Invest in a success story
Invest in Helsinki
Invest in a region where VC funds outperform European benchmarks. We’re all about open doors and tailored experiences for international venture investors looking for opportunities in the Nordics. We’re providing the exclusive track into Helsinki’s growing ecosystem through which international investors gain a highly relevant network in the region. Everything free-of-charge, backed by The City of Helsinki.
What we offer GPs and LPs
Our team can support you open doors in Finland, through exclusive networking events, introductions to relevant startups and data from the region.
For VC funds
Looking to be more present in the Nordics? We’re here to support you with the data, connections and information you need to make a well-thought decision on where to set boots in the region. We provide hands-on support to open a branch of your VC in Helsinki, key insights about the Finnish and Nordic markets, access to the city’s exclusive events and investor networks, and direct introductions to potential co-investors and Finnish startups.
For Limited Partners
Fuel your investment journey with insights and connections across Finland’s VC scene. Get data on the local market, meet emerging managers, connect with key players and secure invitations to the networking events that matter. Your gateway to Finland’s investment ecosystem starts here.
Turn your eyes to the New Nordics
In 2025 the Nordics outpaced Europe and Finland was the standout. Record fund inflows, resilient top-quartile returns and venture investment doubling year on year, in the ecosystem that gave the world Supercell, Wolt, Oura and a Slush-born generation of scaleups.
The numbers don’t lie
€6.5B Nordic VC in 2025
Nordic venture deal value, up 15.6% and outpacing Europe, Finland now on par with Sweden.
Why international VCs choose Helsinki
- The deal flow is here: Finnish startups raised a record €1.9bn in 2025 led by Oura’s €777m, IQM’s €275m and ICEYE’s €150m rounds with nearly 300 companies funded in the year.
- International capital is moving fast, foreign VC investment in Finnish startups doubled to €494m in 2025, and 72% of all startup funding now comes from abroad. The market is proven, while the window is early.
- A young ecosystem by European standards means lower entry valuations and less competition for high-quality companies: half of funded startups are in ICT, and 19% of all Finnish startups are AI-related, the second-highest share in the Nordics.
- 20+ unicorns and 3 decacorns born out of a 5.5M nation – this is Finland!
Why LPs look here
- Over half of mature-Finnish fund capital sits in the top quartile of the European benchmark on total value, and returns turned back up in 2025.
- The funds beat the public markets, as mature Finnish VC funds outperform the listed indices with a 1.67× PME, and top-performing funds have sustained their return levels.
- International money already trusts the companies — 72% of Finnish startup funding comes from abroad — yet the funds sourcing that deal flow are still 75% locally backed. Finnish VCs’ first access to home-market deal flow is what drives their returns, and international LPs have barely tapped it.
“Pay close attention to the region. The potential here rivals the US. Attend Slush to experience the ecosystem and join Helsinki Partners’ Venture Nordics program to access top professional networks.”
Ana López Soler | Venture Investment Director, Secways
Get in touch and tell us how we can help
Are you an international GP exploring opportunities in Finland and the New Nordics? Or an LP drawn to the strong performance of Finnish funds and after insights from local experts? Tell us how we can help by filling out the form and we’ll get back to you within a few days.
Ready to invest in Helsinki or explore the city’s venture capital ecosystem?
Venture Nordics is Europe’s top program for international investors interested in exploring the investment scene in the New Nordics, one of the region with most unicorns per capita (100+). The participants of the program get the chance to meet with the top-performing Finnish VCs, Nordic LPs, experience the ecosystem firsthand, and attend Slush.
Good to know – frequently asked questions
Why should international VCs invest in Finland and the Nordics?
The Nordics outpaced the wider European venture market in 2025, with €6.5B in venture deal value, and Finland’s VC investment more than doubled year on year, now on par with Sweden. Finland offers dense, English-first deal flow across deep tech, gaming, AI and climate and energy, with record fundraising (€678m raised into Finnish VC funds in 2025) available for co-investment and follow-on rounds.
Why should LPs consider Finnish and Nordic VC funds?
Mature Finnish VC funds (2009–2015 vintages) deliver an 18% IRR and 2.9× TVPI, and returns turned back up in 2025. Finnish funds are backed 75% from local sources, while their access to home-market deal flow is what drives their returns, and international LPs have barely tapped it.
How does Helsinki Partners help international investors?
Helsinki Partners is the city promotion agency of The Helsinki City, with the aim of internationalising the venture capital scene in Finland. For VC funds, we provide direct connections to Finnish VCs, startups and the opportunity to meet Finnish LPs through our exclusive events, plus hands-on support for establishing some sort of presence in Finland. For LPs, we offer market data, introductions to established and emerging managers, and invitations to the key networking events. The service is free of charge, as it is backed by The City of Helsinki.
Which events should investors attend to meet the Finnish market?
The three rooms that matter: Slush (late November, the world’s largest venture capital gathering and most founder focus conference), Arctic15 (matchmaking-driven investor days in Helsinki), and Finnish Fundraising Forum (where VCs based in Finland meet Nordic and international LPs). For a deeper dive, our 7-day Venture Nordics program gives VCs and LPs access to exclusive networking events with local and Nordic GPs and LPs, as well as a complimentary ticket to Slush and a curated list of side events.
Your team on the ground
Be in touch with us if you are an international VC looking to be more present in the Nordics and are in need of data, contacts and information about the New Nordics and Finland.
