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Navigare Ventures
Venture capitalStockholm · Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Navigare Ventures backs transformational early-stage companies at the frontier of science and technology. As a specialist in science-driven ventures, it aims to strengthen the industrial and societal impact of research while supporting the long-term financial capacity of its owner, Wallenberg Investments AB. Core deep tech themes include advanced computing and quantum technologies, synthetic biology and bio innovation, advanced materials and nanotechnology, and data-driven life science. The firm invests for the long term, from Seed and Series A and beyond, forming deep and lasting partnerships with founders. Leveraging extensive scientific and industrial networks, it provides capital, connections, and know-how to help promising science startups become successful companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 25 of 29 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×17AI & Machine Learning ×11Biotech ×8Hardware ×7New Materials ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5Medical Devices ×5Cleantech ×4
HQs:Sweden×19Denmark×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Uppsala University ×3Chalmers University of Technology ×2The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×5Computer Science ×3Life Sciences ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Uppsala University ×2
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 18 dated
AlixLabs develops ALE (Atomic Layer Etch) technology for semiconductor manufacturing, aiming to make production of ångström-scale semiconductors more accessible, sustainable and affordable.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLund, SE
Jonas Sundqvist(CEO and Co-Founder)inDmitry Suyatin(CSO and Co-Founder)inAmin Karimi(CTO and Co-Founder)inStefan Svedberg(Co-founder, Chairman of the Board)in
Co-investorsIndustrifondenAlmi InvestFORWARD.oneLU Innovation
Nordic Forestry Automation (NFA) develops a retrofit machine-perception system for forestry harvesters, using lidar, GNSS, cameras and onboard edge AI to build a real-time digital map of the forest, detect and measure individual trees, and provide advanced driver assistance to operators.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsAlmi InvestLRF Ventures
ProteomEdge develops mass spectrometry-based analytical platforms and proprietary heavy-labelled protein standard panels for absolute protein quantification in blood plasma, targeting clinically relevant biomarkers such as apolipoproteins, complement factors, and liver disease markers.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthStockholm, SE
Mathias Uhlén(Co-founder & Chairman of the Board)Henrik Everberg(CEO)inMarianne Hansson(Former part-time CEO)
QDi.AC is a quantum diamond atomic clock component that provides frequency reference and timing stability for electronic systems requiring long-term clock accuracy without external signals.
Deep TechHardwareIoTQuantum Computing
Co-investorsIndustrifonden
Arevo develops a proprietary crop nutrition technology (Arginex) that activates the plant root zone to improve nutrient uptake, offering growers an alternative to conventional mineral fertilisers.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechMilpitas, US
Bruce Armstrong(Director)Brian Shin(Director)Sonny Vu(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsIndustrifonden
Elypta develops a metabolism-based liquid biopsy that measures the GAGome, a set of biomarkers of tumor metabolism, and applies machine learning to noninvasively detect cancer signatures.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Francesco Gatto(Founder and Scientific Advisor)Jens Nielsen(Chairman, Founder)
Co-investorsBonnier CapitalChalmers Ventures ABIndustrifondenNina CapitalNorrsken VCSciety
Enginzyme develops a technology platform for sustainable chemistry applications aimed at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsStockholm, SE
Aymeric de Gantès(CEO)inJosefin Lannefors(Chief Commercial Officer)inMarco Antonio Saucedo(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsIndustrifondenJude GomilaSofinnova Partners
Epigenica is a life sciences company working in multi-omics, biomarker discovery, and diagnostics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSolna, SE
Simon Elsässer(Co-founder)inMohamad Takwa(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlmi InvestVoima VenturesLeksell Social Ventures
A manufacturing quality software platform that combines real-time monitoring, AI-powered defect detection, and post-build analytics to help manufacturers standardize quality workflows and accelerate production processes at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSaaSNorrköping, SE
Intui develops AI software designed to replicate biological learning and reasoning, enabling systems to understand environments and learn through natural instinct rather than synthetic datasets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsStockholm, SE
Co-investorsFSGLeksell Social VenturesLU InnovationLuminar VenturesMist VenturesSNÖ Ventures
