Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Series A, Series B, Seed, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • France • Italy • Spain • Sweden • Netherlands • Denmark • Europe • Finland • Norway |
Investment Range | $1,000,000 - $30,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $15,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $500,000,000 |
Northzone is a venture capital fund deeply rooted in entrepreneurship with a history dating back to 1996. They specialize in nurturing high-growth potential companies, having secured over 1.5 billion in funds and fostering relationships with founders of pivotal enterprises such as Spotify, Avito, iZettle, Klarna, and Hopin—totaling hundreds of partnerships aimed at sculpting industry leaders. With a strong presence in both Europe and the US, Northzone maintains offices across the Nordics, as well as in London and New York, leveraging their international footprint to provide round-the-clock support in connecting portfolio companies with crucial customers, business partners, and talent. Regarding investments, Northzone is actively engaged in various industries including software, education, business solutions, fintech and financial services, energy, retail and e-commerce, sales and marketing, cleantech, artificial intelligence and big data, healthtech and fitness, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, gaming and esports, cloud services and infrastructure, developer tools, the future of work, food and beverage, insurance and insurtech, medical devices and hospital services, healthcare and wellness, mobility, online social, consumer sectors, and investment areas with a focus on women. The fund displays a preference for Series A, Series B, Seed, and Pre-seed funding stages, with investments typically ranging from 1 million to 30 million and a sweet spot at 15 million. Managing 500 million in assets, Northzone boasts strong expertise and a comprehensive approach designed for the long haul, committing to excellence through a collaborative team of seasoned individuals who provide insight, candor, and personalized guidance based on their own entrepreneurial experiences. They are devoted to standing by their founders throughout their journey, striving for mutual excellence and impactful outcomes.
Northzone is a venture capital fund with a perspective shaped by lives as entrepreneurs. Established in 1996, they have raised over €1.5 billion in funds and partnered with the founders of Spotify, Avito, iZettle, Klarna, Hopin, and hundreds of others to build category-defining businesses. The firm has offices across the Nordics, London, and NewYork, it works around the clock to connect its companies with customers, business partners, and key talent on a truly international scale.