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𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐄/𝐕𝐂 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦 Keen to hear insights from Juhana Kallio of Intera Partners, Maija Nykänen of LGT Capital Partners, and Sami Lampinen of Inventure on this important topic? Our Founding Partner Maria will be moderating the panel at the Finnish PE/VC Summit tomorrow, October 3rd. Join us for this insightful discussion! 🌟 Also, don’t miss Kvanted’s FVCA - Pääomasijoittajat member introduction, published last week 👉 https://lnkd.in/dXhXgQgQ #FinnishPEVCSummit

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 📆 This fall is packed with exciting events bringing together the #industrialtech community. Here’s where you can meet the Kvanted team during the fall: 👇 𝗦𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝟮.-𝟯.𝟭𝟬. – 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 🇬🇧 We’re thrilled to attend this year’s Sifted Summit in London! Catch our Founding Partner, Eerik, to explore the European startup ecosystem and trends in industrial tech. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗘-𝗩𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗩𝗖𝗔, 𝟯.𝟭𝟬. – 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶 🇫🇮 We look forward to attending the Finnish PE-VC Summit hosted by FVCA - Pääomasijoittajat! Find Founding Partner Maria moderating a panel on "Building a Future-Proof PE/VC Firm." 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 & 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝟯.-𝟰.𝟭𝟬. – 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗻 🇪🇪 Our Founding Partner Axel will be at Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence, engaging with top entrepreneurs and sharing insights on the future of industrial tech in defense. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟬.𝟭𝟬. – 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 🇸🇪 We're excited to attend this year’s Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day! Catch Founding Partner Maria moderating a panel or meet Maria and Venture Scout Henna to connect on pathways to a more sustainable future. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝟭𝟰.-𝟭𝟱.𝟭𝟬. – 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 🇸🇪 Join our Founding Partner Eerik in a panel discussion on net-zero energy and AI in industrial tech or catch him off-stage for deeper conversations at the #industrialfuturesummit. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟮.𝟭𝟬. – 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 🇸🇪 Meet our Venture Scout Henna at Sting Day in Stockholm! We’re looking forward to discussing #Deeptech within industry with leading Nordic entrepreneurs and investors. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝟮𝟯.-𝟮𝟰.𝟭𝟬. – 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 🇪🇸 Join Maria at #valenciadigitalsummit, where over 12,000 stakeholders from the European startup ecosystem will gather. Also don’t miss her speech at the event! 𝗦𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗵, 𝟮𝟬.-𝟮𝟭.𝟭𝟭. – 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶 🇫🇮 Meet Eerik, Maria, Peik, and Maaria at Slush, one of the year’s biggest events! We’re eager to connect with founders, LPs, and investors to discuss the future of industrial tech. See you out there! 👋 #IndustryTech #KvantedEvents

We are thrilled to see our newest portfolio company, QMill, featured in Talouselämä, the leading Finnish weekly business magazine, last week. 💎 Founded in the spring of 2024 by Mikko Möttönen, Hannu Kauppinen, Toni Annala and Ville Kotovirta, QMill is working to make quantum computing practical and accessible in the near future. Their vision is to unlock quantum advantage and achieve significant impact within an accelerated timeline. Check the comments for the link to learn more about why we invested. 👇🌱 Read the Talouselämä story here: https://lnkd.in/dx_Wxy93

Yesterday, we had the privilege of joining mobilityXlab Tech Day alongside 200 industry experts, startups, and investors, all passionate about shaping the future of #connectivity and #mobility. A huge thank you to everyone for the insightful presentations and discussions, especially around successful startup-corporate collaborations and investment opportunities in this rapidly evolving space. It was inspiring to see so many innovative entrepreneurs showcase their groundbreaking solutions. We look forward to more opportunities to drive innovation together! #FutureMobility #StartupEcosystem #MobilityXlabTechDay

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲? 💎 Buddywise is hosting a 45-minute webinar on October 10th at 11 AM CEST, featuring Bas Vennix, Senior VP at Stora Enso. Bas will share how Stora Enso approaches safety and uses Buddywise's technology to tackle real-world safety challenges. ✔ Discover key opportunities, best practices, and how real-time data is preventing accidents. Time to secure your spot! If you are a safety professional, HSE leader, or AI enthusiast looking to stay ahead of the curve in workplace safety, this is for you. Register here 👉 https://lu.ma/497v4h6g

