Alfvén & Didrikson

Alfvén & Didrikson is a venture capital firm based in Stockholm, Sweden, established in 2010. The firm focuses on investing in fast-growing companies across various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, and information technology. It aims to support passionate entrepreneurs and teams with international growth ambitions. Since its inception, Alfvén & Didrikson has invested in a number of notable Northern European companies, such as Trustly, Quinyx, Glue, Acast, Offerta, Sympa, PE Accounting, and PingPong. The firm is committed to fostering innovation and helping its portfolio companies achieve their growth potential.

Måns Alfvén

Co-Founder, Co-CEO and Partner

Hjalmar Didrikson

Co-Founder and Partner

Ken Liebkind

Co-CFO and Partner

Miriam Grut Norrby

Partner

Maria Åhr

Co-CEO and Partner

36 past transactions

Open Payments

Venture Round in 2025
Open Payments Europe is a developer of an innovative open banking platform that facilitates secure access to a wide range of bank APIs across Europe. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company provides crucial infrastructure for the open banking ecosystem, complying with PSD2 regulations. Its platform enables third-party providers and business partners to seamlessly integrate banking services while maintaining their own branding and user experience. By offering a single, secure access point, Open Payments empowers businesses to develop and enhance their products and services in a streamlined manner, promoting efficiency and innovation in financial technology.

Airmee

Series B in 2023
Airmee is a technology-powered logistics company that provides last-mile delivery services for e-commerce, including same-day and express courier options. Its platform enables real-time route scheduling, delivery tracking, and timing monitoring, and uses machine learning and AI to optimize routing and courier selection, reducing supply-chain friction. The company emphasizes fast, convenient, and environmentally sustainable e-commerce deliveries and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Paligo

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in Sweden in 2014, Paligo develops a cloud-based content management platform designed to simplify technical documentation. Its platform enables global collaboration among technical writers, ensuring consistent and accurate content while reducing time to market.

Onto

Series C in 2022
Onto offers an electric vehicle subscription service, providing insurance, breakdown cover, charging solutions, and road tax in a single, hassle-free package. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Mentimeter

Series C in 2022
Mentimeter develops interactive presentation software that enables real-time audience engagement through voting with smartphones. It offers features such as anonymous feedback and visualized responses, transforming passive presentations into engaging conversations for educators, business professionals, and event organizers.

Insurely

Series A in 2022
Insurely is an insurance company that specializes in providing a comprehensive insurance tracking platform. This platform automatically retrieves existing insurance policies, allowing users to monitor coverage and payments effectively. Additionally, Insurely offers the capability to compare various partner insurance options, enhancing transparency for customers. By streamlining the process of managing insurance, Insurely aims to improve customer engagement and satisfaction within the personal finance and banking sectors.

Videoly

Series A in 2022
Videoly automates video discovery and management for e-commerce platforms. It curates brand videos, reviews, and unboxings, automatically adding them to product pages. This has been proven to increase conversions, order value, and time spent on site.

Curus

Venture Round in 2022
Curus invests in and acquires innovative companies focused on health and medicine. It provides early-stage to growth investments, offering minority ownership, strategic advice, networking opportunities, marketing support, and capital to help founders build long-term value.

All Ears

Series A in 2021
All Ears operates a media monitoring platform that leverages AI technology to transform spoken media into searchable text. This enables businesses to track, analyze, and measure their brand presence across various podcasts and video-sharing platforms.

Onto

Series B in 2021
Onto offers an electric vehicle subscription service, providing insurance, breakdown cover, charging solutions, and road tax in a single, hassle-free package. Founded in 2017, the company is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Kognity

Series B in 2021
Kognity AB, established in 2012 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in digital textbook publishing. The company's core business is developing technology that enhances learning and teaching efficacy. Kognity's platform offers curriculum-aligned, interactive learning materials, including video examples and 3D models, replacing traditional printed textbooks. It also provides schools with tools for managing and improving the learning experience, aiming to create a significant impact on global education.

VEQ

Venture Round in 2021
VEQ is a venture capital firm established in 2021 and located in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies that demonstrate innovative ideas with the potential for positive societal impact. VEQ focuses primarily on software startups, aiming to support and nurture businesses that align with its vision of fostering meaningful advancements in the tech industry.

Klevu

Venture Round in 2020
Klevu is a self-learning, AI-powered search platform for online retailers that aims to increase onsite sales and improve the shopping experience. The company provides a natural language search capability that returns relevant results and offers metadata-based catalog enhancements, including contextually relevant synonyms, to improve search relevance and user experience. Its platform supports easy self-service integration and catalog maintenance, and provides insights into shoppers’ search behavior to help merchants optimize conversions. Based in Helsinki, Finland, Klevu serves e-commerce businesses seeking to turn visitors into customers through more intuitive search and actionable analytics.

