Petri Erkki Laine

EpiCrystals Oy develops semiconductor lasers for projection screen applications. Its patented decibel laser platform enables fabrication of novel ultra-compact and cost-efficient projectors with superior image quality. The firm’s products include green and rgb lasers which are designed to be used as light source in laser projection applications. The company was founded by Tomi Pekka Jouhti and Janne Konttinen in 2003 and is headquartered in Tampere, Finland.

Veraventure Oy is a venture capital investment firm based in Kuopio, Finland. Established in 2003, they are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finnvera Oy. Veraventure is responsible for the management and development of the parent firm's investments linked to regional funds. Finnvera is a specialized financing firm, owned and operated by the Finnish Government and supervised by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Veraventure specializes in complementing regional markets in equity financing. They have a particular focus on early-stage financing as well as providing capital related to generational changes and for small and mid-size firms. They are the investment manager of the Seed Fund Vera. The firm also has offices in Oulu and Helsinki, Finland.

Goodmill Systems Oy provides critical broadband connectivity solutions for vehicles. It serves trains, demand responsive transport and secured office connectivity applications. The company provides technical and remote management services. The company was founded by Ilkka Matias Kankkunen and Tuomo Petteri Suomalainen in 2005 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

M-Brain Oy engages in the provision of global information services. It offers media, business and market intelligence solutions, strategic analysis and advisory services and consultation services. The company was founded by Liisa Marjukka Nyberg in 1999 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Emtele Oy provides machine-to-machine communication solutions. Its services include: communications devices and subscription, devices for remote diagnostics and control, service-level agreement based control and management, investment funding and project work and management. The company was founded by Hannu Olavi Martikainen in 2005 and is headquartered in Tampere, Finland.

VTT Ventures Ltd. invests in its spin-offs with private investors. It provides the entrepreneurs with professional business development support together with its public and private innovation partners to facilitate the spin-off process from business planning to funding. It focuses on extracting value from VTT technology in developing VTT based companies with international growth potential. It offers opportunities in existing startups with high growth potential, stealth mode companies, and through in-house Entrepreneur-in-Residence program. The company was founded on November 6, 2009 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

MultiTaction Oy develops interactive multiuser displays and software platforms. Its products include MultiTaction iWall, ultra thin bezel, stackable, and embedded displays. The firm’s software solutions include MultiTaction Canvus, Canvus Connect, and MT Showcase. Its business areas include museums, enterprise, sports, retail, universities, and specialist rooms. The company was founded by John Anthony Evans, Giulio Jacucci, and Tommi S. Ilmonen on July 11, 2007 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Ginolis Oy develops and provides disposable test platforms for the global diagnostic and medical technology industries. The firm offers production and laboratory automation solutions for manufacturing, laboratories and end-user instruments. The company was founded by Teijo Ilkka Sakari Fabritius and Matti Ahti Koivu in 2010 and is headquartered in Oulunsalo, Finland.

Primex Pharmaceuticals AG operates as a pharmaceutical company which develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and medicines to consumers and healthcare professionals. The company was founded by Kari Sarvanto in 2008 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.