Firms

Lifeline Ventures

Lifeline Ventures

Lifeline Ventures is a Finland-based venture capital firm founded by entrepreneurs that invests at pre-seed and seed and supports companies as they grow. Its sector-agnostic strategy includes software, health and TechBio, hardware, climate technology, energy and defence technology. The team helps founders with hiring, financing, business decisions and international expansion, drawing on operating experience and global networks. Its funds make equity, equity-related and debt investments in software and advanced-technology businesses. The platform operates through two Finnish-regulated managers: registered Lifeline Ventures Fund Management Oy and authorized LLV Fund Management Oy; Fund VI uses a Luxembourg SCSp vehicle. Lifeline is distinct from LifeLine Family Heritage Fund.

Founded
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Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • Lifeline Ventures Fund VI SCSp€424M

    Lifeline’s sixth venture fund, structured as a Luxembourg SCSp and managed by LLV Fund Management Oy. The original partner announcement on October 21, 2025 reported EUR 400 million; current own compliance disclosures report a fund size of EUR 424.9 million. The recorded amount is that current reported corpus, not a separately announced 2026 raise or an independently dated final-close amount. The fund invests primarily in software and advanced technology from angel and seed stages through later stages, with Article 8 social characteristics.

Team

Operations and support

Elina HolkkoPartner And CFO
Ilkka PaananenAdvisor (published outside advisory affiliation)
Juha LindforsManaging Partner
Laura HyryFinance Manager
Maija MuntilaTalent Lead
Petteri KoponenFounding Partner
Rilla SaukkonenFund Analyst
Sonja SeppäläAdmin And Operations Manager
Tessa TamminenOperations
Timo AhopeltoFounding Partner

Co-investing

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Investments