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Beneq provides solutions for functional coating applications utilizing nanotechnology for cleantech and renewable energy in glass coatings, photovoltaics and thin films for industrial applications.

Inventure initially invested in Beneq in 2006, when the company employed 10 persons and had an annual turnover of EUR 0.6 million. Three years later the turnover was EUR 7.5 million, and the headcount was 65 persons. The company is growing globally with major customers on five continents, and has established subsidiaries in Shanghai, China and Atlanta, USA.

In 2007 Beneq and Inventure invited Via Venture Partners from Denmark to join an add-on growth financing round of EUR 4 million. With the help of this financing round, Beneq continued its fast organic growth and development, and acquired the ALD business from Planar Systems.

As Beneq's Chairman of the Board, Inventure’s Timo Tirkkonen actively supports the company.