The Venture Codex Logo

The Venture Codex

Overview

Seed-stage VC investing in deep tech and hardware in the Nordics.

Founded

2012

Deals · 12mo

5

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Finland
Sweden

Sector focus

Banking
Finance
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

24rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Birdsview
Aug 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
CeLLife Technologies
May 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Zenniz
Feb 2026Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Polar Light Technologies
Jan 2026Participated
$6 MOther Equity
DREV
Nov 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Happy Plant Protein
Nov 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
Hypertype
Jul 2024Led
$0.66 MOther Equity
Atium
Jun 2024Participated
$0.64 MOther Equity
Flow Computing
Jun 2024Led
$4 MSeed
10Lines
Apr 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Reactional Music
Apr 2023Led
$2 MSeries A
Naava
Jan 2022Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Birdsview
Aug 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
CeLLife Technologies
May 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Zenniz
Feb 2026Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Polar Light Technologies
Jan 2026Participated
$6 MOther Equity
DREV
Nov 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Happy Plant Protein
Nov 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
Hypertype
Jul 2024Led
$0.66 MOther Equity
Atium
Jun 2024Participated
$0.64 MOther Equity
Flow Computing
Jun 2024Led
$4 MSeed
10Lines
Apr 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Reactional Music
Apr 2023Led
$2 MSeries A
Naava
Jan 2022Participated
$8 MOther Equity
24
Items
...
Browse all public portfolio deals

Insights

Time horizon

View by

Deal Distribution

Butterfly Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Butterfly Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed45
Series A12
Other Equity210

Monthly Deal Activity

Butterfly Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 162 months.All available history.
Butterfly Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 162 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '131
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '141
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '151
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '161
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '171
Sep '171
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '181
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '191
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '191
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '222
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '231
May '230
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '242
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '241
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '261
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Butterfly Ventures: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Butterfly Ventures: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics9
Networks, Cloud & Communication8
Enterprise Software7
Clean Energy & Sustainability6
Data, Analytics & IT4
Space & Frontier Tech4
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Manufacturing3
Media & Entertainment3
Health & Life Sciences3
AI & Machine Learning3
Professional Services3
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Real Estate & Construction2
Food & Agriculture2
Travel & Hospitality1
E-Commerce & Retail1
AR/VR1
Transportation & Logistics1
Fintech1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Butterfly Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Butterfly Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M20
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Butterfly Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Butterfly Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe23
Saudi Arabia1
Butterfly Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Business Finland sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

Bubble size = shared deals

Click a bubble to open that fund in a new tab.

Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Butterfly Ventures: Led accounts for 29% and participating for 71% of round participation.All available history.
Butterfly Ventures: Led accounts for 29% and participating for 71% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led729%
Participating1771%
Butterfly Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Butterfly Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead343%
Co-led457%

Team

Anette Nordvall

Venture partner

Anti Kodar

Venture partner

Juho Risku

Co-Founder, Partner

Matti Kanninen

Co-Founder, Managing Partner