# VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

> VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a VC fund backing Mining. See 5 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Espoo, Finland
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/vtt
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/VTTFinland
- Website: https://www.vttresearch.com/en
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VTTFinland

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a VC fund in Espoo focused on Mining and Analytics. VTT is one of Europe’s leading research institutions. We are owned by the Finnish state. Our task is to advance the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology in commerce and society. Through scientific and technological means, we turn large global challenges into sustainable growth for businesses and society. We bring togetherpeople, business, science and technology to solve the biggest challenges of our time. This is how we create sustainable growth, jobs and wellbeing and bring exponential hope.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Shizune tracks 8 team members at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/vtt?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.2M–$4.9M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mining | 1 | 20% |
| Analytics | 1 | 20% |
| Automotive | 1 | 20% |
| Electronics | 1 | 20% |
| 3D Technology | 1 | 20% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 60% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 20% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jussi Manninen | Executive Vice President | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jussi-manninen |
| Satu Holm-Jumppanen | Communications Manager, Sustainable products and materials | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/satu-holm-jumppanen |
| Henrik Sandberg | Principal Scientist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/henrik-sandberg |
| Juha-Pekka Pitkänen | Principal scientist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/juha-pekka-pitk%C3%A4nen |
| Marko Koistila | VP, Sales and Customer Partnerships | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marko-koistila |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proteins.1 | Physics-based, enzyme-free multiomics platform | $5.5M | Pre-Seed | Apr 16, 2026 | https://proteins1.com/ |
| HYPERMINE | Hypermine a novel laser-based mineralogy sensing technology to optimize resource recovery and reduce the negative environmental effects of mining. |  | Seed | Jun 18, 2025 | https://www.hypermine.fi |
| TactoTek | TactoTek develops and licenses injection-molded structural electronics (IMSE®) technologies. Automotive, aviation, connected home, industrial control, and medical brands use TactoTek innovations to create next-generation user experiences that are compelling, differentiated, and more sustainable. Designers use TactoTek IP to integrate circuits andcomponents directly into plastic parts, transforming conventional structures into smart interactive surfaces. TactoTek licenses its intellectual property, including over 280 patents and critical know-how developed over a decade of intensive R&D and quality testing, to global manufacturers who use reliable, standardized manufacturing processes to produce curved-shape and conformal electronics | $60M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 19, 2024 | https://www.tactotek.com |
| Steady Energy | Steady Energy aims to decarbonize the energy-intensive heating industry starting with residential and district heating. | $2.2M | Seed | Jun 27, 2023 | https://www.steadyenergy.com/ |
| Kuva Space | Kuva Space improves life on Earth by using the world's most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellation and artificial intelligence. The company's GREEN DATA® platform will address some of the world's most important concerns, including climate change, disaster response, food demand, and safety and security. | $4.9M | Seed | Oct 05, 2021 | https://kuvaspace.com |

5 of 5 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland invest in?

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland invests primarily in Mining, Analytics and Automotive startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Finland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What round sizes does VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland invest in?

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland typically joins rounds of $2.2M–$4.9M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland took part in.

### How do I contact VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland?

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### Who are the partners at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland?

The team at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland includes Jussi Manninen (Executive Vice President), Satu Holm-Jumppanen (Communications Manager, Sustainable products and materials) and Henrik Sandberg (Principal Scientist), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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