
Conor Venture Partners
Description
Conor Venture Partners is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in Espoo, Finland, with a dedicated focus on technology companies emerging from the vibrant Nordic and Baltic regions. The firm positions itself as a crucial financial partner for nascent businesses, primarily engaging in Seed and Series A funding rounds. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and nurturing innovative deep tech, software, and industrial solutions that demonstrate significant growth potential and often address complex challenges.
The firm's investment strategy is characterized by its commitment to providing substantial initial capital, typically ranging from €0.5 million to €3 million (approximately $540,000 to $3.24 million USD) for their first cheque. This initial commitment is designed to help startups achieve critical milestones and scale their operations. Beyond the initial investment, Conor Venture Partners is prepared to offer significant follow-on funding, potentially investing up to €8 million (approximately $8.64 million USD) over the lifetime of a portfolio company, underscoring their long-term partnership approach.
Conor Venture Partners manages total funds amounting to €140 million (approximately $151.2 million USD), which enables them to support a diverse portfolio of companies across various technology sectors. Their portfolio spans areas such as artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, industrial technology, health tech, and sustainable solutions, reflecting a broad yet strategic interest in transformative technologies. The firm emphasizes active support for its portfolio companies, leveraging its extensive network and operational expertise to assist founders in navigating the challenges of early-stage growth and market expansion. This hands-on approach aims to accelerate the development of their investments, fostering innovation and creating lasting value in the Nordic and Baltic tech ecosystems.
Investor Profile
Conor Venture Partners has backed more than 42 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 14 rounds, about 33% of its total and boasts 12 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Finland, United States, Denmark.
- Strong thematic focus on Analytics, Software, Electronics.
- Typical check size: $540K – $3.2M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (26%)
- Series B (24%)
- Series Unknown (21%)
- Seed (19%)
- Series C (7%)
- Private Equity (2%)
Country Focus
- Finland (50%)
- United States (26%)
- Denmark (7%)
- Sweden (5%)
- Austria (5%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Estonia (2%)
Industry Focus
- Analytics
- Software
- Electronics
- Machine Learning
- 3d Technology
- Automotive
- Product Design
- Fintech
- Business Intelligence
- Market Research
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