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Sparkmind.vc

Mikonkatu 9, Helsinki, 00100, Finland

Overview

Nordic venture capital focused on transforming the learning sector.

Founded

2017

Deals · 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Australia
Denmark
Finland
Germany
...

Sector focus

E-Learning
EdTech
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

17rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Occam Industries
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
imagi
Jul 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Fuzu
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeries B
AUTOVIO
May 2024Led
$4 MOther Equity
Packwise
May 2024Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Tiney
May 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
Complori
Jan 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Swap Language
Sep 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Oneday
May 2023Participated
$6 MSeries A
Kide Science
Aug 2022Led
$1 MSeed
Smowltech
May 2022Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Vygo
Mar 2022Led
$2 MSeed
Occam Industries
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MOther Equity
imagi
Jul 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Fuzu
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeries B
AUTOVIO
May 2024Led
$4 MOther Equity
Packwise
May 2024Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Tiney
May 2024Participated
$9 MSeries A
Complori
Jan 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Swap Language
Sep 2023Led
$2 MSeed
Oneday
May 2023Participated
$6 MSeries A
Kide Science
Aug 2022Led
$1 MSeed
Smowltech
May 2022Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Vygo
Mar 2022Led
$2 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Sparkmind.vc: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Sparkmind.vc: 17 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed53
Series A12
Series B01
Other Equity23

Monthly Deal Activity

Sparkmind.vc: 17 deals are recorded across 80 months.All available history.
Sparkmind.vc: 17 deals are recorded across 80 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Sparkmind.vc: Education & Workforce is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 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.

Sparkmind.vc: Education & Workforce is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Education & Workforce13
Enterprise Software5
Professional Services5
Consumer & Lifestyle4
Health & Life Sciences3
AI & Machine Learning3
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Transportation & Logistics2
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Media & Entertainment2
Social & Community Platforms2
Government & Defense1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Marketing & Advertising1
Manufacturing1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Sparkmind.vc: 17 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.

Sparkmind.vc: 17 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M14
$5M-$10M3
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Sparkmind.vc: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Sparkmind.vc: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (15 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe15
United States1
Australia1
Sparkmind.vc: 20 co-investors are shown, with Aucfan sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Sparkmind.vc: 20 co-investors are shown, with Aucfan sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Aucfan2
Brighteye Ventures2
coparion2
Cornerstone Enterprises2
Finnfund2
Kepple Africa Ventures2
Seedstars International Ventures2
Ananda Impact Ventures1
Angel Investment Network1
Antler1
Australian Catholic University1
Black Pearls VC1
Day One Capital1
Educapital1
Feminvest Ventures1
FJ Labs1
Flint Capital1
Fondo Bolsa Social1
Founders1
Freedom Fund Venture Capital1

Investment Strategy

Sparkmind.vc: Led accounts for 47% and participating for 53% of round participation.All available history.
Sparkmind.vc: Led accounts for 47% and participating for 53% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led847%
Participating953%
Sparkmind.vc: Single-lead accounts for 88% and co-led for 13% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Sparkmind.vc: Single-lead accounts for 88% and co-led for 13% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead788%
Co-led113%

Team

Kai Talas

Partner, Co-Founder

Vesa Laakso