Takeoff Partners

Takeoff Partners is a venture capital firm based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2014 by Markko Vaarnas. The firm specializes in providing growth advisory and private investment services, focusing on the internationalization of B2B software and services. Takeoff Partners leverages its extensive experience to offer advisory and coaching services aimed at helping businesses expand. Its portfolio includes companies such as Meetingpackage.com, LATO Tools, Tellybean, Enbrite.ly, Cuckoo Workout, and Havusport. The firm actively seeks investment opportunities in the software as a service and B2B service sectors across the Asia-Pacific, Americas, and European markets.

Jouko Virtanen

Senior Partner

Past deals in Finland

Miradore

Private Equity Round in 2018
Miradore Ltd. is a Finnish company specializing in cloud-based IT lifecycle management solutions. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Lappeenranta, with additional offices in Helsinki, Miradore provides integrated management tools for asset, configuration, and lifecycle management. Its platform enables organizations to remotely manage a diverse range of IT devices, including Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows systems. The company’s solutions facilitate various aspects of the IT lifecycle, encompassing purchasing, installation, maintenance, and retirement of devices. Miradore's offerings include multi-customer support, real-time asset management, and automated software updates, along with a self-service portal featuring approval workflows and performance reporting. The software is utilized by IT service providers, enterprises, healthcare organizations, government entities, and the Finnish military, and the company also provides training services to enhance user proficiency.

Tellybean

Equity Crowdfunding in 2017
Tellybean Ltd. is a company specializing in video calling solutions, allowing users to transform their televisions into videophones. Founded in 2011 and based in Helsinki, Finland, Tellybean offers applications for both smart televisions and web platforms, enabling users to connect with family and friends through life-sized video calls. The company's technology facilitates face-to-face communication over distances, enhancing the video conferencing experience for its clients.

Pilvi Cloud Company

Private Equity Round in 2016
Pilvi Cloud Company Ltd specializes in developing an online sales software platform tailored for the automation of digital product sales, particularly for Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud services. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, the company offers solutions designed to streamline the sales process, encompassing trial, sales, payment, and ongoing maintenance phases to minimize customer attrition. Its core offerings include the Pilvi Cloud Shop, a customizable sales automation and vendor management tool for SaaS providers, and the Pilvi Cloud Commerce Platform, which facilitates the management and sale of recurring services. Additionally, Pilvi provides strategic business guidance, customer insights, and technological support, aiming to enhance the sales capabilities of its clients, which include hosting providers and cloud brokers.

Fourdeg

Funding Round in 2015
Fourdeg is a Finnish company founded in 2013, specializing in heating optimization technology for water-radiator heated buildings. Based in Esbo, the company develops systems that ensure energy savings and enhance the efficiency of district heating networks. Its technology features adaptive temperature control that improves indoor comfort while reducing heating costs through lower energy consumption. Fourdeg's solutions operate with precision at the room level, making them suitable for a wide range of buildings, including commercial, public, and residential premises. The company's experienced team, with a combined 90 years of expertise in various fields, collaborates with Aalto University to innovate in energy and control technology. Fourdeg's advanced algorithms provide high-performance diagnostics and predictive service solutions, enabling effective optimization of heating consumption and contributing to a reduced carbon footprint at individual and community levels.

Framery

Private Equity Round in 2015
Framery is a Finland-based company, founded in 2010 by Samu Hällfors, that specializes in the manufacture and development of soundproof private spaces designed for use in open-plan offices and public areas. The company produces a variety of products, including its flagship phone booths, Framery O and Framery Q. Framery O is designed for individual use, providing a quiet environment for phone calls, video conferences, and focused work, and features amenities such as a tabletop, air ventilation system, electric sockets, and LED lighting. In contrast, Framery Q accommodates two users, offering a comfortable setting for meetings, brainstorming sessions, and one-on-one conversations, complete with adjustable tables and lighting. By enhancing sound privacy, Framery's innovative solutions help improve productivity and comfort in collaborative workspaces.
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