# Top 50 Sports Startup Investors in Sweden in June 2026 ## Almi Invest - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology Almi Invest is Sweden’s most active early-stage venture capital firm, investing in scalable startups across Sustainability, Industry, Tech, and Life Science.We invest from pre-seed to Series A, always co-investing with independent private investors to accelerate innovation and long-term success. Our portfolio spans sustainable solutions,industrial innovation, deep tech, SaaS, and life science, supporting startups that drive economic and environmental progress.With €430 million under management and over 1,000 investments since 2009, we have backed leading companies like MIPS, Tobii, and Neo4j, with notable exits to Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Qlik.Beyond capital, we offer engaged ownership, providing strategic guidance, active board participation, and access to an extensive investor network.Almi Invest is part of the Almi Group and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Almi AB, and regional partners. ## GP Bullhound - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet Since 1999, GP Bullhound has invested in and advised brilliant leaders. Powered by more than 180 employees across 13 offices worldwide. ## Mattias Weinhandl - Type: Angel - Location: Linköping, Ostergotlands Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Apps, Fitness, Health Care Mattias Weinhandl ## Bonnier Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Internet, E-Commerce, Health Care Bonnier Capital is the investment division of the Bonnier Group. Since 2016, we invest in promising companies in structurally growing industries and have become a reliant investment partner to companies of various sizes. ## Industrifonden - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Information Technology Industrifonden is a Nordic evergreen venture capital firm with a fund size of $600m, that focuses on early-stage technology and life science companies with international potential. The company works long term with the entrepreneurs we invest in, and have a strong track record of building game changing companies. Industrifonden-backed companiesinclude tech companies Qlik, Arcam, Soundtrack Your Brand, Fishbrain, and life science companies CellaVision, Oncopeptides and AMRA. ## Zlatan Ibrahimovic - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Focus: eSports, Internet, PC Games Zlatan Ibrahimovic ## Zenith Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Sports, Apps Zeniths vision is to become the obvious partner for entrepreneurs and investors. We believe this will be achieved by helping entrepreneurs to build fantastic companies and thus deliver attractive return to our investors. ## Jonas Nordlander - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Apps, E-Commerce, Fashion Jonas Nordlander is a Co-Founder & CEO at Avito.ru. ## Luminar Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS Luminar is one of the most active seed investors in the Nordics, providing experienced seed financing and active operational support. ## Crowberry Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Reykjavík, Gullbringusysla, Iceland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Gaming, Health Care Crowberry Capital invests at seed and early stage in emerging technology ventures in the Nordics. Our mission is to back people that are good for companies and build companies that are good for people. We have a strong follow-through philosophy and commit to putting your company first. ## Inbox Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Apps, Software, Mobile Apps Venture Capital in disruptive, global and high growth potential companies. Stage of funding is pre-series A - C rounds ## Inventure - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Since 2005, Inventure has backed over 90 companies including Wolt, Swappie, Jobbatical, aiMotive, and more. ## Heartcore Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech Heartcore Capital invests in companies re-enchanting the world through technology. ## Northzone - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology Northzone is a multi-stage venture capital firm operating across Europe and the US. Since 1996, it has backed more than 250 companies, including Spotify, Klarna, Spring Health, and Black Forest Labs. ## Simon Josefsson - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Sports, Consumer Goods Simon Josefsson ## Max Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Health Care, Software Max Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in consumer tech and health-tech companies. Max Ventures primarily invests in digital commerce, digital media, fintech, and digital Health. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States. ## Active Venture Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology ACTIVE is a European venture capital company focused on positively disrupting its traditional sector. Spearheaded by a diverse, passionate and multinational team, it is building a reputation for providing support that goes beyond capital for high growth businesses.With a presence in Spain, Germany and Scandinavia, ACTIVE targets entrepreneurialteams driving digital start-ups and seeking holistic partnerships based on shared values and pro-active support. Start-up founders connect to the unique ACTIVE community to engage with sector specialists, growth experts and senior advisors. ## Noaber - Type: VC Fund - Location: Lunteren, Gelderland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Medical, Fitness Noaber Ventures invests in initiatives that bring social transformations using information technology. ## Hannover Re - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Private Equity - Focus: