Luminar Ventures

Luminar Ventures is a venture capital fund that prefers to make early-stage investments in technology companies. They engage with their portfolio companies and are actively helping with strategic, growth, team and organizational, and operational support, and together setting the foundation for future expansion. Luminar's core investment focus is on scalable digital seed-stage companies from the Nordics, founded by highly motivated and talented entrepreneurs with a vision to disrupt or transform major industries. The firm aims to provide experienced seed-stage financing and active operational support to Sweden based early-stage technology companies that are looking to disrupt or transform major industries with digital technologies and innovations.

Louise Hagen

Partner

Daniel Karsberg

Partner

40 past transactions

Vibrant

Seed Round in 2022
Vibrant has been on a mission to transform the way businesses are run by unifying all things payments. We build tools to lift business owners out of the chaos of multiple providers to supercharge productivity across sales and operations. Our software allows businesses to take any payment on any device, physical or online and then manage them on a simple platform. Every payment. One seamless platform. Total flexibility.

Hypertype

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Hypertype is the world's leading data integration platform for support & sales communications using AI. Brings real-time information and creates hyper-personalized responses for your customers in email and chat interfaces.

Insurely

Series A in 2022
Insurely is an insurance company that offers personal finance and banking services.

xNomad

Seed Round in 2022
Xnomad is a marketplace that connects brands to short term retail spaces. Nomad is a marketplace that offers an innovative end-to-end solution for brands that want to create pop-up stores across the global. We provide access to vacant retail spaces and offer additional services like design, furniture, and staff, making it easier for brands to create their pop-up stores quickly and efficiently all through our platform.

Robotic Research

Series A in 2021
Robotic Research, LLC, is a small engineering firm founded by Alberto Lacaze and Karl Murphy in 2002. Both worked together in the Intelligent Systems Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Gaithersburg, MD) when they decided to make the move (across the street as it turned out) to pursue focused interest in unmanned vehicles.

Carla

Series A in 2021
Carla creates the most convenient, transparent, and simple online platform for purchasing or leasing an electric car.

Normative.io

Series A in 2021
Normative.io is a carbon accounting engine that helps businesses achieve net zero emissions. It is software capable of assessing a company’s social and environmental impact automatically by analyzing their purchases, using artificial intelligence combined with the world's largest sustainability research database. Their goal is to make the social and environmental cost of every purchase in their economy transparent. This will enable humanity to move towards achieving sustainable development goals together.

Starmony

Venture Round in 2021
Starmony is on a mission to disrupt the music industry. With their ground-breaking music intelligence-powered mobile application, users are able to create songs for worldwide release in seconds - just by using their voice. By combining the in-app end-user experience with a direct release feature, Starmony is both a mobile music studio and a record label - all in one.

Hiber

Series A in 2021
Hiber has created a gaming and entertainment platform where people can play and create on their mobile devices and PCs. Hiber was founded in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and operates Hiber social Apps (Hiber), and a web-based entertainment platform, HiberWorld. The team originally created HiberWorld as a place for people to create their own 3D interactive experiences and share them with others, without the need to code. Initially, everything was browser-based and in 2019 the company reached a major milestone when it released touch creation mode, bringing the experience of making and sharing UGC creations to mobile devices with touch screens. Since then, More than 1 Million experiences have been created including virtual worlds, 3D hangouts, games, playgrounds, speed-run challenges, interactive science museums, roller coasters, pixel art showcases, and more. As the company has added more social features, it has seen explosive growth amongst mobile users. At its root, Hiber is giving people a new language with which to communicate using interactive 3D elements, without the need to code, so anyone can tell their story or deliver their message to the world.

Heja

Seed Round in 2021
Heja is only app you need to easily handle communication between coaches, managers, parents and players. At Heja, we're on a mission to champion the positive impact sport plays in the lives of children and youths: encouraging healthy lifestyles, growing children into leaders and acting as a bridge between cultures. Heja - our free-for-all team app - is just our first contribution to that cause.

