The world’s first AI office worker, created by Swedish startup VISS.AI is Spintop Ventures’ latest investment. The company’s founders want to enable anyone, even people without technological skills, to talk to their apps and automate tasks. Their solution is capable of automating everyday business tasks with high accuracy. By describing your workflow in natural language, VISS.AI understands which apps to connect to and which tasks to perform. “The majority of businesses spend large amounts of time performing repetitive and tedious tasks in different systems, such as CRM and ERP platforms, “ sa ..read more

Spintop sat down with Carmen Hasenknopf and Niels Henrik Rasmussen from our portfolio company Donkey Republic just in time for the release of their Annual Report for 2023, to discuss the growth and success of their republic ten years into their journey of providing easy access to bikes through their bike-sharing service. Founded in Denmark, Donkey Republic now has had more than 20 million rides on their bikes in eleven countries.  Their focus is developing long term contracts and partnerships with cities and municipalities they serve in order to be able to balance their growth in revenues ..read more

Spintop Ventures proudly announces an investment in Vitala, a health tech startup that aims to redefine how we manage and treat chronic diseases. Vitala is digitalizing healthcare through its innovative approach to prescribing exercise as medicine, with the goal of rendering exercise as precise and trackable as traditional pharmaceutical treatments.  Now as a first step to reach US providers, Vitala was one of only eight global companies to participate in Texas Medical Center’s prestigious HealthTech Innovation program. “Vitala’s technology-driven approach of prescribing exercise as a the ..read more

Today Simployer announces their acquisition of Spintop portfolio company AlexisHR. Founded in Sweden in 2019, AlexisHR has had remarkable growth in the SMB segment. By leveraging AI with a simple customer experience, AlexisHR empowers customers to streamline HR operations, foster collaboration, and provide great employee user experiences.   “Since our investment two years ago, collaborating with Nima and the exceptional team at AlexisHR has been an absolute delight, watching the company flourish with remarkable speed. We are absolutely convinced that their trajectory will continue to ..read more

Ville Vesterinen is an entrepreneur and angel investor based in Helsinki, Finland. Ville co-founded the Slush conference and the ArcticStartup blog to speed up the formation of the emerging Nordic startup scene. Ville serves on Swappie’s board and advises many other startups and scaleups.  “Spintop has a very successful investment portfolio and exits in Finland, including the unicorn Small Giant Games, and many other fast-growing companies like IPRally, Freska and Cambri. We’re doubling down on our presence there having recently hired Caritta Seppä as an Investment Manager based in Helsin ..read more

Today Spintop Ventures announces that we’ve led an investment round in the circular app Tings, alongside Schibsted Ventures, FJ labs, Arkwright X, and TSIC. Tings bridges the physical and digital realms by establishing connections among consumers, brands, retailers, and third parties within a circular ecosystem.  As a consumer app designed for organizing receipts and product information, Tings facilitates the seamless integration of physical possessions into the digital landscape. Through the meticulous collection and cataloging of receipts, Tings leverages artificial intelligence to cons ..read more

Spintop Ventures announces today its investment in Zymego, a groundbreaking healthcare technology company, set to address the chronic issue of appointments being unfilled due to late cancellations and reschedules. The company’s vision is not only to optimize healthcare scheduling but also to enhance the patient experience and streamline the healthcare system. Zymego closes this major investment round to expand Swedish sales and to progress international growth. Icebreaker, an early investor in Zymego that invests in strong teams with deep insights into the problems they are solving, is also pa ..read more

Based in Denmark, Erdem Ovacik is known as a pioneer for mobile-app-based bike-sharing and advocacy on mobility related topics. But he’s also deeply engaged in creating possibilities for entrepreneurs to contribute to real change.  As the founder of Spintop Ventures’ portfolio company Donkey Republic Erdem Ovacik has been a part of the Spintop family for years. He’s an inspiration with his passion for improving society and he shares Spintop’s mission to drive the transformation for a long term sustainable society. Enabling better structures for change making is something that has been wit ..read more

Spintop Ventures, leads the investment round for Aiba AS, a cutting-edge cybersecurity startup offering AI moderation platform to safeguard children and young adults on the internet.  This partnership aims to address a pressing global issue: The alarming increase in cyber grooming and toxic behaviors directed towards children and young adults in the digital world. With Aiba’s advanced solutions which identifies these behaviors in real-time and reduces potential severe abuses, gaming companies and social media companies can expect a robust defense mechanism to ensure the safety and well-be ..read more

Spintop Ventures recruits Caritta Seppä as Investment Manager for expanding Spintop Ventures’ focus in Finland. Caritta Seppä is a tech co-founder and has been recognised by Forbes 30 Under 30. Caritta has always had a passion for education, sustainability, and creating long-lasting impact, which led her to co-found Tespack, a smart energy startup. She has worked with leading organizations and companies, such as the United Nations, Audi, and the Finnish Foreign Ministry. – Caritta has a fascinating background in international relations and diplomacy. She co-founded a smart energy company targ ..read more