Inven, a Helsinki, Finland-based provider of an AI-native deal sourcing platform, has raised €11.2 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Ventech and Vendep Capital, with participation from angel investor Risto Siilasmaa and existing backers Lifeline Ventures and Joint Effects.
Ventech is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1998. It operates through a dual-platform structure with dedicated funds for Europe and Asia. The firm has offices in Paris, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, and invests across various sectors including B2B SaaS, digital health, deep tech, media, AI, and climate tech.
Vendep Capital is a venture capital firm based in Espoo, Finland, specializing in early-stage B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Established in 2013, Vendep Capital focuses on supporting ambitious software entrepreneurs in Northern Europe.
Inven Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to grow its team, accelerate product development, and expand into North America and other key global financial hubs.
About Inven
Founded in 2022, Inven offers an AI-powered platform to streamline company research and deal sourcing for professionals in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, investment banking, consulting, and corporate development. The company leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to analyze millions of websites and data sources, extracting and organizing relevant business data. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Inven currently serves 700 firms across Europe and the Americas.
Funding Details
Company: Inven
Raised: €11.2 million
Round: Series A
Funding Date: May 2025
Lead Investors: Ventech, Vendep Capital
Additional Investors: Risto Siilasmaa, Lifeline Ventures, Joint Effects
Company Website: https://www.inven.ai/
Category: AI Deal Sourcing / Private Market Intelligence
Source: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/05/inven-a-finnish-ai-startup-raises-e11-2-million-for-their-deal-sourcing-platform/