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Sontek

Also known as Sontek Ventures, Sontek Oy

Espoo investment company founded by Petri Kiikka (formerly ICT Holding); as Sontek Ventures it backs early-stage Finnish B2B SaaS, medtech, healthtech and cleantech startups.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Espoo, Finland
FOUNDED
2008

Investment approach

SECTORS
Software & SaaSHealthTechClimate & Energy
GEOGRAPHY
Finland
STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Venture capitalDirect investments
INBOUND
Accepts submissions

Overview

Sontek Oy traces back to ICT Holding, set up by Petri Kiikka in 2007 and renamed Sontek Oy in 2008; the site places it in a line of Kiikka-founded businesses including Teknos paints. Since 2018 its investment activity sits in Sontek Ventures, which focuses on early-stage B2B SaaS, medtech, healthtech and cleantech companies, especially Finnish startups. It has offices in Espoo (Otaniemi) and Tampere, and lists exits including Ideakone to Fonecta (2013) and Gredi to PunaMusta Media (2021).

Investment thesis

Helps early-stage companies grow, with B2B SaaS, medical and health technologies and clean technologies as key industries; especially supports Finnish startups.

Holdings & investments (23)

  • Automous
    Climate & Energy
  • Planet Company
    Climate & Energy
  • Kapu Roastery
  • Pizzanpaistajat
  • ReFaMo
  • Wellflix
    HealthTech
  • Dashboa
  • Book Salon
  • QuickBI
  • KattoHoiva
  • UniqAir
  • Hostaway
  • Disior
    HealthTech
  • Yogaia
    HealthTech
  • Finnwind
    Climate & Energy
  • Nextmesh
  • Valtti
  • Pelsu Pelastussuunnitelma
    Acquired by Caverion Suomi (2019)
  • PakuOvelle.com
    Acquired by Cityvarasto (2018)
  • Gredi
    Acquired by PunaMusta Media (2021)
  • Bemecon Solutions
    Acquired by Telia Cygate (2016)
  • Finestmedia
    Acquired by PMR Management (2018)
  • Ideakone (Kotisivukone)
    Acquired by Fonecta (2013)

People

  • Jouni Salmi
    Managing Director · source
  • Petri Kiikka
    Chairman and founder · source
  • Ilmari Wallo
    Executive Advisor · source

Frequently asked questions

Sontek is a single family office based in Espoo, Finland, founded in 2008.

Sontek invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital and direct investments.

Sontek invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Software & SaaS, HealthTech and Climate & Energy.

Key people at Sontek include Jouni Salmi (Managing Director), Petri Kiikka (Chairman and founder) and Ilmari Wallo (Executive Advisor).

Sontek's holdings and investments include Automous, Planet Company, Kapu Roastery, Pizzanpaistajat, ReFaMo, Wellflix, Dashboa and Book Salon, among others.

Sontek states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.