VersoVentures

VersoVentures is a Finnish private equity firm that specializes in investing in spin-offs and growth companies. The company is dedicated to identifying and nurturing promising business ventures within the Nordic region and broader European market. By focusing on businesses with significant potential for expansion, VersoVentures aims to support their development and enhance their market presence. With a strategic approach to investment, the firm seeks to foster innovation and drive value creation in the companies it partners with, ultimately contributing to their long-term success.

Marko Järvinen

Partner

Anssi Kariola

Managing Partner and Founder

Jukka Rauhala

Partner

Mika Suomela

Partner

24 past transactions

BetterBrand

Series A in 2023
BetterBrand is a food tech company focused on revolutionizing the refined carbohydrate category by offering healthier alternatives. Its flagship product, The Better Bagel, significantly reduces the carbohydrate content, making it the net carb equivalent of two slices of banana, while also delivering over 25 grams of plant-based protein and containing no added sugars. The company's mission is to empower consumers to enjoy their favorite foods without guilt, thereby addressing the broader health crisis linked to obesity and diabetes, which incurs substantial economic costs globally. BetterBrand's approach combines innovation with a commitment to clean, non-GMO verified ingredients, aiming to promote overall well-being and enhance productivity in society. Founded with the belief that limits should be challenged and that a better world is achievable, BetterBrand seeks to create enjoyable, nutritious food options for all.

Joyweek

Private Equity Round in 2023
Joyweek is a provider of office supplies and solutions tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with 20 to 500 employees. The company offers a comprehensive range of services that include office equipment, document management, telephony, facility management, and meeting technology. Additionally, Joyweek supplies office furniture to enhance workplace environments. By focusing on improving well-being, cooperation, and communication, Joyweek aims to create better working conditions for its clients.

Umiami

Series A in 2022
Umiami is a French food-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris, focused on developing plant-based food technology aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company specializes in creating plant-based whole-cuts that utilize plant proteins, providing consumers with alternatives that closely replicate the taste, texture, and aroma of traditional meat products. By offering these innovative solutions, Umiami seeks to address the growing demand for sustainable food options while promoting healthier dietary choices.

DeadHappy

Venture Round in 2022
DeadHappy is an insurtech company that provides digital pay-as-you-go life insurance services. It specializes in offering flexible life insurance policies that are designed to be cheaper, easier, and better than existing traditional providers. Its offerings include pricing insurance based on current circumstances and the option to add further coverage on a rolling basis. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Leicester, England.

Aldini Capital

Acquisition in 2021
Aldini Capital is a regulated investment firm and alternative asset manager based in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The firm focuses on proprietary capital investments, debt & equity markets, and the provision of exclusive strategy, wealth management, and fundraising advice to UHNW and institutional clients. Aldini Capital is an international advisory and merchant banking firm with offices and professional networks across the world. Its business focuses on traditional merchant banking for our UHNW clients and for our institutional and corporate relationships. Aldini Capital continues to actively promote and honor values of trust, close relationships, and global networks across the world’s most pre-eminent financial centers and investment markets. ​

Nextfour Group

Private Equity Round in 2021
Nextfour Group is a technology and design agency that focuses on product development for the medical, marine, and industrial sectors, particularly in complex and regulated environments. The company offers a range of services that include research, prototyping, design, and software development, as well as turnkey solutions. By prioritizing the specific needs of its clients, Nextfour Group aims to deliver optimal solutions tailored to meet the unique challenges faced in these industries.

Solutions For Tomorrow

Private Equity Round in 2021
Solutions For Tomorrow AB, founded in 2011 and based in Väckelsång, Sweden, specializes in developing innovative mobile X-ray solutions tailored for use outside major hospitals. The company has created unique, cell-powered digital X-ray equipment featuring LED lights and wireless detectors with built-in batteries, which enhance the efficiency and flexibility of X-ray services. By providing hospitals and clinics with advanced mobile X-ray units, Solutions For Tomorrow aims to improve patient care while enabling healthcare staff to operate more effectively and at a reduced cost. This approach sets a new standard in the availability and application of X-ray technology in various medical settings.

