# Lund University

> Lund University is a VC fund in Lund backing Medical and Health Care. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Lund, Sweden
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5077
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/lunduniversity
- Website: http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lunduniversity

Lund University is a VC fund in Lund focused on Medical and Health Care. The University is ranked as one of the top 100 in the world. They tackle complex problems and global challenges and work to ensure that knowledge and innovations benefit society. They provide education and research in engineering, science, law, social sciences, economics and management, medicine, humanities, theology, fine art, music and drama.Their 47 700 students and 7 500 employees are based at their campuses in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg. The University has a turnover of around SEK 7 475 million (EUR 844 million), of which two thirds is in research and one third in education.They are an international university with global recruitment. They cooperate with 680 partner universities in over 50 countries and are the only Swedish university to be a member of the strong international networks LERU (the League of European Research Universities) and Universitas 21.Two major facilities for materials research are currently under construction in Lund: the MAX IV Laboratory, which will be a world-leading synchrotron radiation laboratory and ESS, a European facility that will be home to the world’s most powerful neutron source. These will be of decisive importance for materials and life sciences and for industrial development. In Lund, Medicon Village has also been established and will offer a unique environment for life sciences; integrating research, innovation and enterprise creates the conditions for improved health and quality of life.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Lund University. Shizune tracks 7 team members at Lund University. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/lund-university?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Therapeutics | 1 | 33% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 33% |
| Building Material | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Grant | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anthony George | Research Engineer & PhD Student | 0 | — |
| Joachim Rodrigues | Associate Professor; Head of Integrated Electronic Systems; Co-Director of Connected System | 0 | — |
| Johan Kördel | Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry | 17 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/johan-krdel |
| Kilian Stobaeus | Founder | 0 | — |
| Lao Saal | Associate Professor | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Greenheads | GreenHeads is a greentech initiative based in Sweden developing lightweight, modular, and soil-free green roof systems designed for widespread adoption in residential and urban buildings. By combining material science and urban sustainability, GreenHeads enables rooftops to support vegetation without structural upgrades or complex installation. Thesolution helps cool buildings, reduce stormwater runoff, and restore urban biodiversity. Supported by LU Innovation, Almi, and the City of Trelleborg, GreenHeads is currently in the R&D phase, preparing for pilot testing and future commercialization across Europe. | $16.1K | Grant | Sep 10, 2025 |  |
| Greenheads | GreenHeads is a greentech initiative based in Sweden developing lightweight, modular, and soil-free green roof systems designed for widespread adoption in residential and urban buildings. By combining material science and urban sustainability, GreenHeads enables rooftops to support vegetation without structural upgrades or complex installation. Thesolution helps cool buildings, reduce stormwater runoff, and restore urban biodiversity. Supported by LU Innovation, Almi, and the City of Trelleborg, GreenHeads is currently in the R&D phase, preparing for pilot testing and future commercialization across Europe. | $39.9K | Grant | Apr 14, 2025 |  |
| Joint Academy | Joint Academy connects patients with licensed physical therapists to deliver online treatments for chronic joint and back pain. Our treatments are clinically proven and give patients access to a personal, licensed physical therapist, an individualized exercise plan, interactive education about the condition, and progress tracking — all through auser-friendly app. Peer-reviewed studies show that Joint Academy patients reduce their pain, change their minds about surgery, and quit painkillers. Joint Academy is now available to patients in Sweden, the US, the UK, France, and Germany. | $2.2M | Seed | Dec 06, 2016 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Dendera Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dendera-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Incos Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/incos-invest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Walking Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lean-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sweet Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sweet-capital-ltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Trelleborgs Kommun — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Lund University invest in?

Lund University invests primarily in Medical, Health Care and Therapeutics startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 3 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 Lund University?

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### Who are the partners at Lund University?

The team at Lund University includes Anthony George (Research Engineer & PhD Student), Joachim Rodrigues (Associate Professor; Head of Integrated Electronic Systems; Co-Director of Connected System) and Johan Kördel (Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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