Organization · Micro VC
Prodeko Ventures
Prodeko Ventures is a micro-venture capital fund based in Espoo, Finland, focused on supporting startups affiliated with the Prodeko community. It primarily invests in pre-seed stage companies founded by Aalto University alumni and students.
Overview
What Prodeko Ventures does
What Prodeko Ventures is
Prodeko Ventures is a micro-venture capital fund based in Espoo, Finland, focused on supporting startups affiliated with the Prodeko community. It primarily invests in pre-seed stage companies founded by Aalto University alumni and students.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder 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
- Micro VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2015
- Approximate age
- About 11 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find Prodeko Ventures elsewhere
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Capability profile
Prodeko Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Prodeko Ventures supports high-growth-oriented startups affiliated with the Prodeko community, focusing on early-stage investments primarily at the pre-seed stage.
Focus narrative
PV invests in high-growth-oriented startups, primarily at the pre-seed stage. The organization supports ventures that have a close affiliation with Prodeko, including a committed and capable team, Prodeko members or alumni in key roles, a scalable business model with international potential, and the potential for follow-on funding. PV typically provides early-stage funding ranging from €25,000 to €50,000 in convertible notes or equity investments.
Value beyond capital
Prodeko Ventures offers not only capital but also access to a vast network of 2,500 industrial management alumni from Aalto University, providing valuable connections and advisory support to portfolio companies.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $27,000–$54,000
- Sweet spot
- $40,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe · Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 50
- Recorded notable exits
- ResQ Club, Lumoa, meru Health, TalentAdore, and Agilefant
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Agilefant, a project management software; ResQ Club, a food waste reduction marketplace; Lumoa, an AI-powered customer experience platform; and meru Health, a digital mental health clinic. Other investments include TalentAdore, Hookle, and Wave Ventures, which received multiple rounds of funding.
Capability profile
Prodeko Ventures as a community
Community overview
Prodeko Ventures (PV) is a development company founded in 2015 by the Industrial Engineering and Management Guild, Prodeko, and the Prodeko Alumni. Based in Espoo, Finland, PV aims to encourage and support Prodeko-affiliated individuals and startups in pursuing high-growth-oriented entrepreneurship. The organization is backed by nearly 200 Prodeko alumni and focuses on mentoring and selectively participating in early-stage capital investments in companies with Prodeko members in key positions.
Community focus
Prodeko Ventures primarily invests in high-growth-oriented startups at the pre-seed stage. The organization supports ventures that have a close affiliation with Prodeko, emphasizing a committed and capable team, Prodeko members or alumni in key roles, a scalable business model with international potential, and the likelihood of follow-on funding.
Member value
Members of Prodeko Ventures gain access to early-stage funding ranging from €25,000 to €50,000, mentorship, and a robust network of nearly 2,500 alumni from the industrial management field. This community provides valuable connections and advisory access to enhance the growth potential of affiliated startups.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 2,500
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- application
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Healthcare
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Agilefant, TalentAdore, ResQ Club, and meru Health, among others.
Common questions
What to know about Prodeko Ventures
Upseed classifies Prodeko Ventures under the Micro VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder 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 31, 2026
Known limits
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