We are on a mission to accelerate the most beautiful growth companies with world-class resources to do more good. Brilliant inventions and responsible businesses deserve to grow. The more these companies grow, the better the world becomes.
We are building a €300 million funding program to invest in Series B (and Series A occasionally) stage companies. We spend most of our time in the Nordics and Baltics, but we are happy to talk with all European companies. We love to lead rounds, as well as to syndicate; the only thing that really matters to us is that the round helps you the best.
During the last three decades, we’ve founded, managed and invested in +190 companies. We have had many successes but some of them have gone bankrupt: the aggregate exit value of our companies is several billion euros. We can’t wait to share our learnings with you!
During the last three decades, we’ve founded, managed and invested in +150 companies. We have had many successes but some of them have gone bankrupt: the aggregate exit value of our companies is several billion euros. We can’t wait to share our learnings with you!
We believe that doing good is good business. We want to generate great returns without compromising on sustainable value. To achieve this we look for the best fit of impact-minded entrepreneurs and enduring business models. We hope to walk the walk along with founders, from entry to exit and beyond.
Exploring the human side of entrepreneurship, where the distinction between success and failure is often a fine line.
The late 1980s and early 1990s marked a period of new product development and rapid market expansion for Komartek. However, as the severe economic depression of the 1990s hit Finland, similar to many companies, Komartek soon found itself grappling with a debt burden. But how did Korhonen’s decision to sell his company car rescue Komartek from the brink of bankruptcy?
Growing up in a farming family, Ari Korhonen became accustomed to hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit from an early age. Now, Korhonen shares how the energy crisis of the 1970s kick-started his career and what led him from the sugar beet fields to the helm of Komartek, a Finnish vertical software company that would soon become an international success story.
Check out the latest updates from our portfolio and selected industries.
The hospitality industry stands on the brink of a transformative era - we are thrilled to lead the €40 million Series B funding round for Bob W. Together with us we excited to be joined by some of the iconical entrepreneurs of our region including Taavet Hinrikus, Sten Tamkivi, Mikko Kodisoja, and our own Growth Partner, Mikael Hed.
Evli Growth Partners proudly leads the $57M Series C funding for refurbed, a marketplace for refurbished electronics, alongside C4 Ventures. The round also saw significant participation from Speedinvest, All Iron, and other investors.
We have been in your shoes, so we know that founders need help from founders. That’s what we’re here for.
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