Joint Academy

Series B in 2020
Joint Academy is a digital health platform that connects patients suffering from chronic joint and back pain with licensed physical therapists for online treatments. The company offers evidence-based, clinically proven therapies that include personalized exercise plans, interactive education about patients' conditions, and progress tracking, all accessible through a user-friendly app. By integrating physical activity with professional healthcare support, Joint Academy aims to alleviate symptoms of musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis. Research indicates that patients using Joint Academy's services experience reduced pain levels, reevaluate the necessity for surgery, and decrease their reliance on pain medications. The platform is currently available to patients in several countries, including Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Acast

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2014, Acast is a global marketplace dedicated to supporting and growing the podcasting industry. It connects podcasters with financial support and audiences worldwide, hosting prominent shows like 'My Dad Wrote a Porno' and 'The Adam Buxton Podcast'. With offices across the globe, Acast employs over 100 individuals committed to fostering a sustainable audio ecosystem.

Paligo

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in Sweden in 2014, Paligo develops a cloud-based content management platform designed to simplify technical documentation. Its platform enables global collaboration among technical writers, ensuring consistent and accurate content while reducing time to market.

Airmee

Venture Round in 2019
Airmee is a technology-powered logistics company that provides last-mile delivery services for e-commerce, including same-day and express courier options. Its platform enables real-time route scheduling, delivery tracking, and timing monitoring, and uses machine learning and AI to optimize routing and courier selection, reducing supply-chain friction. The company emphasizes fast, convenient, and environmentally sustainable e-commerce deliveries and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Quinyx

Venture Round in 2019
Quinyx is a leading provider of workforce management software in Scandinavia. Its web-based platform supports scheduling, time reporting, task management, budgeting, and forecasting, helping businesses optimize labor processes, improve productivity, and enhance employee experience.

ftrack

Venture Round in 2018
ftrack is a cloud-based project management platform tailored for the media and entertainment industry, designed to enhance coordination in post-production processes. It caters to a diverse range of clients, from small boutique studios to large multi-site operations, providing scalable solutions that adapt to their evolving needs. The platform offers features that highlight project milestones at various levels, facilitating better visibility and collaboration among teams and clients. By incorporating tools for creating review points, ftrack enables creative production studios to boost efficiency and effectively manage complex projects, ultimately meeting the increasing demands of the industry.

Joint Academy

Series A in 2018
Joint Academy is a digital health platform that connects patients suffering from chronic joint and back pain with licensed physical therapists for online treatments. The company offers evidence-based, clinically proven therapies that include personalized exercise plans, interactive education about patients' conditions, and progress tracking, all accessible through a user-friendly app. By integrating physical activity with professional healthcare support, Joint Academy aims to alleviate symptoms of musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis. Research indicates that patients using Joint Academy's services experience reduced pain levels, reevaluate the necessity for surgery, and decrease their reliance on pain medications. The platform is currently available to patients in several countries, including Sweden, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

TransferGalaxy

Venture Round in 2018
TransferGalaxy AB is a Swedish company based in Örebro, founded in 2014, that specializes in providing instant and cash-free mobile money transfer services. The company enables users to send money to recipients using smartphones, tablets, or computers, facilitating seamless remittances. TransferGalaxy focuses on offering a range of financial technology solutions, including mobile and online money transfers, catering to the needs of individuals looking to connect financially with their loved ones.

Phoniro Systems

Venture Round in 2018
Since 2004 the company has developed rapidly, and today we design both hardware and software in-house. The majority of our products are manufactured in Sweden. We hold numerous patents. Working with business partners such as Tieto, Pulsen, Ascom, Anoto, Telenor and Telia, they deliver system solutions that can be integrated into client business systems. They currently have just over 60 employees. Their main office is located in Sweden. They also aim to bring our know-how and technological solutions to the rest of Europe. We have therefore established separate companies in Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands, and work with distributors in several European countries. We are a fully Swedish company, founded to resolve key problem areas in homecare services. This has led to the creation of a cohesive platform where all necessary information is collected to strengthen quality of life for the care receiver. Everything they do is aimed at streamlining and improving today's healthcare system for all parties involved. They help make sure that loved ones enjoy greater value from their care and a more secure every day.

Ping Pong

Venture Round in 2017
Ping Pong AB, founded in 1996 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in developing and operating an e-learning platform designed to enhance educational experiences. The platform caters to various stakeholders, including schools, educators, and companies, providing a range of services that facilitate planning, assessment, and collaboration. It enables teachers to align their instructional strategies with educational standards while fostering a collaborative environment for students, educators, and parents. Additionally, Ping Pong offers tools that inspire and engage employees within organizations, promoting a culture of continuous learning. As of January 2020, Ping Pong operates as a subsidiary of Total Specific Solutions B.V.

Kleer

Venture Round in 2017
Kleer develops financial management software providing full control over a company's finances. Its proprietary system automates traditional accounting processes, offering clients the reliability of outsourced services with the control of in-house management.

Acast

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, Acast is a global marketplace dedicated to supporting and growing the podcasting industry. It connects podcasters with financial support and audiences worldwide, hosting prominent shows like 'My Dad Wrote a Porno' and 'The Adam Buxton Podcast'. With offices across the globe, Acast employs over 100 individuals committed to fostering a sustainable audio ecosystem.

