City Ventures
VC Fund
Helsinki, Finland
City Ventures is a VC fund in Helsinki focused on Journalism and Digital Media. Private strategic investment company of successful serial entrepreneur Ilkka O. Lavas
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries City Ventures invests in
Stages City Ventures invests in
Countries City Ventures invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Journalism 1 (100%)
- Digital Media 1 (100%)
- Information Services 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
EatAndTheCity
|
EatAndTheCity helps international newspapers, magazines, local media & food guides monetise the influence of their content. We enhance the communication between local communities and local media. Their revenue generating restaurant journalism platform for media companies allows users to not only discover but to reserve gastronomic experiences.EatAndTheCity’s white label platform already collaborates with leading companies in Finland and Estonia and Germany. Media and publishing companies are able to leverage their connection with local communities to generate new revenue streams. Combining these features and the business model in cooperation with local media companies differentiates us from the competitors. | $3.6M / Seed / Nov 22, 2017 |
Co-Investors
Arteel Ventures
1 deal together
Gorilla Ventures Oy
1 deal together
Nordea
1 deal together
Wallstreet Group
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does City Ventures invest in?
City Ventures invests primarily in Journalism, Digital Media and Information Services startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Finland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did City Ventures last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for City Ventures closed in Nov 2017. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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