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Double materiality assessment is now everywhere. Did you know that you can do a simple assessment without using external help? Here are some tips 👇 You can find more concrete examples on conducting materiality assessment on our ESG Handbook: https://lnkd.in/dvikmRnN

📈 Suomalaisten syväteknologiayritysten rahoitustilanne on piristynyt viime vuoteen verrattuna. Myös numerot puhuvat puolestaan: suomalaiset syväteknologiayritykset ovat keränneet tämän vuoden aikana tähän mennessä pääomasijoituksia jo 363 miljoonaa euroa, mikä on yli 40 % enemmän kuin vuonna 2023. 📉 Näkymiä kuitenkin synkentävät lisääntyneet konkurssit ja myöhemmän vaiheen sijoitusten saatavuus. Tuleva vuosi näyttää kuitenkin varovaisen positiiviselta Tesin venture capital -sijoituksista vastaavan johtajan Juha Lehtolan mukaan: ”Sijoittajien hankevirrassa on tällä hetkellä erittäin kiinnostavia yrityksiä. Sen perusteella voi päätellä, että ensi vuonna syväteknologiayritysten kasvurahoituksessa ylitetään tämä vuosi, kenties jopa hyvällä marginaalilla.” Lue lisää täältä: https://lnkd.in/d_cFB2-a

What an incredible Slush 2024! ❄️ Slush remains the highlight of the Nordic startup ecosystem, bringing together 13,000 brilliant minds for a week filled with innovation, collaboration, and inspiration. At Tesi, we’re proud to have been part of Slush's journey since its early days, and this year’s event was no exception. As the event wraps up today, we want to share some highlights from our amazing journey over the past days: 🔹 We were proud to host our Slush side event on defence and dual-use investing in collaboration with Keva, GroveStreet, European Investment Bank (EIB), and European Investment Fund (EIF) one day before the main Slush event. 🔹 As a member of European Women in VC, we were thrilled to be one of the partners in the LP-GP breakfast, which kicked off Slush Day 1 in snowy Helsinki. 🔹 A special thanks to Slush for curating an impressive range of side events for LPs throughout the week. Tesi was honored to partner in key events like the Next Gen Brunch, the Slush LP Breakfast, and the much-anticipated Slush x RAISE pitching event for emerging managers in Europe. 🔹 Beyond these, we were privileged to participate in and speak at dozens of other inspiring side events throughout the week! And of course, it’s the people who make Slush truly special. Our Tesi Investor Lounge was packed with meetings and meaningful conversations, and we connected with so many inspiring individuals, startups, and investors. A big thank you to everyone who joined us, collaborated with us, or shared their ideas. The energy, innovation, and opportunities at Slush never fail to amaze us. Let’s continue building impactful connections and driving growth together! Until next year, Slush! ✨ 📷: Petri Anttila & Henri Juvonen

We’ve just wrapped up an inspiring Defence & Deep Tech event here in Helsinki, held during Slush 2024, in collaboration with Keva, GroveStreet, European Investment Fund (EIF) and European Investment Bank (EIB). The room was buzzing with insights, innovation, and collaboration as we delved into the rapidly evolving world of deep tech and dual-use technologies. 💡 Highlights from the event: ⚪ Keynotes and welcoming remarks by Jakob Sandell & Tapio Passinen (Tesi), Thomas Östros (European Investment Bank (EIB), David DANA🎗️ (European Investment Fund (EIF), Markus Pauli (Keva), and Bruce Ou (GroveStreet) set the stage for understanding the opportunities in this space. ⚪ An interesting panel discussion featuring Patrick Sherwood (GroveStreet), Matthew B. (General Catalyst), Sri Chandrasekar (Point72 Ventures), Kelly Chen (NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), and Sten Tamkivi (Plural), offering venture perspectives on dual-use technologies. ⚪ Engaging networking sessions with great conversations, and plenty of ideas exchanged. Thank you to all the attendees, speakers, and partners who made this event such a success! A huge thanks for the organizing team, Henri Ågren and Tresor Banzuzi from Keva, Bruce Ou and Patrick Sherwood from GroveStreet, Juho Aminoff from EIF, and Tapio Passinen, Linda Klinga and Anna Eronen from Tesi. The conversations started tonight will undoubtedly lead to groundbreaking advancements in this sector. Stay tuned for more updates during Slush 2024!

