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Helsinki is home to a diverse group of companies across many sectors. The city's business environment supports both new ventures and established industry leaders.

This includes companies like RELEX Solutions, which has raised over $814.6M for its retail planning platform. Others range from AI cloud services to satellite communication technology.

Below is our list of 81 Helsinki startups worth keeping an eye on.

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DataCrunch.io runs a cloud service providing high-performance computing for AI and machine learning models. The platform gives developers on-demand access to powerful GPUs, making it easier to build, train, and deploy complex applications.

Year Founded2018
FoundersRuben Bryon
Funding Amount$78.6M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsTesi, Nordea, byFounders, Danske Bank, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company

MuniFin provides specialized credit and financing for Finland's public sector. The institution is a key financial partner for municipalities, wellbeing services counties, and social housing projects.

Year Founded1989
Founders
Funding Amount$4.7B
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top Investors

ReOrbit builds software-defined satellites, giving nations and organizations complete control over their own secure communication networks. Their core platform is a versatile satellite bus that can be reconfigured in orbit to support a wide range of missions.

Year Founded2019
FoundersMina Rajabi, Sethu Saveda Suvanam
Funding Amount$63.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top Investors10x Founders, Icebreaker.vc, Inventure, Seraphim Space, Yes VC

One Click LCA builds a life cycle assessment platform designed to help decarbonize the construction and manufacturing industries. The software is a leading tool for calculating a project's carbon footprint and generating environmental product declarations.

Year Founded2001
FoundersPanu Pasanen
Funding Amount$40M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsPSG Equity, InfraVia Capital Partners

RELEX Solutions develops an AI-powered platform that unifies supply chain and retail planning for consumer brands and retailers. Their technology helps companies optimize demand forecasting and inventory to improve operational efficiency.

Year Founded2005
FoundersJohanna Småros, Michael Falck, Mikko Kärkkäinen
Funding Amount$814.6M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsTCV, BP, Nordea, Blackstone Group, Summit Partners

HMD designs and manufactures mobile phones, acting as the exclusive home for Nokia-branded devices. They are recognized for combining durable, Scandinavian design with a pure and secure Android experience across their product line.

Year Founded2016
FoundersJean-Francois Baril
Funding Amount$330M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGoogle, Nokia, Qualcomm, Ginko Ventures, FIH Mobile

Varjo develops high-fidelity virtual and mixed reality headsets for professional and industrial use. Their technology is known for its human-eye resolution, enabling photorealistic immersion for designers, pilots, and researchers.

Year Founded2016
FoundersKlaus Melakari, Niko Eiden, Roope Rainisto, Urho Konttori
Funding Amount$171.7M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, NVIDIA, Tesi, EQT Ventures, Lifeline Ventures

SATO provides thousands of rental apartments across Finland's largest growth centers. They are a forerunner in sustainable rental housing, aiming to provide a high level of service to their tenants.

Year Founded1940
Founders
Funding Amount$550M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, Aktia Bank

Ahlstrom creates specialized, fiber-based materials for a wide range of industries, from healthcare to transportation. These materials form the basis of many everyday products, including filters, medical fabrics, and sustainable food packaging.

Year Founded1851
FoundersAntti Ahlström
Funding Amount$60M
Startup SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
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ONEiO offers a cloud-native integration automation platform designed to connect various business applications for enterprise customers. The company specializes in automating workflows between ITSM and DevOps tools, allowing teams to build integrations without writing code.

Year Founded2011
FoundersJanne Kärkkäinen, Juha Berghäll, KAI VIRKKI, Olli Nuortila
Funding Amount$17.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsTesi, Inventure, European Innovation Council, Fairpoint Capital, EASME

71 Additional Helsinki Startups Worth Following

The top 10 are just a small slice of what’s happening in Helsinki right now. Founders across the city are tackling big problems, raising a combined total of over two billion dollars.

