Helen Ventures

Helen Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Helen, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. It invests from its balance sheet in early and growth‑stage startups across Europe and Israel, with a focus on energy, e-mobility, circular economy, decarbonization, and digital solutions for the energy sector. The firm targets renewable energy technology, smart energy solutions, distributed energy systems, and related digital platforms, seeking to accelerate the adoption of transformative technologies in collaboration with customers and industry experts. By supporting startups that advance sustainable energy and related digital capabilities, Helen Ventures aims to help create new energy era solutions accessible to customers and partners.

Henri Isohanni

Principal

Annastiina Jurmu

Associate

Mikael Myllymäki

Vice President and Head

Antto Piirainen

Associate

Terhi Vapola Ph.D

VP and Head of Helen Ventures

Past deals in Finland

freesi

Seed Round in 2022
Freesi is a Finland-based property technology startup established in 2017, specializing in indoor climate development for large building portfolios. The company offers a scalable solution that combines cloud-based software with artificial intelligence, allowing property owners and managers to monitor, analyze, and enhance indoor air conditions effectively. With its innovative platform already deployed across over 2,000,000 square meters of property, Freesi enables clients to meet their environmental, social, and governance objectives while simultaneously improving the return on investment for their buildings. By leveraging advanced technology and engineering expertise, Freesi provides a comprehensive approach to indoor air quality management in the real estate sector.
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