Creandum

Creandum is a prominent European venture capital firm, established in 2003 and headquartered in Stockholm, with additional offices in California and Berlin. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth-stage investments, primarily targeting innovative technology companies within the consumer, software, and hardware sectors. Over the past decade, Creandum has invested in more than 80 companies, including notable names such as Spotify, iZettle, Small Giant Games, Kry, and Depop. Its focus extends across Western Europe and North America, emphasizing its commitment to fostering fast-growing enterprises in the technology landscape.

Gemma Bloemen

Principal

Daniel Blomquist

Operating Partner

Johan Brenner

General Partner

Fredrik Cassel

General Partner

Carl Fritjofsson

General Partner

Max Grohmann

Associate

Staffan Helgesson

General Partner

Iris Hendriks

Associate

Beata Klein

Associate

Lauri Lehtmaa

Investor

Asa Lindencrona

Chief Financial Officer

Simon Schmincke

General Partner

Peter Specht

Partner

Jonathan Teklu

Venture Partner

Sanna Westman

Investment Manager

Sabina Wizander

Partner

Past deals in Denmark

Pleo

Series C in 2021
Pleo Technologies ApS is a financial technology company that provides prepaid MasterCard virtual and physical cards designed for businesses in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2015 by Jeppe Rindom and Niccolo Perra, Pleo aims to simplify business spending through its user-friendly platform, which includes a mobile and web app for tracking expenses and managing users. The company's cards are widely accepted by merchants globally, and they are paired with tools to provide real-time analytics, automate bookkeeping, and generate automatic expense reports, thereby enhancing visibility over company spending. Pleo operates from offices in London and Copenhagen, supporting its mission to revolutionize expense management for modern teams.

Pleo

Series C in 2021
Pleo Technologies ApS is a financial technology company that provides prepaid MasterCard virtual and physical cards designed for businesses in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2015 by Jeppe Rindom and Niccolo Perra, Pleo aims to simplify business spending through its user-friendly platform, which includes a mobile and web app for tracking expenses and managing users. The company's cards are widely accepted by merchants globally, and they are paired with tools to provide real-time analytics, automate bookkeeping, and generate automatic expense reports, thereby enhancing visibility over company spending. Pleo operates from offices in London and Copenhagen, supporting its mission to revolutionize expense management for modern teams.

Good Monday

Seed Round in 2020
A well-managed office increases effectivity, raises morale and inspires great work culture. But, managing the office is time consuming and involves stressful coordination and administration of many services and putting out fires, thus robbing management and employees of their valuable time. The Good Monday platform allows access to a personal dashboard on the go, giving a full overview of services, expenses and orders. Now you can focus on running your business and not the office.

BLAST Premier

Venture Round in 2020
BLAST Premier is an esports entertainment company that specializes in broadcast studio shows, arena events, and online content.

Pleo

Series B in 2019
Pleo Technologies ApS is a financial technology company that provides prepaid MasterCard virtual and physical cards designed for businesses in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2015 by Jeppe Rindom and Niccolo Perra, Pleo aims to simplify business spending through its user-friendly platform, which includes a mobile and web app for tracking expenses and managing users. The company's cards are widely accepted by merchants globally, and they are paired with tools to provide real-time analytics, automate bookkeeping, and generate automatic expense reports, thereby enhancing visibility over company spending. Pleo operates from offices in London and Copenhagen, supporting its mission to revolutionize expense management for modern teams.

Toit

Seed Round in 2019
Toitware make it easier to develop, deploy, secure, maintain and distribute apps with a modern software platform.

Good Monday

Seed Round in 2018
A well-managed office increases effectivity, raises morale and inspires great work culture. But, managing the office is time consuming and involves stressful coordination and administration of many services and putting out fires, thus robbing management and employees of their valuable time. The Good Monday platform allows access to a personal dashboard on the go, giving a full overview of services, expenses and orders. Now you can focus on running your business and not the office.

RFRSH ApS

Venture Round in 2018
RFRSH ApS is an esports marketing and media rights company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing commercial and marketing strategies for esports teams, particularly focusing on the popular game Counter-Strike. RFRSH ApS collaborates with a range of established organizations and emerging player-owned teams to enhance their brand visibility and sports performance. By representing the commercial and media rights of these teams, RFRSH connects them with leading global brands for sponsorship and marketing agreements, thereby facilitating their growth and success in the competitive esports landscape.