Insurance, FinTech, InsurTech We stand as one of the leading global reinsurers, offering comprehensive coverage in both property and casualty reinsurance across every continent worldwide ## Wellstreet - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Retail Wellstreet is an innovation and tech ecosystem that includes an investment company, a strategic consultancy firm and a venture building incubator. ## Neptunia Invest - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Drones, Cycling Neptunia is a Swedish investment company, with Nordic ownership, that was founded by the brothers Johan och Mikael Karlsson together with the Ehrnrooth family. Neptunia invests in companies within Real Estate and Finance as well as Defence and Security. ## Norrsken VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Food and Beverage We are a venture capital fund investigating in Start-Ups solving the worlds biggest problems while building massive businesses. ## BackingMinds - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: SaaS, Software, Agriculture We help great minds unleash their full potential! ## Southbay ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Sustainability, Cycling, Construction Southbay Evergreen is a investment firm. ## Spintop Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS Founded in 2009, Spintop Ventures is a venture capital firm backed by a network of successful tech entrepreneurs who have invested in Spintop alongside institutional investors, family offices and some of the most experienced private investors in early stage growth companies. ## Henrik Zetterberg - Type: Angel - Location: Östervåla, Vastmanlands Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Focus: Sports, Robotics Henrik Zetterberg was the Founder Zetterbergs. ## LongRun Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Environmental Consulting, SaaS, Cycling Longrun Capital is a seed-stage capital focused on a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous world based in the Nordics. ## Karl Magnus Troedsson - Type: Angel - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Gaming, Software, SaaS Karl Magnus Troedsson - Founder @ Behold Ventures ## Jacob Key - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Insurance Jacob Key is co-founder and general partner of Luminar Ventures. Jacob has made close to 20 early stage investments in companies such as Challengermode, Gavagai, Unacast and Pacemaker - and made 3 successful exits to date in Sportamore, Vera&John and Vetzoo. ## Per Brilioth - Type: Angel - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series B, Seed - Focus: Apps, Software, Transportation Per Brilioth - CEO @ VNV Global ## Chalmers Ventures AB - Type: VC Fund - Location: Göteborg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Health Care We are a leading tech investor & venture builder in the Nordics. Taking deep tech from lab to market.WELCOMEINVESTMENTS ## Hampus Jakobsson - Type: Angel - Location: Malmö, Skane Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Software, Artificial Intelligence Hampus Jakobsson is a General Partner at early stage climate tech venture fund Pale Blue Dot.Prior to co-founding Pale Blue Dot, Hampus was a Venture Partner at science fund Blue Yard and a prolific angel investor with >100 angel investments. He co-founded of The Astonishing Tribe (acquired by Blackberry in 2010 for $150m). He left Blackberry2012 to found Brisk.io a sales productivity tool which folded 2016. ## Stefan Lennhammer - Type: Angel - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Apps, B2B, Mobile Stefan Lennhammer - Chairman @ Truecaller ## Rikard Steiber - Type: Angel - Location: Atherton, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Virtual Reality, Sports, Electric Vehicle I am an entrepreneurial and experienced CEO. I have successfully built, launched, and grown multiple new global businesses at companies such as Google (Internet), Modern Times Group (media), and HTC VIVE (VR). Proven ability to successfully create and communicate corporate visions and strategies, hire and motivate top talent, and lead global sales,marketing, and product teams.Board member of companies such as Cision (software), Scandic Hotels (hotels), and Raymond (solar). Trusted advisor to large firms such as Ericsson and EQT, and cutting-edge startups like Einride (electric trucks), Jetson (flying cars), and Elonroad (electric roads).World class keynote speaker at international conferences such as MWC, GDC, IBC, CES, and invited speaker at Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. I am a future astronaut with Virgin Galactic, and the founder of WIT Global Women In Tech network and events. ## Leksell Social Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Health Care, Apps, Fitness Leksell Social Ventures is the first professional impact investing company in Sweden. LSV seeks to evolve the practice of philanthropy through establishing social impact investing at an institutional scale in Sweden, building on inspiration from the UK and US. We are a non-profit, private investment company incorporated in Sweden. LSVfinances scalable, economically sustainable, well governed initiatives with evidence based and measurable social impact. LSV invests up to 1 mUSD through equity, loans, guarantees or grants. LSV is currently focusing on integration, mental ill health and tech for good initiatives Founded by life-science billionaire Laurent Leksell (Elekta AB) and Family LSV is run by CEO, Hugo Mörse and team. ## Caroline Ingeborn - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, Sports, Fitness Caroline Ingeborn is a Co-founder & CEO of Leap. ## TR Invest - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tafers, Fribourg, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Software, Apps