TactoTek® Closes €23 Million Series C Funding Led by Nordic Option Oy and Valeado AB, Attracts Global Investors 3M Ventures, Cornes Technologies and Repsol Energy Ventures Funding to expand company’s go-to-market investments geographically and across both automotive and consumer electronics markets
OULU, FINLAND (6 February 2020) – Today, TactoTek, the Finland-based company that develops, industrializes and licenses in-mold structural electronics (IMSE™) technology for smart surface solutions, announced that it has closed €23 million in Series C equity financing co-led by Nordic Option Oy and Valeado AB. Bryan, Garnier & Co acted as the exclusive advisor on the private placement that attracted investments from global investors, business and technology leaders including 3M Ventures, Cornes Technologies Limited and Repsol Energy Ventures.
Funding will be used to expand the company’s go-to-market investments, including bridging from IMSE technology capabilities to solution design for specific automotive, smart home/IoT and industrial applications.
“Our investments are premised on being a trusted and fully aligned local partner for global investors, together identifying top notch management teams in companies with significant global growth potential with already demonstrated market success,” said Alexander Ehrnrooth, Chairman Valeado AB. “TactoTek’s licensing business model has gained traction globally and has staying power because designers in automotive, smart home and other markets are prioritizing sustainability while creating next generation user experiences with styling, intelligence and usability that align with IMSE technology strengths.”
Commercial demand for solutions built using TactoTek IMSE platform is growing quickly. In the past year TactoTek has announced multiple licensees that will manufacture IMSE solutions. Moreover, the value of IMSE technology extends across many markets from automotive to smart home solutions as illustrated by TactoTek customer PassiveBolt receiving a 2020 CES Innovation Award for its Shepherd Lock that includes IMSE technology.
What’s more, demand for IMSE solutions has grown from early market traction in Europe to strong demand in Asia and North America. According to Makoto Seki, Managing Director, Cornes Technologies Limited, “Since establishing our partnership with TactoTek in 2018, the company and its IMSE technology have become well-known in Japan, which is reflected in their recent partnership with Japanese conglomerate Kyocera, and throughout Asia as illustrated by South Korea’s LS Automotive becoming a global IMSE licensee.”
“This new investment, and the continuing support of early investors, banks and government agencies, is a testimony to TactoTek technology innovation and commercial traction,” stated Jussi Harvela, TactoTek CEO. “New participants such as 3M Ventures and Repsol invest in innovative companies with solutions that complement their core business and create meaningful market opportunities—these relationships and this funding will accelerate and expand our success geographically and across segments as we enter this new phase of growth.”
About TactoTek TactoTek is a leading provider of solutions for Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE) that integrate printed circuitry and electronic components into 3D injection molded plastics. Leading use cases include in-vehicle applications, home/industrial appliances, and wearable technology. TactoTek develops and industrializes IMSE technology, develops mass production ready IMSE prototypes, and licenses IMSE technology for 3rd party mass production. TactoTek is funded by Conor Venture Partners, Voima Ventures, Nordic Option Oy, Valeado AB, Faurecia Ventures, 3M Ventures, Cornes Technologies Limited, Repsol Energy Ventures, Plastic Omnium, Nanogate, Ascend Capital Partners, Leaguer VC, Nordea, Finnvera, ELY Center, Business Finland, various European Union’s funding programs and private angels. For more information, please visit www.tactotek.com
About Nordic Option Oy Nordic Option is a venture capital fund with more than 20 years of experience investing in high growth small and medium technology enterprises that have an established presence in northern Finland. The success of our portfolio companies illustrates that our regional focus enables us to identify and support early stage businesses growing quickly and with the ingredients for long term success in Finland and international markets. Fund participants include communities and municipalities in the region and private investment companies. Learn more about our investment philosophy and portfolio companies at www.nordicoption.fi.
About Valeado AB Valeado AB is an investment company whose strategy is to create long-term value through active ownership of public and private companies. We are currently a leading shareholder of 3 listed companies with head offices in the Nordic region and we have direct and indirect investments in more than 250 unlisted companies. In total, our group and associated companies generate annual sales in excess of SEK 68 billion and have more than 18.000 employees. Valeado (https://valeado.se/) is one of the main companies in the Virala Group.
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For more information, please contact:
TactoTek Dave Rice, SVP of Marketing dave.rice@tactotek.com +1 503 705 5795
Media kit available at: http://www.tactotek.com/media-kit/