Everon Oy

Private Equity Round in 2021
Everon system devices are being operated and monitored by a wide variety of care professionals. Everon devices are very simple to deploy and provide a secure vehicle to locating wearers and delivering alerts. We have built an infrastructure to give you the best functionality available and if you are interested to find out more about tools at your disposal, additional equipment, tips and tricks, and of course, customer support, we have provided you with more information. Dementia is the single most important reason for nursing home admission. The location aware Vega solution can significantly delay nursing home admission for wearers. The health impacts may be significant and can help to reduce private and public spending. The Vega solution is a good replacement for facility resources. In many countries, facility care is crumbling with full capacity already. With the location aware Vega solution wearers can keep active instead of being locked in. Everon Lyra is widely used in assisted living communities, retirement facilities and special care units. Thousands of Everon Lyra users live in facilities run by local authorities, private housing and care providers and charitable institutions. Working with parties who develop, build and maintain high quality service and facilities for different levels of care is our specialty. Flexible and fast planning, installation and deployment have created long-lasting partnerships with key players in the care operations. Thanks to the fully wire-free system and use of remote server structure that is monitored 24/7 Everon Lyra is the secure and future-proof solution for care providers. Everon Lyra is the perfect solution to deploy also in rented facilities and temporary locations where change is normal and efficient use of facilities is a must. The cable-free installation gives care teams the adaptive and efficient use of the solution and its devices.

Vetrospace

Private Equity Round in 2021
Vetrospace is a producer and supplier of working and meeting pods. They offer services for working, meeting, and collaborating. They provide services for office phone booths, office pods, open-plan office phone booths, soundproofing, interior architecture, soundproof meeting rooms, rooms in a room, and safe meeting rooms.

Pakadoo

Private Equity Round in 2018
Pakadoo is a software-as-a-service platform that provides logistics solutions. They create concepts and software solutions around parcel reception and the last mile that help to reduce delivery traffic and thus CO2 emissions. They also automate in-house parcel management and local commerce.

Flexmill

Acquisition in 2017
Flexmill is an international company that specializes in providing intelligent and adaptive surface finishing solutions for the aerospace, marine, and energy industries. The company integrates robotics, machine vision, innovative tooling, sensors, and software to develop high-precision robotic solutions tailored for complex surface finishing processes. These processes include grinding, deburring, chamfering, and polishing of critical components such as gas turbine parts, gearwheels, and marine propellers. By focusing on advanced automation, Flexmill helps its clients meet stringent production requirements and enhance operational efficiency.

Ginolis

Venture Round in 2017
Ginolis, founded in 2010 and based in Oulu, Finland, specializes in advanced automation solutions for the medical device and diagnostics sectors. The company designs modular robotic systems that enhance the manufacturing of multiplex assays, lateral flow point-of-care tests, and medical device consumables. By adopting a compact and scalable approach, Ginolis's desktop automation systems optimize production space and can be easily reconfigured to meet changing manufacturing demands. These systems also allow clients to gradually expand their production capacity in response to market needs. With a strong global presence, including offices in the USA, Ginolis collaborates with leading diagnostic companies to ensure high product quality through automated assembly and liquid handling systems. The company's mission is to facilitate efficient manufacturing processes for rapid diagnostic tests and medical devices, contributing to improved healthcare outcomes worldwide.

Varaani Works

Private Equity Round in 2017
Varaani Works is a start-up company founded 2010 in Tampere, Finland. The founders have a strong background in IT and communication technology with a several years experience in international business.

CloudStreet

Series A in 2016
CloudStreet Ltd. is a Finnish company that specializes in creating a marketplace for the buying and selling of prioritized mobile network capacity, specifically LTE. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Espoo, the company utilizes cloud-based technology to facilitate a capacity exchange that connects mobile network operators with buyers, including broadcasters and internet distribution companies. This platform allows users to trade LTE capacity dynamically, enabling high-definition quality live TV reporting and personalized services based on application-specific profiles. Additionally, CloudStreet employs network slicing technology, leveraging Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization to help carriers commercialize on-demand, context-specific bandwidth, thereby enhancing data networking capabilities for clients.

Emberion Oy

Seed Round in 2016
Emberion Oy is a Finnish company specializing in the development and production of graphene-based photonics and electronics, focusing on innovative infrared photodetectors and thermal sensors. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, with a research and development site in Cambridge, UK, Emberion's technologies encompass graphene transducers, radiation absorbers, CMOS integrated photodetectors, and micro-bolometers. These advancements enable applications in various fields, including hyperspectral imaging, thermal imaging, night vision, and X-ray detection. Emberion provides high-quality, tailored solutions aimed at delivering superior technical performance and improved return on investment for clients in sectors such as automotive, security, medical imaging, and industrial process control.

