Sparkmind Capital
Helsinki-based venture capital firm founded in 2017, investing at growth stage in European learning, human capital and security companies across AI, cybersecurity, defence and energy.
Sparkmind Capital is a venture capital firm based in Helsinki, founded in 2017 and operating originally as Sparkmind.vc. It is registered as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) and is supervised by Finland's Financial Supervisory Authority. The firm backs growth-stage companies in Europe and supports founders with the experience of its investment partners and venture partners.
The firm organises its activity around two stated investment themes: Human Capital, described as focused on scaling knowledge in the age of AI, and Security, guided by the question "Will it make Europe more secure?". Its roots are in learning-sector investing, and Sparkmind Fund LP, established in 2019, has a stated focus on learning-sector companies in Europe.
Technical domains within the firm's remit include artificial intelligence, learning technology, cybersecurity, defence and aerospace, energy markets and education technology. The team combines investment experience with practical expertise across learning, security, energy and technology, with wider backgrounds spanning venture capital, education, defence and aerospace, energy markets, cybersecurity and entrepreneurship.