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There’s no doubt that the startup scene in Southern Finland is unique.

Dozens of successful startups have been founded there over the years.

Some of them are already worth billions of dollars.

So whether you’re looking to start your own business, or just interested in learning about fast-growing startups from Southern Finland, here’s an extensive list of 59 startups founded there.


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1) Whim

1) Whim

Whim is a mobility-as-a-service provider that bundles all city transportation services into a single app for its customers.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Kaj Pyyhtia, Sampo Hietanen
  • Industries: Apps, Electric Vehicle, Last Mile Transportation, Recreational Vehicles, Ride Sharing, Transportation
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 53,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

2) Wolt

2) Wolt

Wolt is a real-time logistics optimization business that specializes on food delivery.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Elias Aalto, Juhani Mykkänen, Lauri Andler, Mika Matikainen, Miki Kuusi, Oskari Petas
  • Industries: Apps, Delivery, Delivery Service, Food Delivery, Mobile Payments
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $822,523,959
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 20

You can find their website here.

3) Supercell

3) Supercell

Supercell is a firm that creates video games for tablets and smartphones.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Ilkka Paananen, Lassi Leppinen, Mikko Kodisoja, Niko Derome, Petri Styrman, Visa Forsten
  • Industries: Gaming, PC Games, Video Games
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $143,032,267
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

4) Smartly.io

4) Smartly.io

Ads that are both attractive and effective

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Kristo Ovaska, Tuomo Riekki
  • Industries: Ad Targeting, Advertising, Advertising Platforms, E-Commerce, Social Media Advertising
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $22,803,337
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

5) HMD

5) HMD

HMD is a company that creates and sells mobile phones.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Jean-Francois Baril
  • Industries: Consumer Electronics, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Mobile Devices, Product Design
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $330,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

6) ICEYE

6) ICEYE

By delivering fast and reliable satellite images, ICEYE enables people to make better decisions in the B2B and B2G markets.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Pekka Laurila, Rafal Modrzewski
  • Industries: Aerospace, Agriculture, AgTech, Information Services, Information Technology
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $152,059,475
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 20

You can find their website here.

7) RELEX Solutions

7) RELEX Solutions

RELEX Solutions is a global provider of a comprehensive retail and supply chain planning solution that produces results.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2005
  • Founders: Johanna Småros, Michael Falck, Mikko Kärkkäinen
  • Industries: Computer, Enterprise Software, Retail, Retail Technology, Software, Supply Chain Management
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $235,856,066
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

8) AppFollow

8) AppFollow

AppFollow is a B2B SaaS startup that provides a one-stop shop for growing mobile apps and increasing client loyalty.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Anatoly Sharifulin, Eugene Kruglov, Pavel Vlasov
  • Industries: Analytics, Android, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Apps, SaaS
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $7,263,058
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

9) Yousician

9) Yousician

Yousician is the largest music educator on the planet.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Chris Thür, Mikko Kaipainen
  • Industries: E-Learning, Music, Music Education
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $32,750,790
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

10) MariaDB

10) MariaDB

MariaDB relieves businesses of the costs, limitations, and complexity associated with proprietary databases.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Kaj Arnö, Max Mether, Michael Carney, Michael Widenius, Patrik Backman, Ralf Wahlsten, Ulf Sandberg
  • Industries: Database, Enterprise Software, Software, Technical Support
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $123,175,561
  • Number of funding rounds: 11
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

11) Metacore

11) Metacore

Metacore is a firm that makes wearable games.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Aki Järvilehto, Markus Tuppurainen, Mika Tammenkoski
  • Industries: Casual Games, Wearables
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $218,145,564
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

12) Enfuce

12) Enfuce

Banks, fintechs, financial operators, and merchants can use Enfuce's payment, open banking, and sustainability services.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Denise Johansson, Monika Liikamaa
  • Industries: Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Sustainability
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 17,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

13) Veri

13) Veri

Veri is a blood sugar monitor and iOS app that helps health-conscious people attain optimal metabolic health.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Anttoni Aniebonam, Frans Lehmusvaara, Verneri Jaamuru
  • Industries: Apps, Health Care, Wellness
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: € 3,280,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

14) Varjo

14) Varjo

Varjo creates industrial VR/XR gear and software.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Klaus Melakari, Niko Eiden, Roope Rainisto, Urho Konttori
  • Industries: Hardware, Software, Virtual Reality, Virtualization
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $99,900,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 16

You can find their website here.

