Recorded live at Slush in Helsinki, this episode of 0100 Impact Talks features Elina Holkko, Partner and CFO at Lifeline Ventures, unpacking the strategy behind the firm’s €400 million Fund VI—the largest early-stage venture fund ever raised in Finland. Beyond fund size and LP evolution, the conversation addresses Lifeline’s approach to defense and dual-use technologies, reframing them as compatible with impact investing when viewed through the lens of sovereignty, resilience, and societal stability. Holkko explains how an expanded LP base—from Finnish pension funds to US investors—has enabled a barbell strategy that supports founders from first cheque to global scale, without drifting from Lifeline’s long-standing pre-seed and seed focus.
As private equity adapts to a prolonged high-cost environment, investors are being forced to rethink how they source deals, create value, and deploy capital. Ahead of her appearance at 0100 Europe (April 21–23), we spoke with Geraldine O’Keeffe, Partner at EQT Healthcare Growth, about how one of Europe’s leading investment platforms is transiting today’s market dynamics—across healthcare, technology, and beyond.