Suomen pääomasijoitusmarkkina osoittaa sitkeyttä, mutta myös haasteita on ratkottavana. 🔎 FVCA - Pääomasijoittajat ry:n tuoreet H1 2024 -markkinatilastot nostavat esiin esimerkiksi alla listatut havainnot, joita myös Elina Lappalainen artikkelissaan ansiokkaasti analysoi: 1️⃣ Alkuvaiheen sijoitukset startup-yrityksiin ovat vahvalla tasolla, mikä luo perustaa uusille menestystarinoille. Suomalaiset startupit keräsivät alkuvuonna 2024 yhteensä 497 miljoonaa euroa kasvurahoitusta, mikä kertoo vakaasta kehityksestä haastavassa markkinatilanteessa. 2️⃣ Kotimaisten pääomasijoittajien rooli korostuu. Suomalaiset rahastot sijoittivat alkuvuonna 200 miljoonaa euroa, josta 110 miljoonaa kotimaisiin startup-yrityksiin. 3️⃣ Ulkomaisten pääomasijoittajien aktiivisuus on romahtanut. Vuoden alkupuoliskolla ulkomaiset VC-rahastot sijoittivat vain 27 miljoonaa euroa suomalaisiin startupeihin, mikä on 88 % vähemmän kuin viime vuosien keskiarvo. Tämä luo painetta kansainvälisen pääoman houkuttelemiseksi takaisin markkinaan, erityisesti kasvun skaalaamiseksi. Lisäksi irtautumismarkkina sijoituskohteista on säilynyt erittäin haastavana. Tilaaja-artikkelissa ao. linkin takana ja kommenttiosiosta löytyvässä tiedotelinkissä lisää! 👇 https://lnkd.in/dHWAFpV3

The most anticipated event for startups and investors, Slush 2024, is just around the corner—and Tesi will be joining the event as well! ❄️ We’re excited to connect with innovative growth companies and funds, explore collaboration opportunities, and gain fresh insights from the vibrant Slush ecosystem. If you're planning to attend and would like to meet, feel free to contact us beforehand through Slush's Matchmaking tool and book a meeting with us 🤝 As in previous years, Tesi will also be hosting and participating in several side events alongside other industry leaders—stay tuned for more updates! See you at Slush! https://lnkd.in/eicbKhsM Picture: © Riikka Vaahtera / Slush

Nordic Science Investments (NSI) was established to address a crucial funding gap for seed-stage startups. In March 2024, NSI reached an important milestone with the first close of its inaugural venture capital fund, targeting a total of EUR 80 million with Tesi as one of its investors. 📈 This autumn, we published a case article highlighting NSI’s mission and approach. 🖊️ Now, you can read the article through the link and watch a short video reel below. 🎥👇 https://lnkd.in/dU5DBMtv #VentureCapital #Commercialisation #TechTransfer #Universities #Innovations Alexandra Gylfe PhD, Anssi Uimonen, Jari Strandman, Matti Hautsalo P.s. We publised our deep tech in Finland study 2024 yesterday! Take a look behind the link below: https://lnkd.in/g4ZJNhvz

Slush is just around the corner, so it is a great time to talk about Finnish deep tech companies 🚀 According to our recent study, the news are cautiously positive: the availability of financing for Finnish deep tech companies has improved compared to last year. A few top Finnish companies are well on their way to becoming market leaders in their field, and there are many new entrants in the deal flow of investors. However, the outlook is clouded by a higher bankruptcy rate and the lagging later-stage investments. If you want to learn more, don't hesitate to contact Juha Lehtola, Samppa Sirviö and Klaus Majanen from our venture capital team. Thank you for collaborating ✨ Youssef Zad, Paavo Räisänen, Juho Risku, Jussi Sainiemi, and Juha Lindfors. The study is packed with detailed information and analysis, go take a look! https://lnkd.in/g4ZJNhvz

Deep tech companies are developing advanced technologies that are transforming industries from healthcare to energy. In Finland, they strengthen Finland’s competitiveness and drive sustainable growth both domestically and globally, offering solutions to major challenges like climate change and resource efficiency. Check out highlights from our investment portfolio in the video reel! 👇 Tomorrow, 14 November, we’re also releasing our study on deep tech companies in Finland. We'll also attend Slush on 20–21 November. Stay tuned! Timegate Instruments Ltd., Varjo, ICEYE, Emberion, Dispelix, Voima Ventures, Algorithmiq, Geyser Batteries, IQM Quantum Computers, Wirepas