Finnish energy investor acquires deep tech VC: 'Our ambition is to expand into larger funds'

Jari Strandman, CEO of NSI (left) and Linda Tierala, head of investor relations, communications and sustainability at Taaleri. Press photos/Impact Loop design
13 apr. 2026
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Jari Strandman, CEO of NSI (left) and Linda Tierala, head of investor relations, communications and sustainability at Taaleri. Press photos/Impact Loop design
Taaleri has acquired a majority stake in Nordic Science Investments, marking the Helsinki-listed renewable energy investor's first move into venture capital.

"Our ambition is to expand into larger funds and also geographically to larger areas in Europe," NSI CEO Jari Strandman tells Impact Loop.

Finnish renewable energy-focused asset manager Taaleri has acquired a 51% stake in Nordic Science Investments (NSI), a Finnish venture capital firm focused on early-stage deep tech spin-outs from universities across the Nordics and Baltics.

The deal marks Helsinki-listed Taaleri's first move into venture capital - and according to both firms speaking to Impact Loop, positions NSI to raise a significantly larger second fund.

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