Teemyco

Seed Round in 2021
Teemyco is an internet company that features an online-based platform that connects employees online and enables them to conduct meeting online. The company specializes in providing virtual rooms designed for teams to customize. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Frequencz

Seed Round in 2021
Frequencz, is an emerging leader of shared virtual private networks for Enterprises. We brings cloud economics to radio and disrupt the way private networks are built, operated and managed. Our solution delivers innovation within the radio domain that offers foundational change in ROI and profitability for private network operators and Enterprises.

Hiber

Seed Round in 2021
Hiber has created a gaming and entertainment platform where people can play and create on their mobile devices and PCs. Hiber was founded in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and operates Hiber social Apps (Hiber), and a web-based entertainment platform, HiberWorld. The team originally created HiberWorld as a place for people to create their own 3D interactive experiences and share them with others, without the need to code. Initially, everything was browser-based and in 2019 the company reached a major milestone when it released touch creation mode, bringing the experience of making and sharing UGC creations to mobile devices with touch screens. Since then, More than 1 Million experiences have been created including virtual worlds, 3D hangouts, games, playgrounds, speed-run challenges, interactive science museums, roller coasters, pixel art showcases, and more. As the company has added more social features, it has seen explosive growth amongst mobile users. At its root, Hiber is giving people a new language with which to communicate using interactive 3D elements, without the need to code, so anyone can tell their story or deliver their message to the world.

Insurely

Seed Round in 2021
Insurely is an insurance company that offers personal finance and banking services.

CodeScene

Seed Round in 2021
CodeScene has a global customer base, spanning from multinational enterprises to smaller local firms, as well as a thriving community of open source users. CodeScene supports more than 25 coding languages, and integrates directly with development teams' existing tools. CodeScene is the only tool in the market that can identify the coding improvements that will have greatest business impact.

Mynt

Venture Round in 2020
Mynt is a financial partner for high growth SMBs. Mynt offers a premium corporate credit card solution with expense management and accounting automation.

Teemyco

Seed Round in 2020
Teemyco is an internet company that features an online-based platform that connects employees online and enables them to conduct meeting online. The company specializes in providing virtual rooms designed for teams to customize. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Open Payments

Seed Round in 2020
Open Payments Europe is a developer of an open banking platform used to offer a single, open, and secure point of access. The company provides the groundbreaking market infrastructure required for successful open banking. The Open Payments Platform is a PSD2 compliant API aggregation platform that offers a single, open, and secure point of access to the diverse bank API networks throughout Europe. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Hiber

Seed Round in 2020
Hiber has created a gaming and entertainment platform where people can play and create on their mobile devices and PCs. Hiber was founded in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and operates Hiber social Apps (Hiber), and a web-based entertainment platform, HiberWorld. The team originally created HiberWorld as a place for people to create their own 3D interactive experiences and share them with others, without the need to code. Initially, everything was browser-based and in 2019 the company reached a major milestone when it released touch creation mode, bringing the experience of making and sharing UGC creations to mobile devices with touch screens. Since then, More than 1 Million experiences have been created including virtual worlds, 3D hangouts, games, playgrounds, speed-run challenges, interactive science museums, roller coasters, pixel art showcases, and more. As the company has added more social features, it has seen explosive growth amongst mobile users. At its root, Hiber is giving people a new language with which to communicate using interactive 3D elements, without the need to code, so anyone can tell their story or deliver their message to the world.

Petbuddy Group

Seed Round in 2020
Petbuddy Group is a D2C pet care group of sustainable brands with the mission to do good for pets, pet parents and the planet. Our brand Buddy Pet Foods offers tailored subscriptions of natural- high quality dog food. In Sep 2020 we also launched Rockybox, a curated dog treat subscription box. We have invested heavy into our ecommerce/subscription platform and will over the next 5 years launch 5 to 7 more sustainable pet care brands based on data and trends. One customer group, one platform, many brands = strong value creation. Based out of Sweden we're experiencing strong growth and are seeking 5 MEUR to further scale PBG and it's brand offerings to new EU markets in 2021.

