Green Campus Innovations

Overview

Green Campus Innovations is a cleantech seed investor focused on supporting the commercialization of research-based innovations from Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT). The company invests in early-stage technology businesses, primarily in the cleantech sector, aiming to boost the regional technology sector and foster economic growth. Their investment areas include clean energy, sustainable water and wastewater management, circular economy, industrial symbiosis, sustainable mobility, and intelligent industrial processes. The investment strategy involves making pre-seed and seed equity investments from their own balance sheet. Pre-seed investments typically range from €30,000 to €50,000, intended to help establish new businesses and finalize their business plans. Seed investments are aimed at funding the launch of new businesses with professional teams and high-quality business plans, typically ranging from €150,000 to €300,000. These investments are often made in collaboration with business angels and other investors. Green Campus Innovations collaborates closely with LUT University and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, leveraging their research and education units, business accelerator 'Green Campus Open', and entrepreneurship society LUTES. This collaboration ensures effective utilization of the universities' scientific research by society and supports the development of new start-ups from LUT research, corporate spin-offs, and knowledge-intensive start-ups in the Imatra-Lappeenranta area. The company's portfolio includes investments in companies like Aurelia Turbines, Endev, Visedo, and Vionice, reflecting their commitment to advancing sustainable and innovative technologies.