About startup landscape in Finland
Finland has over 18,631 startups across the country. Of these, 4.17K are funded companies that have collectively raised $38.5B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 6 unicorns. A total of 2,451 investors have participated in 6,046 funding rounds, with 282 startups securing early-stage funding and 98 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,758 new companies have been founded, raising over $537M in funding. Startups in Finland have witnessed 1,505 acquisitions and 571 IPOs, while 1,450 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 471 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Finland
Nokia is the top company in Finland, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Finland:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of networking and communication infrastructure solutions across various industries | Espoo (Finland) | 1865 | Public | - | |
Operator of a platform facilitating delivery of food and other items | Helsinki (Finland) | 2014 | Acquired | $860M | |
Developer of a smart ring for sleep, fitness, stress, and health | Oulu (Finland) | 2013 | Series E | $1.32B | |
Mobile game developer focusing on mid-core games | Helsinki (Finland) | 2010 | Acquired | $143M | |
Provider of unified platform for retail and supply chain planning | Helsinki (Finland) | 2005 | Series D | $816M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Finland
In the year 2026, till September 2026, $1.3B has been raised in 80 equity
funding rounds across Finland. In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), $1.07B had been raised across 112 rounds in Finland. So, 2026 has seen a 21.55% rise in funding in companies of Finland as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Finland:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 7192 | Sep 24, 2026 | ||
Series A | 5083 | Sep 23, 2026 | - | |
Series B | 9248 | Sep 22, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1860 | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
Seed | 6306 | Sep 15, 2026 |
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- 18.6K+ Total Companies
- $38.5B+ Total Funding
- 4.2K+ Funded Companies
- 570+ IPOs
- 1.5K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Finland
Europa is the top investor in companies of Finland based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Finland:
Acquisitions in Finland
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 40 acquisitions happened in Finland. Last year, in 2025, a total of 86 acquisitions happened in Finland.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Finland:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 31, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 25, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 25, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 21, 2026 |
IPOs in Finland
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 5 IPOs happened in Finland. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 4 IPOs happened in Finland.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Finland:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 03, 2026 | Helsinki Exchange (HEL) | |
Jul 02, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 23, 2026 | Helsinki Exchange (HEL) | |
Jun 12, 2026 | Helsinki Exchange (HEL) | |
Jan 02, 2026 | Helsinki Exchange (HEL) |
Top News about startups in Finland
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CubiCasa and Restb.ai Partner to Accelerate Floor Plan Delivery for Real Estate AgentsGlobeNewswire•Sep 28, 2026•CubiCasa, restb.ai
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Iloq extends relations with Räikkönen family to next generationSecurityworldmarket•Sep 28, 2026•iLOQ
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Delfin will wait for Consob; Bardin probes Del Vecchio familyla Repubblica•Sep 24, 2026•Delfin Technologies
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Wärtsilä and TGES to evaluate power solutions for Japan's data centre growthBioenergy International•Sep 21, 2026•Wartsila, Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions
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Elisa, Nokia, and Scailarc demonstrate new IMS Data Channel call handling functionTelecompaper•Sep 18, 2026•Elisa, Nokia
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Telxius Boosts Global Network Capacity and Efficiency with Nokia 800G Coherent Pluggable DeploymentGlobeNewswire•Sep 15, 2026•Telxius, Nokia
