Metsä Spring

Metsä Spring is the venture capital arm of Metsä Group, focusing on investments in startups and early-stage companies that explore new uses for Nordic wood. Their mission is to develop new business opportunities related to wood-based value chains, aiming to increase the value for Metsä Group’s stakeholders in the long term. They invest in and support potential sustainable innovations and technologies that find new purposes and higher value for Nordic wood. Their investment strategy targets companies that find new purposes and higher value for Nordic wood, create more long-lasting products, and replace fossil-based materials in everyday products. They are interested in business ideas built on the manufacturing of a physical product linked to Northern wood or novel digital tools. Metsä Spring typically invests in companies that are about to enter the pilot/demo phase and are looking for financing to cover investment in a pilot/demo plant. Their investment size ranges from approximately EUR 0.5 million to EUR 5 million. In some selected cases, they can also consider companies that are at a late seed stage. In addition to financing, Metsä Spring provides access to Metsä Group’s global network and expertise. They believe that broad collaboration is essential for true innovation and are committed to building innovative and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Decisions related to startup investments and starting own R&D&I projects are made by the Board of Directors of Metsä Spring. They are also open to co-investing with other VCs that are looking for an experienced, expert partner, ensuring transparent processes and terms that everyone can agree on.

Sustainable innovations within the forest-based bioeconomy, New uses for Nordic wood, Replacement of fossil-based materials in everyday products, Companies with a first product on the market and a team of around 5-10 members, Investment sizes ranging from approximately EUR 0.5 million to EUR 5 million, Late seed stage companies in selected cases, Business ideas built on the manufacturing of physical products linked to Northern wood, Novel digital tools