Offerta.se

Acquisition in 2017
Offerta.se, established in 2008 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, is the largest service marketplace in the country for renovation, cleaning, and moving services. The platform connects end consumers with trustworthy local service providers across over 140 sectors, facilitating the hiring process for various professional services. Users can compare quotes from interested firms and receive responses within 24 to 72 hours, allowing them to choose the most suitable option for their needs. The service is free for consumers, while service providers subscribe annually to access the platform. Offerta.se offers a streamlined and efficient way for individuals to find and hire local professionals.

Sympa

Venture Round in 2016
Sympa is a developer of human resource software focused on providing efficient HR management solutions that support businesses in achieving their strategic goals. The software integrates recruitment, human resource management, and human resource development processes, facilitating both short- and long-term personnel planning and supporting the entire employee life cycle. Recently, Sympa has launched a new mobile application that allows team leaders and managers to manage their teams conveniently from anywhere, whether at home, in meetings, or while traveling. This application enhances user experience with an improved interface, and it introduces a new employee view that is more accessible and user-friendly. Additionally, Sympa plans to offer greater customization options in the future, allowing organizations to personalize their user interface to better reflect their unique identities and operational styles.

Glue Home

Seed Round in 2016
Glue Home is a company focused on transforming the home delivery market through its innovative in-home delivery platform. By allowing secure and convenient access for a variety of services and goods—including groceries, parcels, and home maintenance tasks—Glue Home enhances the delivery experience for customers. Its system is compatible with any lock and operates independently of hardware, utilizing Glue’s AnyLock Technology™ to provide access through an app and SSL encrypted one-time keys. The service prioritizes security and peace of mind, offering fully insured deliveries and the unique capability to transmit recorded delivery videos to users. This approach not only facilitates seamless delivery experiences but also enables customers to grant access to friends and family, ensuring a comprehensive solution for modern home logistics.

Acast

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 2014, Acast is a global marketplace dedicated to supporting and growing the podcasting industry. It connects podcasters with financial support and audiences worldwide, hosting prominent shows like 'My Dad Wrote a Porno' and 'The Adam Buxton Podcast'. With offices across the globe, Acast employs over 100 individuals committed to fostering a sustainable audio ecosystem.

Quinyx

Venture Round in 2015
Quinyx is a leading provider of workforce management software in Scandinavia. Its web-based platform supports scheduling, time reporting, task management, budgeting, and forecasting, helping businesses optimize labor processes, improve productivity, and enhance employee experience.

Acast

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 2014, Acast is a global marketplace dedicated to supporting and growing the podcasting industry. It connects podcasters with financial support and audiences worldwide, hosting prominent shows like 'My Dad Wrote a Porno' and 'The Adam Buxton Podcast'. With offices across the globe, Acast employs over 100 individuals committed to fostering a sustainable audio ecosystem.

Quinyx

Venture Round in 2014
Quinyx is a leading provider of workforce management software in Scandinavia. Its web-based platform supports scheduling, time reporting, task management, budgeting, and forecasting, helping businesses optimize labor processes, improve productivity, and enhance employee experience.

Proactive

Venture Round in 2013
Proactive is a digital corporate healthcare and health solutions.

Gardio

Venture Round in 2012
Gardio AB is a Swedish company established in 2010, specializing in innovative security solutions that enhance home safety. Based in Täby, Sweden, Gardio manufactures internet-connected home alarms and surveillance systems featuring high-definition cameras. The company aims to make advanced security accessible to more people by offering easy-to-install alarms that can be controlled through smartphones, tablets, and computers. Users have the ability to manage their security systems remotely, including connecting with guardians or emergency services at the touch of a button. Gardio’s products also allow for additional features such as alerting neighbors or friends to assist with home monitoring. By combining sophisticated technology with user-friendly design, Gardio positions itself as a leader in the evolution of home security systems, offering effective surveillance at competitive prices.

Trustly

Venture Round in 2011
Trustly is a payments technology company that provides online banking payment and processing solutions across Europe. It enables merchants, consumers, and banks to transfer funds directly from bank accounts through browsers and mobile devices, supporting real-time transactions, cross-border payments, and refunds. The platform offers features such as real-time processing, account reconciliation, API integration, and plug-ins for e-commerce platforms, as well as recurring and one-click payments for subscriptions and in-app purchases. Trustly serves consumers and global merchants in sectors including e-commerce, travel, financial services, and online gaming, and its service is designed to improve conversion and user experience by enabling seamless online payments without cards. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Calmark Sweden AB

Venture Round in 2010
Calmark Sweden AB is a medical technology company based in Karlstad, Sweden, founded in 2007. The company specializes in developing point-of-care diagnostic instruments aimed at measuring biomarkers for medical conditions in newborns. One of its key innovations is a method for analyzing lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels through blood tests, utilizing a colorimetric approach. Calmark's focus is on creating clinically relevant biomarker tests tailored for newborns, with several products currently in development.
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