Teollisuussijoitus (Finnish Industry Investment)

Teollisuussijoitus (Tesi), or Finnish Industry Investment, is a state-owned investment company focused on growing Finland's most promising companies. Their strategy involves market-driven minority investments alongside private investors, aiming to stimulate growth in strategically important areas for Finland. Tesi operates both through direct investments into companies and indirect investments via capital venture funds, seeking to enhance the availability of private equity for businesses. Tesi aims to enable the scaling of high-tech companies with domestic capital, seeking global scalability and demonstrated growth potential in their portfolio companies. Tesi's approach includes participating in larger growth financing rounds, emphasizing the scaling of technology companies and significant industrial projects. The firm prioritizes sectors of strategic importance to Finland, such as deep tech, health tech, clean transition, and defense, while maintaining flexibility to invest in high-potential companies outside these specific themes. Recent operational changes have increased the number of investment targets. These changes are due to the transfer of Finnvera's private equity operations and portfolio to Tesi in 2021, as well as the centralization of state private equity operations within Tesi from early summer 2025. Tesi emphasizes a dual approach of direct and fund investments, balancing the portfolio distribution based on market conditions. A core aspect of their strategy is building and developing the VC & PE market in Finland, demonstrated through 30 years of experience. This commitment includes operating responsibly and investing to create a positive impact on Finnish society.

Deep tech, health tech, clean transition, defense, venture capital, growth/small-cap buyout, mid-cap buyout

Core thematic spaces, technologies, and target market segments of interest.