Insurello

Venture Round in 2020
Insurello provides a digital solution that helps customers find insurance payments. Insurello intermediates on behalf of its clients the communication and the processes of insurance companies in exchange for 25 percent of any insurance benefit.

Health Integrator

Seed Round in 2020
Health Integrator is a digital marketplace for access to health services. The Health Integrator health platform provides easy access to a large number of activities and health services gathered in one place.

Starmony

Venture Round in 2020
Starmony is on a mission to disrupt the music industry. With their ground-breaking music intelligence-powered mobile application, users are able to create songs for worldwide release in seconds - just by using their voice. By combining the in-app end-user experience with a direct release feature, Starmony is both a mobile music studio and a record label - all in one.

Omocom

Seed Round in 2020
Omocom offers safe, simple and secure insurance for all kind of renting, sharing and re-using, digitally, automated and integrated into the sales flow of the platform

Mindler

Series A in 2020
Most people suffer at some point during the life of mental illness. Whether it comes to periods of stress, drowsiness or worry that does not disappear by itself, a professional contact can be an effective way back and prevent negative development. They started Mindler with the vision that everyone should have the opportunity to meet a psychologist on equal terms, no matter where you live or what conditions you have. Digital technology and leading psychological skills are our model for increasing access to effective treatment of mental health and for people in our country to get the best help they need.

Hackyourcloset.com

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hackyourcloset.com was founded in 2019 to reduce and prevent waste in the apparel industry. Our subscription service is the first of its kind offering access to a closet on rotation. For as little as 279 SEK/month (28€) you can receive 4 pieces of clothing every month that we picked based on your measurements and style preferences. All items are rescued and taken out of the waste stream, from pre-loved to leftover goods. Wear more, spend less, and save the planet.

Mynt

Series A in 2019
Mynt is a financial partner for high growth SMBs. Mynt offers a premium corporate credit card solution with expense management and accounting automation.

Normative.io

Seed Round in 2019
Normative.io is a carbon accounting engine that helps businesses achieve net zero emissions. It is software capable of assessing a company’s social and environmental impact automatically by analyzing their purchases, using artificial intelligence combined with the world's largest sustainability research database. Their goal is to make the social and environmental cost of every purchase in their economy transparent. This will enable humanity to move towards achieving sustainable development goals together.

Hiber

Seed Round in 2019
Hiber has created a gaming and entertainment platform where people can play and create on their mobile devices and PCs. Hiber was founded in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and operates Hiber social Apps (Hiber), and a web-based entertainment platform, HiberWorld. The team originally created HiberWorld as a place for people to create their own 3D interactive experiences and share them with others, without the need to code. Initially, everything was browser-based and in 2019 the company reached a major milestone when it released touch creation mode, bringing the experience of making and sharing UGC creations to mobile devices with touch screens. Since then, More than 1 Million experiences have been created including virtual worlds, 3D hangouts, games, playgrounds, speed-run challenges, interactive science museums, roller coasters, pixel art showcases, and more. As the company has added more social features, it has seen explosive growth amongst mobile users. At its root, Hiber is giving people a new language with which to communicate using interactive 3D elements, without the need to code, so anyone can tell their story or deliver their message to the world.

Greenely

Seed Round in 2019
Greenely is the next-generation home energy app, creating zero-emission communities by making it possible for everyone to connect, control and optimize their energy usage. Over 150 000 people have connected their homes via Greenely to date. Greenely’s vision is to create the best possible experience for the modern energy consumer by levering technology. By enabling households across the world to connect and control their home’s and cars electricity usage in an app, Greenely are creating a worldwide community that brings knowledge and power to energy consumers across the world. All while optimizing demand and supply in order to create self-sustainable communities.

Petbuddy Group

Seed Round in 2019
Petbuddy Group is a D2C pet care group of sustainable brands with the mission to do good for pets, pet parents and the planet. Our brand Buddy Pet Foods offers tailored subscriptions of natural- high quality dog food. In Sep 2020 we also launched Rockybox, a curated dog treat subscription box. We have invested heavy into our ecommerce/subscription platform and will over the next 5 years launch 5 to 7 more sustainable pet care brands based on data and trends. One customer group, one platform, many brands = strong value creation. Based out of Sweden we're experiencing strong growth and are seeking 5 MEUR to further scale PBG and it's brand offerings to new EU markets in 2021.

