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Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Helsinki, Finland

The 62 best Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki, Finland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fazer.

62companies tracked
$118.7Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
8have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × HELSINKI

Our analysis of 653 Food and Agriculture companies

$71.7b in tracked funding; 82% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

653companies analysed
82%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
12unicorns
2015median founding year
408kcombined LinkedIn audience
72%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Fazer
Manufacturer of multi category snacks
$44M79 mo agoFunding RaisedChristoph Vitzthum
CEO & President
2011Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+22—1 partnership · 1 award
2Oddlygood
Brand of vegan foods
$28M54 mo agoLate StageNiko Vuorenmaa
CEO
2018CodeMirrorTinyMCEJava+1421 patents
Formulation and processing technologies for plant‑based cheese and dairy analogues
1 internship · 1 award
3The Long Drink
Brand of liqueur
$25M25 mo agoEarly Stage—1952Windows ServerAnimate.cssBootstrap+19——
4Foodiq
Provider of innovate and develop tasty food services
$14M48 mo agoSeedJani Uusi-Ristaniemi
Co-Founder
2015———
5SuperGround
Industrial partner for food production company offering solutions
$4M9 mo agoSeedSanttu Vekkeli
Co-Founder
2021WebflowPlausibleMicrosoft 365+9——
6Green Planet Astronauts
Brand of fruit smoothie
$1M52 mo agoSeedMilla Westerling
Founder
2018WordPress Site EditorCart FunctionalityWooCommerce+41——
7Perfat
Developer of lipid-technology that transforms liquid oils into solid fats
$1M9 mo agoSeries AJyrki Lee-Korhonen
CEO/Co-founder
2023WordPressMySQLPHP+13—1 launch · 1 partnership
8Slurp
Internet first brand of coffees
$900K92 mo agoSeedManuel Linnankoski
Co Founder
2014Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+49——
9Wipak
Provider of packaging and logistic services
$493K103 mo agoFunding Raised—2010WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+245 patents
Polymer film laminates for sealing and packaging applications
1 award
10UPM
Integrated business for biological waste mitigation of forest wood waste and supply of biorefined products
—30 mo agoPublicMassimo Reynaudo
President and CEO at UPM Kymmene Oyj
1996Cart FunctionalityOptimizely Content ManagementApple iCloud Mail+21—1 partnership

Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki

#1
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2021
$4Mraised
▾

Industrial partner for food production company offering solutions. The company's food processing technology transforms devalued bones and hard tissues from fish and poultry into sustainable goods.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Technical Operations Manager
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Seed$1.3M
  • Mar 2025Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
Santtu VekkeliCo-Founder
Investors
Hatch Blue, CHECK24, Propeller
#2
Series A · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2023
$1.1Mraised
▾

Developer of lipid-technology that transforms liquid oils into solid fats. It uses material physics to give liquid oils the solid structure and conventional solid fats.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Eigenmann & Veronelli) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series A$2.9M
  • Mar 2024Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Jyrki Lee-KorhonenCEO/Co-founder
Investors
Nordic Science, University of Helsinki, Newtree Impact, Beyond Impact Advisors, Big Idea Ventures
Tech stack
Core-JsElementorGoogle AnalyticsHstsJqueryJquery Migrate
#3
Early Stage · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 1952 · 45 employees
$25Mraised
▾

Brand of liqueur

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 6 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -5 · hiring: Field Sales Manager, Trade Marketing Manager
Investors
Marcy Venture Partners, Neuberger Berman, Dispact Ventures, Maria 01
Tech stack
Apple PayBabelBugsnagCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-Js
#4
Late Stage · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2018 · 25 employees
$28.2Mraised
▾

Brand of vegan foods. The company offer a growing range of plant-based products, including oat drinks, plant-based cheese shreds, gurts, desserts, and cream.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021PE$28.2M
Founders & team
Reetta TikanmäkiCOONiko VuorenmaaCEO
Investors
Mandatum Asset Management, Takoa Invest
Tech stack
AngularjsAnimate.CssBabelBootstrapCodemirrorCore-Js
#5
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2015 · 31 employees
$13.7Mraised
▾

Distributors of plant-based products intended to accelerate the shift toward plant-based eating. The company offers chia-based snack products, and alternative cooking and baking products with the same great taste, texture, and consistency as the originals and is passionate about the power of plants, enabling food companies to innovate and develop tasty, commercially viable alternatives to consumer favorites like dairy and sports nutrition.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Jani Uusi-RistaniemiCo-Founder
Investors
Nicoya, Avesina Group
#6
Funding Raised · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2011
$44.2Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of multi category snacks

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 89k LinkedIn followers — 21.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Christoffer Strandberg) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2019Conventional Debt$44.1M
  • Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$129.7K
Founders & team
Christoph VitzthumCEO & President
Investors
European Investment Bank, Europa
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmpAzureCart FunctionalityCookie Information
#7
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2018 · 2 employees
$1.1Mraised
▾

Operator of a sustainable food brand intended to produce organic food products for babies. The company's products are healthy, enjoyable, and nutritious food made from rich oat base and organic berries, vegetables, and fruits and perfectly supplemented to home feeding, enabling kids to enjoy healthy nutritious snacks.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Milla WesterlingFounder
Investors
Wisecap Group, TK Ventures, KVKI Capital, Kale United, Founders' Edge
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemCart FunctionalityCloudflareContact Form 7Cookiebot
#8
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2014 · 23 employees
$900Kraised
▾

