# Icebreaker.vc

> Icebreaker.vc is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 137 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Total investments: 137
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 55%
- Fund size: $22M
- Last fund: Apr 2021
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icebreaker-vc
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/icebreakervc
- Website: https://icebreaker.vc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icebreakervc/

Icebreaker.vc is a VC fund in Helsinki focused on Software and Information Technology. Founded in 2016, Icebreaker has invested in over 50 fast-growing tech startups built by domain expert founders from companies like Rovio, Nordea, Pipedrive, Eniram, IBM and BCG. In addition to the fund, Icebreaker also runs a community of more than 1000 founders and pre-founders with 5+ years of relevant industry experience and the will to start,build or join strong tech companies.With the initial ticket sizes of €150k - 800K Icebreaker provides enough funding for companies to get to a position of strength and avoid post-accelerator limbo without having to resort to disreputable sources of capital and unfriendly deal terms.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $384k–$5.2M |
| Pre-Seed | $110k–$1.3M |
| Series A | $3.1M–$25M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 34 | 25% |
| Information Technology | 20 | 15% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 14 | 10% |
| SaaS | 12 | 9% |
| Machine Learning | 12 | 9% |

125 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 62 | 45% |
| Seed | 36 | 26% |
| Series A | 12 | 9% |
| Convertible Note | 3 | 2% |
| Angel | 2 | 1% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finland | 42 | 31% |
| Sweden | 19 | 14% |
| Estonia | 15 | 11% |
| United States | 2 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aleksi Partanen | General Partner | 47 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aleksi-partanen |
| Jesse Tinell | Partner & CTO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jesse-tinell |
| Kristian Pentti | Head of Community | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kristian-pentti |
| Lasse Lehtinen | General Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lasse-lehtinen |
| Mikko Suonenlahti | Chairperson & Limited Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mikko-suonenlahti |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oplane | Oplane AB is a cybersecurity startup that develops an AI powered platform for automated threat modeling for software development teams. | $5.2M | Seed | Jun 02, 2026 |  |
| Cytely | Transforms microscopy from image-driven to data-driven through AI-powered autonomous targeting that captures high-resolution data of critical cellular events, enabling researchers to solve complex biological problems in minutes instead of years. | $3.5M | Seed | Oct 22, 2025 |  |
| ReOrbit | Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, ReOrbit is a fast-growing European space technology company that manufactures sovereign satellites and connected systems for national security. Our technologies provide independent control of critical space assets and enable secure communications for both military and civilian use. Throughlong-term partnerships and knowledge transfer, we ensure our customers achieve and maintain strategic autonomy.With offices across multiple countries, we bring together a diverse team of experts who bring extensive industry experience and technical excellence to our operations. As we continue to expand, we are opening new locations worldwide and are always on the lookout for talented, ambitious individuals to join our journey. | $53M | Series A | Sep 08, 2025 |  |
| Aibidia | Aibidia is a FinTech company that provides AI-powered transfer pricing management solutions to multinational corporations. The company's connected, end-to-end platform provides organizations the ability to take full control of their business and implement considered tax strategies across the entire group. Its platform automates complexcalculations, risk assessments, and scenario modeling, helping companies optimize their tax strategies and ensure compliance. | $28M | Series B | Jun 04, 2025 |  |
| Aibidia | Aibidia is a FinTech company that provides AI-powered transfer pricing management solutions to multinational corporations. The company's connected, end-to-end platform provides organizations the ability to take full control of their business and implement considered tax strategies across the entire group. Its platform automates complexcalculations, risk assessments, and scenario modeling, helping companies optimize their tax strategies and ensure compliance. | $28M | Series B | Jun 04, 2025 |  |
| Crewpoint | Crewpoint specially designed tools that are adapted to the intricacies of maritime logistics our platform streamlines crew movements. We assist operations teams in providing seamless, effective staff changes worldwide, from bulk reservations and last-minute reroutes to round-the-clock assistance and real-time travel statistics. |  | Seed | May 25, 2025 |  |
| Clock & Cloud | AI-driven platform delivering actionable geopolitical intelligence for proactive decision-making and enhanced business security | $1.6M | Pre-Seed | Mar 27, 2025 |  |
| Fleetbrains | At Fleetbrains, we transform fleet sales and stock management with cutting-edge AI, enabling dealerships and manufacturers to optimize stock, maximize margins, and accelerate vehicle turnover.Our intelligent platform leverages Big Data, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models to predict demand, streamline inventory management, and enhancebusiness decision-making. By redefining traditional sales and forecasting models, we help automotive businesses minimize stock leftovers, improve purchasing strategies, and drive higher profitability.Join us in shaping the future of automotive sales with AI-powered intelligence. | $875.1K | Pre-Seed | Mar 18, 2025 |  |
| Lutso | Lutso is an AI-powered aging-in-place solution that helps older adults live independently for longer. Using computer vision and thermal imaging, it detects changes in daily behavior and emergencies - extending quality years at home. | $1.3M | Pre-Seed | Feb 01, 2025 |  |
| Grid Raven | GridRaven specializes in sensorless Dynamic Line Ratings (DLR) technology, enabling power grids to enhance transmission capacity by up to 30% without the need for additional hardware. Their solution provides real-time, high-resolution monitoring of overhead power lines, ensuring safety and efficiency under varying weather conditions. By accuratelyforecasting grid capacity, GridRaven facilitates the integration of renewable energy sources and supports the growing demand for electricity. | $4.2M | Seed | Jan 24, 2025 |  |

10 of 137 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [DN Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dn-capital) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [FPV Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fpv-ventures) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Global Founders Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-founders-capital) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Spintop Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/spintop-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Activum](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/activum) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Creandum](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/creandum) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Icebreaker.vc invest in?

Icebreaker.vc invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 137 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Finland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Icebreaker.vc's check size?

Icebreaker.vc typically joins rounds of $384k–$5.2M at Seed, $110k–$1.3M at Pre-Seed and $3.1M–$25M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Icebreaker.vc participates in.

### How do I contact Icebreaker.vc?

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### Who are the partners at Icebreaker.vc?

The team at Icebreaker.vc includes Aleksi Partanen (General Partner), Jesse Tinell (Partner & CTO) and Kristian Pentti (Head of Community), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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