Clock&Cloud, a Helsinki-based software company, has raised €1.5 million investment to advance its AI-powered geopolitical intelligence platform. The funding round was led by Danish Ugly Duckling Ventures, with participation from Icebreaker.vc.
About Clock&Cloud
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Clock&Cloud was founded in 2023 by Juhana Aalto, Chris Purcell, Toni Tenlenius and Riku Hellgren. The company delivers business-relevant geopolitics in a digital format, providing speed and scale that traditional consulting firms cannot match.
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The company transforms geopolitical intelligence into actionable business understanding that enhances business resilience. Its AI-powered platform automates risk assessments, helps monitor global trends, and gives access to actionable intelligence in a streamlined interface.
Investment details
The funding round was led by Danish Ugly Duckling Ventures, with participation from existing investor Icebreaker.vc. The round includes a €200,000 tail-end reserved for a potential strategic investor.
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Ugly Duckling Ventures is a Denmark-based early-stage VC firm, helping Nordic startups get ready for scale, faster. The fund focuses on early-stage B2B subscription startups across diverse industries, emphasizing those with strong commercial traction, existing recurring revenue, low churn, and the potential for significant market impact.
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Icebreaker.vc, a Finnish early-stage VC that backs idea-stage ambitious teams with deep domain knowledge, building globally competitive tech companies. Its ticket size ranges between €150,000 and €800,000. Earlier in March, the fund invested in FleetBrains.
The new funding will fuel product development and expansion as shifting global dynamics make geopolitical awareness more business-critical than ever.
