Northzone

Northzone is a venture capital firm founded in 1996, with headquarters in London and additional offices in New York, Oslo, and Stockholm. The firm has raised over €1.5 billion and focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies. Northzone has partnered with notable founders of successful businesses, including Spotify, Avito, iZettle, and Klarna, among others. The firm aims to support the growth of category-defining enterprises by connecting them with customers, business partners, and key talent on a global scale. With a strong emphasis on the entrepreneurial experience, Northzone leverages its extensive network to foster innovation and drive success for its portfolio companies.

Alex Agureev

Associate

Arve Andresen

General partner

Nick Boesel

Associate

Pascual Cortés-Monroy E.

vice_president

Dominik Esen

Associate

Stine Foss

Chief Financial Officer and Partner

Markus Gleim

Principal

Henrik Grim

Associate

Harriet Hamblin

Associate

Jackson Heddy

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

William Jilltoft

Associate

Matt Kennedy

Investment Manager

Michiel Kotting

Partner

Aaron Liu

vice_president

Naseem Moumene

Associate

Michelle Nacouzi

Investment Associate

Sarah Nöckel

vice_president

Hans Otterling

Partner

Elena Pantazi

Head of Operations

Kilian Pender

Partner

Pär-Jörgen Pärsson

General Partner

Deepka Rana

Principal

Maxine Rior

Principal

Wendy Xiao Schadeck

Investment Manager

Jessica Schultz

Partner

Marta Sjögren

Partner

Bjorn Stray

Co-Founder & Partner

Jeppe Zink

Partner

Jeppe Zink

Partner

Past deals in Banks

Yonder

Debt Financing in 2023
We're on a mission to make money rewarding and credit empowering through products people understand and love. We're building a challenger credit card that's a key to the city, designed for expats and young professionals. We've packed it with modern rewards, unbeatable travel insurance, no FX fees and loads more - all without needing a UK credit score.

Yonder

Series A in 2023
We're on a mission to make money rewarding and credit empowering through products people understand and love. We're building a challenger credit card that's a key to the city, designed for expats and young professionals. We've packed it with modern rewards, unbeatable travel insurance, no FX fees and loads more - all without needing a UK credit score.

Defacto

Series A in 2022
Defacto is a fintech company that specializes in providing credit infrastructure through an API aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an invoice financing platform that addresses the working capital needs of businesses engaged in B2B transactions. This platform enables companies to finance their invoices and offers the flexibility to repay loans when their customers settle their payments. By facilitating early payments to suppliers and automating payout and reconciliation processes, Defacto helps businesses manage their cash flow efficiently and streamline their financial operations.

Wagestream

Series C in 2022
Wagestream allows your employees to have complete control over when they get paid. It effectively ends the need for employee advances, loans and employee stress suffered from short term, unplanned financial obligations. Mission 1#: Provide Financial Freedom to UK workers. Mission 2#: Destroy the Pay Day Loan industry. Ahmee.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2022
We're on a mission to make money rewarding and credit empowering through products people understand and love. We're building a challenger credit card that's a key to the city, designed for expats and young professionals. We've packed it with modern rewards, unbeatable travel insurance, no FX fees and loads more - all without needing a UK credit score.

Zopa

Venture Round in 2021
Zopa Limited operates an online marketplace lending platform in the United Kingdom, facilitating unsecured loans directly between borrowers and lenders, thereby bypassing traditional banks. Established in 2004 and headquartered in London, Zopa categorizes borrowers into distinct credit grades, allowing lenders to make tailored offers based on these ratings. The platform supports various loan purposes, including car loans, debt consolidation, home improvements, and wedding expenses. Zopa manages essential services such as credit checks, legal documentation, and collections, while also mitigating lender risk through features like monthly direct debit repayments and allowing fractional lending. The company generates revenue by charging borrowers a fixed fee and levying an annual fee on lenders. Zopa has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach and commitment to customer service, positioning itself as a key player in the peer-to-peer lending market.

