First Fellow Partners
Overview
First Fellow Partners is a private investment firm based in Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2016 by Risto Siilasmaa and Kim Groop. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies with global leadership potential, emphasizing sectors such as fintech, cybersecurity, AI, and healthtech. Their investment approach is grounded in values of entrepreneurship, trust, and integrity, aiming to partner with strong and ambitious technology entrepreneurs driven by a mission to address significant global issues. The firm's investment strategy encompasses seed, early-stage, and later-stage venture investments, with an average investment size ranging from €100,000 to €1 million (approximately $117,000 to $133,000). They have invested in over 30 companies since their inception, including notable portfolio companies like Pipedrive, Funderbeam, and MakerBot. Their geographical focus includes Finland and broader European markets, reflecting a commitment to fostering innovation within the region. First Fellow Partners operates as a family office, managing the wealth of its founders, and is known for its patient, long-term investment horizon. This approach allows them to support entrepreneurs through various stages of growth, from seed funding to later-stage investments, contributing to the development of enduring technology businesses. Their portfolio spans multiple industries, including technology, software services, AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, digital health, robotics, cloud computing, and IoT, showcasing a diverse and strategic investment portfolio.
Investment Focus
- Strong and ambitious technology entrepreneurs
- Mission-driven to solve significant global challenges
- Companies with global leadership potential
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does First Fellow Partners invest in?
First Fellow Partners invests in Technology, Software Services, HealthTech, FinTech, Digital Health and Cybersecurity, and is based in Helsinki, Finland. First Fellow Partners is listed as a family office in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does First Fellow Partners invest at?
First Fellow Partners backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 117K - 133K.
Which regions does First Fellow Partners invest in?
First Fellow Partners invests across Europe and Finland.
What companies has First Fellow Partners invested in?
First Fellow Partners's portfolio includes Pipedrive, Funderbeam and MakerBot.
How do I contact First Fellow Partners?
First Fellow Partners's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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