Tekes Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 286

  • Portfolio
  • 53

  • Exits
  • 187

Exits

Tekes General Information

Company Description

Tekes was a venture capital firm which sought to provide funding to business development projects, scientific research organizations and public service providers. The firm sought to invest in companies based in Finland in their seed and early stages. It was founded in 1983 and is based in Helsinki, Finland. As of January 1st, 2018 Finpro - the Finnish trade promotion organization - and Tekes merged and is now formally known as Business Finland.

Business Details

Website
www.tekes.fi
Year Founded
1983
Investor Status
Acquired/Merged
Primary Investor Type
Not-For-Profit Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Lender/Debt Provider
Fund of Funds
Impact Investing
Corporate Office
  • Porkkalankatu 1
  • 00101 Helsinki
  • Finland

Tekes Investments & Acquisitions (286)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Pesmel 28-Jun-2022 Early Stage VC Logistics Generating Revenue
ReadPeak 25-Oct-2019 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Invesdor 01-Oct-2019 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
SenzoLive 05-Mar-2018 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Polka Dot Studio 18-Jan-2018 Entertainment Software Out of Business
Cleac 13-Dec-2017 Educational Software Bankruptcy: Liquidation
Utopia Analytics 13-Dec-2017 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Varjo 30-Nov-2017 Electronics (B2C) Generating Revenue
City Digital (Helsinki) 02-Nov-2017 PE Growth/Expansion Publishing Generating Revenue
Promilless 01-Nov-2017 Early Stage VC Diagnostic Equipment Generating Revenue
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Tekes Exits (187)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
MORS Software 20-Jul-2026 Buyout/LBO
Pulsedeon 01-May-2026
ResQ Club 01-Apr-2026
Euformatics 01-Mar-2026
Syncle 01-Mar-2026
Varjo 01-Mar-2026
Nanol 01-Feb-2026
Tassu ESP 01-Feb-2026
Nanofoot 12-Jan-2026 Out of Business
Sulapac 01-Jan-2026 Secondary Transaction - Private
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Tekes Co-Investors (1)

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Tekes FAQs

  • What is Tekes?

    Tekes was a venture capital firm which sought to provide funding to business development projects, scientific research organizations and public service providers.

  • When was Tekes founded?

    Tekes was founded in 1983.

  • Where is Tekes headquartered?

    Tekes is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

  • How many investments has Tekes made?

    Tekes has made 286 investments.

  • What has Tekes invested in?

    Tekes has made numerous investments in companies like Pesmel, ReadPeak, and Invesdor within the Logistics, Business/Productivity Software, and Financial Services industries.

  • What has Tekes invested in recently?

    Tekes's latest investment was on 28-Jun-2022 in Pesmel, a company within the Logistics industry.

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