Anyfin

Series B in 2021
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

Yonder

Seed Round in 2021
We're on a mission to make money rewarding and credit empowering through products people understand and love. We're building a challenger credit card that's a key to the city, designed for expats and young professionals. We've packed it with modern rewards, unbeatable travel insurance, no FX fees and loads more - all without needing a UK credit score.

TrueLayer

Series D in 2021
TrueLayer Limited is a London-based company that offers a platform for building financial applications. Established in 2016, it provides a toolkit designed to connect to bank data, verify accounts, and access transactions in real-time. TrueLayer's software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform enables the development of various consumer and small-to-medium business applications in sectors such as payments, online lending, personal financial management, robot-advisors, insurance, investment services, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and cryptocurrencies. The company's solutions are utilized by fintech startups, online lenders, and personal finance managers, contributing to the growth of the open banking economy by facilitating the creation of innovative financial services and products.

Klarna

Venture Round in 2021
Klarna Bank AB, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in providing payment and shopping solutions for consumers and merchants both online and in-store across several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. The company offers a variety of payment options, such as card payments, direct banking, and innovative solutions like "buy now, pay later," which allows consumers to finance purchases interest-free over installments. Klarna's services extend to merchants, providing technology, credit risk management, and customer administration solutions to enhance their eCommerce capabilities. As a regulated bank, Klarna is recognized for its flexible payment solutions that empower shoppers to choose how and when they pay, thereby improving the overall shopping experience.

TrueLayer

Series C in 2020
TrueLayer Limited is a London-based company that offers a platform for building financial applications. Established in 2016, it provides a toolkit designed to connect to bank data, verify accounts, and access transactions in real-time. TrueLayer's software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform enables the development of various consumer and small-to-medium business applications in sectors such as payments, online lending, personal financial management, robot-advisors, insurance, investment services, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and cryptocurrencies. The company's solutions are utilized by fintech startups, online lenders, and personal finance managers, contributing to the growth of the open banking economy by facilitating the creation of innovative financial services and products.

Klarna

Private Equity Round in 2020
Klarna Bank AB, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in providing payment and shopping solutions for consumers and merchants both online and in-store across several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. The company offers a variety of payment options, such as card payments, direct banking, and innovative solutions like "buy now, pay later," which allows consumers to finance purchases interest-free over installments. Klarna's services extend to merchants, providing technology, credit risk management, and customer administration solutions to enhance their eCommerce capabilities. As a regulated bank, Klarna is recognized for its flexible payment solutions that empower shoppers to choose how and when they pay, thereby improving the overall shopping experience.

Wagestream

Series B in 2020
Wagestream allows your employees to have complete control over when they get paid. It effectively ends the need for employee advances, loans and employee stress suffered from short term, unplanned financial obligations. Mission 1#: Provide Financial Freedom to UK workers. Mission 2#: Destroy the Pay Day Loan industry. Ahmee.

TrueLayer

Series C in 2019
TrueLayer Limited is a London-based company that offers a platform for building financial applications. Established in 2016, it provides a toolkit designed to connect to bank data, verify accounts, and access transactions in real-time. TrueLayer's software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform enables the development of various consumer and small-to-medium business applications in sectors such as payments, online lending, personal financial management, robot-advisors, insurance, investment services, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and cryptocurrencies. The company's solutions are utilized by fintech startups, online lenders, and personal finance managers, contributing to the growth of the open banking economy by facilitating the creation of innovative financial services and products.

Wagestream

Series A in 2019
Wagestream allows your employees to have complete control over when they get paid. It effectively ends the need for employee advances, loans and employee stress suffered from short term, unplanned financial obligations. Mission 1#: Provide Financial Freedom to UK workers. Mission 2#: Destroy the Pay Day Loan industry. Ahmee.

