Northzone Ventures

What is Northzone Ventures?

Founded in 1996, Northzone Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in London, England, with additional offices in Stockholm, Sweden; New York, New York; and Oslo, Norway. They focus on investing in early, expansion, and later-stage companies, engaging in equity investments with a particular speciality in MBO/LBO, turnaround, recapitalization, consolidation, and special situations. With assets under management amounting to $100,000,000, Northzone typically invests between $1,000,000 and $55,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $15,000,000 per deal.

Their investment portfolio spans a diverse range of industries including software (Web, Marketplace, SaaS), IT & TMT, education, agrotech, business solutions, fintech & financial services, hardware & manufacturing, energy, entertainment & sports, autonomous vehicles & cars, logistics & distribution, material science, investment management, and mobile technology.

They seek opportunities primarily in Europe and the United States.

As a multi-stage venture capital fund, Northzone is dedicated to founders who tackle challenges head-on, providing support from seed to growth stages. Their team comprises independent thinkers committed to excellence, bringing a wealth of experience and a supportive approach to their portfolio companies.

Northzone's website highlights their emphasis on character strength and long-term commitment to the founders they back. They emphasize a close, collaborative partnership, drawing on their own experiences to support entrepreneurs throughout their journey of building a future.