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Best Retail Companies in Helsinki, Finland

The 136 best Retail companies in Helsinki, Finland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: RELEX.

136companies tracked
$1.2Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
46have raised

Ranked: Best Retail companies in Helsinki

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1RELEX 🦄
Provider of unified platform for retail and supply chain planning
$816M18 mo ago1692005Johanna Smaros
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressSentry+32—4 partnerships · 1 expansion
2Swappie
Online consignment platform for refurbished phones
$171M24 mo ago8002016—WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+38——
3Nosto
SaaS-based personalized product recommendation solution for online retailers
$33M39 mo ago2212011Antti Poyhonen
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+257 patents
Integrating third‑party services into e‑commerce sites via unified scripting APIs
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4Woodio
Internet first brand offering eco friendly bathroom fittings and accessories
$30M35 mo ago302016Terja Koskenoja
CEO
WordPressMySQLRedis+3926 patents
Manufacturing of molded wood-based composite articles and compressed wood products.
2 awards
5LIFAair
Manufacturer of air purification equipment and medical grade respiratory masks
$23M127 mo ago—1988Vesa Makipaa
Founder & CEO
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+15——
6Smartly.io
Provider of an AI advertising platform for cross-channel campaign management
$23M105 mo ago1032013Tuomo Riekki
Founder & Board/Advisor
Webflow EcommerceWebflowProton Mail+342 patents
User interface tools for configuring and storing hierarchical data structures
2 partnerships
7Klevu
Provider of on-site search and navigation platform for e-commerce industries
$18M66 mo ago1112013—WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+167 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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8Zadaa
Online marketplace for pre-owned fashion products
$9M72 mo ago192015Vaha - Pietila Jyri Pekka
Co-Founder
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9Loupedeck
Internet first brand offering editing controllers
$8M54 mo ago342016—Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+237 patents
Professional multimedia editing hardware consoles for photo/video software control
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10Droppe
Online marketplace offering multi-category products
$7M24 mo ago352020Henrik Helenius
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalitySentryNode.js+25——
11Blidz
AI-based shopping platform for multi-category products
$7M50 mo ago92017—SentryZendeskGoogle Sign-in+20——
12Bonusway
Online platform offering cashback and rewards for multi-category products
$6M115 mo ago162011—Amazon Web ServicesGoogle Font APIFont Awesome+8——
13giosg
Digital solution to enhance the online experience
$5M96 mo ago812011Ville Rissanen
Founder & CEO
HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Ads+23—1 launch
14Starcart
Provider of a buy button that integrates into existing websites
$5M33 mo ago102021Lauri Piispanen
CTO & Co-founder
SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+173 patents
E‑commerce data aggregation platforms for product and pricing information
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15Twice
Online platform provides software suite solutions for e-commerce retailers
$4M45 mo ago—2018Tuomo Laine
Co-Founder & CEO
Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+16——
16SkillPixels
Game-based platform offering learning solutions for math
$2M140 mo ago72011————
17Revieve
Provider of AI and AR solutions for beauty brands and retailers
$2M84 mo ago72016—WebflowSalesforceAmazon Web Services+2126 patents
AI-based facial and body image analysis for personalized cosmetics and AR applications.
4 partnerships
18Renow
Provider of return management software solutions for e-commerce businesses
$2M12 mo ago32022Antti Ijas
Co-Founder
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+31—2 job openings
19Unmonday
Designer and manufacturer of intelligent audio systems
$2M138 mo ago112011Jukka Illi
CEO
———
20Soma
Provider of product authentication solution for businesses
$2M70 mo ago52010————
21RapidBlue Solutions
Consumer research through technology
$2M184 mo ago—2007Gavin Weigh
CEO
—15 patents
In‑store customer analytics and low‑power mobile communication technologies.
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22Digital Nature
Provider of omnichannel marketing tools for e-commerce companies
$2M54 mo ago82019————
23Sayduck
Augmented reality for retail
$1M138 mo ago182012—Wix eCommerceWixSentry+15——
24Sniffie
Provider of pricing automation solution for eCommerce businesses
$1M52 mo ago242015Niko Naakka
Co-Founder & CTO
———
25Upsy
Provider of AI-based shopping assistant solutions for e-commerce business
$1M50 mo ago152021Juha Sulkakoski
CEO
———
26Alvar Pet
Internet first brand provides food for dogs
$1M70 mo ago172019—Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+24——
27Sharetribe
P2P SaaS platform to create a marketplace
$1M139 mo ago292010Juho Makkonen
Co-Founder & CEO
SharetribeRubyGoogle Maps+20—1 launch
28Zoined
Reporting and Analytics SaaS
$999K127 mo ago132011Tatu Puupponen
Co-Founder
Framer SitesPythonReact+23——
29Stylewhile
Online styling room (B2B2C solution)
$850K153 mo ago12012Jutta Haaramo
Founder & CEO
—2 patents
Automated generation of product images for e‑commerce platforms
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30Moomin Language School
App-based platform offering language learning games for kids
$791K48 mo ago52015Anu Guttorm
CEO
HubSpot CMS HubFacebook LoginLinkedin Sign-in+22—1 partnership
31Gizlo
Global feedback channel
$770K136 mo ago32013————
32AddSearch
Instant and Visual search for websites
$680K149 mo ago242013—WordPressAddsearchMySQL+42—1 launch
33Feedbackly
Customer feedback and analytics tool
$567K122 mo ago202012Jaakko Männistö
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+27——
34Stayify
Provider of e-commerce software suite solution for travel industry
$547K29 mo ago——Thomas Tallskog
Founder
———
35Innorange
Provider of consumer analytics solutions
$411K148 mo ago22011Samuli Silanto
Co-Founder & COO/CFO
Kendo UINginxGoogle Font API+25 patents
Wi‑Fi based indoor people counting and network access control solutions
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36Custobar
Customer data platform and lead segmentation tools
$402K105 mo ago272014Juha Toronen
Co-Founder
——3 job openings
37Timma
Last-minute beauty and massage services marketplace
$387K115 mo ago642015Mats Feigum Johansen
Co-Founder
SentryChart.jsAnimate.css+17——
38Marita Huurinainen
Internet first brand of apparel for women
$298K120 mo ago82013Marita Huurinainen
Founder
———
39Finnay
Mobile and online platform to buy gifts
$263K144 mo ago—2013Riikka Lindström
Founder & CEO
———
40Coiniverse
Platform for digital coin collecting
$225K25 mo ago—2020Mari Metso
Co-Founder
Squarespace CommerceCart FunctionalitySquarespace+19——
41TinyApp
Online platform providing preschool communication solutions
$187K103 mo ago72014—Wix eCommerceWixSentry+24——