Private Investment Company ## Nordic Venture Partners (Sweden) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Gaming Nordic Venture Partners (Sweden) is a venture capital firm with a portfolio of investments in the Information and Communications Technology. ## Graham Weston - Type: Angel - Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Health Care, Enterprise Software Graham Weston is one of the founders of Rackspace and now serves as Chairman of the Board. Graham has been a part of Rackspace from the beginning. Born and raised in the San Antonio area, he saw entrepreneurial opportunities in everything around him. He launched his first business venture as a seventh grader, marketing organic pork in newspaper adsthat read "Go Hog Wild!" In high school, he built another business that took photos at livestock shows and sold them to contestants. He attended Texas A&M, where—you guessed it—he launched another business. This one was inspired by his successful appeal of his father's property tax bills, and led him to help other property owners appeal their bills.Graham went into the real estate business, and led his family to buy and develop the Weston Centre in downtown San Antonio. At the same time, he developed a keen interest in the possibilities of the Internet. In 1998, he and a partner provided the original capital for a business idea pitched by three local Trinity University students. They called it "Rackspace.com." Graham joined the enterprise as CEO and remained in that position until 2006, when he became chairman. In 2005, Graham was honored by the City of San Antonio for converting one of his vacant properties into a temporary shelter for victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Nicknamed the "Hilton of Shelters," by the Denver Post, it housed more than 2,500 refugees. Graham was named a 2006 "Best Boss" by Fortune Small Business magazine and was recognized as regional Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young," from Rackspace.com. ## Zentynel Frontier Investments - Type: VC Fund - Location: Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Angel - Focus: Health Care, Baby, Fitness Zentynel Frontier is a investment firm. ## Centripetal - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Private Equity - Focus: Legal, Advice, Fitness Centripetal Capital is an investment firm. ## Milla Investment AS - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Sports, Shopping, E-Commerce Hedquartered in Oslo, Norway, with investments in a range of different companies. ## Gunnar Hagman - Type: Angel - Location: Malmö, Skane Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Sustainability, Cycling, Construction Gunnar Hagman is an former chief executive officer at Skanska. ## Antler - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Build your next company with Antler, a global day zero investor enabling exceptional founders to start great companies, from the very beginning. Apply now! ## LVP - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Mobile LVP is a venture capital seed fund with a difference - they're operating experts in the games sector, and they only ever invest in the games ecosystem. That means they bring real experience and deep understanding. They speak the same language, share the same references, understand the same challenges - and they believe in the same vision.They know instinctively where the opportunities lie; where there are strengths to be harnessed and exposures to be covered. In fine-grain, no-hiding, straight-talking detail. They know when to bide time, when to iterate and when to go wide. And how.They invest in people. That means founders with the potential to build the best in the world; teams with terrific, creative games development skills, or fantastic ideas for revolutionary games technology or services… and a vision that sets them apart. ## IRIS Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Health Care, Food and Beverage We are a growth equity firm investing in brands and tech-enabled solutions that make our lives healthier, happier and more convenient, where no one is left behind. ## Innuvik Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bottighofen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Travel, Apps Swiss based early stage startup-investor. Invests in internet startups only. Specialized in Online Travel. ## Dan Sten Olsson - Type: Angel - Location: Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Focus: Apps, Payments, Insurance 1969, MBA, Gothenburg University. Formerly with Svenska Handelsbanken and Eriksberg Shipyard, Gothenburg. Since 1972, with Stena Group: 1980, Deputy Managing Director; 1983, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Director, Stena and affiliates and Stena International and affiliates. Chairman: Stena Line; Stena Metall; Concordia Maritime;Swedish Shipowners' Association. Co-Founder, World Childhood Foundation. Member of the International Advisory Board, Alliance for Global Sustainability. Recipient of awards and honours, including: King's medal for contributions to the development of Swedish society in terms of business, sustainable values and charity (2005); Commander of the British Empire in recognition of Stena's long-standing commitment to investment in the UK; Honorary Doctorate, Chalmers Technical University, Gothenburg. ## Sciety - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Whether you are an investor or entrepreneur, partner with Sciety to achieve impactful returns and elevate your life science business in the Nordics. ## Bauer Media - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C - Focus: Mobile, Retail, Fashion At Bauer Media Group our purpose is to enrich everyday life by creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe.