Tesi growth equity

The state's minority equity co-investor for scaling companies, always investing on market terms alongside private investors. Focus areas: deep tech, clean economy, health and defence tech.

Key facts

  • Provider: Tesi Group
  • Type: Equity
  • Typical amount: venture €2–10M · growth €10–50M · industrial €50–200M
  • Rate / terms: market terms, minority only
  • Legal basis: Not state aid
  • Who it is for: Small to large companies · R&D, investment, international growth

Bank term loan

The standard route for financing investments once repayment capacity is clear. Pairs naturally with Finnvera guarantees when collateral is thin.

Key facts

  • Provider: Banks
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: €10k to millions
  • Rate / terms: Euribor + 1–4% margin, case by case
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to large companies · investment, energy, digitalisation

Overdraft / credit limit

A flexible buffer for seasonal working-capital swings. If the limit is always full, a term loan or factoring is usually cheaper.

Key facts

  • Provider: Banks
  • Type: Credit line
  • Typical amount: limit sized to need (typ. €10k–500k)
  • Rate / terms: Euribor + margin + limit fee
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to large companies · working capital

Factoring / invoice finance

Turns B2B receivables into immediate cash and grows with your sales. It is the most common cure for growth-driven cash tightness.

Key facts

  • Provider: Banks & finance companies
  • Type: Credit line
  • Typical amount: 70–90% of invoice value advanced
  • Rate / terms: typ. 1–3% of invoice value + interest
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to midcap companies · working capital

Leasing & hire purchase

Finances machinery, vehicles and equipment against the asset itself, preserving cash and credit lines for everything else.

Key facts

  • Provider: Banks & finance companies
  • Type: Credit line
  • Typical amount: up to 100% of the asset
  • Rate / terms: asset-backed; total cost above a bank loan
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to large companies · investment

Venture capital

Equity for high-growth companies targeting international markets. Finnish and Nordic funds are listed by the Finnish Venture Capital Association.

Key facts

  • Provider: Venture capital funds
  • Type: Equity
  • Typical amount: rounds typically €0.5–10M
  • Rate / terms: equity, typically 10–30% per round
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · R&D, international growth, digitalisation

Angel investment

Often the first external equity, with hands-on help from experienced entrepreneurs. FiBAN is Finland's business-angel network.

Key facts

  • Provider: Business angels (FiBAN)
  • Type: Equity
  • Typical amount: €20k–500k
  • Rate / terms: equity, typically 10–25%
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to small companies · R&D, international growth, digitalisation, starting up

Venture debt

Extends runway between equity rounds without immediate dilution. Realistic mainly for companies that already have institutional investors.

Key facts

  • Provider: Specialist lenders
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: typically €0.5–5M
  • Rate / terms: interest + warrants
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · R&D, international growth, working capital

Equity crowdfunding

Raises growth capital from the public while building a customer and fan base. Suits consumer-facing stories.

Key facts

  • Provider: Crowdfunding platforms
  • Type: Equity
  • Typical amount: typically €100k–2M
  • Rate / terms: equity + platform fee ~5–10%
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to small companies · starting up, R&D, international growth

Loan-based crowdfunding

Faster and lighter than bank credit, without collateral, at a clearly higher price.

Key facts

  • Provider: Crowdfunding platforms
  • Type: Loan
  • Typical amount: typically €50k–1M
  • Rate / terms: interest typ. 6–12% + fees
  • Legal basis: Market terms
  • Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · investment, working capital