Funding
Suomen Akatemia - Academy of Finland www.aka.fi
The Academy of Finland’s mission is to finance high-quality scientific research, act as a science and science policy expert, and strengthen the position of science and research.
The Academy works to contribute to the renewal, diversification and increasing internationalisation of Finnish research. Its operation covers the full spectrum of scientific disciplines.
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Finnvera plc www.finnvera.fi
Finnvera plc is a specialised financing company owned by the State of Finland. It provides its clients with loans, guarantees, venture capital investments and export credit guarantees. Finnvera has official Export Credit Agency (ECA) status. By providing financing, Finnvera influences the competitiveness of Finnish enterprises - their opportunities to operate and grow in Finland and to enter international markets. The clients sought by Finnvera are enterprises in a state of change and with the potential for successful business.
Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation www.tekes.fi
Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation is the main government financing and expert organisation for research and technological development in Finland.
Tekes finances industrial R&D projects as well as projects in universities and research institutes. It especially promotes innovative, risk-intensive projects. Tekes is a gateway to the best technology partners in Finland.
Veraventure Ltd www.veraventure.fi
Veraventure Ltd is a public Finnish venture capital firm focusing on early stage investments. Veraventure invests in early-stage high tech companies with a substantial international market potential. Companys task is also to develop regional venture capital activities in Finland. Veraventure promotes the availability of private capital and competence to early stage companies. Veraventure has 115 MEUR under management including its fund-of-fund activities. In 2007 over 80 per cent (FVCA 2007 statistics) of seed an early-stage hig-tech investments in Finland was made by Veraventure.
Find contact information www.veraventure.fi/default.asp?link=38.5