Insurello

Venture Round in 2019
Insurello provides a digital solution that helps customers find insurance payments. Insurello intermediates on behalf of its clients the communication and the processes of insurance companies in exchange for 25 percent of any insurance benefit.

Open Payments

Seed Round in 2019
Open Payments Europe is a developer of an open banking platform used to offer a single, open, and secure point of access. The company provides the groundbreaking market infrastructure required for successful open banking. The Open Payments Platform is a PSD2 compliant API aggregation platform that offers a single, open, and secure point of access to the diverse bank API networks throughout Europe. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

BYON8

Venture Round in 2019
BYON8 Corporation was founded in the fall of 2015 in Linkoping, Sweden. It was co-founded by Josef and Matias Murad in an attempt to revitalize the health care industry through digital solutions. Ever since its inception BYON8 has grown with an incredible pace, starting with only 3 dedicated developers the team has now grown to over 33 members in just a year and the team is still growing! The concept of BYON8 and the company vision was already established several years before concretization in 2015. All ideas need financial backup and it all started with Josefs and Matias idea regarding a medical A.I (AITOPYA) being pitched at Liu Innovations offices at Mjardevi Center. Liu Innovation and the university has been a steady supporter ever since and Liu Holdings have joined in. Because of its short history BYON8 is understandably still in its start-up phase but it is now actively seeking further financial support through venture capitalists and viable partners. In a world where everything is fast paced and ever-changing, health care can't be an exception. They aim to bring the best health care to wherever, whenever or whoever demands it!

Mindler

Venture Round in 2018
Most people suffer at some point during the life of mental illness. Whether it comes to periods of stress, drowsiness or worry that does not disappear by itself, a professional contact can be an effective way back and prevent negative development. They started Mindler with the vision that everyone should have the opportunity to meet a psychologist on equal terms, no matter where you live or what conditions you have. Digital technology and leading psychological skills are our model for increasing access to effective treatment of mental health and for people in our country to get the best help they need.

&frankly

Venture Round in 2018
&frankly is an employee engagement platform that assists managers in improving employee engagement. The company platform helps HR leaders and managers in collecting, understanding and acting on employee feedback data in order to increase workplace engagement.

Heja

Seed Round in 2018
Heja is only app you need to easily handle communication between coaches, managers, parents and players. At Heja, we're on a mission to champion the positive impact sport plays in the lives of children and youths: encouraging healthy lifestyles, growing children into leaders and acting as a bridge between cultures. Heja - our free-for-all team app - is just our first contribution to that cause.

Insurello

Venture Round in 2018
Insurello provides a digital solution that helps customers find insurance payments. Insurello intermediates on behalf of its clients the communication and the processes of insurance companies in exchange for 25 percent of any insurance benefit.

Albacross

Seed Round in 2018
Albacross offers a platform that increases lead generation and advertising efficiency. Albacross Target allows you to send personalized display advertising to your target organizations on the web. They are able to achieve an unmatched accuracy, maximizing the returns of your marketing investments and giving you a powerful tool to acquire key accounts.

Instabridge

Venture Round in 2018
Instabridge is a Wi-Fi sharing community and mobile app, particularly popular in Brazil and Mexico. Its mission is to build a wifi sharing community on every city on the planet. Originally founded in late 2012 as a way to enable you to share your home Wi-Fi with friends on Facebook, the Stockholm-based company has since pivoted to become a broader Wi-Fi sharing community, and has found traction in developing markets where cellular data remains prohibitively expensive. The Instabridge app lets you share the details of any Wi-Fi hotspot with other Instabridge users, and provides access to Wi-Fi hotspots shared by everyone else in the community. This has enabled it to build a crowdsourced database of Wi-Fi hotspots, in addition to a list of known public venues that have free Wi-Fi, such as McDonald’s or Starbucks.
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