15) Swarmia

15) Swarmia

Software teams with data-driven abilities

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Otto Hilska
  • Industries: Software
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: € 6,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

16) Supermetrics

16) Supermetrics

Supermetrics is a B2B software firm that gathers data from a variety of sources for web analytics, social media, and online marketing.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Mikael Thuneberg
  • Industries: Analytics, B2B, Enterprise Software, Marketing, SaaS, Software
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 43,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

17) eMabler

17) eMabler

Payment, business processes, data, and electricity management are all integrated with EV charging in an API-first eMobility SaaS platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Juha Stenberg, Ville Parviainen
  • Industries: Electric Vehicle, SaaS, Software
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: € 630,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

18) Aiforia

18) Aiforia

Aiforia's objective is to empower medical, healthcare, and other professionals throughout the world with AI-powered image analysis.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Johan Lundin, Kari Pitkanen, Mikael Lundin
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Life Science, Machine Learning, Medical, Neuroscience, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 11,070,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

19) Howspace

19) Howspace

Howspace is a digital facilitation tool for facilitating organizational change efforts, learning programs, and workshops.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2008
  • Industries: Education, Information Technology, Internet, Software
  • Funding amount: € 15,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

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20) Fiksuruoka.fi

20) Fiksuruoka.fi

Fiksuruoka.fi is a startup that eliminates food waste by selling extra foods at a large discount on the website www.fiksuruoka.fi.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Juhani Järvensivu, Richard Lindroos
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 22,120,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

21) Swappie

21) Swappie

Swappie is a one-stop shop for buying and selling reconditioned smartphones online.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Jiri Heinonen, Sami Marttinen
  • Industries: Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Marketplace
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $46,806,622
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

22) IQM

22) IQM

IQM focuses on superconducting technology to create scalable hardware for universal quantum computers.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Jan Goetz, Juha Vartiainen, Kuan Yen Tan, Mikko Möttönen
  • Industries: Computer, Hardware, Product Design, Quantum Computing
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 70,750,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

23) AppGyver

23) AppGyver

AppGyver is a professional no-code platform for React and React Native app development.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Henri Vahakainu, Jeff Alonzo, Marko Lehtimaki
  • Industries: Android, Apps, Cloud Computing, Developer Tools, Internet, iOS, Mobile, Software, Web Development
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $10,994,735
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

24) Virta Ltd.

24) Virta Ltd.

Virta is a pioneer in the field of electric vehicle charging.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2013
  • Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, Electric Vehicle, Electronics, Information Technology, Mobile Apps
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

25) Dispelix

25) Dispelix

Dispelix merely exposes the problems that product designers have been attempting to conceal for years.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Antti Sunnari
  • Industries: Eyewear, Fashion, Manufacturing, Medical Device, Product Design
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 23,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

26) Surrogate.tv

26) Surrogate.tv

Surrogate.tv is a third-party platform for creating physical encounters in real life.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Esko Vähämäki, Severi Tikkala, Shane Henrik Allen, Stanislav Dmitriev
  • Industries: Digital Entertainment, Gaming, Robotics, Video Games, Virtual Reality
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $4,509,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

27) Quicksave Interactive

27) Quicksave Interactive

Quicksave Interactive is a chat game platform that creates entertaining gaming-based chatting apps.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Elina Arponen, Timo Kämäräinen, Ville-Kalle Arponen
  • Industries: Gaming, Information Technology, Internet, Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Apps
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $1,673,727
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

28) Enevo

28) Enevo

Enevo is a forward-thinking organization with a mission to reduce waste's financial, environmental, and social costs.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Fredrik Kekalainen, Johan Engström
  • Industries: Fleet Management, Hardware, Internet of Things, Logistics, Recycling, Software, Waste Management
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $55,363,230
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