You'll find a mix of new and established companies, with a strong showing in areas like AI, gaming, and analytics. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping the Helsinki startup ecosystem.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Wolt logo WoltMedia2014$822.5MSeries E
Puro.earth logo Puro.earthEnterprise2018$11MSeries B
Inven logo InvenAI2022$12.7MSeries A
Onego Bio logo Onego BioBiotech2022$71.1MVenture Round
Carbo Culture logo Carbo CultureEnvironment2016$27.5MSeries A
Renow logo RenowSaaS2022$1.8MSeed
Zenniz logo ZennizSaaS$2MVenture Round
Neural DSP logo Neural DSPHardware2017$5.9MSeries A
Metacore Games logo Metacore GamesGaming2020$175MDebt Financing
Cardiolyse logo CardiolyseAnalytics2015$1.4M
Supermetrics logo SupermetricsAnalytics2013€43.5MSeries B
Mainframe Industries logo Mainframe IndustriesGaming2019€26.9MSeries B
Swappie logo SwappieHardware2016$187.9MSecondary Market
Perfat Technologies logo Perfat TechnologiesMedia2023€3.5MSeries A
Solar Foods logo Solar FoodsBiotech2017$76.7MGrant
Quicksave Interactive logo Quicksave InteractiveMedia2017$1.7MVenture Round
Aiforia logo AiforiaAI2013€21.2MSeries B
Swarmia logo SwarmiaEnterprise2019€16.7MSeries A
Aibidia logo AibidiaAnalytics2018$47.3MSeries B
Elmery logo ElmeryManufacturing2022€4.8MGrant
TILT Biotherapeutics logo TILT BiotherapeuticsMedia2013$71.1MSeries B
Tesseract logo TesseractFintech2017$25.4MSeries A
Smartly.io logo Smartly.ioMarketing2013$22.8MVenture Round
Klevu logo KlevuRetail2013$17.9MSeries A
Bob W logo Bob WTravel2018€71MSeries B
Yousician logo YousicianMedia2010$32.8MSeries B
Silo.AI logo Silo.AIAI2017€10MPrivate Equity
UpCloud logo UpCloudCloud2011€22MSeries B
Sievo logo SievoAnalytics2003$44MPrivate Equity
Zero logo ZeroSaaS2024$2.7MPre-Seed
Supercell logo SupercellGaming2010$143MSeries B
Happeo logo HappeoCloud2017$46MSeries B
IPRally logo IPRallyAI2018€12.4MSeries A
Olakino logo OlakinoAI2022€529.7kConvertible Note
AlbiCoins logo AlbiCoinsEnterprise2023$100kPrivate Equity
Noice logo NoiceGaming2020$26MSeries A
Steady Energy logo Steady EnergyEnergy2023€44MSeries B
MVision AI logo MVision AIAI2017$8.2MSeed
AppFollow logo AppFollowAnalytics2015$7.3MSeries A
Ellie.ai logo Ellie.aiAI2019€2.5MSeed
Infine logo InfineAnalytics2018€1.3MDebt Financing
HappySignals logo HappySignalsAnalytics2014€17.7MVenture Round
PromoRepublic logo PromoRepublicMarketing2014$4.1M
Valo Therapeutics logo Valo TherapeuticsBiotech2016$32.2MVenture Round
eBrands logo eBrandsEnterprise2020€28.3MVenture Round
P2X Solutions logo P2X SolutionsEnergy2020€15MCorporate Round
Teamspective logo TeamspectiveSaaS2020€900kSeed
FinanceKey logo FinanceKeyFintech2021€3MSeed
Next Games logo Next GamesGaming2013$20.8MGrant
Saidot logo SaidotAI2018€1.8MSeed
Bought logo BoughtFashion2024$1.5MPre-Seed
HypeHype logo HypeHypeInfrastructure2012$15.5MSeries A
CurifyLabs logo CurifyLabsManufacturing2021$12.2MSeed
Basemark logo BasemarkMedia2015€32.5MSeries B
ESL Shipping logo ESL ShippingLogistics1949€110MDebt Financing
Synergi logo SynergiSaaS2022€2.8MSeed
BIT ODD logo BIT ODDGaming2019€22MSeed
Zyfra logo ZyfraAI2017RUB990MVenture Round
Measurlabs logo MeasurlabsAgTech2017$4.3MSeed
Foodiq logo FoodiqFood2015$23MUndisclosed
Shook logo ShookEnterprise2021$2.2MPre-Seed
In Parallel logo In ParallelEnterprise2023$2.8MPre-Seed
MedicubeX logo MedicubeXHealthcare2020$3.3MUndisclosed
Upgrade Entertainment logo Upgrade EntertainmentSaaS2024$300kSeed
Enento Group logo Enento GroupAnalytics1905$180MDebt Financing
Komu Homes logo Komu HomesReal Estate2021$1.2MPre-Seed
Boksi logo BoksiMarketing2018$9.9MSeries A
Vapaus logo VapausSports2018$18.3MDebt Financing
GlucoModicum logo GlucoModicumHealthcare2018$2.5MGrant
Ilmatar logo IlmatarEnergy2011$700MDebt Financing
TWICE COMMERCE ® logo TWICE COMMERCE ®Retail2018$5MSeed

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