Christian Jantzen
Description
Christian Jantzen is a prominent Danish angel investor based in London, recognized for his extensive portfolio of early-stage technology companies, primarily across the Nordics and Europe. With a strong entrepreneurial background, Jantzen has co-founded and led two successful ventures to acquisition: Endomondo, a fitness tracking app acquired by Under Armour, and Liva Healthcare, a digital health platform acquired by Swiss Re. This hands-on experience as a founder and CEO provides him with deep operational insights and a valuable perspective for the startups he backs.
Jantzen's investment strategy typically focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies, often following on in subsequent rounds as companies scale. His portfolio demonstrates a clear preference for B2B SaaS, fintech, health tech, and consumer technology sectors. He has a track record of identifying high-growth potential, evident in his early investments in now-well-known companies such as Trustpilot, Too Good To Go, Pleo, and Labster. His involvement extends beyond capital, often leveraging his experience in scaling businesses and navigating successful exits to mentor founders.
As a "super angel," Christian Jantzen is known for deploying meaningful capital into his portfolio companies. While specific figures can vary, his typical initial cheque size for early-stage investments generally ranges from approximately $35,000 to $150,000. This commitment allows him to be a significant early supporter, and his willingness to participate in follow-on rounds underscores his long-term belief in the ventures he supports. His impressive portfolio, comprising over 30 active investments and several successful exits, solidifies his reputation as a highly impactful and sought-after angel investor in the European tech ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Christian Jantzen has backed more than 23 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $35K – $150K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (57%)
- Pre Seed (39%)
- Angel (4%)
Country Focus
- Denmark (39%)
- Sweden (17%)
- Iceland (9%)
- United Kingdom (9%)
- Finland (9%)
- Kenya (4%)
- Germany (4%)
- United States (4%)
- Norway (4%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Health Care
- Mhealth
- B2b
- Data Visualization
- Productivity Tools
- E-commerce
- Accounting
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