29) Medixine

29) Medixine

Medixine is the next generation of linked care since it involves patients in their own treatment.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2000
  • Founders: Tapio Jokinen
  • Industries: Health Care, Medical, Software, Wellness
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 6,067,800
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

30) Happeo

30) Happeo

Your communications will flow smoothly thanks to an intranet, enterprise social network, and collaboration platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Antero Hanhirova, Perttu Ojansuu, Vesa Sironen
  • Industries: Cloud Computing, Google, Human Resources, Online Portals, SaaS
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $20,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

31) Flowhaven

31) Flowhaven

Flowhaven is a brand licensing management tool that allows professionals to automate every step of the licensing process.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Jess Trinca, Kalle Torma, M L, Timo Olkkola
  • Industries: SaaS, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $21,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

32) Elisa

32) Elisa

Elisa is a telecommunications, ICT, and internet communication and entertainment service provider.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 1882
  • Founders: Daniel Wadén
  • Industries: Consumer, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Online Portals, Telecommunications
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: € 100,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

33) Carbo Culture

33) Carbo Culture

Carbo Culture is a carbon-removal startup based in the Nordics and the United States.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Christopher Carstens, Pia Henrietta Kekäläinen, Sam Van Wesenbeeck
  • Industries: Environmental Engineering, Sustainability
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $7,083,979
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

34) Klevu

34) Klevu

Klevu Oy is a self-learning search engine that assists internet merchants in converting visitors into paying clients.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Jyrki Kontio, Nilay Oza, Niraj Aswani
  • Industries: E-Commerce, Internet
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $17,855,493
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

35) Zyfra

35) Zyfra

Zyfra is a global firm that creates products based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Artificial Intelligence.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Machine Learning
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: RUB990,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

36) iFarm

36) iFarm

Universal data-driven plant-growing technology for automated vertical farms

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Alex Lyskovsky, Konstantin Ulianov, Max Chizhov
  • Industries: Agriculture, AgTech, Farming, Horticulture
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $4,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

37) Eficode

37) Eficode

With operations in Northern and Western Europe, Eficode is a DevOps, software, automation, and design company.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2005
  • Founders: Risto Virkkala
  • Industries: Developer Tools, Information Technology, Linux, Open Source, Software, Web Development
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: € 6,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

38) Sensible 4

38) Sensible 4

Sensible4 is a self-driving vehicle software firm that builds self-driving automobiles that can be used all year.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Harri Santamala, Jari Saarinen, Jussi Suomela, Tommi Rimpiläinen
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Machine Learning, Software
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $7,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

39) Freska

39) Freska

Freska is a firm located in the Nordics that provides on-demand internet house cleaning services.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Erik Dalland, Esa Vuolas, Sebastian Heinrichs
  • Industries: Home Services, Housekeeping Service, Service Industry
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $13,785,219
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

40) Leadfeeder

40) Leadfeeder

Leadfeeder is a B2B sales lead creation platform that assists in converting interested visitors into sales leads.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Herkko Kiljunen, Pekka Koskinen, Vicent Llongo
  • Industries: Advertising, Analytics, B2B, Internet, Lead Generation
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 4,380,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

41) Nightingale Health

41) Nightingale Health

Nightingale Health is a biotechnology business that is revolutionizing chronic disease prevention.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Antti Kangas, Antti Kangas, Pasi Soininen, Peter Würtz, Teemu Suna
  • Industries: Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 24,500,009
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

42) Mash

42) Mash

One of Europe's fastest-growing FinTech startups, focusing on payments and lending innovation.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Tommi Lindfors
  • Industries: Banking, Consumer Lending, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Micro Lending, Mobile Payments, Payments, Point of Sale
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 138,045,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

43) Sulapac

43) Sulapac

With biodegradable packaging innovation, Sulapac addresses the global plastic waste problem.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Antti Parssinen, Laura Kyllönen, Suvi Haimi
  • Industries: CleanTech, Packaging Services, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing, Sustainability
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 18,763,125
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

44) Blok

44) Blok

Blok is a digital real estate agency and one of Finland's most popular startups.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Olli Gunst, Rudi Skogman
  • Industries: Digital Media, Real Estate
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: € 5,100,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

45) Smarp

45) Smarp

Smarp is a major SaaS solution for employee communications and advocacy.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Mikael Lauharanta, Roope Heinilä, Tommi Huovinen
  • Industries: Apps, B2B, Enterprise Software, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Information Technology, SaaS, Social Media
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 9,877,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

46) Speechly

46) Speechly

Speechly uses deep learning and natural language processing technology to provide speech interfaces for professional products and services.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Otto Söderlund
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Machine Learning, Software
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 2,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

47) Bonusway

47) Bonusway

Bonusway is a web-based platform that offers ecommerce loyalty programs, cash rewards, and online shopping solutions to its consumers.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Lasse Järvinen, Tatu Koistinen
  • Industries: Advertising, Affiliate Marketing, Coupons, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Shopping
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 9,301,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

48) Nosto

48) Nosto

Nosto is an e-commerce platform that provides personalized product recommendations based on user behavior.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Antti Pöyhönen, Jani Luostarinen, Juha Valvanne
  • Industries: Analytics, Big Data, E-Commerce, Internet, Marketing Automation, Personalization, SEO, Software
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $32,806,669
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

49) Nordcloud

49) Nordcloud

assisting businesses in transforming their businesses through the use of the public cloud

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Fernando Herrera
  • Industries: Cloud Computing, Information Services, Software
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $25,030,997
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

50) Sharetribe

50) Sharetribe

The simplest method for setting up your own peer-to-peer marketplace.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Antti Virolainen, Juho Makkonen
  • Industries: Collaborative Consumption, E-Commerce, Internet, Marketplace, Software
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $2,402,049
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

51) UpCloud

51) UpCloud

UpCloud has the fastest cloud servers in the world.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Joel Pihlajamaa
  • Industries: Cloud Computing, Cloud Data Services, IaaS, Web Hosting
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 22,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

52) Holvi

52) Holvi

Holvi is a digital banking service for independent contractors and small business owners.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Kristoffer Lawson, Mikko Teerenhovi, Teemu Hukkanen, Tuomas Toivonen
  • Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 4,250,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

53) Bob W

53) Bob W

A respectable tech firm with a hospitality division. Bob is creating a more upscale alternative to hotels and short-term rentals.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Niko Karstikko, Niko Karstikko, Sebastian Emberger
  • Industries: Hospitality
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

54) Small Giant Games

54) Small Giant Games

Small Giant Games is a Helsinki, Finland-based indie game development studio.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Markus Halttunen, Timo Soininen
  • Industries: Mobile, PC Games, Software, Video Games
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $50,562,955
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

55) Skand

55) Skand

Skand is a Nordic designer and manufacturer of light electric vehicles that may be used all year.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Anssi Helminen, Eva Adlercreutz Carrero, Miika Utoslahti, Stefan Wennström
  • Industries: Automotive, Electric Vehicle
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 1,845,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2

You can find their website here.

56) Ilmatar

56) Ilmatar

Ilmatar is a renewable energy integrator with a project-oriented approach.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Kalle Pykälä
  • Industries: Energy
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 200,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

57) HEI Schools

57) HEI Schools

SaaS licensing concept for early education

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Milla Kokko
  • Industries: EdTech, Education, Primary Education, STEM Education, Training
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 3,100,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

58) Quuppa

58) Quuppa

Quuppa is a software platform that offers sophisticated real-time location services and applications.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Antti Kainulainen, Fabio Belloni, Kimmo Kalliola
  • Industries: Customer Service, Information Services, Information Technology, Location Based Services, Software
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 20,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

59) Invesdor

59) Invesdor

A major European fintech startup that makes it simple and fair for everyone to participate in growth finance.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Jouni Leskinen, Lare Lekman, Lasse Mäkelä, Miikka Poutiainen, Petteri Poutiainen, Timo Lappi
  • Industries: Crowdfunding, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 6,036,827
  • Number of funding rounds: 13
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

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