Organization · Angel Group
Kielo Growth
Kielo Growth is an early-stage angel investor collective based in Oulu, Finland, focused on investing in technology and industry-agnostic startups. They also manage a significant startup community in North Finland.
Overview
What Kielo Growth does
What Kielo Growth is
Kielo Growth is an early-stage angel investor collective based in Oulu, Finland, focused on investing in technology and industry-agnostic startups. They also manage a significant startup community in North Finland.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Angel Group
- Founded
- Founded in 2015
- Approximate age
- About 11 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 6, 2026
Official channels
Find Kielo Growth elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Kielo Growth as a funder
Investment thesis
Kielo Growth invests in early-stage startups to foster growth in the Oulu region. They provide incubation services and expert assistance to help startups overcome growth challenges.
Focus narrative
Kielo Growth invests in early-stage startups and supports them through its subsidiary, Oulu Startup Incubator. The incubator provides facilities, community support, and expert assistance in financing, financial management, internationalization, and other growth challenges.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 27
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Badrap, Bastinet, Bupup, Capricode, Cyblem, Dronnair, JEJ Asunnot, Haukimedia, Hot Delivery Box Oy, HowNetWorks, Ideamoottori Oy, InnoOK Osk, iProtoXi, Golden Malt, Macon, Mission X, Lesti Software, Owatec, PK Safety, Proconnect, Radai, SensorFleet, SensorFU, Signet Digital, Sonolux, Smartblock, RAKKA Asunnot, Remod, Tecinspire, Temployer, TP Asennus ja Huolto / TP Kauppaedustus, Ääkköset, and Wastebook.
Capability profile
Kielo Growth as a program host
Program thesis
Kielo Growth aims to enhance the attractiveness of the Oulu region through the growth of early-stage companies.
Focus narrative
Kielo Growth invests in early-stage startups and offers support through its subsidiary, Oulu Startup Incubator. The incubator provides facilities, community support, and expert assistance in financing, financial management, internationalization, and addressing growth challenges faced by startups.
Value and support
Founders receive investment support, access to incubation services, expert guidance in various business areas, and a strong community network to help navigate the challenges of growing their startups.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Angel · Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable alumni companies include Badrap, Bastinet, Bupup, Capricode, Cyblem, Dronnair, and many others that have successfully leveraged Kielo Growth's support to scale their businesses.
Capability profile
Kielo Growth as a community
Community overview
Kielo Growth is an early-stage investor based in Oulu, Finland, founded in the fall of 2015. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the region's attractiveness by supporting the growth of companies. As of early 2021, Kielo Growth was part of a community that included approximately 40 companies employing over 150 people. The organization has made significant contributions to the startup ecosystem, participating in multiple investment rounds and supporting various startups.
Community focus
Kielo Growth focuses on investing in early-stage startups and provides comprehensive support through its subsidiary, Oulu Startup Incubator. This incubator offers facilities, community support, and expert assistance in areas such as financing, financial management, internationalization, and addressing growth challenges faced by startups.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 150
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and incubator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Badrap, Bastinet, Bupup, Capricode, Cyblem, Dronnair, and many others.
Common questions
What to know about Kielo Growth
Upseed classifies Kielo Growth under the Angel Group organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 6, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
Upseed is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organization described on this page.