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Tesi
Tesi is a private equity headquartered in Finland (Europe). Ranked #243 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- Tesi, officially Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, is a state-owned investment company established in 1995.
- It operates with a mandate to foster economic growth and renewal by investing in Finnish companies.
Source of Capital
- Tesi's capital is provided by the Finnish state.
Major Events
- A new investment strategy is set to launch in early 2025, reinforcing Tesi's position as a market-based minority investor and an instrument of state industrial policy.
Allocation Strategy
- Tesi's investment activities span venture capital and private equity, with capital deployed into both funds and directly into companies.
- The firm concentrates on Finnish startups and growth-stage companies, always investing as a minority shareholder alongside private co-investors.
- While not limited to specific sectors, Tesi shows a preference for deep technology, health technology, and the clean economy, with a focus on sustainable development.
- The company's stated goal is to attract significant international and domestic capital to support the growth of Finnish enterprises.