Frank Kelcz
Head of Media Technology Investments @ SEB Venture Capital
London, United Kingdom
Frank Kelcz is a Venture Partner at DN Capital since July 2, 2014. Frank works with the firm's international portfolio of companies to expand into the US markets as well as finding companies with the ability to expand to Europe. Before joining DN Capital as a Venture Partner he consulted for the UK Government’s Department of Trade &Investment finding and persuading US based Venture investors to invest in UK tech companies. As former Head of Media Technology Investing at SEB Venture Capital in London he vetted hundreds of companies invested in a half dozen and was an active board member in four. At Ziff-Davis, the world’s largest technology media company, Frank was responsible for launching all European media products including PC Magazine, PC Direct, ZD Net and their country-specific off-shoots. Prior to this, as Deputy Director, International, at Bertelsmann’s Gruner & Jahr, Frank reported to the Chairman and headed up the creation, development and launch of their first titles targeting the US Hispanic population. These were profitable from launch. Frank’s first start-up was in his 20s; a series of multi-lingual magazines, ACE Electronics Publications. These represented the first efforts to create truly international publications translated and adapted to local markets while providing a consistent look and feel across markets. These publications reached 17 markets. Frank is a dual national (USA & UK). grew up in New York City speaks English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Frank loves skiing, cycling, great food and jazz. Frank earned a B.A. in Economics from Bowdoin College in Maine, and pursued MBA studies at New York University before leaving to launch a magazine in Italy. Frank is fluent in English, French and Italian, and is conversant in German and Spanish.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Frank Kelcz invests in
Stages Frank Kelcz invests in
Countries Frank Kelcz invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- iOS 1 (100%)
- Apps 1 (100%)
- Mobile 1 (100%)
- Content 1 (100%)
- Software 1 (100%)
Investments
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| Mobile Tag, the European leader in mobile barcode solutions, continues to innovate with the launch of its latest application: mobiletag Universal Reader and shopping.Mobile Tag is behind the creation of the flashcode, the standard 2D barcode used by operators in France. This type of Datamatrix barcode is used by the biggest companies indisplay, transportation, distribution, the pharmaceutical industry, and more.Mobile Tag has always tried to develop new technology from the consumer's point of view, and the mobiletag Universal Reader & shopping is no exception.The concept behind this application is to send, receive and share information and best prices to everyone and for everyone through all standardized barcodes.Scanning a barcode with your mobile phone is simply taking a picture of it with your phone, using the mobiletag application. Mobile tag is free! | $7M |
About SEB Venture Capital
SEB Venture Capital is a Fintech investor that helps entrepreneurs and innovators launch and grow profitable businesses. They primarily serve as a strategic corporate venture focused on Fintech investments, with the option of partnering with SEB. They are also on the hunt for game-changing inventive solutions to new technologies that will make thefinancial industry smarter, safer, and more environmentally responsible, as well as more user-friendly. They also function as an evergreen fund, giving them the flexibility and staying strength to focus on long-term wealth development depending on what is best for the firm and its shareholders.
SEB Venture Capital Contacts
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Anna Gustafsson
Investment Manager
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Johan Wolf
Head of SEB Venture Capital
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