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Bahn Express Raises €5m to Rapidly Scale Its Automotive Logistics Platform Across Europe

Bahn Express — a Helsinki-based automotive logistics startup — successfully closed a €5 million funding round

December 17, 2025

Yaga raises €4m to accelerate growth of its sustainable fashion marketplace

Our portfolio company Yaga, a fast-growing online marketplace for secondhand fashion, has raised €4m in a pre-Series A round.

November 12, 2025

Aampere Secures €1.6 Million Investment to Become Europe’s Leading Platform for Used Electric Vehicles

The e-mobility startup has successfully closed a €1.6 million funding round to further accelerate its European growth trajectory.

October 30, 2025

eBay to Acquire Tise

Tise’s social-driven innovation unlocks access to the next generation of enthusiasts

September 22, 2025

Groover Acquires Temple to Launch Temple by Groover

The move gives artists tools to grow, engage, and own their fan relationships.

September 17, 2025

Trind Invests in Spanish Circular Economy Startup Hamelyn

Trind invests in Madrid-based Hamelyn, a tech firm driving the circular economy for books, music, and games with €2M in new funding.

How to Effectively Pitch to Investors

Learn how to craft a compelling pitch that captures the attention of potential investors.

Let's Talk About Founder Burnout

There's something that often hides behind pitch decks, investor updates, and product milestones: founder burnout.

Why VCs Ghost You at Startup Events — and What to Do About It

Why do VCs ghost founders at events? It’s rarely personal. Our Investment Associate explains what’s happening — and how to get noticed.

In Spotlight: Yaga – Rewriting the Rules of Pre-Loved Fashion

This time in our blog, we put the spotlight on Yaga, a pre-loved fashion marketplace taking over emerging markets

Trind Invests in the Most Boring Business of 2025, SparkReceipt

We invested in SparkReceipt, a Finnish AI-powered pre-accounting startup helping micro-businesses automate bookkeeping worldwide.

Trind Invests in Bahn Express

Trind led Bahn Express’s €920K pre-seed to scale its tech-driven logistics network, cutting cross-border car delivery times to just 2–5 days

February 28, 2025

In the Spotlight: Tandem

Tandem provides a language learning app where millions of people teach each other.

November 15, 2022

First Investment from Fund II: Social eCommerce Company Yaga

We are proud to announce our first investment from our second fund, : Yaga, a female-founded social eCommerce company

November 10, 2022

Douglas Castro of Neural DSP is the Entrepreneur Of The Year

He was selected as Finland’s growth entrepreneur in the 2022 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

November 7, 2022

In the Spotlight: Jobilla

Jobilla provides a digital recruiting solution that helps you to find the right candidates in less time.

November 1, 2022

Ready Player Me raised $56 million

The raise was part of a B-round led by Andreessen Horowitz

August 23, 2022

Questions with Founders: Showell

Quickfire chat with Sami Suni, CEO of Showell

December 6, 2021

Questions with Founders: eAgronom

Quickfire chat with Robin Saluoks, CEO of eAgronom

November 18, 2021

Questions with Founders: Speakly

Meet Ott Ojamets, CEO of Speakly.

February 3, 2021

How to Fix a Broken Cap Table?

An overdiluted cap table can make a startup non-investable. This post explores practical tools founders can use to fix or prevent it.

Cap Table Management in Funding Rounds

A healthy cap table keeps founders motivated and future rounds investable — aim to retain 50%+ founder ownership post-A round.

What is a Good CLTV to CAC Ratio?

A healthy CLTV : CAC ratio (3–5x) shows strong, efficient growth. Spend €1 to earn €3–5 — and you’re ready to scale sustainably.

What is net revenue retention, why is it important for startups, and how to improve it?

It shows how much revenue a startup keeps and grows yearly — a key signal of product-market fit and investor appeal.

February 28, 2023

Trind Invests in SACLÀB

SACLÀB, the online marketplace for pre-loved luxury designer bags, raised 1.6 million euros from Trind Ventures and G-Fund.

February 24, 2023

What is product-led growth?

One component we look for in the companies we invest in is product-led growth. But, what is that?

February 2, 2023

What are the key SaaS metrics for a startup?

When we look at SaaS companies, it is essential to see metrics

January 3, 2023

Trind VC raises new €55M fund

The goal is to invest in startups with a consumer or community component in Europe

September 27, 2022

Trind Ventures’ new fund for early-stage digital companies reaches first closing at 21 million EUR with support from EU.

Trind Ventures announces the first closing of its new €21M fund, backed by EIF (Juncker Plan), LHV pension funds, and Trind’s own team