Walerud Ventures

About The Fund

Walerud Ventures is a Stockholm-based venture capital firm focusing on investments across several high-impact and technology-driven sectors. Their investment focus includes Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables, CleanTech, Impact, DeepTech, and other innovative areas. They engage in different stages of a company's growth, providing funding for Series A, Pre-seed, and Seed rounds. With an investment range from 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 and a sweet spot of around 5,500,000 for investments, Walerud Ventures is not just a source of capital but also an active partner in their portfolio companies. The firm has a particular interest in projects that contribute to the living planet, aligning with sustainability and the green transition, as evidenced by their investments in solutions for green technologies such as robust solar cells production and advanced materials from algae. They are known to be the first investor and last co-founder, highlighting their hands-on investment approach. Their portfolio includes companies working on enabling the green transition with graphene, edge machine learning for IoT, reinventing forestry, simplifying buying processes, and the production of solar cells. Their active role in portfolio companies is exemplified by key positions held by team members such as Executive Chair, Chairperson, and Co-founder. The firm has decided not to engage with new startups for the time being and advises directly contacting their portfolio companies. Led by a team with deep tech expertise and a commitment to nurturing innovations that positively impact the planet, Walerud Ventures positions itself at the forefront of technological and environmental advancement.