Ampler Bikes
Venture Round in 2021
Ampler Bikes OÜ is a manufacturer and marketer of lightweight electric bicycles, catering to urban cyclists seeking freedom and convenience in their daily commutes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, the company offers a range of models, including the Curt, Stout, and Stellar, each available in various frame sizes. Ampler Bikes emphasizes a streamlined design that eliminates heavy batteries and bulky screens, integrating advanced technology with classic bicycle aesthetics to enhance the cycling experience. Additionally, the company operates a flagship store in Berlin, Germany, further establishing its presence in the European market.
Guardtime
Series A in 2010
Guardtime is a network security company that provides an industrial blockchain platform and zero-trust infrastructure to verify and protect data, networks, and systems. Its technology includes keyless signature infrastructure and KSIBlockchain, enabling independent verification of database integrity and auditable backups at scale. The platform is designed to embed truth in design and support applications with built-in data integrity, offering verifiable records and audit trails across industries. Guardtime focuses on partnerships across sectors to deliver secure solutions built on blockchain-like technologies that ensure data, systems, and processes remain trustworthy. The company is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, and was founded in 2007.
Programeter
Seed Round in 2008
Programeter is a company that specializes in providing solutions for measuring software development life cycle metrics. Established in 2006 and based in Tallinn, Estonia, Programeter offers a platform designed for software development managers to monitor various project performance indicators, including team activity, effort, and the number of active contributors such as coders, testers, and bug fixers. The company emphasizes quality assurance, performance management, and development efficiency, leveraging a combination of research in computer science and extensive practical experience in agile software development. With a team of experts in software development metrics, Programeter also engages in consulting services and has served notable enterprise clients, including leading organizations in the Nordic-Baltic region. The company aims to enhance the maturity level of the software industry through its innovative metrics solutions.
Markit is a B2B platform that streamlines the procurement of IT products for corporate buyers, serving over 9,500 companies in 35 countries, including a significant portion of the Global Forbes 2000 and Fortune 500. Founded in Estonia in 2003, Markit offers a comprehensive catalogue of approximately 3.4 million IT products sourced from around 325 leading distributors. The platform enables clients to compare prices and delivery times in real time, facilitating local deliveries with local invoicing in relevant currencies. In 2019, clients achieved an average savings of 12.5% compared to market prices and benefited from reduced purchasing process times. Markit enhances transparency in spending and provides options for supplier and invoice consolidation, supported by dedicated client service in local languages. The platform simplifies contract management, potentially allowing clients to reduce their IT supplier count. With a turnover of 111.9 million euros in 2019, Markit is committed to making IT purchasing efficient and cost-effective for businesses.
Evikon MCI
Venture Round in 2006
Evikon MCI is a company based in Tartu, Estonia, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor-based electronic measurement instruments for industrial automation. Established in 1991, the company focuses on providing data acquisition and control units, transmitters, and sensor assemblies that measure or detect key process and environmental variables, including temperature, pressure, level, humidity, and the presence of toxic and explosive gases. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Evikon MCI strives to become a leading player in the instrumentation market within the Baltic region.