Wave Ventures is a Nordic student-led VC fund investing in early-stage tech founders. The firm focuses on pre-seed teams with bold global visions, investing €50K–€200K to support the earliest stages of company building.
As a student-led fund, Wave brings a unique perspective — investing at the intersection of academic innovation and entrepreneurship, with a network spanning Nordic universities and the broader European student startup community.
Wave represents the democratisation of venture capital, proving that the next generation of investors can identify and support the next generation of founders — creating a powerful pipeline of both talent and innovation.
Helsinki, Finland
"Nordic student-led VC — the next generation investing in bold global visions at pre-seed from Helsinki."
Apply to the Apex Startup Discovery Program
Aligned with Wave Ventures's investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex Ecosystem with Golden Ads
"Who I Am · What I Want"
Complimentary for Apex Participants. Become an Apex Participant at myapex.me — registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. Part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as Wave Ventures can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.