Berlin, Germany – 27 March 2025 – Helkama-Kiinteistöt, the real estate division of Helkama, a Finnish multibusiness family corporation with over 100 years of history in business operations, becomes one of the latest limited partners of PT1, a European VC fund investing in transformative technologies that make a tangible impact in energy, real estate, construction and climate adaptation.
”For Helkama-Kiinteistöt joining PT1 is a natural expansion to have further visibility, invest in and support the most promising international green energy and energy-saving growth businesses. It is a perfect match to our strategy, alongside our direct investments in Finnish startups and in real estate.
The most impressive breakthroughs in our lives come from technologies that reduce emissions. Rapid development and utilization of new technologies has undeniable benefits for both improving resource efficiency and optimizing energy use. We want to be part of this change. We want to support the growth of software and hardware solutions that can help drive change while building a more sustainable future”, says CEO Juha Kekkonen.
Helkama-Kiinteistöt joins the circle of Finnish investors in PT1 alongside corporations like Halton Ventures, a family investment company and the owner of Halton Group.
„We are more than happy to welcome Helkama. A family-driven group with more than 100 years of history and a broad industry scope truly understands that innovation is a routine you have to integrate in your day-to-day business in order to strengthen your position in the market and stay on top,“ says Anja Rath, Managing Partner of PT1.
PT1, which has a Europe-wide focus, sees the Nordic region as a key area for future growth and investment. The fund is especially excited to track and follow Finnish entrepreneurs.
“The Finnish ecosystem is vibrant and inclusive – to local actors, as well as foreign players.
The Nordics are a key region for PT1, which is why we have spent so much time on the ground there in the last several years. This helps with understanding the needs and opportunities of the ecosystem,” says Tzvete Doncheva, International Investor Relations Lead at PT1.
As PT1 history shows, the fund strongly promotes the interaction between investors and portfolio companies, providing investors with access to new technologies, promising founders and investment opportunities. The team of Helkama-Kiinteistöt shares PT1’s excitement about the power of innovation in the Finnish and European built world. There is a lot about to come. Joining forces between industry players, technology startups and financial investors is key to speed up the transformation process.
About Helkama
Helkama is a Finnish group of family companies that conducts business related to cars, bicycles, household appliances, water cooling equipment as well as real estate and growth company investments.
Today, the combined turnover of the companies owned by the Helkama family is around 380 M€ and the Group has some 500 employees.
About PT1
PT1 is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm investing in transformative technologies across Europe that make a tangible impact in real estate technologies, energy transition, infrastructure resilience and climate adaptation. With initial investments ranging from €300k to €4M, PT1 backs founders across Europe who are redefining how we build, power and sustain our environment. PT1 doesn’t just fund start-ups – they actively support them. The team combines deep entrepreneurial expertise with industry insights, leveraging their AI-enabled deal flow engine to identify and accelerate the most promising innovations. Through their network of experienced Venture Partners – including unicorn founders, industry leaders and investment experts – they provide start-ups with hands-on guidance, strategic connections and the backing needed to scale.
For more information, please visit:
https://helkamakiinteistot.fi/
https://pt1.vc/
