Wave Ventures
Wave Ventures is Europe's largest next-generation venture capital firm and the first student-run VC in the Nordics. Founded in 2016 and based in Helsinki, Finland, it focuses on pre-seed and earliest-stage investments for exceptional founders, particularly those from university ecosystems in the Nordics and Baltics. The firm emphasizes supporting Gen Z and young builders with global ambitions. In addition to providing capital, Wave Ventures offers hands-on strategic guidance to help startups transition from research to market-ready solutions. Their services include technical and product devel
Investing activity
Wave Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is Fluencify (Pre-seed, $4.3M, Sep 2026).
Wave Ventures most often invests alongside byFounders, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Wave Ventures
What AI companies has Wave Ventures invested in?
Wave Ventures's AI investments include Fluencify. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Wave Ventures based?
Wave Ventures is based in Helsinki, Finland.
What stage does Wave Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Wave Ventures has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Wave Ventures co-invest with?
Wave Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are byFounders (1 deal).
How can founders reach Wave Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Wave Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Wave Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.