Maki
Overview
Maki.vc is an early-stage venture capital firm partnering with deep tech & brand-driven startups obsessed with challenging category norms. They invest in pre-seed and seed stage companies, primarily across the Nordics and selectively in Northern Europe. They look for companies with strong operational sustainability and potential to become category-defining and defensible brands.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aavuus | Jun 2026 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| Quanscient | May 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Ever | Feb 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Ever.ca | Feb 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Riff | Oct 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ilkka Kivimäki
Founder & Advisor to Fund I, II and III portfolio companies
Pirkka Palomäki
Founding Partner
Paavo Räisänen
General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Maki based?
Maki is headquartered in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
When was Maki founded?
Maki was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does Maki have?
Maki has 42 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Maki's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Aavuus, Quanscient, Ever, Ever.ca, Riff.
What was Maki's most recent investment?
Maki's most recent investment on Caplight was in Aavuus in 2026.
What sectors does Maki focus on?
Maki focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Maki focus on?
Maki typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Maki's AUM?
Maki's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.