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Q: When was Creandum last fund created?

Creandum last fund was created/launched in 2026-11-02.

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Investor type

Founded

2003

AUM

$2 000 M

Location

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 03 November, 2026

Profile

Creandum is a venture capital firm based in Sweden, founded in 2003. With a team comprising 16 nationalities, the firm operates globally out of multiple hubs, including a growing presence in San Francisco. Known for its generalist investment strategy, Creandum invests in early-stage technology companies and integrates AI into its processes. The firm places emphasis on maintaining disciplined fund sizes to deliver strong returns, reinventing itself alongside the industries it invests in.

Creandum primarily invests in technology companies across sectors influenced by rapid advancements like artificial intelligence. Their focus is on early-stage commitments, ranging from pre-seed to Series A with an increasingly global scope. The firm manages several funds, with the latest being Creandum VIII, totaling $750 million. Their capital is sourced from trusted institutional investors, including university endowments, pension funds, and charitable foundations.

Notable investments by Creandum include companies such as Spotify - a music streaming service, Klarna - a fintech platform, Kry - a digital healthcare provider, depop - a fashion marketplace, and Kahoot! - an educational tech platform. These companies exemplify Creandum’s strategy of backing transformative startups that reimagine industries.

Industry

Technology MedTech Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security SaaS Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Electronics Edtech Education

Creandum Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Creandum III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$140 M	May 2013
Creandum IV	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$180 M	January 2016
Creandum VI	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$448 M	March 2022
Creandum VIII	Venture Capital (VC)	Technology MedTech Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security SaaS Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Electronics Edtech Education	Seed Pre-seed Series A	Europe North America Asia	$10-50 m	$750 M	November 2026

Contacts

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Staffan Helgesson General Partner

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Andrew McLean Vice President

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FAQs about Creandum

Is Creandum a venture capital or private equity firm?

Creandum is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Creandum located?

Creandum is located in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.

When was Creandum founded?

Creandum was founded in 2003.

What sectors and industries does Creandum invest in?

Creandum invests in companies and startups in Technology, MedTech, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, SaaS, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Electronics, Edtech, Education.

What is Creandum geographical focus of investments?

Creandum invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Creandum typically invest in?

Creandum invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Creandum investment?

Creandum usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Creandum?

Creandum has around $2 000m assets under management.

When was Creandum last fund created?

Creandum last fund was created/launched in 2026-11-02

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