Best Auto Companies in Finland
The 113 best Auto companies in Finland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: PKC Group.
Finland's Auto sector, ranked here by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, is a market defined almost entirely by one number: $133M. That's what PKC Group alone accounts out of the $142M in total disclosed funding across 113 tracked companies. So when you're scanning this directory, you're really looking at one outsized earner and a long tail of early-stage bets, the largest of which, Yeply and Pulsedeon, have each raised $4M. It's a concentration that tells you something real about where institutional conviction has landed.
The broader signals are worth noting too. Median install growth across automotive apps is running at roughly +22% year-on-year, which I'd read as genuine digital engagement, not noise. Coverage of the sector is rising, with vehicle sales forecasts and automotive segment growth dominating the conversation, and sales satisfaction data showing the first decline in eight years, a signal that the gap between consumer expectation and delivery is widening. Active investors here include Tesi, Europa, and Aboa Venture Management. No unicorns yet. But the funding base is real, and PKC Group's scale alone puts Finland on any serious Auto map.
Our analysis of 256 Auto companies
$29.3b in tracked funding; 77% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
Ranked: Best Auto companies in Finland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PKC Group Electronic manufacturing service provider for wiring harnesses and electronics industry | $133M | 153 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1969 | Apple iCloud MailQuillJava+10 | — | — |
| 2 | Pulsedeon Developer of lithium-ion battery solutions using pulsed laser deposition technology | $4M | 68 mo ago | Funding Raised | Jari Liimatainen CEO | 2018 | — | 38 patents Laser-assisted deposition of graphene/composite thin films for lithium‑metal battery components | — |
| 3 | Yeply Provider of bike maintenance services | $4M | 51 mo ago | Seed | Carlos Gil Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Plugit Provider of electric car charging services | $391K | 80 mo ago | Acquired | Tommi Saarela CEO | 2012 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | — | 1 expansion |
| 5 | Hydroll Provider of piston accumulator solutions and related services | $384K | 97 mo ago | Funding Raised | Ilpo Honkanen Managing Director | 1998 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 10 patents Integrated hydraulic cylinder‑damper systems for precise flow and pressure control | — |
| 6 | Black Donuts Manufacturer of tyres | $108K | 113 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2011 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 38 patents Advanced tire tread patterns and anti‑skid stud technologies for vehicle traction | — |
| 7 | Bilia Online platform offering a range of Volvo car services including sales, maintenance, and repair solutions | $21K | 36 mo ago | Funding Raised | Mats Lille Managing Director | 1990 | VideoJSEmotionMicrosoft Advertising+15 | — | — |
| 8 | Nokian Tyres Manufacturer and supplier of tyres | — | 22 mo ago | Public | Jukka Moisio CEO & President | 1898 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailSalesforce+14 | 161 patents Advanced tire tread patterns, studded designs, and winter performance rubber technologies. | 1 award |
Top 12 Auto companies in Finland
#1
Acquired · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 1969 · 23400 employees$133Mraised▾
PKC Group is a global partner, designing, manufacturing and integrating electrical distribution systems, electronics and related architecture components for the commercial vehicle industry, rolling stock manufacturers and other selected segments.
#2
Seed · Espoo, Uusimaa · founded 2016 · 70 employees$3.6Mraised▾
Provider of bike maintenance services
- Mar 2022Seed$2.8M
#3
Funding Raised · Ostrobothnia · founded 2018$4.1Mraised▾
Developer of lithium-ion battery solutions using pulsed laser deposition technology. They offer materials and case examples for lithium-ion battery solutions. The company has a research and development team with multidisciplinary expertise. The team focuses on materials science, processing, and performance.
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$2.7M
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$54.7K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$56K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$1.3M
#4
Funding Raised · Vantaa, Uusimaa · founded 1990$20.6Kraised▾
Bilia is a Finnish dealership specializing in the sales, service, and maintenance of Volvo vehicles. The company offers a range of services including new and used car sales, vehicle inspections, and maintenance and repair services. Bilia's website also features online shopping for Volvo parts and accessories, as well as a platform for customers to browse and purchase used Volvo vehicles.
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$20.6K
#5
Acquired · Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa · founded 2012 · 61 employees$391Kraised▾
Provider of electric car charging services
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$391K
#6
Funding Raised · Lapua, South Ostrobothnia · founded 1998$384.4Kraised▾
Provider of piston accumulator solutions and related services. It is a provider of piston accumulator solutions, products, and services to various industrial customers. The company offers a wide range of piston accumulator products for different situations.
- May 2018Grant (prize money)$384.4K
#7
Funding Raised · Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa · founded 2011 · 47 employees$108.4Kraised▾
Manufacturer of tyres
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$52.7K
- Jul 2016Grant (prize money)$55.7K
#8
Public · Nokia, Pirkanmaa · founded 1898 · 3428 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of tyres
#9
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2022—raised▾
Online marketplace for selling cycle
- Sep 2022Seed—
#10
Acquired · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2017 · 20 employees—raised▾
Online C2B auction marketplace that enables users to sell their used cars direct to dealerships. Sellers can put their vehicle on auction by specifying vehicle details along with some personal information. The platform allows partnered dealerships to place their bids on the vehicle. The seller gets multiple non-obliged offers from dealers that can be accepted or rejected as convenient.
- May 2018Seed—
#11
Public · Vierema, North Savo · founded 1970 · 1988 employees—raised▾
Manufacturers of forest machines for the cut-to-length method
#12
Deadpooled · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2015—raised▾
AutoBuy is an online dealership to buy new cars. The company takes care of things like paperwork, verification, etc. Few services for customers are live while some of the services are WIP. Based out of Helsinki, Finland. The platform is not fully functional yet (May, 2016).
- 2015Seed—
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