Wave Ventures
VC Fund
Helsinki, Finland
Wave Ventures is a VC fund in Helsinki focused on Software and Information Technology. Founded in 2016, Wave Ventures is the largest student-run VC in Europe, backed by Nordic unicorn founders, investing in Gen Z entrepreneurs at the earliest stage. We operate both from Finland and Sweden with a team of five people from the top universities in the region.
- Total investments:
- 40
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 10%
- Fund size:
- $12M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Wave Ventures invests in
Stages Wave Ventures invests in
Countries Wave Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $329k–$2.1M
- Pre-Seed
- $183k–$4M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $675k–$1M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 12 (30%)
- Information Technology 5 (13%)
- Internet 4 (10%)
- Apps 3 (8%)
- E-Commerce 3 (8%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 20 (50%)
- Seed 16 (40%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (5%)
- Angel 1 (3%)
- Funding Round 1 (3%)
Country
- Finland 18 (45%)
- Sweden 14 (35%)
- Germany 2 (5%)
- Lithuania 1 (3%)
- United States 1 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amy Nguyen
Investment Manager
|
Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Erik Kymäläinen
CEO
|
CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluencify is an innovative creator marketing platform that runs end to end user generated content programs for global brands. The software powered solution enforces brand quality guidelines, handles global creator payments, and provides contracted view guarantees to turn influencer marketing into a scalable utility framework. | $4.3M / Pre-Seed / Sep 07, 2026 | ||
| Solace Care is an AI-first platform reshaping the insurance industry by delivering comprehensive emotional and practical support during times of loss. Built at the intersection of technology and empathy, Solace offers individuals and institutions a smarter, more human way to handle end-of-life planning and bereavement. | $2.5M / Pre-Seed / Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| is building a video-first hiring platform that combines AI interview agents with short-form video profiles. | $4M / Pre-Seed / Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| CRACI is a platform that automates EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance for product and service companies. It also secures software supply chains against attacks and vulnerabilities. | $1.6M / Pre-Seed / May 19, 2026 | ||
| Newly is the easiest way to build and ship cross-platform mobile apps — no senior engineering team required.Our mission is to empower a new generation of builders to launch high-quality native mobile apps without getting blocked by code, complexity, or cost.We’re building the first truly accessible mobile app development tool — combining thespeed of no-code with the power of real code when you need it — and opening the door for the estimated 99.5% of people who currently can’t build mobile apps on their own.Newly is used by early-stage founders, junior developers, designers, and product teams who want to ship faster and smarter. | $2M / Seed / Mar 23, 2026 | ||
| Willo is collaborating closely with businesses to transfer power from cables to the air. We concentrate on actual settings, such as factories and warehouses. | $3.4M / Pre-Seed / Feb 05, 2026 | ||
| Spiich is an AI sales assistant that eliminates administrative work for revenue teams. The platform handles CRM updates, meeting preparation, and follow-ups through conversational commands - letting sales professionals focus on building relationships and closing deals, not the CRM admin they despise. | $695.5K / Pre-Seed / Nov 12, 2025 | ||
| Hedda is an AI-powered bid writing platform. | $1.7M / Pre-Seed / Sep 25, 2025 | ||
| A fully automated secondhand marketplace unleashing the 95% of hidden secondhand supply with AI. | $1.5M / Pre-Seed / Mar 26, 2025 | ||
| Elva wants to make recruiting internationally as straightforward as hiring domestically so businesses can easily add the greatest people to their teams. | $1.4M / Pre-Seed / Mar 10, 2025 | ||
| See all 40 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Wave Ventures invest in?
Wave Ventures invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Internet startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 40 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 Wave Ventures invest in?
Wave Ventures typically joins rounds of $329k–$2.1M at Seed, $183k–$4M at Pre-Seed and $675k–$1M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Wave Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Wave Ventures took part in.
How do I contact Wave Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Wave Ventures?
The team at Wave Ventures includes Amy Nguyen (Investment Manager) and Erik Kymäläinen (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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