Analysis

August 27, 2021

Finland’s top startups and scaleups to watch

Here are fourteen of Finland's most standout startups so far this year.


Maija Palmer

13 min read

It’s a banner year so far for investment in Finnish startups. According to Dealroom statistics, €1.2bn of VC funding has flowed into the country so far this year across 70 rounds — compared to a solid €1bn from the previous year.

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