# Peter Carlsson

> Peter Carlsson is a funding round investor at Aris Machina backing Information Technology. See 14 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Aris Machina](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aris-machina)
- Location: Palo Alto, United States
- Total investments: 14
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 21%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ecspcar
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.m.carlsson

Peter Carlsson is a funding round investor at Aris Machina in Palo Alto focused on Information Technology and Software. Peter Mikael Carlsson is based out of Stockholm, Stockholm Lans, and is the co-founder of Aris Machina. Peter previously worked at Northvolt AB as a founder and CEO. Peter Mikael Carlsson attended the Luleå University of Technology. Peter Mikael Carlsson has received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $310k–$2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 3 | 21% |
| Software | 2 | 14% |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | 14% |
| AgTech | 1 | 7% |
| Battery | 1 | 7% |

27 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 4 | 29% |
| Seed | 3 | 21% |
| Angel | 1 | 7% |
| Series B | 1 | 7% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 7% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 5 | 36% |
| Finland | 1 | 7% |
| Germany | 1 | 7% |
| United States | 1 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Newly | Newly is the easiest way to build and ship cross-platform mobile apps — no senior engineering team required.Our mission is to empower a new generation of builders to launch high-quality native mobile apps without getting blocked by code, complexity, or cost.We’re building the first truly accessible mobile app development tool — combining thespeed of no-code with the power of real code when you need it — and opening the door for the estimated 99.5% of people who currently can’t build mobile apps on their own.Newly is used by early-stage founders, junior developers, designers, and product teams who want to ship faster and smarter. | $2M | Seed | Mar 23, 2026 |  |
| Turnpike | Turnpike provides a complete platform for wearable communication and workflow management. It empowers front-of-house employees in retail stores and hotels by delivering prioritized communication directly to their wrists via smartwatches. Its manager's portal is accessible from any browser-capable device, employee smartwatches, and optionalinput devices that enable employees and customers to request immediate assistance. | $2.9M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 28, 2022 |  |
| X Shore | In the evolution of an industry that has remained steadfast in its traditions, for better or for worse. With new technology and innovative research, smart design and sustainable materials, X Shore embraces the long tradition of maritime craftsmanship while discarding the dirty institution of fossil fuels. They don’t see theirselves as disrupters.They’re not here to reinvent the wheel, but rather to right the ship. To set a course for long-term sustainability that they can all be proud of. |  |  | Apr 05, 2022 |  |
| X Shore | In the evolution of an industry that has remained steadfast in its traditions, for better or for worse. With new technology and innovative research, smart design and sustainable materials, X Shore embraces the long tradition of maritime craftsmanship while discarding the dirty institution of fossil fuels. They don’t see theirselves as disrupters.They’re not here to reinvent the wheel, but rather to right the ship. To set a course for long-term sustainability that they can all be proud of. | $49.6M | Series B | Apr 05, 2022 |  |
| Orbital Systems | ORBITAL SYSTEMS is an award-winning clean-tech startup in Malmö, Sweden. Founder and CEO, Mehrdad Mahdjoubi, developed the world's most advanced shower system allowing up to 90% water savings and 80% energy savings while increasing comfort and hygiene. Inspired by an academic cooperation project with NASA, the company was launched under thementorship of Skype’s Founder Niklas Zennström, and is today in a fast-growth stage. | $23M | Convertible Note | Jan 25, 2022 |  |
| Volta Greentech | Battling global warming by reducing methane emissions from cows | $1.6M | Seed | May 20, 2021 |  |
| Volta Greentech | Battling global warming by reducing methane emissions from cows |  | Angel | May 20, 2021 |  |
| Volta Greentech | Battling global warming by reducing methane emissions from cows | $458K | Seed | May 12, 2020 |  |
| Volta Greentech | Battling global warming by reducing methane emissions from cows | $310K | Seed | Aug 07, 2019 |  |
| Rocean | At Rocean, we’re not only committed to sustainable, eco-friendly and transparent practices, but to innovative design and simple solutions. The problem we’re here to tackle? More than 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans every year. That’s why we're creating smart home products that make a positive impact and reduce our relianceon so-called 'disposable' plastic. | $6M |  | May 09, 2019 |  |

10 of 14 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Wave Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wave-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blue](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-a222) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [C. Ehrnrooth Family Office](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/c-ehrnrooth-family-office) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Centripetal](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/centripetal-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Loudspring](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cleantech-invest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Curitas Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/curitas-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Aris Machina

VC Fund



1 contacts available at Aris Machina.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peter Carlsson | Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-carlsson |

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## FAQ

### What does Peter Carlsson invest in?

Peter Carlsson invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Peter Carlsson's check size?

Peter Carlsson typically joins rounds of $310k–$2M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Peter Carlsson participates in.

### When did Peter Carlsson last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Peter Carlsson closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 14 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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