Category: Social
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Red Rover raises 14 MEUR
(Oslo, creates novel and engaging multiplayer experiences in games): Has raised 14 MEUR in a funding round led by KRAFTON. Tirta Ventures, Overwolf, The Games Fund, GEM Capital, Lifelike Capital, and Acequia Capital, and Behold Ventures with member Karl Magnus Troedsson also participated. “Having KRAFTON, alongside our other fantastic investors and partners onboard, is incredibly validating for the entire team at Red Rover,” comments Fred Richardson, CEO of Red Rover.
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TOP STORIES AROUND THE WORLD
🇸🇪 During the pandemic, she co-founded ABC Labs, which accounted for over 20% of all Covid tests in Sweden. Today, Maria Rankka is reinvesting in society within the health and impact sectors. Don’t miss Maria’s story about ABC Labs, which she describes as a “total roller coaster,” in the twelfth episode of Patric blir Ängel. 🇸🇪 💰 A new…
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Froda secures 560 MSEK
(Stockholm, seamless business funding to market-leading terms): Has secured 560 MSEK in grants from the EIF. Early investors in Froda include member Nicklas Storåkers and founding member Karl-Johan Persson. Froda, whose revenue increased by about 105 percent to just over 400 million kronor in 2023, was valued at 1.7 billion SEK in the round.
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Blykalla raises 80 MSEK
(Stockholm, is developing and building small modular lead-cooled reactors to deliver clean energy): Has raised 80 MSEK in a funding round led by Norrsken Launcher with members Erik Engellau-Nilsson, Fredrik Jung Abbou and founding member Ash Pournouri. Nucleation Capital, Earth Venture Capital and Farvatn participated as well. Early investors include founding members Gunilla von Platen and Jacob de Geer. “Three years ago, it was said that it was impossible…
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Saveggy raises 20 MSEK
(Lund, a plant-based and edible protection that keeps fruits and veggies fresh longer): Has raised 20 MSEK in a funding round from LRF Ventures, Almi Invest Greentech, and Unconventional Ventures with members Nora Bavey and Thea Messel. “Our investment in Saveggy was driven by the founders’ impressive credentials and significant expertise,” comments Thea Messel, General Partner at Unconventional Ventures.
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TOP STORIES AROUND THE WORLD
🇸🇪 From the fintech unicorn Bambora to a partner at the international VC, Peak. With experiences from both sides of the investment table, Indra Sharma today manages a fund of 1.6 billion in the search for the Nordics’ next big tech success. Tune in and learn more about how a VC thinks in the eleventh episode of…
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Photoncycle raises 5 MEUR
(Oslo, is developing a space-effective and autonomous energy system powered by the sun): Has raised 5 MEUR in a funding round from Lifeline Ventures, Momentum Partners, Eviny Ventures and Luminar Ventures with members Magnus Bergman and Louise Hagen. “The team’s groundbreaking work in energy storage has the potential to revolutionize how we approach renewable energy, making European households energy self-sufficient,” comments Jacob Key, Founding Partner…
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Sellpy raises 75 MSEK
(Stockholm, an online second-hand platform): Has raised 75 MSEK in a funding round led by majority owner H&M with founding member Karl-Johan Persson. Michael Arnör, Philip Gunnstam, Oskar Nielsen, and Gustav Wessman also participated. Sellpy was valued at 2.68 billion SEK in the round.
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Gilion raises 100 MSEK
(Stockholm, a precision financing company that empowers startups to grow faster by offering equity-free loans): Has raised 100 MSEK in a funding round from Annika Falkengren, Andrew Konopelski, Göran Garvner, and members Henrik Garvner and Oscar Werner. Early investors in Gilion include founding member Jacob de Geer. “In the current financial climate, founders are increasingly demanding various financing options that are tailored to their…
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Digital Venue raises 3.5 MSEK
(Stockholm, a digital platform that helps museums and other tourist attractions become more accessible to the next generation of visitors): Has raised 3.5 MSEK in a funding round from Sebastian Johannisson Mählqvist, Khashayar Farmanbar, Marinvest, Grafo AS, and Almi Invest Mitt. Early investors in Digital Venue include member Daniel Lindberg.
