Timo Ketonen

Aether Capital Partners is a London-based private equity impact firm founded in 2024. Aether focuses on supporting exceptional companies addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our mission is to accelerate the growth of these businesses, unlocking substantial economic value while driving positive environmental and social impact. Aether’s distinctive approach is defined by its collaborative model of partnering with specialist organisations, such as NGOs and industrial groups. These partnerships provide unparalleled technical, operational, and commercial expertise to each strategy we design and implement. We are delighted to launch our first strategy in collaboration with Canopy Planet Solutions. This initiative aims to scale low-carbon innovations that are transforming supply chains in the packaging and textile industries, while simultaneously supporting the protection and preservation of the world’s ancient and endangered forests. This effort represents a vital step toward a more sustainable future.

Nexamass enables regenerative business practices through the utilisation of biomasses, particularly reed, to combat eutrophication in the Baltic Sea. By connecting stakeholders in the biomassification ecosystem, we contribute to the reduction of environmental impact and promote sustainable industrial practices.

Master of Marinas. Boating experience rethought, a new way to handle a boat in marinas created. Revolutionary easy NaviWheel™ steering system solves the problem of difficult boat handling and makes mooring the most enjoyable part of boating. Factory-installed NaviWheel™ is the world’s most intuitive steering system for all boats, from any material, from 6 meters up. The system is independent from the main propulsion. Mobile application doubles as a digital steering wheel and user interface for boat data.

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The indoor vertical farms from UHF will revolutionise the way food is produced and distributed by growing healthy, hyper-local and ultra-high quality fresh produce efficiently without sun, seasons or soil. Our methods maximise production, flavour and nutrition with as little impact on the environment as possible.

Entis is the leading insect food brand in the Nordics. Our products are currently sold by the biggest retailers (such as Kaufland and Muji) in Finland, Germany, Poland and Czecj Republic. We see insects as one of the most promising protein sources on earth. Farming insects causes 98% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional meat and it also requires only a fraction of the water and space compared to any other protein source. On top of the environmental aspects, we focus on amazing nutritional values and great taste. So what the bug are you waiting for? Go and get some!

Entis is the leading insect food brand in the Nordics. Our products are currently sold by the biggest retailers (such as Kaufland and Muji) in Finland, Germany, Poland and Czecj Republic. We see insects as one of the most promising protein sources on earth. Farming insects causes 98% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional meat and it also requires only a fraction of the water and space compared to any other protein source. On top of the environmental aspects, we focus on amazing nutritional values and great taste. So what the bug are you waiting for? Go and get some!

Saari is a private equity fund that invests in Finnish small and mid-sized service companies with good entrepreneurial drive and potential to gain competitive edge through digitalisation, branding and consolidation. Saari’s team has a long history of hands-on operational experience working in the fields of marketing and branding, digitalisation, finance and M&A. The companies in our portfolio are our partners who will benefit the most from our competence and experience. Saari flourishes on the strengths of its community. On capability, experience and commitment. By providing the required resources and complementing the company's strengths we serve as pilots over the next critical phase of the company's growth.

Saari is a private equity fund that invests in Finnish small and mid-sized service companies with good entrepreneurial drive and potential to gain competitive edge through digitalisation, branding and consolidation. Saari’s team has a long history of hands-on operational experience working in the fields of marketing and branding, digitalisation, finance and M&A. The companies in our portfolio are our partners who will benefit the most from our competence and experience. Saari flourishes on the strengths of its community. On capability, experience and commitment. By providing the required resources and complementing the company's strengths we serve as pilots over the next critical phase of the company's growth.

GRANO on suomalainen monitoimialayhtiö. Toteutamme asiakkaan myyntiä, brändiä ja tulosta edistäviä markkinoinnin ja viestinnän ratkaisuja digistä printtiin. Ainutlaatuinen osaajayhteisömme hallitsee huipputeknologian ja taitaa käsityötaidon. Koko tuotantomme on Suomessa ja työllistämme noin 900 ammattilaista pääkaupunkiseudulta Lappiin.

FiBAN is a Finnish non-profit association of private investors and one of the largest and most active business angel networks in Europe with 600+ investor members in 12 countries. A matchmaker of growth-ready early-stage startups and private investors. Our three main activities are: 👉 Matchmaking startups and private investors 👉 Sharing and developing angel investing best practices via certified investor training. 👉 Representing private investors​ interest in societal matters and through producing data from the early-stage investment landscape. FiBANs Data: www.fiban.org/data For Startups: www.fiban.org/apply For Members: www.fiban.org/join In all FiBAN events and contexts, we expect our members and partners to follow our Code of Conduct. Please find it here: https://fiban.org/code-of-conduct/ FiBAN Notification Channel for reporting inappropriate behavior: https://fiban.ilmoituskanava.fi/ and on the footer of our website.

