FOUNDERS’
Edge
Early stage investments from founders to founders.
About Us
We are Helsinki based angel investors with a passion for new ideas, a track record of building successful businesses, and deep experience as active angel investors.
We work with extraordinary founders who have a passion for their business and the right combination of skills to deliver their vision.
As ex-entrepreneurs we know how hard the journey can be and work closely with founders to maximize their success – from product validation to growth, and the creation of valuable companies.
OUR FOCUS
Stage: We focus on early-stage startups in Finland, the Baltics and other Nordic countries, from idea / pre-seed up to pre-Series A.
Sector: We have an affinity for startups with a B2B SaaS component, but also invest outside of this focus area.
Role: We prefer to lead, but also co-invest with other angel investors and seed funds.
Ambition: We like founders with a clear vision for how their product will create 10x value for their customers compared to the alternatives.
Edge: We love founders who have the right combination of skills, experience and vision – what we call ‘edge’ – to deliver their vision.
Portfolio
Arctic Startup
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Zero Keyboard
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Virtual Traveller
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CloudBounce
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Financial Network Analysis
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Claned Group
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Buddy Healthcare
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Loupedeck Oy
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PARTNERS
Henry Nilert
Henry Nilert is a Swedish entrepreneur with a background living and working in France, the US, the United Kingdom and Finland. He has extensive experience building successful startups, as co-founder of iobox, one of the largest early mobile entertainment portals in Europe, and co-founder of Credit24, a leading online lending platform in Finland, the Baltics, and beyond. As advisor and angel investor he has supported a large number of startups, with a focus on B2B SaaS and Fintech.
Ali Omar
Ali Omar is a Finnish-born, multifaceted, technology enthusiast. He has a unique background as a medical doctor, private investor and entrepreneur. He was the co-founder of Med Group (Onni Terveys), built from 0 to €100m revenue in 10 years with the help of VC and private equity funds, and sold in 2018 to Tradeka-Yhtiöt Oy and Colosseum Dental Group. Ali has experience navigating regulated markets and applies his diverse background and skills to mentor and invest in multiple B2B SaaS companies.
Pekka Ylitalo
Pekka is a finish MD PhD with a strong background in medicine and healthcare sector, public and private. He has previously worked in Helsinki University Hospital and has clinical and academic experience. He currently runs a family office investment portfolio with a strong interest in B2B SaaS, pharma and medtech. He is an active investor and closely follows his portfolio companies either as an advisor or board member.