Anyfin

Series A in 2019
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

Klarna

Private Equity Round in 2019
Klarna Bank AB, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in providing payment and shopping solutions for consumers and merchants both online and in-store across several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. The company offers a variety of payment options, such as card payments, direct banking, and innovative solutions like "buy now, pay later," which allows consumers to finance purchases interest-free over installments. Klarna's services extend to merchants, providing technology, credit risk management, and customer administration solutions to enhance their eCommerce capabilities. As a regulated bank, Klarna is recognized for its flexible payment solutions that empower shoppers to choose how and when they pay, thereby improving the overall shopping experience.

Zopa

Series G in 2018
Zopa Limited operates an online marketplace lending platform in the United Kingdom, facilitating unsecured loans directly between borrowers and lenders, thereby bypassing traditional banks. Established in 2004 and headquartered in London, Zopa categorizes borrowers into distinct credit grades, allowing lenders to make tailored offers based on these ratings. The platform supports various loan purposes, including car loans, debt consolidation, home improvements, and wedding expenses. Zopa manages essential services such as credit checks, legal documentation, and collections, while also mitigating lender risk through features like monthly direct debit repayments and allowing fractional lending. The company generates revenue by charging borrowers a fixed fee and levying an annual fee on lenders. Zopa has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach and commitment to customer service, positioning itself as a key player in the peer-to-peer lending market.

TrueLayer

Series B in 2018
TrueLayer Limited is a London-based company that offers a platform for building financial applications. Established in 2016, it provides a toolkit designed to connect to bank data, verify accounts, and access transactions in real-time. TrueLayer's software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform enables the development of various consumer and small-to-medium business applications in sectors such as payments, online lending, personal financial management, robot-advisors, insurance, investment services, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and cryptocurrencies. The company's solutions are utilized by fintech startups, online lenders, and personal finance managers, contributing to the growth of the open banking economy by facilitating the creation of innovative financial services and products.

Qapital

Series B in 2018
Qapital, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a mobile application designed to help users manage their finances and save for personal goals through customizable rules. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Qapital allows users to create an account and transfer funds from their checking accounts automatically. The app connects to users' online accounts, enabling them to gain insights into their spending habits and set up automatic saving rules based on everyday actions. Additionally, Qapital offers an FDIC-insured checking account and a Visa debit card, facilitating bill payments and cash withdrawals. By integrating behavioral psychology with technology, Qapital aims to make money management engaging and accessible, empowering users to save, spend, and invest with intention.

Anyfin

Series A in 2018
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

Zopa

Series F in 2017
Zopa Limited operates an online marketplace lending platform in the United Kingdom, facilitating unsecured loans directly between borrowers and lenders, thereby bypassing traditional banks. Established in 2004 and headquartered in London, Zopa categorizes borrowers into distinct credit grades, allowing lenders to make tailored offers based on these ratings. The platform supports various loan purposes, including car loans, debt consolidation, home improvements, and wedding expenses. Zopa manages essential services such as credit checks, legal documentation, and collections, while also mitigating lender risk through features like monthly direct debit repayments and allowing fractional lending. The company generates revenue by charging borrowers a fixed fee and levying an annual fee on lenders. Zopa has received multiple accolades for its innovative approach and commitment to customer service, positioning itself as a key player in the peer-to-peer lending market.

Qapital

Series A in 2017
Qapital, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a mobile application designed to help users manage their finances and save for personal goals through customizable rules. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Qapital allows users to create an account and transfer funds from their checking accounts automatically. The app connects to users' online accounts, enabling them to gain insights into their spending habits and set up automatic saving rules based on everyday actions. Additionally, Qapital offers an FDIC-insured checking account and a Visa debit card, facilitating bill payments and cash withdrawals. By integrating behavioral psychology with technology, Qapital aims to make money management engaging and accessible, empowering users to save, spend, and invest with intention.

iZettle

Series D in 2016
iZettle is reinventing technologies and banking services that help small-business owners live better, work less and earn more. Based in Stockholm, the financial technology company revolutionized mobile payments in 2010 with the world’s first mini chip card reader and software for mobile devices. Today, small-business owners around the world use iZettle’s powerfully simple services to improve the speed and ease of payments at checkout, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding

Qapital

Seed Round in 2016
Qapital, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a mobile application designed to help users manage their finances and save for personal goals through customizable rules. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Qapital allows users to create an account and transfer funds from their checking accounts automatically. The app connects to users' online accounts, enabling them to gain insights into their spending habits and set up automatic saving rules based on everyday actions. Additionally, Qapital offers an FDIC-insured checking account and a Visa debit card, facilitating bill payments and cash withdrawals. By integrating behavioral psychology with technology, Qapital aims to make money management engaging and accessible, empowering users to save, spend, and invest with intention.

iZettle

Series D in 2015
iZettle is reinventing technologies and banking services that help small-business owners live better, work less and earn more. Based in Stockholm, the financial technology company revolutionized mobile payments in 2010 with the world’s first mini chip card reader and software for mobile devices. Today, small-business owners around the world use iZettle’s powerfully simple services to improve the speed and ease of payments at checkout, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding

Klarna

Secondary Market in 2015
Klarna Bank AB, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in providing payment and shopping solutions for consumers and merchants both online and in-store across several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. The company offers a variety of payment options, such as card payments, direct banking, and innovative solutions like "buy now, pay later," which allows consumers to finance purchases interest-free over installments. Klarna's services extend to merchants, providing technology, credit risk management, and customer administration solutions to enhance their eCommerce capabilities. As a regulated bank, Klarna is recognized for its flexible payment solutions that empower shoppers to choose how and when they pay, thereby improving the overall shopping experience.

Cryex Group

Venture Round in 2015
CRYEX - THE GATEWAY BETWEEN FINANCIAL MARKETS & THE BLOCKCHAIN ECONOMY An experienced financial industry team with a strong track record across Banking, Investment banking, FX markets, Asset Management, Exchange trading, Technology, Regulatory, Risk and Security is hard at work changing the face of cryptocurrencies and building a financial services company.

Qapital

Seed Round in 2014
Qapital, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a mobile application designed to help users manage their finances and save for personal goals through customizable rules. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Qapital allows users to create an account and transfer funds from their checking accounts automatically. The app connects to users' online accounts, enabling them to gain insights into their spending habits and set up automatic saving rules based on everyday actions. Additionally, Qapital offers an FDIC-insured checking account and a Visa debit card, facilitating bill payments and cash withdrawals. By integrating behavioral psychology with technology, Qapital aims to make money management engaging and accessible, empowering users to save, spend, and invest with intention.

iZettle

Series C in 2014
iZettle is reinventing technologies and banking services that help small-business owners live better, work less and earn more. Based in Stockholm, the financial technology company revolutionized mobile payments in 2010 with the world’s first mini chip card reader and software for mobile devices. Today, small-business owners around the world use iZettle’s powerfully simple services to improve the speed and ease of payments at checkout, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding

mCASH

Series A in 2014
mCASH is a Norwegian startup that offers a mobile payment service designed to facilitate instant transactions between banks, merchants, and consumers. By establishing a new infrastructure, mCASH enhances revenue opportunities for banks and provides merchants with multi-channel sales capabilities and valuable data services. The platform aims to create a seamless payment experience, making it easier for consumers to engage in mobile transactions while supporting merchants in optimizing their sales processes.

Auka AS

Series A in 2014
Auka AS operates a platform that enables financial institutions to launch their own mobile payments service to merchants and consumers. The company was formerly known as mCASH Norge AS. Auka AS was founded in 2010 and is based in Oslo, Norway. As of October 15, 2015, Auka AS operates as a subsidiary of DNB ASA

iZettle

Series B in 2012
iZettle is reinventing technologies and banking services that help small-business owners live better, work less and earn more. Based in Stockholm, the financial technology company revolutionized mobile payments in 2010 with the world’s first mini chip card reader and software for mobile devices. Today, small-business owners around the world use iZettle’s powerfully simple services to improve the speed and ease of payments at checkout, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding