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We want to raise Finland to the forefront of transformative economic growth

We believe companies play a key role in solving global challenges in a sustainable way. As the developer of the Finnish venture capital and private equity market and an active minority investor, Tesi wants to make sure that these companies have what it takes to succeed globally.

Tesi (officially Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) is a state-owned investment company that invests in venture capital and private equity funds and directly in Finnish growth companies. We make investments on the same terms and return expectations together with private investors. We share financial risk, accelerate international growth and believe in active ownership.

We want Finnish expertise, perseverance and creative passion to produce solutions to global challenges. As an investor, Tesi is financing and co-developing these sustainable solutions.

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