans, the company focuses on creating games designed for tablets and touch devices. Supercell adopts a unique approach by empowering small, independent teams to develop engaging games that appeal to a broad audience and are intended to be played for years. The company's notable titles include Clash Royale, Boom Beach, Clash of Clans, and Hay Day, which span various genres such as combat strategy and farming. By prioritizing user engagement and social interaction, Supercell aims to provide enjoyable gaming experiences across multiple platforms, specifically targeting both iOS and Android users.

Bocap, established in 2012, is a Helsinki-based private equity firm. It specializes in investing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and healthcare sectors across Finland. The firm's approach involves providing financing alongside strategic and operational support to boost the growth of these competitive businesses, both domestically and internationally.

Founded in 1998, Tencent is a leading global technology company based in China. It operates the world's largest game publishing business and owns WeChat, one of the most widely used messaging apps globally with over 1 billion users. The company offers a range of services including social networking, gaming, fintech, cloud computing, online advertising, and digital content.

Evli Growth Partners is a European venture capital firm focusing on late-stage and growth capital investments in European companies. Based in Helsinki, Finland and founded in 2018, it targets growth-oriented businesses with annual turnover above five million euros and typically invests between three and five million euros, often taking a minority stake. The team comprises five serial entrepreneurs with hands-on experience in building and scaling market leaders and brings extensive experience from more than 150 companies as founders, executives, or investors, with exits valued in the billions of euros.

Helmet Capital, established in 1998, is a Finnish private equity firm based in Helsinki. It specializes in direct majority investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Finland. The firm targets companies operating in sectors such as life science, retail, services, and information technology. Helmet Capital manages funds for a diverse range of investors, including private individuals, family businesses, and institutional investors. The firm's team comprises ten private equity professionals and four advisors, bringing extensive experience from various sectors and investment banking.

Promus Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm with an office in San Francisco, founded in 2012. It focuses on early-stage software and hardware companies, including deep-tech, analytics, data-driven products and services, mobile, digital media, tools, and connected web applications. The firm pursues seed and Series A investments, typically in the range of $0.5 million to $1 million per portfolio company, and it makes global investments with activity in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, and New Zealand.

Stephen Industries, established in 1992, is a Finland-based, family-owned venture capital firm. It focuses on investing in health tech, greentech, and deep tech sectors, aiming to support innovative, environmentally conscious solutions.