Lifeline Ventures has made a name for itself by being the first VC to invest in more or less every Finnish unicorn of the past decade.
From Oura to Wolt: Inside the VC backing Finland’s biggest unicorns
Early-stage VC Lifeline Ventures is working to boost Finland’s unicorn count — including publishing a startup handbook for high school students.
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