Tagged: finland

January 8, 2017 @ 2:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Finland’s Ministry of Finance has published an update on the nascent Finish crowdfunding industry.  According to their report,  Finland’s crowdfunding market more than doubled in size during 2016. The Finish government estimates the total amount raised during 2016 stands at €153 million in contrast to the… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 8:48 am By Erin Hobey  |  

A team of Finnish Nokia-alumni are tackling the question of how photo editing can become as intuitive and efficient as the act of taking the photos themselves and have lined on a solution:  Loupedeck, a console controller for Adobe Lightroom, which aims to allow for… Read More

November 29, 2016 @ 8:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Invesdor has partnered with Åland’s Utvecklings Ab, a government-backed VC group, to help fund companies based in the Åland Islands. The Åland Islands is an archipelago region in Finland that has autonomous status and self-governing. The co-operation with Invesdor will provide the government of Åland a new method… Read More

November 28, 2016 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool Spa has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor. The resort is seeking €400,000 (max €800,000) for its upcoming expansion. The Allas Sea Pool Spa opened late summer 2016 and the pool itself is described as a social experience that is combined… Read More

November 25, 2016 @ 8:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than one week after launching its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, Eve Tech has successfully secured over $1 million from more than 1,900 backers for its crowd developed computer, Eve V. The Finland-based electronic company originally sought to raise $75,000 and quickly captured its funding target within… Read More

November 21, 2016 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Finland-based electronic company Eve Tech has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new crowd developed computer, Eve V. Originally seeking $75,000 for the project, the initiative has already secured more than $550,000 from over 600 backers. The company also sold 500… Read More

November 17, 2016 @ 9:06 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Siirto, a new Finnish fintech platform designed and implemented by Tieto on behalf of Automatia. The real-time multi-bank mobile payment platform was launched in Finland by three of the country’s top banks, OP Bank, Nordea and Danske Bank, according to a release. “The Siirto payment platform… Read More

November 11, 2016 @ 11:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a few weeks after launching its Invesdor crowdfunding campaign, Finland-based restaurant Friends & Brgrs has successfully secured its initial €612,500 funding target. Although known for its burgers and triple-cooked fries, the restaurant notably uses fresh ingredients while preparing all foods in its establishment. Friends &… Read More

November 8, 2016 @ 2:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Friends & Brgrs, a Finland-based restaurant known for its burgers and triple-cooked fries, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor. The company is currently seeking €612,500 from the crowd as it prepares to expand internationally. The restaurant stated it uses fresh ingredients while… Read More

October 20, 2016 @ 10:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Heeros Oyj, a Finnish cloud-based financial management software solutions company, announced this week it is IPOing on Nasdaq First North growth market in Finland. The company revealed the subscription period of the IPO started on Wednesday through crowdfunding platform Invesdor. This launch comes one year after… Read More

October 7, 2016 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than a week until its Invesdor campaign is set to close, Finnish fashion brand Marita Huurinainen has successfully secured its initial €100,000 funding goal. The company previously secured €171,597 from 106 investors through crowdfunding platform FundedByMe. Marita Huurinainen is a fashion and lifestyle brand that… Read More

October 5, 2016 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BiiSafe, the Finland-based startup behind the wearable tracker Buddy,  has successfully secured nearly €325,000 as its equity crowdfunding campaign nears its final week on Invesdor. The company originally sought to raise €220,000 (max €500,000) to accelerate international growth. As previously reported, BiiSafe develops, markets, manufactures, and sells software,… Read More

October 4, 2016 @ 12:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marita Huurinainen, a Finnish fashion brand, has successfully secured close to €90,000 out of its €100,000 funding goal on Invesdor. The company launched the initiative last month and is heading into the final week on the equity crowdfunding platform. As previously reported, Marita Huurinainen is a fashion and… Read More

September 15, 2016 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Enfucell, a Finland-based customized battery technology supplier in the printed electronics industry, recently debuted its equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor to raise a minimum of €300,000 (max of €800,000) as it prepares for expansion. Founded in 2002, Enfucell notably began as a spin-off from Helsinki University of Technology… Read More

September 3, 2016 @ 9:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this year the Finnish government announced its intent to update and improve the regulatory environment that governed investment crowdfunding. The new Crowdfunding Act was ratified by the President of Finland on August 25th with the law going into force on September 1st. The Finnish… Read More

August 25, 2016 @ 8:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Cloud Solutions, a Norwegian Insurtech company, recently raised equity capital on Invesdor’s crowdfunding platform. The offer was over-subscribed and the success is being attributed, in part, to the integration of Signicat technology. Finland-based Invesdor explains that due to equity crowdfunding regulation that mandated know your customer… Read More

August 22, 2016 @ 12:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Equity crowdfunding platform Invesdor announced this week that the first annual Helsinki Blockchain Conference is set to be held on August 26th at Microsoft Flux. The funding portal shared the event’s description, which reads: “We are delighted to invite you to Helsinki Blockchain Conference 2016,… Read More

August 19, 2016 @ 3:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marita Huurinainen, a Finland-based fashion brand, is preparing to launch its equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor to raise a minimum of €100,000 (max €400,000) for expansion. The company is known for its ethical fur and leather concept, WILD, and its patented wooden design shoe, WAVE. It currently has customers… Read More

August 17, 2016 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Finland-based light fixture manufacturing, Tunto Designs, took to equity crowdfunding platform, Invesdor, to raise €150,000 for growth. Founded in 2004, Tunto Designs has become a manufacturer of wood design “luminaries.” Sharing details about its growing brand, the company stated: “The company started… Read More

August 10, 2016 @ 2:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Holvi, a Finland-based fintech startup, has officially been acquired by multinational Spanish banking group, BBVA. Founded in 2011, Holvi notably provides entrepreneurs and SMEs with a “regulated one-stop-shop” to collect income, manage expense and offer a real-time view of finances, which includes online sales platform, invoicing… Read More