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First Venture
Venture capitalStockholm · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
First Venture invests across three megatrends — technology, health, and sustainability — believing digital technology drives progress in health and sustainability. It targets companies at the bottom of the 'Valley of Death', where financing is scarce but competition is low and potential value growth is higher. The firm invests in both unlisted and listed Swedish growth companies, typically taking minority stakes while emphasizing strong founder ownership. In private companies it engages actively through board seats and coaching to accelerate growth, ideally toward an IPO within three years. It integrates sustainability and ESG analysis (including UN Global Compact principles) into every investment, acting as a long-term, active owner.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from curatedWhat they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Energy ×1Hardware ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1
HQs:Sweden×2
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCling Systems brokers lithium-ion batteries in all conditions—brand new, surplus, used, and end-of-life—into compliant transactions through assessment, transaction advisory, logistics orchestration, and settlement services.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyCleantechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainStockholm, SE
William Bergh(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTrucks VC
Mendi makes a consumer neurofeedback device and app that use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure blood flow and oxygenation in the prefrontal cortex, turning brain activity into a real-time training game.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Rickard Eklöf(Founder)Sammy Saldjoghi(Founder)
Sprint Bioscience is a pharmaceutical company developing oncology drug candidates aimed at new treatments for hard-to-treat cancers.
BiotechHealthtechHuddinge, SE
Martin Andersson(Founder)in
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latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- What stage does First Venture invest at?
- First Venture invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does First Venture focus on?
- First Venture focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is First Venture located?
- First Venture is headquartered in Stockholm, SE.
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featuring the teamFirst Ventures vd Peter Werme intervjuas av Nyhetsbyrån Direkt
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