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Nokia

Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Espoo

Description

Nokia is a multinational communications corporation that manufactures mobile devices and network infrastructure.

Investor Profile

Nokia has backed more than 40 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 11 rounds, about 28% of its total and boasts 15 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Finland, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Mobile, Semiconductor.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (28%)
  • Series B (23%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Grant (10%)
  • Series D (8%)
  • Undisclosed (8%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Seed (3%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (50%)
  • Finland (10%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Israel (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Russian Federation (5%)
  • France (3%)
  • Switzerland (3%)
  • Kenya (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Mobile
  • Semiconductor
  • Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Wireless
  • Internet
  • Enterprise Software
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Gps
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Who does Nokia frequently co-invest with?

ONSET Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Oclaro
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 2
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Norwest Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
AT&T
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Co-Investments: 2
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
AllegisCyber
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Pacific General Ventures
North America, California, United States, Atherton
Co-Investments: 2
Cisco
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 2
Innovation Endeavors
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Nokia?

Nscale

London, England, United Kingdom

Nscale provides a full-stack AI cloud platform designed for enterprise-scale workloads.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GPUInformation TechnologyInternetTelecommunications
Series COct 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $433,000,000
Nscale

London, England, United Kingdom

Nscale provides a full-stack AI cloud platform designed for enterprise-scale workloads.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)GPUInformation TechnologyInternetTelecommunications
Series BSep 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,100,000,000
HMD

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

HMD designs and manufactures mobile phones.

Consumer ElectronicsCustomer ServiceManufacturingMobile DevicesProduct Design
Series AAug 11, 2020
Amount Raised: $230,000,000
HaiLa Technologies Inc.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

HaiLa provides a long lasting, connectivity solution to ultra-low power sensors using backscatter technology, currently available as PHY IP.

SemiconductorSensorTelecommunicationsWireless
GrantNov 21, 2019
Amount Raised: $110,655
SPARK Microsystems

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

SPARK Microsystems is the enabling wireless technology of the future.

CleanTechEnergy EfficiencyInternet of ThingsManufacturingSemiconductorWireless
GrantDec 6, 2018
Amount Raised: $100,000
Innovation Factory (Canada)

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Innovation Factory is a not-for-profit business accelerator.

CleanTechConsultingHealth CareInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyLife ScienceManufacturingNon ProfitSocialTransportation
Series UnknownMay 25, 2018
Amount Raised: $3,300,000
Team8

Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Team8 creates and invests in companies specializing in enterprise technologies, cyber, AI, and fintech.

Cyber SecurityFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
Series BFeb 23, 2016
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
ClariPhy Communications

Irvine, California, United States

ClariPhy Communications develops mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuits for optical networking and communication applications.

Optical CommunicationSemiconductorTelecommunications
Series UnknownAug 13, 2014
Amount Raised: $19,740,000
Team8

Tel Aviv-yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel

Team8 creates and invests in companies specializing in enterprise technologies, cyber, AI, and fintech.

Cyber SecurityFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
Series AJun 24, 2014
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Hands Share

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Hands Share is a web service planning and development company.

Career PlanningEmploymentReal Estate
Series UnknownSep 2, 2013
Amount Raised: $100,791