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Alfvén & Didrikson

Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm

Description

Alfvén & Didrikson is a prominent Stockholm-based venture capital firm established in 2010, specializing in growth equity investments within the Northern European technology sector. The firm targets fast-growing companies with proven business models, primarily focusing on B2B software, marketplaces, and select consumer technology ventures. Their investment philosophy centers on becoming long-term partners to ambitious entrepreneurs, providing not just capital but also strategic support to scale operations and facilitate international expansion. They are known for taking significant minority stakes, demonstrating a commitment to active ownership and value creation alongside founders.

The firm typically engages with companies at the Series B stage and beyond, where businesses have already achieved product-market fit and are poised for significant scaling. Alfvén & Didrikson seeks out companies demonstrating strong unit economics, defensible market positions, and visionary leadership. Their approach is highly selective, aiming to build a concentrated portfolio of high-potential enterprises that can become market leaders in their respective niches. This focus allows them to dedicate substantial resources and expertise to each portfolio company, fostering sustainable growth.

Alfvén & Didrikson has consistently grown its capital base, underscoring its increasing influence in the European tech ecosystem. In March 2022, the firm successfully closed its fourth fund, A&D IV, at €300 million, significantly oversubscribed and marking a substantial increase from its previous funds. This substantial capital pool enables them to deploy initial investments typically ranging from €5 million to €50 million, with the capacity for significant follow-on funding to support continued growth and strategic initiatives. Their robust financial backing and deep operational expertise position them as a key partner for Northern European tech companies aiming for global leadership.

Investor Profile

Alfvén & Didrikson has backed more than 34 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 19 rounds, about 56% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Sweden, Finland, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, SaaS.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $5.4M – $54M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (59%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Seed (9%)
  • Series C (6%)

Country Focus

  • Sweden (82%)
  • Finland (9%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Internet
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Audio
  • Internet Radio
  • Podcast
  • Medical
  • Cloud Data Services
  • Task Management
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Who does Alfvén & Didrikson frequently co-invest with?

TotalEnergies Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, La Défense
Co-Investments: 1
AV
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 2
Bonnier Ventures
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 5
Vlerick Group
Europe, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Kortrijk
Co-Investments: 1
Battery Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
JamJar Investments
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Zobito
Europe, Skane Lan, Sweden, Limhamn
Co-Investments: 2
MOOR
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 2
Legal & General
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Achmea Innovation Fund
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Alfvén & Didrikson often collaborate with?

SH
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 1
JD
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Shared Deals: 1
TS
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
KV
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Shared Deals: 1
KP
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 1
JO
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Alfvén & Didrikson?

Open Payments

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Open Payments is a PSD2-compliant infrastructure platform that allows users to access diverse banks through a single API.

BankingDeveloper APIsFinTechPayments
Series UnknownJan 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,123,289
Paligo

Solna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Paligo is an end-to-end Component Content Management System (CCMS) solution for technical documentation, knowledge management, and more.

Software
Series UnknownApr 17, 2023
Amount Raised: $29,000,000
Onto

Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Onto is an electric vehicle subscription startup that provides an all-inclusive, hassle-free solution for driving an electric car.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleGreenTechSoftwareSubscription ServiceTransportation
Series CJul 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $60,000,000
Mentimeter

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

An interactive presentation software. Mentimeter make presentations, events and classrooms interactive and fun

B2BCollaborationPresentation SoftwareSaaSSoftware
Series CJun 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $42,000,000
Insurely

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Insurely is an insurance company that offers personal finance and banking services.

BankingInsurancePersonal Finance
Series AMar 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $21,039,786
Videoly

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Videoly is an automated product video discovery and management tool for e-commerce.

E-CommerceInternetSearch EngineVideo
Series AFeb 17, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,818,283
Curus

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Curus invest and acquire to enable the future's leading innovations and companies in health and medicine.

FinanceFunding PlatformHealth CareLendingVenture Capital
SeedJan 1, 2022
All Ears

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

All Ears lets you automatically monitor and measure your brand in the new media landscape.

AnalyticsInternetSoftware
Series ANov 2, 2021
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Onto

Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Onto is an electric vehicle subscription startup that provides an all-inclusive, hassle-free solution for driving an electric car.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleGreenTechSoftwareSubscription ServiceTransportation
Series BJul 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $175,000,000
Kognity

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

The all-in-one digital teaching and learning platform - with interactive content, analytics and assessment support.

B2BE-LearningEdTechEducationInternetSoftware
Series BJun 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $19,822,372