Behold Ventures
VC Fund
Behold Ventures is a VC fund focused on Gaming and Sports. Early stage (first money), venture capital - laser focused on investing in the video games industry. Based in Sweden with a deep focus on the Nordics, while also being opportunistic about investments worldwide.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
- Fund size:
- $26M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Behold Ventures invests in
Stages Behold Ventures invests in
Countries Behold Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $2.1M–$7M
- Pre-Seed
- $500k–$750k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Gaming 7 (58%)
- Sports 2 (17%)
- eSports 2 (17%)
- PC Games 2 (17%)
- SaaS 1 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 8 (67%)
- Pre-Seed 3 (25%)
- Series A 1 (8%)
Country
- Sweden 3 (25%)
- Iceland 2 (17%)
- Finland 1 (8%)
- Germany 1 (8%)
- United States 1 (8%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Karl Magnus Troedsson
Founder
|
Founder | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
Martin Walfisz
Entrepreneur In Residence
|
Entrepreneur In Residence | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Magnus Kenneby
Co-Founder and Board Member
|
Co-Founder and Board Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Sigurlína Ingvarsdóttir
Executive
|
Executive | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honig Games is a mobile gaming company that builds and distributes high-quality games designed to be shared and experienced together. The company uses a multi-platform distribution approach to reduce reliance on any single app store for user acquisition. It incorporates AI-first development strategies to scale game production efficiently andsustainably. The studio focuses on creating mobile-first games that encourage community sharing and viral engagement. | Pre-Seed / Jun 03, 2026 | ||
| Seven Stars is a startup for creating captivating mobile games with a talented, diverse team. | Seed / Feb 25, 2025 | ||
| Seven stars specializes in IT consulting, recruiting, training, staffing, payrolling, and human resource services. | Seed / Feb 25, 2025 | ||
| Dead Astronauts reinvents open-world game experiences with technical innovation at the core of the company and PLAYER CREATIVITY at the core of the games we make. | $4.1M / Seed / Feb 10, 2025 | ||
| Porcelain Fortress was founded by a small band of romantics in the summer of 2016 in Reykjavik, Iceland. | $3M / Seed / Sep 24, 2024 | ||
| Blue Scarab Entertainment is working on an original IP: a story-driven MMORPG created with Unreal Engine 5, featuring a unique blend of comfortable escapism and genuine crime. | $7M / Seed / Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| Red Rover is a game studio which create captivating multiplayer experiences and shake up the survival genre. | $14.9M / Series A / Apr 16, 2024 | ||
| Red Rover is a game studio which create captivating multiplayer experiences and shake up the survival genre. | $5M / Seed / Jun 22, 2023 | ||
| Vitar Games is a gaming platform that emphasis on the logistical aspect of combat and the human cost of conflict. | $500K / Pre-Seed / Apr 27, 2023 | ||
| ECA's software solution consists of an educational hub and a SaaS solution that provides exercises and complete programming for esports clubs and coaches. | $750K / Pre-Seed / Nov 16, 2022 | ||
| See all 12 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Behold Ventures invest in?
Behold Ventures invests primarily in Gaming, Sports and eSports startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Behold Ventures invest in?
Behold Ventures typically joins rounds of $2.1M–$7M at Seed and $500k–$750k at Pre-Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Behold Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Behold Ventures took part in.
How do I contact Behold Ventures?
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Who are the partners at Behold Ventures?
The team at Behold Ventures includes Karl Magnus Troedsson (Founder), Martin Walfisz (Entrepreneur In Residence) and Magnus Kenneby (Co-Founder and Board Member). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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