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January 22, 2026

12 early-stage Finnish startups to watch, according to investors

Sifted asked local investors to share promising startups in the country right now


Mimi Billing

7 min read

The team of Finnish second hand marketplace Bought.

Finland’s tech ecosystem is perhaps best known for its annual tech conference, Slush, which draws Europe’s startup and VC community to Helsinki each November. But the country is also home to some highly successful startups in its own right.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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