Investors in Iot
Karolinska
VC FirmKarolinska Development AB is an investment firm focused on identifying and nurturing medical innovations. It invests in companies that develop these innovations into products aimed at improving patient outcomes and achieving robust financial returns. The company leverages access to cutting-edge medical research from institutions like the Karolinska Institutet, aiming to build successful ventures around leading scientists. Karolinska Development manages a portfolio of 10 companies focused on innovative treatments for severe diseases. Its leadership includes venture capital experts, experienced entrepreneurs, and a global network of specialists.
CBC Investment Group
VC FirmCBC Investment Group invests in early stage IT and MedTech companies with a high level of innovation and a globally scalable business model. CBC also maintains a network of non-professional private investors that are given the opportunity to invest in companies within the CBC portfolio.
Navigare Ventures
VC FirmNavigare Ventures is an early-stage investor specializing in science-driven companies, focusing on deep tech sectors such as advanced computing, quantum technologies, synthetic biology, advanced materials, and data-driven life sciences. They are committed long-term investors, supporting companies from Seed to Series A and beyond, and emphasize forming enduring partnerships with founders. Navigare Ventures leverages their extensive industrial and scientific networks to provide capital, networks, and expertise to facilitate the transformation of science startups into successful enterprises.
Flerie Invest
VC FirmFlerie is a proactive, long-term investor in the life sciences sector, specializing in biotech and pharmaceutical investments on a global scale. Headquartered in Stockholm and London, Flerie oversees a diverse portfolio of more than 30 investments spanning across Europe, Israel, and the US. Their mission is to empower innovative organizations primarily in drug development and related services, offering essential resources and expertise to foster success. Flerie manages assets totaling over SEK 3,000 million across three distinct segments: Product Development, Commercial Growth, and Limited Partnerships.
LU Innovation
VC FirmLU Innovation offers diverse funding opportunities tailored to support research-based innovation projects. They provide grants such as Verification for Collaboration (VFS) and Verification for Growth (VFT), aimed at fostering collaborations and validating business concepts. Additionally, they offer accelerator investments to expedite market entry for promising ventures. Students can benefit from test support grants and Leapfrogs scholarships to explore and develop business ideas. LU Innovation also facilitates equity capital investments through LU Holding, focusing on scalable ventures with strong growth potential and capable teams. Their initiatives aim to nurture innovation and facilitate impactful collaborations between academia, public organizations, non-profits, and businesses.
Re:food
VC FirmRe:food is a transatlantic growth equity firm that partners with companies advancing sustainability across the agri-food industry in North America and Europe.
HealthCap
VC FirmHealthCap is a European venture capital firm investing globally in life sciences and has raised eight funds since 1996. HealthCap has backed and built more than 127 companies, taken more than 45 companies public, and completed numerous trade sales. The investment strategy focuses on diseases with a high unmet medical need and breakthrough therapies that have the potential to be transformative, change clinical practice, and change the lives of patients suffering from these conditions.
Pale blue dot
VC FirmThey are a venture capital firm specializing in seed and pre-seed stage investments, with ticket sizes ranging from €500k to €1.5M. Their funds, Fund I (€87m) and Fund II (€93m), are dedicated to fostering innovation in Climate Tech across Europe and the US. Their strategy involves leading or co-leading seed rounds to support early-stage startups driving impactful solutions for climate challenges.
Venture Catalysts
VC FirmVenture Catalysts specializes in creating startups from technological and scientific projects. They support visionary researchers and entrepreneurs, using their expertise to develop high-potential ventures. With a hands-on approach, they focus on high-tech areas like agriculture, biotechnology, energy, health, materials, and software, turning innovative technologies into global market solutions.
WISENEXT
VC FirmWisenext is primarily devoted to local sustainable digital businesses having creative, innovative and differentiated projects, with a high potential of scalability, driven by a born global mindset and cutting edge technology.
Critical Ventures
VC FirmCritical Ventures is a venture capital firm led by tech entrepreneurs, investing in disruptive deep tech software companies across IoT, AI, cybersecurity, and more. They provide more than just funding, offering hands-on expertise and fostering organic growth without relying on continuous funding rounds. As part of a broader technology ecosystem, they support their portfolio with a robust network of resources and talent.
BlueCrow Capital
VC FirmBlueCrow Capital, founded in 2010, manages €570M in assets across 16 investment funds, focusing on structuring and executing project financing strategies while adhering to ESG best practices. The Company operates in various sectors, including robotics, sustainable food, AI, and new technologies, with a strong presence in venture capital since 2016, supporting projects that promote decarbonization, food supply enhancement, and renewable resource optimization.

