# Top 45 Sports Startup Investors in Finland in June 2026 ## Butterfly Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oulu, Oulu, Finland - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Software, Information Technology Butterfly Ventures is a seed-stage focused VC in the Nordics, investing in deep tech, hardware, and hardware interfacing software. The company prefers to get involved with companies early on; 80% of Butterfly Ventures portfolio companies don't have any revenue at the time of their entry. Butterfly Ventures was founded in 2012 and ever sincethen it has been one of the most active early stage VCs in the region. The company has offices in Oulu, Helsinki and Stockholm. ## Gorilla Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology Gorilla Capital helps ambitious startups grow with smart funding and support. Discover how our team invests in early-stage companies. ## Inventure - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Since 2005, Inventure has backed over 90 companies including Wolt, Swappie, Jobbatical, aiMotive, and more. ## Reaktor Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, Software, E-Commerce Reaktor Ventures has moved to the next phase by focusing its efforts to actively supporting current portfolio companies. This means that the fund has ended its investment period and is not investing into new companies. Between 2013 and 2018 we have invested into 42 different companies and one early stage fund. We will naturally keep makingfollow-up investments to current portfolio companies. ## Superhero Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet Some call you founders. We call you Superheroes. Seed stage VC investing in insight-driven startups in Finland and the Baltics. Tickets 100 K€ - 1000 K€. ## Finnvera Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kuopio, Eastern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology Finnvera makes direct investments in early-stage enterprises through Seed Fund Vera Ltd. Finnvera's goal is to cover shortcomings existing on the market between product development funding and private equity investments. Finnvera does not compete with private financiers; instead, it strives to supplement the financial market.Finnvera'sinvestments enable, start and accelerate growth and internationalisation among investment targets. Enterprises are developed to make them attractive targets for further financing by other investors and industrial actors. Investments are made in technology enterprises at an early stage and in technology-intensive or innovative service enterprises that have potential for developing into international growth enterprises.Finnvera is also known as a specialised financing company owned by the State of Finland. It provides its clients with loans, guarantees, venture capital investments and export credit guarantees. ## Wellington Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical Wellington Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in technology and life sciences companies, focusing on Digital Media, Software, Electronics & Photonics, Resource Efficiency, and Biotech/Life Sciences. It is committed to providing outstanding entrepreneurs with the necessary resources to fund their strategies. We typically leadfinancing rounds ranging from € 0.5 million to € 20 million. Depending on the maturity of the company, its own commitment can go as high as € 15 million.Wellington was established in 1998 and has offices in Munich, London, and Zurich. ## Verdane - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Private Equity, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology The preferred growth partner to tech-enabled businesses in Northern Europe. ## NGP Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Palo Alto, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series C - Focus: Software, Mobile, Internet We help exceptional founders turn their big ideas into companies that shape a better future. ## SanomaVentures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, SEO, Finance SanomaVentures is the venturing arm of European media company Sanoma Corporation (SAA1V), aiming to support innovative start-ups in digital information, entertainment and education by providing them with capital, media exposure, expertise and access to Sanoma’s business network.SanomaVentures focuses on early stage investments in start-ups activein online consumer services, e-commerce, mobile, video, online advertising and education. SanomaVentures has offices in Amsterdam and Helsinki. ## Teemu Takala - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness Teemu Takala ## Proxy Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Health Care, Marketplace, Mobile Apps We have created brands for startup successes Supercell, Oura, Peak, Festicket and Fy! Being investors, we have an uniquely commercial branding approach. ## Business Finland - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Grant, Debt Financing - Focus: Software, SaaS, Biotechnology Business Finland finances business R&D projects and public research projects at universities, research institutes and universities of applied sciences. Read more about R&D and business funding. ## Moaffak Ahmed - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series B - Focus: Audio, Music, Video Serial entrepreneur and hands-on early stage investor with over 25 years of marketing and business development experience in Europe, North America and Asia. ## Petteri Koponen - Type: Angel - Location: Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Mobile, Artificial Intelligence Petteri has founded five companies, including Jaiku (sold to Google) and First Hop (sold to Airwide Solutions). He has been a startup CEO, CTO, VP of Services and Director, in addition to working two years for Google in the US and UK. In his free time, Petteri hangs out with his family, pumps iron, plays games, writes (toy) code, and enjoys booksand movies. ## Innovestor - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology Innovestor is an active Finnish investment manager, focusing on venture capital, real estate, and energy storage. We also offer corporate venturing services. ## Point Nine - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, SaaS, Internet Point Nine Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused exclusively on early-stage Internet investments in areas like Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), online marketplaces, and mobile.The fund and its managers, Pawel Chudzinski and Christoph Janz have backed a number of highly successful Internet companies such as Delivery Hero, Clio,Shiftplanning, Vend, Typeform, and Zendesk from their earliest stages. ## Redstone.VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care The Redstone team is an international and diverse group of serial entrepreneurs, investors, investment professionals, tech analysts and data scientists. ## Torsti Tenhunen - Type: Angel - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness See https://www.linkedin.com/in/ttenhunen/ ## Keith Bonnici - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Series C, Series D - Focus: Mobile, Sports, Hardware Keith Bonnici ## Visionplus - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet WE HELP YOU TO GROW FASTER! ## Ángel Hidalgo - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Focus: Sports, Software, Mobile Apps Ángel Hidalgo Portillo is a Spanish professional golfer and European Tour player. ## Katja Toropainen - Type: Angel - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, iOS, Apps Katja Toropainen is the founder of Inklusiiv. Prior to that, she served as a chief program curator at Slush. Katja holds a master's degree in information and service management from Aalto University. ## Shamma Raghib - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness Shamma Raghib ## Reima Linnanvirta - Type: Angel - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Marketplace Angel investor and board professional with a passion on helping startups and growth companies to fulfil their true potential. ## Ángel Ayora - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Focus: Sports, Software, Mobile Apps Ángel Ayora ## EIT Urban Mobility - Type: VC Fund - Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Transportation, Information Technology EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. Europe’s leading community for impact-driven start-ups and scale-ups in urban mobilityWe want to move cities toward a more sustainable future by partnering up with start-ups and scale-ups like yours. Our Impact Venturesdivision gives you access to funding and support channels to deliver financial, environmental and social impact on the urban landscapes around us. Our tools are: Funding through grants and equity investments, Knowledge and training through partner-led programmes, networking and introductions through dedicated support to our equity portfolio companiesOur investments provide you with a boost on your growth journey, and our network connects you with the right stakeholders in the public policy sector — on a regional, national and European-wide scale — to put your company on the map and bring your urban mobility services to the people who need it the most.If you’re like us and have a drive to shape the cities of our future, join our community of engaged and esteemed impactful ventures by applying for one of the many different programs we offer. ## Conor Venture Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, Analytics, Semiconductor Conor Venture Partners is a new breed technology venture capital fund and management company. Conor invests in early-stage companies originating from Nordic and Baltic countries. Investment areas include information and communications technology, embedded software, semiconductor technology, electronics, new materials and optics. ## James Corden - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Financial Services, Apps, Mobile James Corden ## Charles Plowden - Type: Angel - Location: New Edinburg, Arkansas, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Focus: Apps, Mobile, Content Charles Plowden is a Retired considering options at Baillie Gifford. ## Fabian Sepulveda - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness Fabian Sepulveda ## Álvaro Morata - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Fashion, Lingerie, Textiles Álvaro Morata ## Mahesh Kumar - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness Mahesh Kumar ## Seventure Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Biotechnology, Software, Health Care Seventure Partners is a French venture capital firm targeting in Tech/Digital and Life Sciences companies. It funds innovation and participates in the entrepreneurial adventure, alongside entrepreneurs and sharing their passion.Founded in 1997, Seventure Partners is one of the European leaders in venture capital, with € 1 billion undermanagement as of December 31, 2023. It is an active partner of innovative companies that, according to the management