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Wellstreet

Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm

Description

Wellstreet is a prominent Stockholm-based venture builder and investor, deeply embedded in the Nordic startup ecosystem. They focus on identifying and accelerating early-stage companies, primarily at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. Their unique model combines strategic venture building with direct investment, aiming to foster sustainable growth and innovation across key sectors including FinTech, PropTech, RetailTech, and AI.

Wellstreet operates through dedicated investment vehicles, notably the Wellstreet Fintech Fund I, launched in 2019, and the Wellstreet Ventures Fund I, which commenced in 2021. The Fintech Fund I had a target size of SEK 200 million, equivalent to approximately $19.2 million USD, specifically targeting Nordic fintech innovations. The Ventures Fund I, with a target size of SEK 300 million, broadened their scope to include a wider array of technology sectors, representing roughly $28.8 million USD. These funds underscore Wellstreet's commitment to active participation and long-term support for their portfolio companies.

Wellstreet typically writes initial checks ranging from SEK 2 million to SEK 20 million. This translates to approximately $192,000 to $1.92 million USD, depending on the prevailing exchange rate. Their robust portfolio boasts over 100 investments and more than 20 exits, demonstrating a strong track record in identifying and scaling promising startups. Wellstreet is recognized for its hands-on approach, leveraging its extensive network and operational expertise to support entrepreneurs in building successful ventures.

Investor Profile

Wellstreet has backed more than 58 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 40% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Post Ipo Equity rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Sweden, Norway, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Software, SaaS.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $192.3K – $1.9M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (48%)
  • Seed (36%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (5%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Series C (2%)

Country Focus

  • Sweden (90%)
  • Norway (3%)
  • United States (3%)
  • Finland (2%)
  • Germany (2%)

Industry Focus

  • E-commerce
  • Software
  • Saas
  • Retail
  • Advertising
  • Financial Services
  • Advertising Platforms
  • Payments
  • Video Streaming
  • Internet
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Wellstreet frequently co-invest with?

Ferd
Europe, Akershus, Norway, Lysaker
Co-Investments: 1
Flat Capital
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 2
MI
Europe, Skane Lan, Sweden, Helsingborg
Co-Investments: 3
Aker Solutions
Europe, Akershus, Norway, Fornebu
Co-Investments: 1
Gullspång Invest
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 1
Inbox Capital
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 1
Vectr
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Sheung Wan
Co-Investments: 1
Innovation Nest
Europe, Malopolskie, Poland, Kraków
Co-Investments: 1
Almi Invest
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 5
Forward Venture Capital
Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Den Haag
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Wellstreet often collaborate with?

HS
Europe, Sweden
Shared Deals: 2
JA
Europe, Skane Lan, Sweden, Malmö
Shared Deals: 2
SS
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 2
FT
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 2
KF
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 1
JV
Europe, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden, Gothenburg
Shared Deals: 1
MK
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 1
BM
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 2
AH
Europe, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden, Gothenburg
Shared Deals: 4
JS
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Wellstreet?

Key Ward

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Harness the power of Generative AI to automatically process your datasets for AI, unlocking product quality and speed

Artificial Intelligence (AI)CADData ManagementGenerative AIMachine LearningManufacturingProduct DesignSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Pre SeedSep 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,102,033
Maintract

Sollentuna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Maintract is a financial platform that provides banking, consulting, process automation, and contract management services.

BankingBlockchainBusiness DevelopmentConsultingFinancial Services
SeedMar 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $605,906
Y/ELM+

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Y/ELM+ is a horseback riding safety and protection brand that focuses n creating leading-edge rider safety solutions.

EquestrianManufacturingSporting Goods
SeedOct 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $445,160
Enable Banking

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

Enable Banking is a financial connectivity platform which is providing direct access to banks payments and account information APIs

BankingDeveloper APIsDeveloper ToolsFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
SeedOct 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $587,358
Texelio

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

DeepTech SaaS for financial investing platforms to leverage engagement data.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesLanguage LearningMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Pre SeedOct 21, 2021
Amount Raised: $611,000
Esgaia

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Esgaia helps investors to influence companies to take a sustainable direction.

Financial ServicesManagement Information SystemsSoftware
SeedOct 8, 2021
Brink Commerce

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Composable commerce API

E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsSaaS
SeedJun 28, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,400,000
DanAds

Sollentuna, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

DanAds is a white label self-serve Ad-desk for a publisher's small and medium advertisers.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsBrand MarketingClassifiedsCRMPaymentsPublishingSmall and Medium BusinessesTravelVideo Streaming
Series UnknownApr 28, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Aura Cloud

Bromma, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Aura Cloud has built a cloud-based open banking ecosystem that helps financial institutions to launch digital products and services quickly.

BankingCloud Data ServicesFinancial Services
SeedDec 16, 2020
Amount Raised: $838,128
Anatomic Studios

Malmö, Skane Lan, Sweden

Anatomic Studios is a manufacturer of on demand, customized prosthetic products.

3D PrintingManufacturing
Series UnknownAug 31, 2020
Amount Raised: $520,244