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J12 Ventures

Venture capital

Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

J12 Ventures is a Stockholm-based venture capital firm that invests at the earliest stages in AI-focused startups. It targets two segments: infrastructure and tooling that helps enterprises and developers adopt AI (such as data infrastructure, developer tools, MLOps, and compute), and AI-powered applications transforming B2B workflows.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
34

Team · 4 people

from public directories
Emmet King· Partnerin
Caroline Hultman· Principalin
Sofie Batalov· Investorin

What they invest in

from 8 of 34 portfolio companies

SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×3Healthtech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1

HQs:Germany×2United Kingdom×1Sweden×1United States×1

Investments · 34 tracked

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Airmeeairmee.com
Ayoraayora.aiin
Buddywisebuddywise.co
Camphousecamphouse.ioin𝕏
Chapter Twoin

Platform powering global music rights transactions.

Circulatepackcirculatepack.comin
Curegetcure.appin

CURE operates a booking platform that connects pharmacies with delivery service partners to generate online orders.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechSaaS<UNKNOWN>, DE

Deasy Labsdeasylabs.comin𝕏

Deasy Labs automates the transformation of unstructured data into AI-ready structured data through a context engine that handles discovery, tagging, filtering, and enrichment.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US

Reece Griffiths(Founder)inMikko Peiponen(Founder)inLeonard Platzer(Founder)in

Demadema.ai
Dropcodedropcode.bioin𝕏
Fredrik Söder Activehealthintegrator.sein

Health Integrator is a digital health service that prevents chronic lifestyle diseases and mental health issues through coached behavioral change, an integrated marketplace for health products and services, and personalized health profiles.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessStockholm, SE

Galderalabsgalderalabs.comin
Getcounselgetcounsel.co
Gitbutlergitbutler.com
Inexinex.onein𝕏
Jeffjeff-app.comin
Jiminijimini.aiin
Kovantkovant.comin𝕏
Leetifyleetify.com

Social performance tracker for gamers

Lovablelovable.devin𝕏

Lovable is an AI-powered platform that enables users to build web applications and websites through conversational chat interactions with artificial intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Fabian Hedin(Executive Officer, Director)Anton Osika(Executive Officer, Director)

Mvisionmvision.aiin

MVision develops AI-powered software that automates repetitive tasks in radiotherapy workflows, including contouring, dose prediction, and segmentation.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Newshadesnewshades.xyz
Northforknorthfork.aiin𝕏
Ostromostrom.dein𝕏

Ostrom provides a multilingual energy management platform that enables consumers to switch, monitor, and reduce their electricity consumption.

CleantechEnergyIoTSaaSBerlin, DE

Matthias(CEO)Karl(CMO/CPO)

Pistachiopistachioapp.comin𝕏

Pistachio provides automated security awareness and insider threat detection tools for IT administrators and end users.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Relexsolutionsrelexsolutions.comin
Spaakspaak.aiin
Sundaefoodssundaefoods.com
Treydtreyd.ioin
Unifyunify.aiin𝕏

Unify provides AI agents that handle routine business tasks across communications, sales, operations, and engineering by executing pre-built workflows or custom automation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB

Daniel Lenton(Founder)in

Validiovalidio.ioin
Verdaverda.comin𝕏
Zealidzealid.comin

Frequently asked questions

What stage does J12 Ventures invest at?
J12 Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What sectors does J12 Ventures focus on?
J12 Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.

From the blog

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J12 Ventures has published guidance on foundational GTM and commercial operations for early-stage companies, covering sales qualification methodologies, talent recruitment and development, and customer profiling strategies to build repeatable revenue and execution discipline. AI summary

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Building AI Startups in Europe – Emmet King (J12 Ventures) on Talent, Energy & Regulation | E147 - YouTube

EU-Startups · Emmet King

Swedish VC Landscape & How to Raise Money w/ Emmet King, Founding Partner J12 Ventures - YouTube

Startup Grind Local · Emmet King

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