Espoo-based Kuva Space raises €16.6 million to launch microsatellite constellation for Earth observation

Finnish Earth observation company Kuva Space has successfully raised €16.6 million in series A funding. The round was led by existing investors Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC, with Singapore-based Earth VC also participating. Also participated Finnish private investors through a Finland-based growth funding initiative with Springvest and non-equity funding from Business Finland. The company […]

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Espoo-based Montinutra raises €2 million to turn forest industry sidestreams into bio-alternatives for cosmetics industries

Montinutra, a Finnish company that transforms forest industry sidestreams into sustainable, high-value, and natural biochemicals that replace fossil alternatives in the chemical and cosmetics industries, has raised €2 million in pre-A funding led by Metsä Spring, a corporate venture unit of Metsä Group, with a syndicate of private investors also participating. With the funding, Montinutra […]

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