team, show strong growth potential and evolving in two fields of activity: Digital Technologies and Life Sciences. With more than 20 employees, including some 15 investors, Seventure Partners has a proven track record and in-depth expertise in technology, entrepreneurship, and various private equity operations.Seventure's goal is to identify and support the development of tomorrow's European leaders in order to accelerate their growth. To do this, the firm provides entrepreneurs with the expertise, networks, and know-how of its internal team of investors.The different funds/verticals on which Seventure Partners are focusing on today: - Life Sciences : Biotech, Healthcare, Nutrition - Tech/Digital : B2B SaaS, Fintech, Retailtech, Cybersecurity - Sports & Wellbeing - Blue Economy ## Santi Tarrio - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Focus: Sports, Software, Mobile Apps Santi Tarrio is a Spanish professional golfer. ## Ilari Kallio - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness Ilari Kallio ## Sami Inkinen - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Health Care, Fitness, Medical Sami Inkinen is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Virta Health, a specialty medical clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes safely and sustainably, without the risks, costs, or side effects of medications or surgery. Previously, Mr. Inkinen was the co-founder of the leading online real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO andpresident and board member until its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group. He also worked on Microsoft’s strategy team for MS Office, and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company within the software, telecommunications, and government sectors. A physicist by training, Mr. Inkinen started his career as a radiochemist at a nuclear power plant and holds a Master of Science in engineering physics from the Helsinki University of Technology. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University. He thinks his greatest luxury today is a small vegetable garden at his San Francisco Bay area home. ## K5 Global - Type: VC Fund - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Backing category-defining companies from inception to IPO. ## Paul Polman - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Food and Beverage, Sustainability, Apps Paul Polman was elected to the Dow Board of Directors in February 2010, and serves on the Environment, Health, Safety and Technology Committee.Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. – Chief Executive Officer, January 2009 to date. Nestlé S.A. – Executive Vice President of Americas, January 2008-September 2008; Chief Financial Officer 2006-2008. TheProcter & Gamble Company (a provider of consumer, pharmaceutical, cleaning, personal care and pet products) – Group President Europe, 2001-2006; CFO of the Year 2007, Investor Magazine; Carl Lindner Award 2006, University of Cincinnati; WSJ/CNBC European Business Leader of the Year 2003. Member of United Nations high level task force on post 2015 development goals. President of the Kilimanjaro Blindtrust/Chair of Perkins International Advisory Board. Board member of Global Consumer Goods Forum. Member: International Business Council of WEF, Swiss American Chamber of Commerce and vice chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Member of the B-Team (a global initiative to help transform the future of business). Honorary degrees from Universities of Northumbria, UK in 2000 and University of Cincinnati in 2009. ## Martti Suomela - Type: Angel - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness Martti Suomela - Co-Founder & Partner @ Kodit.io ## Sebastian Laine - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Fitness, Software, Wellness Sebastian Laine ## Michael Widenius - Type: Angel - Location: Tuusula, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Big Data, Software, Mobile Michael “Monty” Widenius is the “spiritual father” of MariaDB, a renowned advocate for the open source software movement and one of the original developers of MySQL, the predecessor to MariaDB. In addition to being chief server architect for MariaDB Corporation, he also serves as a board member of the MariaDB Foundation. He was a founder at SkySQL,and the CTO of MySQL AB until its sale to Sun Microsystems (now Oracle). Monty was also the founder of TCX DataKonsult AB, a Swedish data warehousing company. He is the co-author of the MySQL Reference Manual and was awarded the Finnish Software Entrepreneur of the Year prize in 2003. In 2015, Monty was selected as one of the 100 most influential persons in the Finnish IT market. Monty studied at the Helsinki University of Technology and lives in Finland. ## Miki Kuusi - Type: Angel - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence Miki Kuusi is based out of Helsinki, Southern Finland and is the CEO of Deliveroo and the Co-founder & CEO of Wolt. Miki previously worked at NoHo Partners as a Board Member. Miki Kuusi attended the Aalto University. Miki Kuusi has been received the Forbes 30 under 30 award. ## Bromelia Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Venture - Series Unknown - Focus: Sports, Tennis, Software We are a European Investment Manager, founded in 2022, sponsored by a group of investors from Luxembourg and Switzerland ## Andy Phillipps - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Travel, E-Commerce Andy Phillipps is the Advisor, IC and Venture Partner at IQ Capital.