# Första AP-fonden

> Första AP-fonden is a VC fund in Stockholm backing SaaS and Audio. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Stockholm, Sweden
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2020
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/f-rsta-ap-fonden
- Website: http://www.ap1.se/

Första AP-fonden is a VC fund in Stockholm focused on SaaS and Audio. Första AP-fonden was established in 1960 by the Swedish Parliament to “manage the fund capital in such a way as to generate the greatest possible benefit for earnings-related retirement pension insurance.” The company is one of five buffer funds in the Swedish national income pension system and deals with fixed income securities, real estate,private equity funds, and hedge funds.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| Audio | 1 | 50% |
| Mobile | 1 | 50% |
| Podcast | 1 | 50% |
| Marketing | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anna Fall | Head of Communication | 0 | — |
| Gun Hammarlund | Head of Business Support | 0 | — |
| Katarina Höller | Head of Risk & Middle Office | 0 | — |
| Kristin Magnusson Bernard | CEO | 0 | — |
| Marina Westman | Head of Human Resources | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Acast | Acast is a data-driven marketplace for the next generation of voice technology and podcasting. Since 2014, Acast has been the engine powering audio for makers all over the world. At its core, Acast connects audio makers with the financial support they need to create amazing content while also delivering the audience they want. Acast works withpodcasts globally including My Dad Wrote a Porno, The Adam Buxton Podcast, Värvet, Ask A Clean Person and The Football Ramble as well as those of publishers such as the Times, the Economist, Guardian, VICE and Vogue. As a global business, Acast has offices around the world from Stockholm to Sydney and a team of 100 talented audio lovers working diligently to create a sustainable audio and voice ecosystem to ensure that the audio industry continues to grow and flourish. | $28.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 15, 2020 |  |
| Volvo Cars | The first mass-produced Volvo car rolled off the production line in Gothenburg in 1927. Since then, they have delivered a steady stream of cars equipped with world-leading innovations. Today, they are one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world with sales in about 100 countries.Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is owned byZhejiang Geely Holding (Geely Holding) of China. Volvo Cars formed part of the Swedish Volvo Group until 1999 when Ford Motor Company bought the company. In 2010, Geely Holding acquired Volvo Cars.They produce premium cars with the following body types: Sedans, Estates/Sportswagons, Cross Country vehicles, SUVs, and Convertibles. Their cars are characterized by intuitive, human-focused, functional Scandinavian design and good craftsmanship.Relative to the strength of the brand, Volvo Cars is a small producer with global sales reaching 421,951 cars in 2012. Their largest markets are the United States, Sweden, China, Germany, and the UK. Their corporate and brand strategy is ”Designed Around You” and puts people at the heart of everything they do.As a responsible company, they want to contribute to a more sustainable society. To ensure that they are in harmony with customers and society, they do their part by spearheading the development of sustainable mobility - from plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars to active cooperation in a partnership project on road trains.They are proud to continuously deliver world-first solutions; innovations that put people first, by saving and simplifying their lives. Volvo Cars was owned by AB Volvo until 1999 when it was acquired by the Ford Motor Company as part of its Premier Automotive Group. Geely Holding Group then acquired Volvo Cars from Ford in 2010. | $482.4M | Private Equity | Dec 20, 2016 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alfvén & Didrikson](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alfv-n-didrikson) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AMF](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amf) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bonnier Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bonnier-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Folksam](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/folksam) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MOOR](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moor) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Swedbank Robur](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swedbank-robur) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Första AP-fonden invest in?

Första AP-fonden invests primarily in SaaS, Audio and Mobile startups, most often at Private Equity and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Första AP-fonden?

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### Who are the partners at Första AP-fonden?

The team at Första AP-fonden includes Anna Fall (Head of Communication), Gun Hammarlund (Head of Business Support) and Katarina Höller (Head of Risk & Middle Office), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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