Area of interest: Finance, Legal and Insurance
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Oxx secures 2 billion SEK
(Stockholm/London, an investment firm focusing on SaaS growth companies): Has secured 2 billion SEK for its second fund from investors including Saminvest, British Patient Capital, KfW Capital, and Argentum. Oxx, with member Ingrid Bonde Åkerlind as a Principal, is a specialist VC in European B2B SaaS companies at the scale-up stage.
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Lassie raises 260 MSEK
(Stockholm, a digital preventative pet insurance provider): Has raised 260 MSEK in a funding round led by Balderton Capital. Early investors Passion Capital, Inventor, and Inventure with members Rebecka Löthman Rydå and Gwen Sandberg, alongside founding member Karl-Johan Perssonparticipated in the round. “It has been a very fun journey with Lassie so far, a pinch-me-in-the-arm feeling. Of course, there are many challenges along the way,…
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Trio Impact Invest secures 150 MSEK
(Stockholm, a collaboration between KTH, Karolinska Institutet, and Stockholm University investing in innovation targetting the world’s biggest challenges with breakthrough science): Has secured a grant of 43 MSEK from Tillväxtverket with a commitment of a total of 150 MSEK in funding. “It’s easy to look at sustainability, but we think more about societal impact, meaning all the UN’s global goals. We…
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Fidesmo raises 30 MSEK
(Stockholm, brings the world of contactless transactions together in an all-in-one secure platform for device manufacturers and service providers): Has raised 30 MSEK in a funding round led by 82an Invest with founding member Karl-Johan Persson and Stefan Krook alongside the Wallenberg family. Fidesmo’s technology facilitates secure contactless transactions in connected accessories like bracelets, watches, rings, and other wearables.
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Norrsken22 secures 2.3 billion SEK
(Africa/Stockholm, a technology growth fund partnering with entrepreneurs building Africa’s next tech giants): Has secured 2.3 billion SEK for its pan-African fund. Norrsken22 was launched in January last year and then closed a round of over 1 billion SEK, more than half of which came from a consortium consisting of 30 global unicorn founders. Early investors in Norrsken22 include…
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Reclaimit raises 30 MSEK
(Stockholm, customized solutions for automated returns and warranty management for circular shopping): Has raised 30 MSEK in a funding round from Qvantea, Jim Löfgren, Anton Johansson and Spintop Ventures with members Peter Carlsson and Isabel Nilson. “We are experiencing an incredibly exciting time right now at Reclaimit, with new customers such as CDON, ByMalina, and Salling Group, but also rapid expansion and several key recruitments,” comments Wilhelm Hamilton, CEO…
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Waytobill raises 5.5 MSEK
(Stockholm, a solution for more convenient billing): Has raised 5.5 MSEK in a funding round from member Micael Holmström and Wellstreetwith members Evelina Anttila and Armando Coppola. “We want to participate and lead the next step in the evolution of the financial system by investing and supporting fintech startups specializing in financial infrastructure”, comments Armando Coppola, partner at Wellstreet.
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ByWIT secures 90 MSEK
(Stockholm, an investment firm focusing on high-growth digital companies): Has secured 90 MSEK to its new fund. Investors backing the fund include Coeli with founding member Mikael Larsson. “By WIT has a clear strategy to invest long-term in digital growth companies that create structural change and streamline the industries in which they operate. In the recession we are currently…
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Luminar Ventures secures 715 MSEK
(Stockholm, a VC with a focus on investing in Nordic digital companies at the seed stage): Has secured 715 MSEK to its new fund. Investors include the European Investment Fund EIF, Saminvest, the Church of Sweden, Ericsson’s pension fund, and several private investors. “Even if we find ourselves in challenging times, we see this as a golden opportunity to invest…
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Brite raises 660 MSEK
(Stockholm, super quick account-to-account payments): Has raised 660 MSEK in a funding round from Dawn Capital, Headline and Incore Investwith founding member Jonas Mårtensson and members Nicolai Chamizo and Magnus Mivér. “Brite will use the fresh funding to accelerate the company’s geographical expansion, strengthen positions in existing markets, and further invest in product development,” the company writes in a comment.
