# LänsiAuto

> LänsiAuto is a VC fund in Helsinki backing Restaurants. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: May 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/l-nsiauto
- Website: https://www.lansiauto.fi/en/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LansiAuto

LänsiAuto is a VC fund in Helsinki focused on Restaurants. LänsiAuto is one of Finland's leading car dealers selling around 15 000 cars annually. The company is an authorized Sales and Service Partner for 10 different brands: Audi, Citroën, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Seat and Volkswagen. The sortiment varies locally: the company has 10 dealerships; all with new and usedcar sales and authorized service facilities. You will find the represented brands of each outlet through their own pages with their contact information: please look above. All their dealerships are able to serve You in English - so please contact the switchboard of your nearest dealership and ask for English service.The CEO of the company is Tommi Köninki. The headquarters of the company is located besides the Helsinki outlet. The company was established in 1978 and the majority is owned by the Laine family. It is financially profitable and strong: the equity ratio of the conglomerate is over 50% (2014).

## Contacts

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## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Petri Aarnio | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NoHo Partners | NoHo Partners Plc is a Finnish restaurant group behind approximately 250 restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs and entertainment centres. The name derives from the words ‘Nordic Hospitality Partners’, which communicate the key goals, opportunities and strengths of the Group. |  | Post-IPO Equity | May 16, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Laine Capital — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Seico Investments — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Tesi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tesi) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Veikko Laine Oy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/veikko-laine-oy) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does LänsiAuto invest in?

LänsiAuto invests primarily in Restaurants startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity 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.

### How do I contact LänsiAuto?

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### Who are the partners at LänsiAuto?

The team at LänsiAuto includes Petri Aarnio (Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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