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Sparkmind

Helsinki, Finland · Invests in Europe; US · Website

Thesis

Transformative learning solutions are critical for human resilience and capability building. We invest in teams combining pedagogical understanding with innovative product design and effective distribution across the entire learning lifecycle from early childhood to corporate training.

Likely not a fit for

Pure-play test prep without technology leverage, gaming/entertainment-first approaches, hardware-only solutions

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

5 contacts on file

MK

Marko Kyyrönen

General PartnerGeneral Partner · Primary contact

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VL

Vesa Laakso

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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CB

Colin Brown

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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KT

Kai Talas

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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SH

Sari Hurme-Mehtälä

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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Portfolio

Sora SchoolsEdtech

Sora Schools is an online private school for grades 6-12 that focuses on project-based learning, allowing students to engage in personalized education through live classes and hands-on projects.

CodaryEdtech

Codary.io offers online programming courses for children, teaching them essential skills like coding and problem-solving. The courses are designed to be engaging and educational.

TineyHr Tech Work

Tiney is the UK’s fastest growing childminder agency, providing high-quality early years education through a community of exceptional childminders. They focus on learning through play and offer flexible, quality-assured childcare.

PandatronEnterprise Software

Pandatron’s AI coaching platform turns new tech into daily habits, building buy-in and accelerating time-to-value for AI initiatives and enterprise transformations.

Steam AcademyEdtech

STEAM Academy provides highly interactive, hands-on afterschool programs for children aged 4-12, focusing on STEAM education through robotics, programming, and creative problem-solving.

FuzuHr Tech Work

Fuzu is Africa’s #1 career platform, providing job seekers with personalized job matches, learning pathways, and career advice. It connects employers with a talent pool of over 3 million professionals, utilizing AI for smarter hiring.

LexploreEdtech

Lexplore is the all-in-one service for systematic reading development, offering assessment, insights, and development to support reading progression in schools.

DuggaEdtech

Dugga empowers teachers and students with AI-driven, accessible, and secure digital exam solutions trusted globally. It enhances every stage of the assessment journey, from creation to grading, improving outcomes for students and saving time for teachers.

FretelloEdtech

Fretello is a virtual guitar teacher app designed for beginners, offering interactive lessons and feedback through gamification and augmented reality features.

FreeedEdtech

Freeed is an educational platform that provides resources and lesson plans for teaching English, particularly focusing on business English and reading comprehension.

VygoEdtech

Vygo is a student support and mentoring platform that empowers educational institutions to provide personalized and scalable support services to students, enhancing their learning experience and outcomes.

SmowltechEdtech

SMOWL is an online exam proctoring software that provides tools for monitoring and ensuring the integrity of online examinations.

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Sparkmind Capital Research Investment Thesis Sparkmind Capital is the first Nordic venture capital firm focused exclusively on the learning and education sector. The fund believes that transformative learning solutions are critical for human resilience and capability building in an agentic world. Founded in 2017, Sparkmind invests in teams and technologies that fundamentally improve how humans lea

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