New report on Japanese Investments launched last week at Slush shows that when it comes to Japanese investments going in to the Nordic regions, Finland & Estonia is leading. The report was made by Innovation Lab Asia ,…
This month, the first VC in the Nordics focusing purely on startups with a background in deeptech and science launched. Headed by serial entrepreneur Inka Mero, Voima Ventures targeting a final closing of €50 million and has already…
Serial entrepreneur Inka Mero launches Voima Ventures , the first VC fund in the Nordics with a focus purely on startups with deep tech and science background The first VC in the Nordics focusing purely on startups with…
Finland ’s OURA ring takes a stab at the wearables market with a “smart ring” this wearable offers a variety of features and functionality unrivaled in the space, particularly when it comes to sleep tracking . The company…
A new study on the profitability of angel investing, made by the Finnish Business Angel Network (FiBAN) together with Ruben Moring ( Åbo Akademi University ), is the first broad study on the national angel activity in Finland.…
Recently successful Finnish startup entrepreneurs have founded an investment and consulting company in order to help fresh, potential founders direct their efforts more productively and avoid easy mistakes . Start Here Ventures offers starting teams support, hints, valuable…
Finland continues to be the most attractive Nordic country for securing foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with 133 ventures commenced in 2016. This is the fifth consecutive year Finland beats its neighbours in attracting FDI projects. According to…
Creathor Venture announced this week that it is leading a financing round of up to €14 million for Helsinki -based Blueprint Genetics , an AI-enabled clinical genetic testing company. Blueprint Genetics is among a wave of Nordic companies…
In 2016, Finnish startup and early stage growth companies raised the second highest amount of venture capital funding in Europe when looking at investments as percentage of GDP. The investment amount was almost twice as large as the…
Imagine smart home s or self-driving cars that communicate with each other. Or the day when doctors and teachers use virtual and augmented reality at hospitals and schools. Imagine trains, drones and cars forming transport systems that are…
Medihub, an Estonian startup founded in spring 2015 aim at building up a kind of database in which patients can search for affordable and creditable clinics, the services of which suit their needs best. CEO Helary Lainjärv gives…
TactoTek, a leading manufacturer of 3D injection molded structural electronics (IMSE) solutions based in Oulu, Finland, announced today that it has been named a recipient of a €2.5 million EU Horizon 2020 award to mass produce injection molded…