Investors in Market

Startup Holding is a small privately owned investment management and holding company. They invest in classified ads marketplaces and other tech-enabled marketplaces.

As go-to strategic coaches with deep knowledge in driving robust concepts through go-to-market, product, tech innovation, and operations, they empower entrepreneurs in making fast informed decisions and finding the missing pieces of the puzzle. As investors, they bring their own capital and open access to their inner circle of trust to complete larger funding rounds.

Lean FUND is a privately held seed and early stage investment fund managed by experienced entrepreneurs. On top of their first-round investment, they provide coaching from their integrated Lean REACTOR. Their vision is to spark a chain reaction of European innovation and fuel entrepreneurship from their base camp in Belgium.

Viralety is an adventure capital fund that invests in aspiring and passionate entrepreneurs with disruptive ideas determined to build companies with long-term worth. They aim to be a strong strategic partner throughout the first difficult steps of a startup's journey by investing mostly seed or even pre-seed capital for startup R&D, product development, and expansion while providing strategic guidance.

A purpose-driven global investment organization, EQT has a 30-year track record of delivering consistent and attractive returns across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies. They have multiple funds under management: EQT Ventures, EQT Life Sciences, EQT Private Equity, etc.

VEQ, headquartered in Stockholm, is an investment company dedicated to supporting early-stage technology founders striving for positive impact. Specializing in pre-seed and seed stages across Europe, with a particular focus on the Nordics and the Baltics, VEQ acts as a long-term and engaged owner. The firm's mission is to assist founders in transforming innovative ideas into successful and profitable businesses through strategic investment and active support.

Alfvén & Didrikson is an active and long-term backer of passionate entrepreneurs and ambitious teams. Since 2010, the Alfvén & Didrikson team has made investments in fast growing European companies such as Trustly, Quinyx, Acast, Mentimeter, Tellent and Airmee.

They strive to expand access to capital beyond traditional boundaries. Their focus lies in investing in rapidly expanding and profitable European enterprises. Acting as proactive stakeholders, they facilitate connections with robust capital markets, fostering mutual growth and development.

Schibsted Marketplaces, renowned for its leading brands in the Nordics, is reshaping consumer consumption patterns across goods and services. Recently, the company underwent a split into two distinct entities. Concerning the division, their business focuses on developing marketplaces within four primary sectors – Mobility, Recommerce, Real Estate, and Jobs – pivotal elements within the circular economy.

Creandum, founded after the dotcom bubble and having thrived through the 2008/9 economic crisis, continues to invest steadily despite recent market conditions, believing top founders can emerge anytime. They've witnessed significant growth in the European tech market over 20 years. Now, they proudly announce the closing of Creandum VII, a €500m fund to support Europe's top Seed and Series A startups. Their disciplined, generalist approach focuses on partnering with the best entrepreneurs to build future global, category-defining companies.

They are on a mission to redefine industries and create new categories. As an entrepreneurial investor, active owner, and operational partner, they support challenger companies in Europe and the US. With a permanent capital structure, they invest to rapidly scale future market leaders in healthcare, software, marketplaces, and climate tech. They back ideas, founders, and companies that simplify everyday life globally. They invest in products and services that offer better choices and solutions to pressing issues. Committed to creating long-term value, they engage at all stages of a company’s growth journey.

Creandum, founded after the dotcom bubble and having thrived through the 2008/9 economic crisis, continues to invest steadily despite recent market conditions, believing top founders can emerge anytime. They've witnessed significant growth in the European tech market over 20 years. Now, they proudly announce the closing of Creandum VII, a €500m fund to support Europe's top Seed and Series A startups. Their disciplined, generalist approach focuses on partnering with the best entrepreneurs to build future global, category-defining companies.