Blq Invest
Venture capital3 people tracked
Investment thesis
blq invest positions itself as a team of company builders that partners with founders to help early-stage startups survive the difficult 'Valley of Death' phase. The firm emphasizes hands-on support drawn from its members' own entrepreneurial and operating experience, working alongside portfolio companies rather than acting as passive capital providers. Its Swedish roots are prominent, with team members based in and connected to cities such as Gothenburg and Stockholm.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 8 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3E-commerce ×2HR Tech ×2Retail Tech ×2Circular Economy ×1Consumer ×1EdTech ×1
HQs:Sweden×4
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBower is a smartphone app that uses barcode scanning and AI image recognition to help consumers identify household items and packaging and learn how to recycle them, rewarding proper waste sorting with cash and points through challenges and drop-off location finding.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyConsumer
Suwar Mert(Co-founder)Berfin Mert(Co-founder)
Cinode is an AI-driven platform for consulting firms that manages sales, staffing, availability, and skills in one system, and connects to a global network of consulting companies for partners and subcontractors.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Collegial provides corporate learning and skill-building programs that connect employee development to business goals.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Hydda is a European software company offering a modular product suite for property operations, covering digital access control, climate monitoring, tenant communication, and compliance workflows.
PropTechSaaS
Ingrid is a delivery experience platform that helps e-commerce retailers manage a multi-carrier delivery strategy, offering personalized checkout delivery options, carrier orchestration, and last-mile optimization across options like home delivery, pick-up points, and lockers.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Kodiak Hub is an AI-powered supplier relationship management (SRM) and procurement platform that lets procurement and sourcing teams manage suppliers, commodities, categories, and contracts, run risk and ESG compliance checks, and track supplier performance in one suite.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsOxx
Kustom provides an all-in-one online checkout and mobile point-of-sale solution for merchants, supporting multiple payment methods (cards, Klarna, Swish, Apple Pay), shipping options, 140+ integrations and shopper analytics.
E-commerceFintechRetail Tech
Quickchannel provides a video platform for live streaming, webinars, recording, editing, hosting, and distribution, with AI features for metadata, transcripts, and translations.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blq Invest made?
- Blq Invest has 8 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Blq Invest focus on?
- Blq Invest focuses on SaaS.
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