Venture Capital & Growth Equity

The venture and growth capital ecosystem has emerged as a vital part of the Finnish and Nordic economy, fueled by Finland’s leading role in deep-tech innovation across Europe. This has attracted significant backing from leading foreign and domestic investors for Finnish technology companies, creating a thriving technology hub for start-ups and scaling companies in Europe.

We have been at the forefront of the Finnish venture capital ecosystem since its early days over two decades ago, shaping the landscape for early-stage investment. Our market leading venture capital and growth equity practice remains a key player in the Finnish ecosystem and has an extensive network of relationships with leading foreign and domestic venture capital and growth equity investors as well as with venture-backed emerging growth companies.

We are here to help your business

We leverage our experience and continued involvement in the field to help our clients achieve their goals in a cost-effective manner. We use our expertise to provide result-oriented counsel across the spectrum of venture and growth capital work, from the early-stage fund raises through the late series of equity funding rounds and venture and growth debt raises.

Our clients value our deep understanding of the market, including deal terms and trends, which enables us to equip our clients with the knowledge and strategies they need to make informed decisions. We provide tailored counsel for both leading financial and corporate investors and corporate venture capital investors as well as emerging growth companies, considering the specific needs and commercial drivers of each transaction.

Our areas of expertise include

Our constant involvement in the venture and growth capital ecosystem fosters our expertise and allows us to offer our clients innovative and comprehensive advice on various aspects of venture capital and growth equity, such as:

  • Equity and debt financing transactions throughout the investment lifecycle
  • Corporate venture investments and strategic alliances
  • Secondary buyouts
  • Legal due diligence reviews, including support to foresee and handle growth-impacting legal matters
  • Employee and management participation
  • University spin-outs and research commercialisation
  • Exit strategies

We have a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients. We leverage the expertise of our other practice groups and global network of law firms across the world to provide seamless support to our clients throughout the investment lifecycle.

Our experts are always ready to assist you. See all of our Venture Capital & Growth Equity references here.

Additional information

Samuli Simojoki

Partner

Helsinki

Janko Lindros

Partner

Helsinki, London

Henrik Uoti

Senior Associate

Helsinki

Team

Henri Ruotsalainen

Counsel

Helsinki

Sha Wang

Counsel

Helsinki

Aapo Pessi

Senior Associate

Helsinki

Tuomas Tuominen

Senior Associate

Helsinki

Jon Jokelin

Associate

Helsinki

Janna Järvinen

Associate

Helsinki

Joona Riski

Associate

Helsinki