Top 12 Retail companies in Helsinki

#1
RELEX 🦄
Series D · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2005 · 169 employees
$816.4Mraised
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Provider of unified platform for retail and supply chain planning. The platform offers solutions for demand planning, manufacturing planning, and distribution planning. It facilitates collaboration across the supply chain, including inventory and replenishment management. The platform also provides tools for retail operations, space and assortment planning, and pricing and promotions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 71k LinkedIn followers — 29.1% of this cohort's audience · 42 engagements/post (2.3× cohort median)
Activity: 4 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. MOM's Organic Market) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2024Series D—
  • Feb 2022Series D$568.4M
  • May 2019Grant (prize money)$56K
  • Feb 2019Series C$225.6M
Founders & team
Johanna SmarosCo-FounderMichael FalckCo-Founder & PresidentMikko KarkkainenCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
EIC Fund, Summit Partners, Europa, TCV, Blackstone, European Innovation Council
Tech stack
6SenseAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAngularApple Icloud MailAtlassian Statuspage
#2
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2022 · 3 employees
$2.1Mraised
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Provider of return management software solutions for e-commerce businesses. It unifies e-commerce returns and reselling and helps in return management for online sellers. It claims to help in reselling returns through local re-commerce as a service.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +1 · hiring: AI-Native Full-Stack Developer, operations specialists
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Seed$2.1M
Founders & team
Antti IjasCo-FounderHannes JunnilaCo-FounderKalle KoutajokiCo-Founder
Investors
Greencode Ventures, Superhero Capital, Street Smart Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianz
#3
Series C · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2016 · 800 employees
$171Mraised
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Online consignment platform for refurbished phones. It provides pre-owned mobile phones and provides mobile phone authentication services.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers — 7.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Venture Debt$18.4M
  • Feb 2022Series C$124M
  • Jun 2020Series B$40.6M
  • May 2019Series A$5.6M
Investors
Lifeline Ventures, Reaktor Ventures, Inventure, European Investment Bank, Tesi, Verdane
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailApple PayAstraCart FunctionalityChargebee
#4
Series A · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2020 · 35 employees
$6.7Mraised
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Online marketplace offering multi-category products. The platform offers healthcare products, kitchen appliances, food products, construction products, manufacturing products, sanitation products, and much more. It also provides wholesale products.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Series A$4.2M
  • Feb 2022Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Henrik HeleniusCo-FounderJohannes SalmisaariCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Lifeline Ventures, OpenOcean, Illusian, Maria 01
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon Web ServicesCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#5
Series B · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2016 · 30 employees
$29.5Mraised
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Internet first brand offering eco friendly bathroom fittings and accessories

