When was Sanoma founded?

Sanoma was founded in 1889 and raised its 1st funding round 130 years after it was founded.

Where is Sanoma located?

Sanoma is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Who is the current CEO of Sanoma?

Rob Kolkman and Harri-pekka Kaukonen s of Sanoma.

How many employees does Sanoma have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Sanoma is 856.

Is Sanoma a funded company?

Sanoma is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Feb 04, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Sanoma?

Sanoma's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 13, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Sanoma rank among its competitors?

Sanoma ranks 1st amongst 2336 active competitors, of which 22 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sanoma, which secured $159K in May, 2019.

Who are the top competitors of Sanoma?

Sanoma's top competitors include DK, LA Daily Journal and Eksmo. Among them, Sanoma secured the most recent funding round in May, 2019.

Sanoma - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of learning materials and media services. It offers educational products and services designed to help teachers nurture students' talents. Additionally, it operates a significant cross-media company. The company's investment story highlights two core businesses poised for growth. A key focus is on sustainability, with initiatives promoting inclusive learning and responsible business practices. The company also publishes regular reports and financial information for investors.

Website: www.sanoma.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1889

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 13, 2019, $*****

Investors

Taaleri & 2 more

Ranked

1^st among 2336 active competitors

Employee Count

856 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Vicens Vives & 21 more

Similar Companies

DK & 2366 more

Exit Details

Public

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Sanoma has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 04, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 13, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Sanoma has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sanoma:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 13, 2019	2478429	Grant (prize money)	1343872	8144669	4544244	6125058
Feb 04, 2019	8391015	Conventional Debt	1193931	2312922	2950856	4420715

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The founders of Sanoma is Bas Verhoeven. Rob Kolkman is the CEO of Sanoma.

Here are the details of Sanoma's key team members:

Bas Verhoeven: Founder Listr.Nl of Sanoma.
Rob Kolkman: Co-CEO of Sanoma.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Harri-pekka Kaukonen: CEO of Sanoma.

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Sanoma's employee count trend

Sanoma has 856 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Sanoma's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Sanoma include DK, LA Daily Journal and Eksmo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sanoma, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Sanoma 1889, Helsinki (Finland), Public	Provider of learning materials and media services	-	Taaleri, Norvestia & 1 others	66/100
2nd	DK 1974, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Publisher of educational books	-	-	61/100
3rd	LA Daily Journal 1888, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Provider of legal news, analysis, and resources for legal professionals	-	-	57/100
4th	Eksmo 1999, Moscow (Russia), Unfunded	Publisher of Russian books	-	-	55/100
5th	SAXO.com 2001, Copenhagen (Denmark), Acquired	Provider of books, ebooks, and audiobooks	-	StartUp Peru	53/100
6th	Ingram Content Group 1978, La Vergne (United States), Funding Raised	Publisher and retailer of books	-	-	52/100
7th	Harpercollinschristian Unfunded	Publisher of Christian books and related resources	-	-	50/100
8th	Goyal Brothers Prakashan 1960, Noida (India), Unfunded	Publisher of technology and geography books	-	-	50/100
9th	Harpercollins India, Unfunded	Publisher of books across diverse genres and imprints	-	-	50/100
10th	Pmpublishers India, Unfunded	Publisher of educational books and multimedia learning resources	-	-	49/100

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Sanoma has made 6 investments in companies including Docue and Yogaia. Sanoma has also acquired 16 companies including Vicens Vives and Mr. Chadd.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 01, 2026	Acquisition	Vicens Vives		Barcelona (Spain)
Mar 10, 2026	Acquisition	Mr. Chadd	2015	Groningen (Netherlands)
Aug 30, 2023	Acquisition	Marva Media	1999	Rauma (Finland)