INVENTURE

Overview

Inventure is a venture capital firm based in Helsinki, Finland, investing in early-stage startups primarily across the Nordics and Baltics.²³⁴⁶ It focuses on sectors including deep tech, consumer internet, healthtech, AI, SaaS, healthcare, financial services, mobility, and FoodTech, having backed over 100 companies since 2005.³⁵⁶ The firm targets Seed and Series A rounds with check sizes from $400k to $4M and often leads investments.⁵

History

Inventure was founded in 2005 as a venture capital firm in Helsinki, Finland.²⁴⁶ It has grown to support ambitious founders in the Nordic and Baltic regions, investing in diverse sectors from deep tech like Blueprint Genetics and AImotive to consumer brands such as Insurello, Swappie, and Wolt.⁵⁶ Key milestones include managing investments across multiple funds and maintaining a portfolio of over 100 companies.³⁶

Notable Products

• Blueprint Genetics - Deep tech company in genetics.
• AImotive - Deep tech company in AI and autonomous driving.
• Insurello - Consumer internet insurance brand.
• Swappie - Consumer internet brand for refurbished smartphones.
• Wolt - Consumer internet food delivery platform.

Reputation

Inventure is recognized by professionals for its focus on early-stage investments in the Nordics and Baltics, with a track record of backing over 100 companies across diverse sectors.³⁶ Enthusiasts and founders value its generalist approach and support for ambitious teams in deep tech and consumer spaces.⁵⁶ No major criticisms noted in available sources.