Escape geography.
Capital that can stomach risk regardless of where you build.
“The Flame is built for companies working on big imporatant ideas. We want atomic energy, travel to stars, and eternal life.”
Ville Vesterinen
What is The Flame and Who is it for?
We help founders pushing the technology frontier to raise capital that can stomach risk.
For startups solving difficult problems by pushing the engineering or scientific frontier.
Escape your local market to build a company the world will never forget.
The world needs you.
The Offer
For you to win.
The greatest builders can come from anywhere. But that anywhere may not be able to support your ambitions.
We will work with you so you get the best in the world regardless of where you want to build.
We will help you raise capital that is not afraid to back companies solving difficult engineering or scientific problems.
The Flame is unlike any other investor. Ville will personally work for the founders to build a world-historical company.
Who is Behind The Flame?
Ville Vesterinen – Experienced entrepreneur & angel investor with 16+ years in tech startups
Ville is deeply embedded in the tech ecosystem, he is known for co‑founding Slush, the global startup conference. He has co‑founded three technology companies, scouted start‑ups for Atomico, and advised venture funds, startups, and the Finnish sovereign wealth fund (Tesi).
Questions & Answers
Who can apply?
Companies working on difficult engineering or scientific problems that push the technology frontier forward.
Does it matter which country the company is based in?
No. You can apply from anywhere in the world.
Does the stage of the company matter?
No. We work with companies through all stages.
Does The Flame invest in my company?
We construct the round with you and invest together with others, optimizing the round for whatever you need to win.
Can I apply if I've raised money already?
Yes.
How do you select the companies you work with?
We look for new ambitious ideas solving difficult scientific or engineering problems.
Who is behind The Flame?
The Flame was started by Ville Vesterinen.
Why was The Flame started?
The world needs technological progress. We want to enable big ideas to move the world forward.
For questions, please email contact@theflame.org