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Tesi Direct Fund Investments (LP)

Tesi Direct Fund Investments (LP)

Backs Tesi Direct Fund Investments as a limited partner supporting Finnish venture, growth, and buyout funds.

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Tesi (Suomen Teollisuussijoitus / Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) is Finland's state-owned investment company with EUR 3.2 billion in assets under management. Through its direct fund investment program, Tesi acts as a Limited Partner (LP) committing EUR 5–15 million per fund from its own balance sheet into venture capital, growth, and small-cap/mid-cap buyout funds. It targets primarily Finnish-f…

What this grant funds

Commits EUR 5–15 million as a limited partner in Finnish-focused venture capital, growth, and small-cap buyout funds, with selective exposure to international VC and Nordic funds.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Equity
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: tesi.fi