GoWest Nordic Venture Capital Forum 2026

28–29 Jan 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Inka Mero

CEO & Managing Partner

Voima Ventures Oy

Helsinki, Finland

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Voima Ventures is a Nordic / Baltic deep tech VC fund investing into game changing science startups in the areas of climate, health and platform technologies.

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Voima Ventures Oy

Voima Ventures Oy

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Helsinki, Finland

Voima Ventures is a Nordic–Baltic deep tech VC fund investing in science-based companies solving global challenges. We back founders, initially from pre-seed to Series A, to global scale-up and exit. Our expertise is in scaling breakthrough technologies in areas such as AI, quantum, photonics, advanced materials, health, and sustainable industry. Team 10, with offices in Helsinki and Stockholm, we partner closely with leading universities and research institutes, supporting teams from scientific discovery to global growth. We believe in the transformative power of technology and actively seek to partner with visionary serial entrepreneurs to help them accelerate their growth and achieve their goals. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with a strong co-investor network, enabling us to provide not just funding, but also strategic guidance and resources for our portfolio companies. Together, we strive to drive sustainable growth and create lasting impact in the industry.
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About me

Inka Mero is the Founder and Managing Partner of Voima Ventures. With Nordic and Baltic focus, Voima Ventures invests into serial entrepreneurs with science -based startups in the fields like quantum & AI, energy, new materials, defence and space. Inka has spent past 30 years building global technology growth businesses, as a growth executive, entrepreneur, CEO and VC investor. She is has been an investor in 100+ companies and serves in the boards public companies. In her role, Inka also serves in the board of various Voima Ventures porfolio companies.

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Interests

  • Climate Tech
  • new materials
  • biotech
  • life science
  • medtech
  • circular economy
  • quantum

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State your investment phases

Pre-seedSeedSeries A

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Venture Capital

Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

10:15 - 10:55

Pitch Track: Impact Enablers

Track:Founder Stage
  • Deep Tech