Here are ten family offices from our database that are based in the Nordics and invest in startups, along with their websites:
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Vestland Invest AS (Oslo)
Vestland Group is the holding structure for the Langaker family. Since the mid 80s, Erik Langaker has been an entrepreneur in the Scandinavian capital market, founding and developing early seed ventures across technology sub-sectors including financial services, oil-tech, telecom, digital payments, digital content, analytics and, more recently, circular economics. Each vintage of companies has typically lasted 5 to 10 years, the normal holding period of each investment, and has involved between 3 and 6 companies. At any point in time Vestland holds 6-8 active investments, each with a minimum initial ticket of MNOK 20 or more, and the portfolio was valued at approximately MNOK 700 as of March 2023. -
Gullspång Invest (Stockholm)
Gullspång Invest funds teams of entrepreneurs who address fundamental global challenges with commercial products and services, pushing the system toward a more resilient state. It optimizes for long-term value rather than exits and plans for the next generation rather than the next quarter. The firm describes itself as purpose-driven and for profit, and seeks long-term partnerships with like-minded entrepreneurs. -
Athensmed Oy (Helsinki)
Athensmed Oy is a health-sector investment company and family office with social impact work at its core. It focuses on long-term, dedicated investing in solutions that improve people's quality of life, reduce inequality and support societal sustainability, all grounded in evidence-based research. -
foobar.vc (Reykjavik)
Foobar is a long-term investment company founded by Icelandic entrepreneur and climate investor David Helgason. It supports startups, invests in technology and develops processes to accelerate global decarbonisation and sustainability. Foobar is based in Reykjavik, Iceland. -
Bagger-Sorensen (Vejle)
For almost two decades the Bagger-Sørensen family has maintained an investment profile through two companies: Bagger-Sørensen Real Estate A/S and Vecata Invest A/S. Vecata Invest makes investments in the venture segment with no specific industrial focus. -
LoveMondays (Copenhagen)
LoveMondays is a Danish venture capital fund backed by the Lehrmann Family. It reports a ROI of 20 x over the last 12 years and 800 million+ dkk in equity. The fund is part of 14 companies with more than 5600 people across various countries. It invests in scale ups led by committed teams that challenge the status quo, with the aim of helping them scale and build strong cultures. -
Gundersen FO (Assen)
Gundersen Family Office is a family-run group spanning five generations, with a vision of contributing to growth and prosperity in Denmark. Its mission is long-term value creation through active ownership, with integrity at the center. The office aims to be a committed partner in the development of future companies. -
Farvatn Venture (Bergen)
Farvatn Venture invests in the Ocean, Life Science and Renewable Energy verticals. Its key regions are the Nordic countries and Silicon Valley. The firm addresses the UN sustainability goals with particular focus on life below water, life sciences, renewable energy and gender equality. -
KL Ventures (Gothenburg)
KL Ventures aims to be a long-term, personal investment partner for companies that want to grow and develop. It favors simple, scalable deals driven by committed entrepreneurs. The firm brings capital, experience and a broad network of contacts to businesses with an interesting idea and a proof of concept. -
Miston Investment (Espoo)
Miston Investment is a privately owned investment company and family office. It actively invests in and participates in developing companies with exceptional growth potential, ranging from start-ups to more mature companies. Miston also owns, develops and operates commercial real estate.
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