Maki.vc

Maki.vc is a venture capital firm based in Helsinki, Finland. It backs Nordic technology founders at the very start, often before a product exists, and stays involved through later funding rounds.

Products and services

• First-round funding: The firm writes early cheques into seed-stage companies and follows on in later rounds.
• Company-building support: Help is scaled to the stage of the startup, from the earliest days through growth.
• Operator and talent network: Founders get access to experienced operators and recruiting contacts.
• Introductions to global investors: The team makes warm introductions to venture firms abroad.
• Maki House: A community of experts who advise founders on future-proofing their companies.

Who it serves

Maki.vc looks for technical founders with a global outlook. Its portfolio spans artificial intelligence, deep tech, robotics, quantum computing and consumer startups, and includes IQM, IXI, Enfuce, Onego Bio, Riff and Distance Technologies. It has invested in more than fifty companies through three funds.

Key facts

• Based in: Helsinki, Finland
• Stage: Pre-seed and seed
• Funds: Three
• Sustainability: Publishes an annual sustainability report