Business Finland

Investor type

VC

Founded

2013

AUM

$3 M

Location

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Business Finland is a Finnish public operator that provides innovation funding and internationalisation services and promotes tourism and investment in Finland. The organisation employs 600 experts in 40 locations worldwide and 16 locations in Finland. Business Finland is part of the Team Finland network.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Business Finland aims to provide digital services that everyone can use regardless of the situation. Accessibility improves the quality of digital services and promotes everyone's access to public services.

We are committed to the EU Accessibility Directive and the Act implementing it on the provision of digital This means that our site will meet levels A and AA of the requirements set out in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

This accessibility statement was published on 23 September 2020. This accessibility statement is based on a joint assessment carried out by Business Finland and an external expert.


BECOME A CUSTOMER
Business Finland's expert and financial services are intended for companies seeking bold business growth and renewal in international markets. Research organisations and public organisations that cooperate with companies are also our customers.


BUSINESS FINLAND CUSTOMER
AS A BUSINESS FINLAND CUSTOMER
We offer financial and expert services to companies registered in Finland that want to grow and internationalise. Our entire range of services will not be in use right from the start, but will expand as the company progresses according to its goals on its international growth path. See the service-specific criteria on the services' own website.

Start-ups and SMEs

Business Finland's customers may include start-ups and SMEs with

Finnish Business ID (excluding business names)
sufficient financial resources for internationalisation
versatile expertise and team
desire to grow on international markets
competitive advantage on international markets
Answer questions about your business and you will immediately know if Business Finland is the right party to provide financial and internationalisation services to your company. Mapping is suitable for start-ups and SMEs. Mapping takes 5-10 minutes and cannot be done on behalf of another company. Answer the questions honestly and we can only recommend services that are genuinely suitable for your company.

Industry

Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics Software Sports/SportsTech Transportation Travel Energy LegalTech Music HealthTech TravelTech Consumer Products Technology

Business Finland Funds

Name Type
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Stage
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Size AUM Launch date
Lifeline Ventures Fund I Ky
Venture Capital (VC)
Consumer Products
Technology
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
Europe
$5-10 m
$4 M
November 2015

Contacts

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Jusa Susia Director, Program Portfolio Management
Director, Program Portfolio Management
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Director
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FAQs about Business Finland

Business Finland is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Business Finland is located in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
Business Finland was founded in 2013.
Business Finland invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, Travel, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, Consumer Products, Technology.
Business Finland invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Business Finland invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
Business Finland usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Business Finland has around $3m assets under management.
Business Finland last fund was created/launched in 2015-11-17
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