Operator of an online retailing platform intended to deliver sustainable coffees and other products. The company's platform offers artisan coffee directly to home, office, or workplace that comes with a wide range of coffee roasters straight from the roastery as ecological without intermediate storage of tea and coffee accessories, and equipment, enabling customers to enjoy freshly brewed as well as cost-effective coffee delivered to the door.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2018Seed$900K
Founders & team
Manuel LinnankoskiCo Founder
Investors
Innovestor, Insta Ventures
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#9
Funding Raised · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2010 · 500 employees
$492.7Kraised
▾

Provider of packaging and logistic services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 21k LinkedIn followers — 5.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2017Grant (prize money)$257.8K
  • Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$234.9K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCalendlyContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle Font Api
#10
Public · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 1996 · 19300 employees
—raised
▾

UPM is an integrated business that combines biotech and forestry industry. Through the biological processes, it processes the wood waste of forest to produce biochemicals, biofuels, paper, pulp, labels, biocomposites, timber, plywood, and other products. It sells its products in many countries including North American, Asian, European, and African countries. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $12.48B and a net profit of $1.63B.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 151k LinkedIn followers — 37.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. UNDRITZ) announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Massimo ReynaudoPresident and CEO at UPM Kymmene Oyj
Investors
Europa, BAFA, Austria Wirtschaftsservice
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAzureAzure MonitorBootstrap
#11
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2011 · 20 employees
—raised
▾

Manufacturer of sparkling water-makers intended to focus on design and sustainability. The company's premium sparkling water-makers are not made of fossil-based plastic, but instead of a sustainable, wood-based biocomposite and also provide flavor concentrates and locally filled CO2 (carbon dioxide) cylinders, offering customers a homemade eco-friendly carbonated beverage maker.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Markkinointipäällikkö
Activity: 2 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Department Design) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2022Seed—
Founders & team
David SolomonCEO
Investors
Kaercher
Tech stack
Apple PayBunnyCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#12
Acquired · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 1998 · 425 employees
—raised
▾

Chain of casual dining restaurant

Investors
Intera Partners, CapMan

Funding & investor landscape

$118.7Mtotal disclosed funding
9companies funded
11disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa3 rounds
KVKI Capital3 rounds
Helmet Capital2 rounds
Kale United2 rounds
Noex2 rounds
Aggregate Media1 rounds
Aii Corporation1 rounds
Arteel Ventures1 rounds
Austria Wirtschaftsservice1 rounds
Avesina Group1 rounds

Notable founders

Santtu Vekkeli
Co-Founder · SuperGround
Jyrki Lee-Korhonen
CEO/Co-founder · Perfat
Reetta Tikanmäki
COO · Oddlygood
Niko Vuorenmaa
CEO · Oddlygood
Jani Uusi-Ristaniemi
Co-Founder · Foodiq
Christoph Vitzthum
CEO & President · Fazer
Milla Westerling
Founder · Green Planet Astronauts
Manuel Linnankoski
Co Founder · Slurp
Massimo Reynaudo
President and CEO at UPM Kymmene Oyj · UPM
David Solomon
CEO · Mysoda
Keijo Hyvonen
CEO · ravintola Harald
Prism market signals · Finland · country-scoped Prism corpus, 165,951 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Finland

How research on Agritech is moving in Finland

A read on the academic research around Agritech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 13 Finland-affiliated papers.

top research entities
  • University of Helsinki3
  • University of Turku2
  • University of Oulu2
  • Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology1
  • European Forest Institute1
leading researchers
Moammar Dayoub · Saida Shnaigat · Radi A. Tarawneh · Faisal Al-Barakeh · Danish Javeed · Tianhan Gao · Muhammad Shahid Saeed · Prabhat Kumar
▲ Breakthroughs2 · 15%
0%→0% share
37 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Agriculture.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture2
  • Intrusion detection system1
  • Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution1
  • Intrusion prevention system1
  • Computer security1
Landmark An Intrusion Detection System for Edge-Envisioned Smart Agriculture in Extreme Environment · 70 cites
◆ Advancements5 · 38%
0%→0% share
6 median citations100% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Agriculture.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture5
  • Production (economics)2
  • Food security1
  • Livelihood1
  • Household income1
Newly emergingAgriculture 0→5
Landmark Does climate-smart agriculture improve household income and food security? Evidence from Southern Ethiopia · 61 cites
▼ Concerns4 · 31%
0%→0% share
4 median citations75% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (0%→0% of field), led by Agriculture.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture4
  • Sustainability2
  • Information and Communications Technology1
  • Interdependence1
  • Context (archaeology)1
Landmark Smart Agriculture Development and Its Contribution to the Sustainable Digital Transformation of the Agri-Food Sector · 10 cites

Common questions

How many Food and Agriculture companies are there in Helsinki, Finland?
Radar tracks 62 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in Helsinki, Finland that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki, Finland?
The Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki, Finland on this list have raised a combined $118.7M in disclosed equity funding across 9 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Helsinki, Finland?
Fazer is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in Helsinki, Finland, with $44.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki, Finland are funded?
9 of the 62 Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki, Finland on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in Helsinki, Finland?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in Helsinki, Finland on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Helsinki, Finland Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in Helsinki, Finland Food and Agriculture companies on this list include Europa, KVKI Capital, Helmet Capital, Kale United, Noex.
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