Everon Oy

Venture Round in 2016
Everon system devices are being operated and monitored by a wide variety of care professionals. Everon devices are very simple to deploy and provide a secure vehicle to locating wearers and delivering alerts. We have built an infrastructure to give you the best functionality available and if you are interested to find out more about tools at your disposal, additional equipment, tips and tricks, and of course, customer support, we have provided you with more information. Dementia is the single most important reason for nursing home admission. The location aware Vega solution can significantly delay nursing home admission for wearers. The health impacts may be significant and can help to reduce private and public spending. The Vega solution is a good replacement for facility resources. In many countries, facility care is crumbling with full capacity already. With the location aware Vega solution wearers can keep active instead of being locked in. Everon Lyra is widely used in assisted living communities, retirement facilities and special care units. Thousands of Everon Lyra users live in facilities run by local authorities, private housing and care providers and charitable institutions. Working with parties who develop, build and maintain high quality service and facilities for different levels of care is our specialty. Flexible and fast planning, installation and deployment have created long-lasting partnerships with key players in the care operations. Thanks to the fully wire-free system and use of remote server structure that is monitored 24/7 Everon Lyra is the secure and future-proof solution for care providers. Everon Lyra is the perfect solution to deploy also in rented facilities and temporary locations where change is normal and efficient use of facilities is a must. The cable-free installation gives care teams the adaptive and efficient use of the solution and its devices.

CloudStreet

Seed Round in 2015
CloudStreet Ltd. is a Finnish company that specializes in creating a marketplace for the buying and selling of prioritized mobile network capacity, specifically LTE. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Espoo, the company utilizes cloud-based technology to facilitate a capacity exchange that connects mobile network operators with buyers, including broadcasters and internet distribution companies. This platform allows users to trade LTE capacity dynamically, enabling high-definition quality live TV reporting and personalized services based on application-specific profiles. Additionally, CloudStreet employs network slicing technology, leveraging Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization to help carriers commercialize on-demand, context-specific bandwidth, thereby enhancing data networking capabilities for clients.

Environics Oy

Acquisition in 2015
Environics Oy specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced industrial gas detection and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) monitoring solutions for various sectors, including industrial, government, and military organizations globally. The company offers a wide range of products, including handheld chemical detectors, biological and radiological detection systems, and The EnviScreen Operix for real-time situational awareness. Additionally, Environics provides mobile detection systems, integrated CBRN surveillance systems, and environmental monitoring solutions tailored for applications such as navy operations, first responders, and critical infrastructure. Founded in 1987 and based in Mikkeli, Finland, the company also delivers project management, engineering support, and maintenance services to ensure effective operation of its technologies. Environics' solutions have been deployed in over 50 countries, reflecting its commitment to enhancing safety and security through innovative detection capabilities. The organization adheres to certified Quality Management Systems in its development and manufacturing processes.

Atrinet

Venture Round in 2014
Atrinet is a software vendor and services company that specializes in network migrations and multi-vendor SDN enablement in the telecommunication industry. The company is driven by its mission is to help communication services provides in its network virtualization transformations by enabling the transition between traditional and new network, in the most reliable, efficient and fastest way. Atrinet was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Israel.

Dedicated Network Partners

Seed Round in 2013
Dedicated Network Partners is develops and produces critical communications networks for utilities, corporations, and enterprises. DNWP is a Finnish high-tech brand driven by the product philosophy to design devices that beat records in value. DNWP devices provide true multiservice capabilities to support a wide range of voice and data interfaces and a variety of connectivity scenarios making them one of the most reliable and sustainable critical communications solutions on the market. DNWP’s key device Connection Master offers high availability, service quality, and security – the ‘must’ features of a modern network. Connection Master combines the leading critical communications technologies into one device. It supports a variety of existing communications means (TDM) while taking you simultaneously towards the next generation networks (MPLS-TP).

Boftel

Seed Round in 2013
Boftel is a telecommunications service provider based in Toivala, Finland, specializing in fixed telecommunication network management. The company offers comprehensive services that encompass the entire lifecycle of telecom networks, including operations, maintenance, optimization, and implementation. By serving clients across the Nordic, Baltic, Western, and Eastern European regions, including Russia, Boftel enables organizations to effectively operate, maintain, plan, and enhance their telecom infrastructures.
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