Voimaventures

Executive Summary

Voima Ventures is dedicated to funding top scientific deep tech ventures in the Nordics and Baltics, focusing on solving major global problems through science-driven innovation and entrepreneurial experience. They invest from seed">pre-seed to Series A and B stages, supporting founders in scaling global solutions for people, planet, and industry.

• Invests in seed">pre-seed to Series B stages
• Focuses on deep tech and scientific startups
• Backed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and EIF
• Targets ventures with strong scientific foundations and global ambitions

Snapshot

Fund Size	N/A USD
Stages Focus	Prototype, Early Revenue, Scaling, Idea or Patent, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Sectors Focus	Advanced Manufacturing, Imaging & Optics, IoT & Electronics, Life Sciences, New Materials, Quantum & AI, Sensing & Diagnostics
Portfolio Size	14 companies

Investment Thesis

Voima Ventures' investment thesis is centered around identifying and funding deep tech startups that have the potential to make a significant impact on global challenges. They are particularly interested in ventures that are science-driven and have the ambition to scale globally.

• Target Founders: Entrepreneurs with a strong scientific background and a vision for global impact
• Sectors: Deep tech sectors including advanced manufacturing, imaging & optics, IoT & electronics, life sciences, new materials, quantum & AI, and sensing & diagnostics
• Stage: seed">Pre-seed to Series B
• Check Size: Not explicitly mentioned, but examples show investments ranging from €3.6 million
• Geography: Nordics and Baltics
• Deal Criteria: Strong scientific foundation, potential for industrial decarbonization, and significant energy cost reductions

Team & Activity

Active team contains 3 members (0 partners, 3 founders).