Soundtrack Your Brand
Venture Round in 2023
Soundtrack Your Brand is a business-to-business music platform that enables small business owners to create and legally play personalized playlists in their venues. The company offers a subscription-based service that provides access to a vast commercial catalog of songs, allowing businesses to play any music they choose. This service ensures compliance with music licensing regulations while helping businesses enhance their digital media presence through curated soundtracks. By offering unlimited and customizable playlists, Soundtrack Your Brand caters to various business settings and events, ensuring an enjoyable experience for both customers and employees.
SlashNext
Series B in 2021
SlashNext is a cybersecurity company based in Pleasanton, California, specializing in protecting internet users from phishing attacks. Founded in 2014, SlashNext offers an Active Cyber Defense System that provides zero-day protection against various online threats, including social engineering attacks, data exfiltration, malware, and web exploits. The company's end-to-end phishing protection services utilize patented SEER technology to detect zero-hour phishing threats through dynamic run-time analysis of billions of URLs daily using virtual browsers and machine learning. SlashNext provides mobile phishing protection, browser phishing protection, and agentless phishing defense solutions, accessible via mobile apps, browser extensions, and APIs that integrate with leading mobile endpoint management and incident response tools.
AinaCom
Acquisition in 2018
AinaCom is a Finnish company that specializes in providing information and communication technology (ICT) solutions. The firm offers a range of services that include fixed broadband, fixed voice, cable television, and mobile subscriptions. Specifically, AinaCom supports 15,900 fixed broadband subscriptions, 9,000 fixed voice subscriptions, 29,000 cable television subscriptions, and 10,000 mobile subscriptions, catering to diverse communication needs for both individuals and businesses. Through its innovative approach, AinaCom aims to enhance connectivity and foster effective communication in the digital landscape.
Bonnier Broadcasting
Acquisition in 2018
Bonnier Broadcasting AB, established in 2010 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a subsidiary of Telia Company AB (publ). It operates as both a business area and parent company for prominent Nordic television brands such as TV4, C More, and Finnish MTV. As one of the region's largest television companies, Bonnier Broadcasting specializes in delivering high-quality content across various platforms, including terrestrial, cable, satellite, IPTV, mobile, and internet. Its services encompass news, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle programming, ensuring viewers have access to diverse content regardless of their location or preferred viewing method.
Assembly Organizing
Acquisition in 2018
Assembly Organizing Oy, established in 1992 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in organizing computer events focused on digital culture and gaming. The company hosts major gaming events twice a year, attracting thousands of attendees. As of June 12, 2018, Assembly Organizing operates as a subsidiary of Telia Company AB (publ).
Unacast is a New York-based company that operates a global location and proximity platform. Founded in 2016 by Thomas Walle and Kjartan Slette, Unacast connects beacons and other proximity sensors to online marketing platforms, providing companies with accurate and transparent location data. This data helps businesses understand human activity in the physical world, enabling them to make informed decisions and build better products. Unacast's platform is designed to maintain and protect user privacy while offering insights into customer behavior, allowing brands and retailers to retarget customers online based on their offline activities. The company has been recognized for its innovative platform and growth.
Inmics Oy
Acquisition in 2017
Inmics Oy is an IT consulting firm based in Jyväskylä, Finland, founded in 1989. The company specializes in providing IT system consulting, project management, and design services, with a focus on virtualization for server and workstation environments. Inmics Oy also offers management, control, deployment, and support services for private cloud environments. As a local ICT partner, it distributes a range of products, including workstations, IT equipment, software, and related managed services. Inmics Oy operates as a subsidiary of Telia Company AB, enhancing its capabilities and reach in the ICT sector.
Humany
Acquisition in 2017
Humany is a Scandinavian software company founded in 1999 and based in Stockholm, Sweden. It specializes in providing cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools designed for e-business companies. Humany's platform enhances online customer service by integrating user-friendly interfaces with advanced features, including a self-learning semantic search engine. This innovative approach allows businesses to efficiently manage customer interactions and requests, ultimately improving operational effectiveness. As of December 31, 2017, Humany operates as a subsidiary of Telia Company AB.
Springworks
Convertible Note in 2017
Springworks is a software-as-a-service platform based in Stockholm, Sweden, that connects car owners with essential automotive services through a trusted infrastructure. Founded in 2010, the company has extensive experience in the automotive industry and specializes in developing machine-to-machine mobile and web-based applications. Springworks provides white-label solutions for mobile operators, enabling them to transform regular vehicles into smart cars. Their offerings include critical services such as crash assistance, vehicle diagnostics, and roadside assistance management, aimed at enhancing the overall driving experience and promoting vehicle safety.
