We invest in early-stage startups that future-proof the built environment
Founders
Buildings are the challenge of our generation
Our homes, offices and cities provide us shelter and belonging, but these human-made environments are responsible for 37% of global CO2 emissions.
Where we live, and how we construct and use buildings will define the future of about 6.5 billion people living in urban areas by 2050.
That’s why our relationship with land, water, and energy resources, and the waste and carbon produced within the built environment can no longer be ignored.
Construction is among the least digitized sectors in the world despite a market size of almost $13 trillion.
Annual labor-productivity growth has only averaged 1% over the past two decades, compared to 3.6% in manufacturing and 2.8% of the total world economy.
Improved efficiency, coordination, safety, compliance and profitability cannot be achieved without industry-wide adoption of digital construction technologies.
Our buildings affect our health and wellbeing more than ever.
Today, we spend 90% of our time indoors. But 8 out 10 people are unaware that indoor air is up to 5x more polluted than what we breathe outside.
Living with indoor climate hazards like inadequate ventilation, excess temperatures, damp and mold, traffic noise and poor lighting doesn’t have to be the new normal.
Half of the raw materials we extract go into the world’s built environment.
We need get inspired by natural systems to implement circularity economy solutions at all scales – product, building, infrastructure and region.
How we can help you grow
KIILTO VENTURES IS PART OF
💸 FUNDING – access capital to commercialize your idea
🔎 DEEP EXPERTISE – leverage our industry insights and contacts to accelerate your development
🚀 ONGOING SUPPORT – cooperate with Kiilto to enter the market faster
Get inspired beyond your bottom line
TACKLE CHALLENGES THAT MATTER
We’re all about the long game
Origin by Ocean refines harmful algae into bio-based materials for everyday consumer goods.
Kamma is a geospatial technology company, building data and SaaS products for the property and financial sectors.
Aiforsite optimizes construction management and projects with AI and smart products.
Betolar aims to lower CO2 emissions and the use of virgin raw materials in construction.
Cleandet detects bacteria and viruses from surfaces with AI, revolutionizing hygiene safety.
Born to be a wild child
STORY OF KIILTO
Generations of courage, growth and innovation, starting in Finland in 1919.
Early employees named us Kiilto – Finnish for gloss – inspired by our first products of paints, polishes and waxes.
Today we operate in 9 countries delivering chemical solutions for construction, adhesives and fireproofing, professional hygiene and consumer products.
STORY OF KIILTO VENTURES
100 years later, Kiilto Ventures was born to define the future of Kiilto and the built environment.Â
Investing in and building early-stage startups ensures we reach our 2080 vision and keep Our Promise to the Environment.
By discovering and validating new concepts, we can renew how we construct and use buildings, and ultimately live and do business sustainably.
Let’s scale your impact together