Plantui is a Biotech company with a passion of plants and a mission to inspire everyone to be a gardener. With this mission Plantui has designed an award winning beauty: A smart indoor garden that will enable consumers to grow greens 365 days a year. With its sustainable nature (hydroponic, no peat no soil) it is perfect fit for all urban gardeners. Licensing the technology Plantui technology has been developed to optimize the plant growth and nutrient density with special light algorithms tailored for each growth phase. Plantui’s patented solutions can be used to build a small, hyper local indoor gardens, but also a larger scale urban city farms. For parties entering the small indoor gardening market Plantui can offer a high quality white labelling solution including design, production and product support. See case Bosch: https://www.bosch-home.com/smart-indoor-gardening For urban city farmers Plantui lighting algorithms and light recipes can be adapted to increase the yield, vitamin levels (+400%) and post-harvest shelf life and organically tailored growth results.* Global patents: Device for Hydroponic Cultivation WO/2015/144815 Hydroponic Indoor Gardening Method WO/2015/144812 Ratified also in China Plants Plants are our passion. All the technical development we do have a one goal. To produce maximum yield, superb quality, excellent taste and nutrient-rich plants. We study them continuously with the help of our broad network boasting expertise in biology, botany and greenhouse technology. Join us in making the world greener one Plantui a time 💚🌱

Plantui is a Biotech company with a passion of plants and a mission to inspire everyone to be a gardener. With this mission Plantui has designed an award winning beauty: A smart indoor garden that will enable consumers to grow greens 365 days a year. With its sustainable nature (hydroponic, no peat no soil) it is perfect fit for all urban gardeners. Licensing the technology Plantui technology has been developed to optimize the plant growth and nutrient density with special light algorithms tailored for each growth phase. Plantui’s patented solutions can be used to build a small, hyper local indoor gardens, but also a larger scale urban city farms. For parties entering the small indoor gardening market Plantui can offer a high quality white labelling solution including design, production and product support. See case Bosch: https://www.bosch-home.com/smart-indoor-gardening For urban city farmers Plantui lighting algorithms and light recipes can be adapted to increase the yield, vitamin levels (+400%) and post-harvest shelf life and organically tailored growth results.* Global patents: Device for Hydroponic Cultivation WO/2015/144815 Hydroponic Indoor Gardening Method WO/2015/144812 Ratified also in China Plants Plants are our passion. All the technical development we do have a one goal. To produce maximum yield, superb quality, excellent taste and nutrient-rich plants. We study them continuously with the help of our broad network boasting expertise in biology, botany and greenhouse technology. Join us in making the world greener one Plantui a time 💚🌱

Nitro on liiketoimintasi liekkiin sytyttävä hybriditoimisto. Meillä kohtaavat erilaiset asiantuntijat, strateginen osaaminen, luovuus ja digitaalisuus. Tarjoamme kokonaisvaltaisia markkinointiratkaisuja aina suunnittelusta toteutukseen ja mittaamisesta jatkuvaan kehitykseen. Meillä sinua palvelevat reilut 40 ammattilaista tiimeissämme Turussa ja Helsingissä sekä tuotantoyhtiö Nitro Filmissä. Me autamme sinua loistamaan. Nitro is a hybrid agency ready to set your business on fire. Various experts, strategic knowledge, creativity and digitality meet here. We offer comprehensive marketing solutions from design to execution and from measurement to continuous development. Over 40 professionals are at your service in our offices in Helsinki and Turku and in our own production company Nitro Film. We help you shine.

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Aether Capital Partners is a London-based private equity impact firm founded in 2024. Aether focuses on supporting exceptional companies addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our mission is to accelerate the growth of these businesses, unlocking substantial economic value while driving positive environmental and social impact. Aether’s distinctive approach is defined by its collaborative model of partnering with specialist organisations, such as NGOs and industrial groups. These partnerships provide unparalleled technical, operational, and commercial expertise to each strategy we design and implement. We are delighted to launch our first strategy in collaboration with Canopy Planet Solutions. This initiative aims to scale low-carbon innovations that are transforming supply chains in the packaging and textile industries, while simultaneously supporting the protection and preservation of the world’s ancient and endangered forests. This effort represents a vital step toward a more sustainable future.

Redstone is a European venture capital firm following selected investment strategies. Our focused approach with specialized investment teams for each strategy has enabled us to develop strong sector expertise and networks. This combination supercharges our portfolio companies. We’ve spent a decade building the world’s leading proprietary startup analytics and data platform, SOFIA, allowing us to make evidence-based and data-driven investment decisions.

Nexamass enables regenerative business practices through the utilisation of biomasses, particularly reed, to combat eutrophication in the Baltic Sea. By connecting stakeholders in the biomassification ecosystem, we contribute to the reduction of environmental impact and promote sustainable industrial practices.

Hifi Studio is Finlands largest hi-fi chain including six stores in five cities and one Bang & Olufsen store in Helsinki . Bang & Olufsen store is the biggest in Finland . Globally , it is the fifth largest B&O store measured in retail turnover !!