# VIA Equity

> VIA Equity is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hellerup, Denmark
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Nov 2020
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/via-equity/
- Website: http://viaequity.com

VIA equity is a leading Northern European Multi-stage private equity firm with an excellent track record of building and transforming their investments into national and international industry leaders. Their core investment focus is within a broad definition of the TMT/ICT and Services industries but they consider investments in a wide rangeof sectors.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for VIA Equity. Shizune tracks 5 team members at VIA Equity. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/via-equity?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 44% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 33% |
| Consulting | 2 | 22% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 22% |
| iOS | 1 | 11% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 5 | 56% |
| Funding Round | 4 | 44% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Denmark | 4 | 44% |
| Finland | 3 | 33% |
| Iceland | 1 | 11% |
| United States | 1 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peter Thorlund Haahr | Partner | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-thorlund-haahr |
| Benjamin Kramarz | Team Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-kramarz |
| Jakob Ryback | Team Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jakob-ryback |
| Jesper Horsholt | Team Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jesper-horsholt |
| John Helmsoe | Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-helmsoe |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Esmiley | eSmiley’s Food Safety software solution digitalizes all safety and compliance registration and control workflows in professional kitchens and production facilities thereby securing consistent and efficient process management increasing standards for food safety across all relevant industries. The Food Waste software provides a platform for loggingfood waste and includes an advanced dashboard- and analytics module built in to track sources of food waste, thereby enabling proactive limiting of food waste and improving cost-efficient and sustainable behaviour in professional kitchens and production facilities. |  | Private Equity | Nov 10, 2020 |  |
| Cego | Cego ApS is a mobile app deveoper company which has developed appps like Voodoo Friends. The apps are designed keeping in mind both the iPhone and Android users. |  | Private Equity | Jul 12, 2019 |  |
| Advania | Advania is a leading company in the field of information technology and provides customers with reliable advice and services. They have solutions in all areas of information technology and customers can apply to their individual solutions or integrate its services. Among their customers are large companies and institutions. They're in closecooperation with many international IT companies, such as Dell EMC, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP Business Objects and VeriSign. Their business is certified under ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security. They are proud of Their professionalism, clear communication and the mutual benefits created in collaboration with their customers and suppliers. |  | Private Equity | Sep 06, 2018 |  |
| Nets | Nets is a provider of payments, card, and information services with an ambition. The company helps financial institutions, businesses, and merchants make tomorrow a little easier for the customers while providing unrivaled security and stability. The company turns a complex reality into easy, intuitive, and customer-oriented solutions and guaranteeit remains a reliable hub of the payments industry building on unmatched connectivity.Nets was founded on 2003 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark. |  |  | Mar 24, 2014 |  |
| Dolphin Software | Dolphin Software Solutions is a Software development and consulting company that provides innovative software solution services to multinational companies with a commitment to excellence in service and products. We have become a premier provider of leading edge technology by conforming to the customer needs and expectations in a timely and costeffective manner. |  | Private Equity | Aug 01, 2011 |  |
| Beneq | Beneq Oy, a Vantaa, Finland-based a supplier of equipment and coating technology for global markets. | $9.9M |  | Jan 11, 2011 |  |
| OptoGaN | Optogan Group is one of technology leaders developing and producing High Brightness Light Emitting Diodes (HB LEDs) for global applications including Solid State Lighting. Optogan’s geography includes R&D operation in Helsinki, Finland and Dortmund, Germany and 2 production facilities: Landshut, Germany and St. Petersburg, Russia. | $5.5M |  | Jun 01, 2007 |  |
| Saarni Cloud | Saarni Cloud operates as a software group providing SaaS services in the field of HR. Its services cover work management, digital learning, financial management, and analytics. |  | Private Equity |  |  |
| All NRG Group | All NRG Group is a full-scope provider delivering highly qualified solutions to the onshore and offshore energy sector. With an exceptional track record of successful international projects, customers benefit from hands-on experience, specialist know-how and extensive service. Customers get consistent quality on time, every time. |  |  |  |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Tesi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tesi) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Advent International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advent-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ATP Private Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atp-private-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bain Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bain-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [PFA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pfa-pension) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Verdane](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/verdane) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does VIA Equity invest in?

VIA Equity invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Consulting startups, most often at Private Equity and Funding Round stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Denmark. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact VIA Equity?

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### Who are the partners at VIA Equity?

The team at VIA Equity includes Peter Thorlund Haahr (Partner), Benjamin Kramarz (Team Member) and Jakob Ryback (Team Member). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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