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Stephen Industries

www.stephenindustries.com

Stephen Industries funds companies creating innovative Healthtech, Deeptech, and Greentech solutions for a better world, with equity investments ranging from 100K–3M € in early-stage ventures (pre-seed to Series B), and €2m–€15m in growth companies. They also invest in alternative assets including private equity, venture capital, private debt, and infrastructure funds.

Check Size

$100K - $3M

Focus Areas

Healthtech, Hardware, Robotics

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Investment Thesis

Stephen Industries operates as an experienced family office investment company focused on funding companies creating innovative solutions for a better world. Their philosophy emphasizes long-term growth and patient capital, with founder Kustaa Poutiainen stating the vision as: ‘to guarantee that big Finnish success stories could remain Finnish success stories: that our most innovative companies don’t have to be sold out too early.’ They specialize in driving sustainable improvements in business performance while conducting investment activities to high ethical standards.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Family office with proven track record: Successfully grew Picosun to €50M+ annual revenues before selling to Applied Materials in 2022
  • Long-term investment horizon providing founders security to take risks and pursue ambitious goals
  • Founder-led with serial entrepreneur Kustaa Poutiainen providing direct operational and strategic expertise
  • Fast decision-making: 'known for our ability to evaluate investment opportunities and make investment decisions quickly'
  • Balance sheet funded: 'invest directly from our balance sheet and are not reliant on bank or other lender funding'
  • Hands-on expertise in managing transitions and business model pivots
  • Strong ESG integration: 'strict ESG values that run deep in our company DNA'
  • Flexible, tailored investment solutions rather than one-size-fits-all approach

Portfolio Highlights

Freepress

Healthtech

Cronvall

Deeptech

REL-Palvelu

Other

Hypermine

Deeptech

Tamturbo

Greentech

Gesynta

Healthtech

Allaway

Greentech

Flow Computing

Deeptech

+ 10 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

7 Partners at Stephen Industries

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