Startup ecosystem for business angels

Finland

Business Angels | Networks | Accelerators & Hubs | Main Events & News Channels 
Below a list for international startup investors covering some of the interesting startup ecosystem links in Finland.  All visible Nordic angel networks and groups here.

The information will be updated accordingly and we are thankful for any feedback and tips, please ping NordicBAN.
Last update 29.11.2018.
Finland might have just one visible angel network, FiBAN, but then again, it is one of the largest in the world. With over €50M invested by angels in over 300 startups year 2016, it is clear that angels play an important role for the early-stage of startups. One of the main events for the whole Nordic angel ecosystem is Slush, especially Investor Day, which gathers the world’s leading investors for new co-investment possibilities, even some exit discussions.   
Business Angels - ​With active visibility
  • Ari Korhonen Software, tech
    Active angel, one of the co-founders of FiBAN
  • Ari Lahti Software, tech
    Active angel and one of the Finnish dragon's den investors
  • Hannu Kytölä Software, tech
    One of Finland's most active business angels
  • Hannu Turunen Software, tech
    Active Finnish super angel
  • Inka Mero Software, tech
    Active angel and chairwomen
  • Janne Jormalainen Software, tech
    Chairman of FiBAN
  • Jari Ovaskainen Software, tech
    Finnish super angel, first investor of Supercell
  • Joel Roos Software, Design
    Experienced entrepreneur focused on design
  • Kaj Rönnlund Cleantech, Fintech
    ​Active angel, focus on cleantech and finance, exit of the year 2015
Business Angels - ​With active visibility
  • Kim Groop Medtech, Software
    ​Active finnish angel, investing on behalf of Siilasmaa
  • Kim Väisänen Software
    Finnish angel of the year 2017
  • Leena Niemistö Medtech, Software
    Finnish super angel, focus on healthtech
  • Moaffak Ahmed Software, tech
    Finnish super angel
  • Petteri Koponen Software, tech
    Finnish super angel, partner at Lifeline Ventures
  • Petri Lehmuskoski Software, tech
    Managing Angel fund Gorilla Ventures
  • Riku Asikainen Software, tech
    FiBAN co-founder, active angels, EBAN vice-chairman
  • Risto Siilasmaa Medtech, Software
    Finnish super angel, Founder of F-Secure and Chairman of Nokia
  • Timo Ahopelto Software, tech, health
    Finnish super angel, partner at Lifeline Ventures
Networks & Groups
Angel members
Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)
Finnish national angel network association. ​A not-for-profit association, one of the largest and most active business angel networks in Europe.
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Main Startup Events
Time
Slush Helsinki
​World's larsgest startup investor event. 
December
Arctic15 Helsinki
The 2nd largest startup event in Finland
June
PolarBearPitch Oulu
Legendary pitches from an ice hole.
March
The Shift Turku
Main startup conference in the Turku region
August
Kasvu Open National
The main acceleration event in Finland outside Helsinki
October
​(main event)
Stream Startup Festival Tampere
Main startup event in Tampere
October
Ship startup Festival Kotka
The main startup event in Kotka
August
Smash Helsinki
The main startup event focused on sports
November
Upgraded Life Festival Helsinki
The main startup event for life science and health
May
Main Accelerators, Incubators and Hubs
Accelerators and Incubators
A full list of accelerators by Finnish Business Acceleration Network (FINAC), Network of accelerators
Hubs and Co-working spaces​​
Main Startup Related News Channels
Other interesting startup investing related services

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The information is gathered in cooperation with angel network FiBAN.

​Br, NordicBAN team