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Superhero Capital

Superhero Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage software-driven startups in Finland and the Baltics. The firm provides financial backing...

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Superhero Capital

Superhero Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in seed-stage software-driven startups in Finland and the Baltics. The firm provides financial backing and support services to early-stage companies, making initial investments of up to 1 million euros. Founded in 2015 in Helsinki, Finland, Superhero Capital has made 76 investments and facilitated 3 portfolio exits.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2015

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Finland

City

Helsinki

Corporate office

Helsinki, Finland

Additional offices

Vilnius, Lithuania · Tallinn, Estonia

Principals

Juha Ruohonen

General Partner, Finland

Jakob Storå

General Partner, Finland

Gytenis Galkis

Partner, Lithuania

Audrius Milukas

Partner, Lithuania

Ivo Remmelg

Venture Partner, Estonia

Claes Tallberg

Chairman of the Board, Finland

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareAI/MLFinTechClimateTechDigital HealthIndustrial TechPropTechMobility & TransportationMedia & EntertainmentEducation

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Superhero Capital?

The General Partnership drives investment decisions. Finland is covered by General Partners Juha Ruohonen and Jakob Storå, while Partners Gytenis Galkis and Audrius Milukas lead the Lithuanian office. Venture Partner Ivo Remmelg is the main contact for Estonian startups. The firm's website lists a canine 'Head of Investment Committee' named Sisu, a deliberate branding choice that avoids signaling a single gatekeeper.

How does Superhero Capital source deals in the New Nordics?

Superhero Capital embeds partners across its three target markets, giving it a physical presence in Helsinki, Vilnius, and Tallinn. Several partners co-founded national business angel networks — Gytenis Galkis and Audrius Milukas co-founded LitBAN in Lithuania, and Ivo Remmelg is a founding board member of EstBAN — which places the firm at the center of pre-institutional deal flow in the Baltics.

What is Superhero Capital's reported ticket size range?

The firm states it initially invests up to €1 million, with the lower bound starting around €50,000. This suggests a focus on pre-seed and seed rounds where the fund can serve as the first institutional check. Follow-on investments are frequent; the portfolio shows companies receiving two, three, or four subsequent rounds from Superhero Capital.

Does Superhero Capital operate as a single-family office or a traditional venture fund?

Superhero Capital is structured as a venture capital firm investing from a committed fund — its materials reference a '2024 fund.' It is not a single-family office. The Altss platform classifies it as an Asset Manager, subtyped as Private Equity.

Which sectors does Superhero Capital explicitly focus on?

The firm is generalist within software-driven businesses, but its portfolio reveals concentrations in enterprise SaaS, AI-powered platforms, fintech, climate and energy technology, digital health, and industrial tech. Recent 2025–2026 investments include an AI-driven bookkeeping platform, a clinical intelligence system, and an offensive security tool for AI agents, signaling a current emphasis on applied AI.

What geographies does Superhero Capital cover?

The firm's primary focus is the New Nordics, explicitly defined as Finland and the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). The portfolio shows a heavy concentration in Finland, with active investments in Vilnius-based and Tallinn-based startups. The firm occasionally invests outside the region, with one US-based company in the current portfolio.

Do Superhero Capital partners have operational experience?

All investing partners are former founders or operators. Juha Ruohonen previously served as CEO of Supponor and Juno Medical; Jussi Pyörre founded Eniram (exited to Wärtsilä in 2016 and named CTO of the Year in 2015); Audrius Milukas launched two fintech startups; Gytenis Galkis burned his savings on an early startup before becoming a VC. The firm markets this shared founder history as its core differentiation.

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