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2023Series B$17.8M
  • Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$3M
  • Feb 2021Series A$6M
  • Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$3M
Founders & team
Terja KoskenojaCEO
Investors
Mets Spring, Valve Ventures, Ardent Venture Partners, NextStone, EIC Fund, Europa
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsElementorEssential Addons For ElementorFancybox
#6
Series B · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2011 · 221 employees
$32.8Mraised
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SaaS-based personalized product recommendation solution for online retailers. Its plug and play solution makes the technology accessible to online stores. Solutions includes automating marketing activities, conversion management, customer retention, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14k LinkedIn followers — 5.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2023Series B$16M
  • Sep 2018Series A$7.4M
  • Jul 2017Conventional Debt$17.2M
  • Jul 2014Series A$5.5M
Founders & team
Antti PoyhonenCo-FounderJuha ValvanneFounder & Chief Corporate Development OfficerJani LuostarinenHead Of Site Reliability Engineering & Founder
Investors
Mandatum Asset Management, SanomaVentures, Wellington Partners Venture Capital, OpenOcean, Businessfinland, Veturi
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmpAnimate.CssApple Icloud Mail
#7
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2021 · 10 employees
$4.8Mraised
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Provider of a buy button that integrates into existing websites. The platform allows users to purchase products directly from various sites. It offers checkout functionality without redirects, using a single line of JavaScript integration. The system handles end-to-end processes, aiming to increase monetization for content sites and marketplaces.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Seed$3.3M
  • Aug 2023Conventional Debt$431.7K
  • Jul 2022Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Lauri PiispanenCTO & Co-founderPasi IlolaFounder & CEO
Investors
Inventure, Businessfinland, Maria 01
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailGoogle WorkspaceHeadless Ui
#8
Series A · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2013 · 111 employees
$17.9Mraised
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Klevu is a provider of an on-site search and navigation platform for e-commerce industries. It's an intelligent site search solution designed to help eCommerce businesses increase onsite sales and improve the customer online shopping experience. The solution can be integrated onto platforms like Magento, Shopify, BigCommerce, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Cult Furniture) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2020Series A$12M
  • Nov 2019Series A$5.5M
  • Apr 2014Seed$344.3K
Investors
Evli Growth Partners, Inventure, Alfvén & Didrikson, JP Holding, Sandhill, Pivot5
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpUbuntuAmazon Web ServicesWp Rocket
#9
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa
$547Kraised
▾

Provider of e-commerce software suite solution for travel industry. It provides digital saales, integration, booking management, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 315 LinkedIn followers
Founders & team
Thomas TallskogFounder
#10
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2020
$224.6Kraised
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Platform for digital coin collecting. The app allows users to explore, organise, and develop coin collections, also communicate with other collectors and get updates on new coin issues from different mints.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Seed$224.6K
Founders & team
Mari MetsoCo-Founder
Investors
ACF Investors, VNTRS
Tech stack
AddthisCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-Js
#11
Acquired · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2016 · 34 employees
$8.1Mraised
▾

Internet first brand offering editing controllers. It offers console devices for photo editing helping photography amateurs and professionals increase productivity by offering an alternative to mouse and keyboard.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021Series A$5.7M
  • Jul 2021Seed$2.4M
Investors
Play Ventures, zVentures, Founders' Edge
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#12
Seed · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2017 · 9 employees
$6.6Mraised
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AI-based shopping platform for multi-category products. Users can register to the account & buy products unlocking various deals. The product catalog includes electronic products, home items, fashion products, beauty care products, pet supplies, stationery, and more. Users can browse through personalized product feeds. The mobile-based platform offers flash deals that change the prices of the listed products when the timer runs out. It has an algorithmic feature which helps in frequent price changes. Users can purchase products for their desired price range. The app is available for both Android & iOS users.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Seed$6.6M
Investors
General Catalyst, Peak, D4 Ventures, Fabric Ventures, FJ Labs, IPR VC
Tech stack
AmplitudeAppsflyerBootstrapBranchCore-JsFacebook Pixel

Funding & investor landscape

$1.2Btotal disclosed funding
43companies funded
82disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Businessfinland10 rounds
Maria 018 rounds
Tesi8 rounds
Founders' Edge5 rounds
Lifeline Ventures5 rounds
Europa4 rounds
Grannenfelt Finance4 rounds
Reaktor Ventures4 rounds
Startup Sauna4 rounds
CHMG Capital3 rounds

Notable founders

Johanna Smaros
Co-Founder · RELEX
Michael Falck
Co-Founder & President · RELEX
Antti Ijas
Co-Founder · Renow
Hannes Junnila
Co-Founder · Renow
Henrik Helenius
Co-Founder · Droppe
Johannes Salmisaari
Co-Founder & CEO · Droppe
Terja Koskenoja
CEO · Woodio
Antti Poyhonen
Co-Founder · Nosto
Juha Valvanne
Founder & Chief Corporate Development Officer · Nosto
Lauri Piispanen
CTO & Co-founder · Starcart
Pasi Ilola
Founder & CEO · Starcart
Thomas Tallskog
Founder · Stayify
Prism market signals · Finland · country-scoped Prism corpus, 240,461 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Retail coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Retail companies are there in Helsinki, Finland?
Radar tracks 136 indexable Retail companies headquartered in Helsinki, Finland that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Retail companies in Helsinki, Finland?
The Retail companies in Helsinki, Finland on this list have raised a combined $1.2B in disclosed equity funding across 43 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Retail company in Helsinki, Finland?
RELEX is the highest-funded Retail company in Helsinki, Finland, with $816.4M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Retail companies in Helsinki, Finland are funded?
43 of the 136 Retail companies in Helsinki, Finland on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Retail unicorns are there in Helsinki, Finland?
1 Retail company in Helsinki, Finland on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Helsinki, Finland Retail companies?
The most active investors in Helsinki, Finland Retail companies on this list include Businessfinland, Maria 01, Tesi, Founders' Edge, Lifeline Ventures.
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