Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Nanotechnology • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United Kingdom • Sweden • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • Norway • Iceland • Lithuania |
Investment Range | $200,000 - $2,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000,000 |
byFounders is a community-powered venture capital (VC) firm with a focus on supporting early-stage companies that have a connection to the Nordic or Baltic regions. The firm is known for its founder-friendly terms and prioritizes investing in founders themselves, fostering a transparent and supportive relationship. They operate on a global scale, welcoming founders into a network of experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts. byFounders is particularly attentive to companies striving to make a positive impact in the world, addressing its most pressing challenges. One of the unique aspects of byFounders is the byFounders Collective, comprising over 40 distinguished Nordic and Baltic founders and operators, who assist portfolio companies at every step. The firm backs globally ambitious founders who are impact-aware, and their investment ranges from $200,000 to $2,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $1,000,000. byFounders specializes in pre-seed, seed stages, and up to series B rounds. The industries of focus include Software, Education, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, IoT, CleanTech, A.I., HealthTech, Blockchain, Web Security, Analytics, Cloud Services, Future Of Work, Food & Beverage, Impact investing, Medical Devices, Real Estate, Healthcare, Nanotechnology, Consumer goods, with a special focus on women-led businesses. Their website showcases their portfolio and the various events and insights that are indicative of their active participation in the growth and nurturing of their investments. With headquarters in Denmark, the fund operates across a range of technology startups, reflecting a broad interest in innovation across multiple sectors.
We invest in early stage companies with a Nordic or Baltic connection