About Vaens
Vaens is a family office founded in 1999. It is primarily based out of Helsinki, Finland. As of Oct 2026, Vaens has invested in 2 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Finland based companies. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Environment Tech, Enterprise Applications. Its latest investment was a $2.19M Seed round in Synergi on Oct 08, 2024, which also saw participation from Greencode Ventures and Lifeline Ventures.
A lot of funds co-invest with Vaens, with names like Greencode Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
Helsinki, Finland
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Vaens' List of All Investments
Vaens has a portfolio of 2 companies. Their most notable investments are in Claims Carbon Institute and Synergi.Their portfolio spans across Finland and Sweden. They have invested in Environment Tech, Enterprise Applications, Energy Tech, across Seed stage. Here is the list of all investments by Vaens:
1. Synergi
Online platform offering grid management solutions. It provides smart electricity management combined with demand response in households. It enables households to use electricity which produced from renewable sources, which help save money on electricity bills and balance out the grid.
Key facts about Synergi
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Helsinki (Finland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.02M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Cape Capital, Lifeline Ventures and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 08, 2024, $*****
Carbon footprint aware risk selection, pricing, and underwriting for the insurance industry. It allows users to identify & calculate carbon footprint, set targets & track carbon footprint over time, carbon light claims settlements, and more. It also offers ESG-managed investment portfolios for users.
Key facts about Claims Carbon Institute
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.04M
- Employee Count: 5 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Start Ventures, InsurTech Hub Munich and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 18, 2022, $*****
Vaens' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Vaens has invested in Synergi in 2024 and Claims Carbon Institute in 2022. Its most recent first time investment was in Synergi.Vaens' Investments by Stage
Vaens has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.62M.Vaens' Investments by Sector
Vaens has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Energy Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 2 Software companies, 2 Tech companies, 1 Consumer (B2C) company and 1 company focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Environment Tech | 2 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Energy Tech | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vaens' Investments by Geography
Vaens has made most investments in Finland (1), followed by Sweden where it has made 1 investment.Vaens' recent investments
Vaens has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Vaens:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 08, 2024 | Finland | Seed | 4559 | [+3] | |
Nov 18, 2022 | Sweden | Seed | 4913 | [+3] |
Co-investors of Vaens
Over the past 4 years, 11 investors have co-invested in Vaens's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Vaens: Lifeline Ventures, APX and 4 others have invested in rounds before Vaens. There is 1 company where Lifeline Ventures has invested before Vaens and 1 company where APX has invested before Vaens.
- Top Co-investors of Vaens: 5 investors entered a company along with Vaens. These include investors like Greencode Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Vaens
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Synergi raises $2M Seed for the future of virtual power plants and energy flexibilityTech.eu•Oct 08, 2024•Synergi, Greencode Ventures, Vaens, APX and 3 others
