
Kinnevik
Description
Kinnevik is a prominent Swedish investment group, established in 1936, with a distinct focus on building and scaling digital consumer businesses. Operating as an entrepreneurial investor, Kinnevik primarily targets growth-stage companies across sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, and software. Their strategy involves taking significant, often controlling, stakes and providing long-term strategic support to their portfolio companies, aiming to foster sustainable growth and market leadership.
Investor Profile
Kinnevik has backed more than 156 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 70 rounds, about 45% of its total and boasts 32 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Germany, Sweden.
- Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Internet, Health Care.
- Led 3 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $54M – $216M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (17%)
- Series B (17%)
- Series C (16%)
- Series A (13%)
- Series D (12%)
- Series E (5%)
- Private Equity (4%)
- Series F (3%)
- Seed (3%)
- Convertible Note (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (21%)
- Germany (14%)
- Sweden (13%)
- United Kingdom (12%)
- Denmark (7%)
- Spain (6%)
- Russian Federation (5%)
- India (4%)
- Norway (3%)
- Nigeria (3%)
Industry Focus
- E-commerce
- Internet
- Health Care
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Shopping
- Software
- Marketplace
- Travel
- Retail
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