Ingka Investments
Corporate VCLeiden Β· Growth
Investment thesis
Ingka Investments was created by and for IKEA and takes a long-term investment approach focused on strategic, impact-oriented investing. It balances four objectives: securing the financial resilience and longevity of Ingka Group, accelerating the business transformation of IKEA Retail, contributing to the sustainability transformation of Ingka and IKEA, and strengthening the positioning of Ingka Group and the IKEA brand. The firm emphasizes responsible investment and engages with peers, industry organisations, and policymakers to help shape that emerging field.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 19 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ7Logistics & Supply Chain Γ6AI & Machine Learning Γ5Consumer Γ4E-commerce Γ4Enterprise Software Γ4Fintech Γ4PropTech Γ4
HQs:CanadaΓ2GermanyΓ1DenmarkΓ1FranceΓ1IndiaΓ1SwedenΓ1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founderΓ32 foundersΓ53 foundersΓ24+ foundersΓ1
Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Γ2Indian School of Business Γ2
Investments Β· 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 Β· 12021 Β· 12 dated
Aledia develops next-generation MicroLED display technology based on 3D nanowires grown on silicon, operating a pilot line and high-volume production facility.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGrenoble, FR
philippe GILET(Founder)in
Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesIntel CapitalDemeterSofinnova VenturesSupernovaTEL Venture Capital, Inc.+3 more
The Green Dairy manufactures plant-based dairy products for private label, retail, and foodservice partners across multiple applications including beverages, yogurt alternatives, and desserts.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSweden, SE
AeroFarms uses indoor vertical farming, artificial intelligence, and plant biology on a proprietary agriculture platform to grow fresh produce year-round with traceability and food safety.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech
Co-investorsMiddleland CapitalVenture Capital Investment Management
Click & Grow makes self-watering indoor smart gardens and pre-seeded plant pods that let consumers grow herbs and vegetables at home with minimal effort.
AgTechConsumerHardware
Mattias Lepp(Founder)in
Co-investorsMetaplanetSEB AllianceSpecialist VCSpring CapitalTrind Ventures
Doconomy builds banking tools for financial institutions that combine financial wellbeing with climate action, using behavioral science, human-centric design, and impact data to encourage sustainable customer choices.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social Good
Mathias WikstrΓΆm(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesKickstart InnovationCommerzbankUBS
Co-investorsPETRONAS Ventures
Geomagical Labs develops visual AI technology and digital design experiences to help users plan and visualize home furnishing and interior design.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerPropTechSaaS
BrianPaul(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsMilliways Ventures
GoBolt provides ecommerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery services, handling picking, packing, shipping, delivery, and returns for merchants, with a focus on sustainability and an electric vehicle fleet.
CleantechE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Heindrik Bernabe(Co-founder)inMark Ang(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFounderFuelKensington Capital Partners LimitedPlaza VenturesWhitecap Venture PartnersBDC Capital CorporationBMO Capital Partners+4 more
Three-word geolocation system for mapping the world
London
Chris Sheldrick(Founder)inJack David Waley-Cohen(Co-founder)inMohan Ganesalingam(Co-founder)
BoardJan Dietmar Trescher(Director)Abdul Guefor(Director)Tracy Louisa Doree(Director)
Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHChannel 4 VenturesDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalGerman Media PoolIntel Capital+4 more
Houzz operates an online platform and software connecting homeowners with construction and design professionals for home building, renovation, and design projects.
Construction TechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Adi Tatarko(Co-founder)inAlon Cohen(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalICONIQK2 GlobalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+4 more
Ikano Bank offers financial services including private label cards, credit cards, savings, mortgages, and loans for consumers, alongside sales and finance services for retail partners and leasing and factoring solutions for businesses.
Fintech
Jifiti provides a modular, white-labeled digital lending platform that enables banks and financial institutions to digitize and automate loan origination, underwriting, servicing, and management across consumer and commercial lending.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Yaacov MartininShaul WeisbandinMeir Dudaiin
Kingbee provides rental commercial vans that are upfitted and wrapped in-house, delivering work-ready vehicles in 2β4 weeks for fleets and last-mile delivery operators.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBison Capital
Kreditz provides real-time credit assessment and risk management tools for lenders, using AI-powered transaction analysis and open banking data to automate affordability assessments, income verification, and fraud detection.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechDanderyd, DE
Roni Zacharion(Founder & CEO)in
Livspace provides home interior design and renovation services, connecting homeowners with professional designers and managing the full coordination of projects.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechIndia, IN
Anuj Srivastava(Co-founder and Chairman of the Board)inRamakant Sharma(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inAnuj S(Founder)inSaurabh Jain(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersJungle VenturesNewRadioVentureTrifecta Capital AdvisorsHelion Venture PartnersKharis Capital+1 more
Locus provides a logistics optimization and dispatch management platform that helps enterprises make decisions across order-to-delivery operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Nishith Rastogi(Founder)inGeet Garg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalExfinity VenturesRocketship.vcGICpi VenturesQualcomm Ventures+2 more
Made4Net provides omnichannel fulfillment software that unifies inventory management and order execution across retail channels, warehouses, and digital storefronts.
Cloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Duff Davidson(Chief Executive Officer)inLonny Avital(Senior EVP for Special Projects)inJean David Benkimoun(CTO & GM β EMEA & APAC)inChipper Farley(President of 3PL Solutions)inAmit Levy(EVP of Sales and Strategy)inChitra Mohamed(EVP of Finance)in
Co-investorsThompson Street Capital Partners
Mover provides end-to-end logistics services including on-demand courier deliveries, distribution networks, and a Transport Management System (TMS) for businesses managing complex operations.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSNot stated on page, DK
Martin Christian Hansen(CEO & Co-founder)Oliver Venndt(Chief Software Solution Architect & Co-founder)in
Ori develops expandable-unit technology for multifamily real estate, enabling hotel-to-housing conversions and ground-up developments that increase unit density while maintaining livability.
Construction TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesThe E14 FundAmadeus Capital PartnersDelin VenturesKhosla VenturesNorthpond Ventures+3 more
Co-investorsEka VenturesMundi VenturesSony Ventures Corporation
Waabi develops autonomous vehicle technology using Physical AI for trucks and transportation.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsToronto, CA
Raquel Urtasun(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKhosla VenturesRadical VenturesNVentures8VCG2 Venture PartnersGolden Ventures+4 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLivspace Β· business-standard.com Β· Aug 26, 2026
Doconomy Β· techfundingnews.com Β· Aug 17, 2026
Locus Β· trysignalbase.com Β· May 3, 2026
Click & Grow Β· clickandgrow.com Β· Apr 28, 2026
Aledia Β· trendforce.com Β· Apr 27, 2026
Waabi Β· techcrunch.com Β· Jan 28, 2026
AeroFarms Β· finance.yahoo.com Β· Aug 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ingka Investments made?
- Ingka Investments has 22 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ingka Investments invest at?
- Ingka Investments invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Ingka Investments focus on?
- Ingka Investments focuses on Climate Tech, Consumer, Impact & Social Good, Retail Tech.
- Where is Ingka Investments located?
- Ingka Investments is headquartered in Leiden, NL.
- Who does Ingka Investments co-invest with?
- Ingka Investments most often shares deals with Sony Ventures Corporation, 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 56 tracked co-investors.
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