Springvest

Springvest is a Helsinki-based investment service company specializing in facilitating capital raises for unlisted growth companies, primarily within Finland. Unlike traditional venture capital funds that deploy capital from their own balance sheets, Springvest operates as an intermediary, connecting promising Finnish startups with a broad network of investors through public offerings. This model allows a wider range of individuals and entities to participate in private equity investments, democratizing access to early-stage and growth-stage companies that might otherwise be accessible only to institutional investors.

Since its inception, Springvest has established itself as a significant player in the Finnish investment landscape. The company has successfully organized over 100 funding rounds, collectively raising more than 200 million euros for various growth enterprises. These facilitated rounds have supported a diverse portfolio of companies across different sectors, enabling them to scale operations, develop new products, and expand into new markets. Their approach emphasizes transparency and accessibility, providing detailed information about the companies seeking funding to potential investors.

For individual investors, Springvest typically sets a relatively accessible entry point, with the minimum investment amount usually starting at 1,000 euros (approximately $1,080 USD, based on recent exchange rates). This low threshold encourages participation from a wide array of retail investors, alongside more substantial commitments from high-net-worth individuals. While Springvest does not disclose a typical maximum investment for individual participants, as it largely depends on the investor's capacity and the specific offering, their platform has successfully facilitated multi-million-euro funding rounds for companies like Varjo and Spinnova, demonstrating their capability to aggregate significant capital.