Metsa Spring Overview
Metsä Spring, established in 2018, is the innovation arm of Metsä Group, focusing on developing new business opportunities related to wood-based value chains. The company invests in promising startups and implements in-house pilot and demonstration projects to explore new uses for Nordic wood. Metsä Spring's mission is to support sustainable innovations and technologies that create long-lasting products and replace fossil-based materials in everyday applications. Their vision is to foster a thriving forest-based ecosystem that delivers the full value of sustainably grown Nordic wood.
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Metsa Spring
Investment focus
Product type
- Materials
Industries / verticals
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Food & Beverage
- Home & Living (Furniture & Décor)
- Materials Science
- PharmaTech
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€4,000,000 - €5,000,000
Contact information
Product Manager
Tarja Heikkilae
Project Director
Veli-Pekka Kyllonen
How to approach funds like Metsa Spring
When engaging Metsä Spring, founders should highlight how their solution leverages wood-based resources or advances circular bioeconomy principles, especially if it demonstrates clear scalability and industrial relevance. Emphasize robust technical validation and a pathway to pilot or demonstration scale, as Metsä Spring values tangible progress toward commercialization. Articulate how your innovation could integrate with or complement existing forest industry value chains, and be prepared to discuss both environmental impact and long-term market potential.
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