Walerud Ventures

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Investor type

VC / Family office

Founded

2002

AUM

-

Location

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Walerud Ventures is a Nordic deep tech investor focusing on pre-seed projects dedicated to the living planet. Based in the Nordic region, the team is led by Caroline Walerud, Bengt Walerud, and Jane Walerud, who are hands-on in their investing approach. What distinguishes Walerud Ventures is their focus on sustainability and their active role as investors and cofounders in their portfolio companies.

They invest predominantly in deep tech sectors and have been involved as founding investors in several notable companies. Although the firm is currently not taking on new startup engagements, they play an active role in their portfolio, offering strategic advice and operational support.

Their portfolio showcases companies with innovative technologies across multiple sectors, such as Klarna - simplifying buying, Airforestry - harvesting trees from the air, and Satcube - offering seamless satellite broadband. Their involvement ranges from founding investors to board positions within these companies, emphasizing their commitment to sustainable and technologically advanced solutions.

Industry

Biotechnology Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Foodtech Healthcare Services Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Robotics Security Software Blockchain/Crypto AI MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy CleanTech Internet of Things (IoT) HealthTech 3D printing Deeptech New materials ClimateTech

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Bengt Walerud Partner
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Caroline Walerud Partner
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FAQs about Walerud Ventures

Walerud Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a family office. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Walerud Ventures is located in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.
Walerud Ventures was founded in 2002.
Walerud Ventures invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Robotics, Security, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, CleanTech, Internet of Things (IoT), HealthTech, 3D printing, Deeptech, New materials, ClimateTech.
Walerud Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Walerud Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Walerud Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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