We are excited to introduce Maaria, our newest Investment Intern! Maaria is a master's student at Aalto University majoring in finance and holds two bachelor’s degrees: one in economics from University of California, Berkeley and another in information and service management from Aalto University. She has previously worked at J.P. Morgan, gaining experience in financial transactions, at McKinsey & Company, where she developed her strategic problem-solving skills in consulting, and at Vaaka Partners, where she worked on portfolio management and deal execution. At Kvanted, Maaria looks forward to deepening her technical knowledge of venture capital investing and industrial technology, while also exploring the European start-up ecosystem. A warm welcome to Maaria! ✨

Kicking off the week in Malmö! 🌍 The start of the week was all about #climate as our Founding Partner, Maria, and Venture Scout, Henna, attended The Drop. Thank you Pale blue dot and fellow participants, visionaries and innovators, for inspiring and enriching conversations, all laying ground for greater future collaborations. Also, co-hosting #TheDrip for the first time was a blast! A huge thank you to the fellow co-hosts — Mashup, Future Energy Ventures, Course Corrected, HSBC Innovation Banking, Zouk Capital LLP—and everyone who attended. Your energy and karaoke skills made the evening special! ⭐️ At Kvanted, we see immense potential for positive #impact in the industrial sector and seek innovations driving #industrialtransformation and #decarbonization.💚

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐐𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥! 🤝 The exciting week continues with another thrilling announcement! We’re pleased to reveal our investment in QMill, a pioneering quantum computing company on a mission to make quantum computing practical and accessible for real industrial use cases. QMill is addressing a critical gap by overcoming the limitations of current quantum computing hardware. Unlike other quantum companies aiming for breakthroughs expected to materialize a decade from now, QMill focuses on delivering quantum advantage today by leveraging near-future hardware and innovative algorithms. According to Mikko Möttönen, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of QMill: “We founded QMill because now is the right time to unlock the era of useful quantum computing with completely new algorithms. Our goal is to solve complex optimization problems across various industries, making quantum computing an invaluable tool for businesses today." The seed funds will be used to develop resource-efficient quantum algorithms, expand the company's service offering, and recruit top-tier global talent. Read more about the company in HS Vision's latest article: https://lnkd.in/dQe_amji. We’re eager to join forces with founders Mikko Möttönen, Hannu Kauppinen, Ville Kotovirta, and Toni Annala, along with the QMill team! 💎 🚀 #quantumcomputing #quantumcomputinghardware #quantumadvantage #innovativealgorithms #algorithms

Welcome to the family, Samp! 📣 We’re thrilled to announce our recent investment into Samp, the first AI-generated #digitaltwin solution that delivers real-time insights into industrial sites. Trusted by industry leaders like ENGIE, SUEZ, Veolia, and Teréga, Samp is transforming the management and maintenance of industrial infrastructure by offering the fastest and most efficient digital twin technology. Their Shared Reality platform ensures constant asset monitoring, improving safety and operational efficiency. With a presence at over 150 industrial sites in France, Samp has become a key player in #deeptech, solving challenges like obsolete documentation and knowledge loss. Their mission is to help industrial sites modernize and meet growing demands for #sustainability, #safety, and #efficiency. We’re excited to partner with founders Shivani Shah and Laurent Bourgouin, along with the whole Samp team! 🤝🚀 Read more - https://lnkd.in/dWvc3YgS

Days well spent at Copenhagen TechBBQ! 🔥 The Kvanted trio Maria, Henna, and Eerik had an inspiring time conferencing at the heat of the BBQ, thanks to all the startup founders and old & new VC friends for the great conversations! Special thanks to all the TechBBQ speakers and organizers for providing so many fruitful insights on corporate-startup collaboration, trends in the Nordic startup ecosystem, #hardware and #DeepTech investing among other topics. Hats off also to Mads Troelsgaard from our portfolio company SynergyXR for rocking the stage on Thursday!