Fältcommunications AB
Acquisition in 2017
Fält Communications provides value-added features and systems for reliable and secure machine to machine communiation. Fält Communications makes life easier for people and strives for a sustainable society. We have implemented nearly 150.000 installations, mainly in Europe but also in the US and Asia. We are proud to be able to assist our customer's operations to become more efficient, with the help of our technology and to reduce the impact on our environment, as our solutions will encourage transports to be fewer and energy consumptions less. We are market leading when it comes to mobile platforms on busses, with solutions such as onboard Wi-Fi and camera surveillance. All speed cameras in Sweden are also equipped with FältCom’s technology. When you are stepping into a lift its most likely that FältCom ensure the safety with an alarm system.
Soundtrack Your Brand
Series C in 2017
Soundtrack Your Brand is a business-to-business music platform that enables small business owners to create and legally play personalized playlists in their venues. The company offers a subscription-based service that provides access to a vast commercial catalog of songs, allowing businesses to play any music they choose. This service ensures compliance with music licensing regulations while helping businesses enhance their digital media presence through curated soundtracks. By offering unlimited and customizable playlists, Soundtrack Your Brand caters to various business settings and events, ensuring an enjoyable experience for both customers and employees.
Fältcommunications AB
Acquisition in 2017
Fält Communications provides value-added features and systems for reliable and secure machine to machine communiation. Fält Communications makes life easier for people and strives for a sustainable society. We have implemented nearly 150.000 installations, mainly in Europe but also in the US and Asia. We are proud to be able to assist our customer's operations to become more efficient, with the help of our technology and to reduce the impact on our environment, as our solutions will encourage transports to be fewer and energy consumptions less. We are market leading when it comes to mobile platforms on busses, with solutions such as onboard Wi-Fi and camera surveillance. All speed cameras in Sweden are also equipped with FältCom’s technology. When you are stepping into a lift its most likely that FältCom ensure the safety with an alarm system.
Phonero
Acquisition in 2016
Phonero Bedriftsnett is a provider of telecommunications services catering to both small and large enterprises, as well as the public sector. The company offers a comprehensive cloud-based telephone solution that encompasses mobile and IP telephony. Its web-based central system features a modern and intuitive interface, facilitating seamless communication. Phonero's monthly subscription plans include a range of mobile telephony services such as calling, messaging, and data, ensuring that businesses have the necessary tools for effective connectivity and communication.
Partscosting
Grant in 2016
Partscosting is a company that specializes in enhancing the product design process by integrating cost estimation directly into 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software. By connecting standard component data, including pricing and availability, to the design tools used by engineers, Partscosting enables more informed costing decisions during the initial phases of product development. This approach allows engineers to effectively manage and reduce project costs from the outset, streamlining the design process and improving overall efficiency. Through its innovative software solutions, Partscosting supports the engineering community in optimizing product design and financial planning simultaneously.
eBuilder
Venture Round in 2016
eBuilder is a global company that specializes in optimizing and automating administrative processes for corporations and public sector agencies through IT-based solutions. The company develops a business analytics platform that enhances sales effectiveness and fosters customer loyalty. This platform offers insights into smartphone status, user behavior data, and prescriptive analytics, thus enabling operators to manage the full device lifecycle for their end-users. Additionally, eBuilder provides tools for online troubleshooting, diagnostics, service booking, and device renewal assistance, creating a new channel for self-service and improving customer engagement. Through its innovative approach, eBuilder aims to streamline operations and enhance the overall efficiency of its clients.
Soundtrack Your Brand
Series B in 2015
Soundtrack Your Brand is a business-to-business music platform that enables small business owners to create and legally play personalized playlists in their venues. The company offers a subscription-based service that provides access to a vast commercial catalog of songs, allowing businesses to play any music they choose. This service ensures compliance with music licensing regulations while helping businesses enhance their digital media presence through curated soundtracks. By offering unlimited and customizable playlists, Soundtrack Your Brand caters to various business settings and events, ensuring an enjoyable experience for both customers and employees.
Spotify, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a global music streaming service provider. As of 2023, it has 602 million monthly active users. The company offers on-demand access to songs across various devices, enabling users to search, discover, and share music. It also provides artists with tools to share their work and promote their careers. Spotify generates revenue through a paid subscription model, known as Spotify Premium, and an ad-supported service. In 2023, these models contributed to 86% and 14% of its total revenue, respectively.
Springworks
Series A in 2015
Springworks is a software-as-a-service platform based in Stockholm, Sweden, that connects car owners with essential automotive services through a trusted infrastructure. Founded in 2010, the company has extensive experience in the automotive industry and specializes in developing machine-to-machine mobile and web-based applications. Springworks provides white-label solutions for mobile operators, enabling them to transform regular vehicles into smart cars. Their offerings include critical services such as crash assistance, vehicle diagnostics, and roadside assistance management, aimed at enhancing the overall driving experience and promoting vehicle safety.