Planday

Series C in 2018
Planday bring down staff costs by 5%, reduce administration time by 75% and increase employee satisfaction by 20%. Planday is used by different sized companies in a variety of industries such as Restaurants, Hotels, Retailers, Call Centres, Fitness clubs, etc. Want to know more about Planday? Visit planday.com today.

Pleo

Series A in 2018
Pleo Technologies ApS is a financial technology company that provides prepaid MasterCard virtual and physical cards designed for businesses in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2015 by Jeppe Rindom and Niccolo Perra, Pleo aims to simplify business spending through its user-friendly platform, which includes a mobile and web app for tracking expenses and managing users. The company's cards are widely accepted by merchants globally, and they are paired with tools to provide real-time analytics, automate bookkeeping, and generate automatic expense reports, thereby enhancing visibility over company spending. Pleo operates from offices in London and Copenhagen, supporting its mission to revolutionize expense management for modern teams.

RFRSH ApS

Venture Round in 2017
RFRSH ApS is an esports marketing and media rights company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing commercial and marketing strategies for esports teams, particularly focusing on the popular game Counter-Strike. RFRSH ApS collaborates with a range of established organizations and emerging player-owned teams to enhance their brand visibility and sports performance. By representing the commercial and media rights of these teams, RFRSH connects them with leading global brands for sponsorship and marketing agreements, thereby facilitating their growth and success in the competitive esports landscape.

Planday

Series B in 2017
Planday bring down staff costs by 5%, reduce administration time by 75% and increase employee satisfaction by 20%. Planday is used by different sized companies in a variety of industries such as Restaurants, Hotels, Retailers, Call Centres, Fitness clubs, etc. Want to know more about Planday? Visit planday.com today.

Pleo

Seed Round in 2017
Pleo Technologies ApS is a financial technology company that provides prepaid MasterCard virtual and physical cards designed for businesses in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2015 by Jeppe Rindom and Niccolo Perra, Pleo aims to simplify business spending through its user-friendly platform, which includes a mobile and web app for tracking expenses and managing users. The company's cards are widely accepted by merchants globally, and they are paired with tools to provide real-time analytics, automate bookkeeping, and generate automatic expense reports, thereby enhancing visibility over company spending. Pleo operates from offices in London and Copenhagen, supporting its mission to revolutionize expense management for modern teams.

Planday

Series B in 2016
Planday bring down staff costs by 5%, reduce administration time by 75% and increase employee satisfaction by 20%. Planday is used by different sized companies in a variety of industries such as Restaurants, Hotels, Retailers, Call Centres, Fitness clubs, etc. Want to know more about Planday? Visit planday.com today.

Autobutler

Series B in 2014
Autobutler provides information on automobile repair service providers that helps users in comparing service costs. It is a Danish online service where car owners make requests for quotes on their repairs and service – directly from the mechanics. Users describe what they need to get done on their car and where in the country they are willing to drive. Mechanics in that zone will then see the job in their lead-list and are able to bid on the job. After a repair or service is carried out, users can share ratings on the mechanic.

Planday

Series A in 2014
Planday bring down staff costs by 5%, reduce administration time by 75% and increase employee satisfaction by 20%. Planday is used by different sized companies in a variety of industries such as Restaurants, Hotels, Retailers, Call Centres, Fitness clubs, etc. Want to know more about Planday? Visit planday.com today.

Autobutler

Angel Round in 2012
Autobutler provides information on automobile repair service providers that helps users in comparing service costs. It is a Danish online service where car owners make requests for quotes on their repairs and service – directly from the mechanics. Users describe what they need to get done on their car and where in the country they are willing to drive. Mechanics in that zone will then see the job in their lead-list and are able to bid on the job. After a repair or service is carried out, users can share ratings on the mechanic.

Linas Matkasse

Series A in 2011
Linas Matkasse of Sweden is a pioneer in the meal kit delivery space with a pan-Nordic presence in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Total turnover of the company is around $170 million.

IPtronics A/S

Series B in 2008
IPtronics is a leader in optical interconnect component design for digital communications. IPtronics focuses on Parallel Optical Interconnects for the Computer Communications market. They have developed a chip technology that enables low cost, low power and small size optical interconnect solutions that computer manufactures will adopt in next generation systems to overcome the physical constraints from using copper-based connections over high speed interfaces and backplanes.