Tele2 is a prominent telecommunications operator serving approximately 15 million customers across ten countries, including Sweden and the Baltic markets. Established in 1993 by Jan Stenbeck, Tele2 initially focused solely on mobile services but expanded its offerings in 2018 with the acquisition of Com Hem, Sweden's largest cable company. Today, the company provides a comprehensive range of services, including mobile and fixed broadband, telephony, data network services, and cable TV, effectively challenging former government monopolies and established competitors. In Sweden, Tele2 holds the position of the second-largest telecom operator by market share. The company is recognized for its strong cost management and consistent dividend policy, which is expected to continue as it navigates the competitive telecom landscape.
Zound Industries
Convertible Note in 2014
Zound Industries designs, develops, and markets headphones. It offers four brands, intended to serve specific audiences: Urbanears, Coloud, Marshall, and Molami. The company has set up distribution in more than 100 markets, and its products are available at over 20,000 locations globally, including Apple, Best Buy, HMV, Target, Urban Outfitters, Colette, FNAC, Media Markt, Telia, Deutsche Telecom, Orange, and Tesco. Zound Industries was co-founded by Konrad Bergström, Niklas Bergh, and Oscar Axhede in 2008 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Its products were first introduced to the market in December 2009.
Yoga Systems
Venture Round in 2014
Yoga Systems has developed a revolutionary cloud-based IoT platform for smart homes and smart building automation. Based in Tallinn, Estonia, they’ve been working on intelligent remote management of appliances, devices and buildings since the mid-90s. Their first project involved connecting office coffee and vending machines to the internet so that customers could use their mobile phones and RFID cards for payments, and access operation information online. As a technology provider, they license their solution to service providers, who in turn offer their customers a smart home service based on their YogaSmartHome platform and devices. They also support these service providers with operating their solution, which is not commercially available to end-users. Yoga’s solution has garnered worldwide recognition and is being promoted by major IoT market players like Intel. Moreover, Yoga enjoys strong financial support from shareholders like TeliaSonera, the largest telecom company in Scandinavia and the Baltic States.
Accumulate
Venture Round in 2012
Accumulate is a company that specializes in developing and providing mobile payment and security platforms. Their primary offerings include Pera Mobile, an open mobile payment ecosystem that facilitates transactions across various environments such as point-of-sale systems, online shopping, mobile commerce, vending machines, and merchant applications. Additionally, Accumulate operates the Mobile Everywhere (ME) platform, which is designed for developers to create custom mobile-connected applications. This platform supports a range of services including secure payments, mobile banking, security features like digital signatures and eID, as well as other functionalities such as ticketing, loyalty programs, coupons, vouchers, and gift cards. Accumulate's technology focuses on secure authentication and transaction processes, leveraging patented methods to ensure the integrity and security of mobile transactions.
Kyte is an online and mobile video platform designed for the media and entertainment industry. The platform integrates interactive and community-building features typical of social media with the analytics and monetization tools found in professional video services. This allows businesses to effectively engage with online and mobile audiences, foster community connections, and generate revenue through their content. By providing a seamless experience for both creators and viewers, Kyte enables companies to enhance their digital presence and capitalize on the growing demand for video content.
NextGenTel Holding
Acquisition in 2006
NextGenTel Holding is a telecommunications company based in Norway that provides mobile and broadband services to both residential and corporate customers. It operates a nationwide IP-based broadband network and is recognized as the second largest supplier of broadband services in the country. NextGenTel specializes in internet, VoIP, and IPTV services, aiming to enhance the connectivity and digital infrastructure for Norwegian households and businesses. Through its comprehensive offerings, the company plays a crucial role in delivering improved internet access and reliable communication solutions.
Atrica is a provider of carrier Ethernet solutions designed for metropolitan area networks. The company specializes in manufacturing carrier Ethernet core, aggregation, and edge switches, along with a service platform for Ethernet networks. Atrica's offerings extend to various Ethernet services, including Ethernet Internet access, Ethernet transparent LAN, T1 private line, Ethernet private line, and Ethernet private network services. The company's technology supports a diverse clientele, including incumbent local service providers, competitive carriers, cable operators, and enterprises, enabling them to enhance their telecommunications capabilities and deliver broadband services to both business and residential customers.
enCommerce
Series D in 2000
enCommerce is an email marketing platform that provides its users with comprehensive managed email solutions. It helps individuals and businesses increase revenue. The platform offers campaign design, delivery monitoring, custom newsletter design, list management, blacklist monitoring, campaign optimization, dedicated servers and IPs, and many other services. enCommerce was launched in 1995 and is based in Santa Clara, California.