Ligna Energy develops S-Power supercapacitors, bio-based and ultra-thin energy storage components free from materials harmful to humans and the environment.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
Co-investorsNeptunia Invest
Pixelgen develops DNA-based visualization technology for cell-surface proteomics, enabling nanoscale spatial analysis of immune cell proteins for precision medicine and translational research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesStockholm, SE
Simon Fredrikssonin
Co-investorsIndustrifonden
Profundus develops an ophthalmic retinal camera that uses Multi Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) with multiple deformable mirrors to capture high-resolution, wide-field images of the retina.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMölndal, SE
Jörgen ThaunginZoran PopovicinMette Owner-PetersenPer KnutssonÅsa Lindström(CEO)
Co-investorsGU Ventures AB
Rarity Bioscience develops superRCA, a molecular detection technology that identifies DNA mutations with exceptional sensitivity for precision medicine applications.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesUppsala, SE
Lei Chen(Co-Founder & CTO)inUlf Landegren(Co-Founder & Board Member)Per Matsson(Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board)in
Co-investorsNovalis Biotech
Repli5 provides a platform for generating synthetic 3D training datasets through simulation, augmentation, and generative pipelines.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsRobotics
Co-investorsChalmers Ventures AB
Retein develops a patented molecular separation technology, based on bio-inspired stabilized channel proteins, to recover high-purity resources such as clean water and lithium from water sources.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsGothenburg, SE
Dr. Simon Isaksson(Cofounder)Prof. Martin Andersson(Cofounder)
Co-investorsButterfly VenturesIndustrifonden
Scaleout provides federated and edge AI infrastructure that runs the full model training loop on devices in the field, so models improve on local conditions without raw data leaving the site.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechIoTUppsala, SE
Ebba Kraemer(Co-Founder / CCO)Andreas Hellander(Co-Founder / CEO)inSalman Toor(Co-Founder / CTO)inDaniel Zakrisson(Co-Founder / COO)inJens Frid(Co-Founder / CMO)in
Co-investorsFairpoint CapitalAlmi Invest
ScandiBio Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing therapeutics based on research from leading Swedish and UK academic institutions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthStockholm, SE
Adil Mardinoglu(Dr)Mathias Uhlen(Professor)Jan Boren(Professor)Olof Nord(CEO)in
Solinide develops silicon nitride photonics technology for optical interconnect infrastructure with 60%+ efficiency, serving hyperscale datacenters, AI systems, telecommunications networks, quantum computing, and edge computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsGöteborg, SE
Dr. Marcello Girardi(CEO & Co-founder)Dr. Oskar B. Helgason(CTO & Co-founder)Prof. Victor Torres-Company(CSO & Co-founder)Dr. Alexander Grabowski(Design Engineering & Co-founder)
Co-investorsChalmers Ventures AB
Sparsit develops Sparse Super Sampling (S3), a machine learning rendering technology that samples only the most critical pixels in a 3D scene to accelerate photo-realistic and real-time rendering by up to 10x while maintaining a target visual quality.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming
SweGaN produces gallium nitride on silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC) wafers for high-performance power electronics and semiconductor devices.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsNot stated on page, SE
Anders Lundskog(R&D Manager)in
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesLifelike CapitalMount Wilson Ventures
RU1 is a lightweight, rapidly-deployable high-frequency wireless communication system designed for mission-critical operations in demanding environments.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTStockholm, SE
James Campion(Founder)in
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelOnsight VenturesAlmi InvestDeeptech Labs
Westra Materials develops high-performance materials designed to replace harmful alternatives with sustainable, scalable solutions.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsNorrköping, SE
Co-investorsVoima Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AmylonixScandiEdgeZytox Therapeutics
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Navigare Ventures made?
- Navigare Ventures has 29 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Navigare Ventures invest at?
- Navigare Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Navigare Ventures focus on?
- Navigare Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Longevity, Medical Devices, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Navigare Ventures located?
- Navigare Ventures is headquartered in Stockholm, SE.
- Who does Navigare Ventures co-invest with?
- Navigare Ventures most often shares deals with Industrifonden, Chalmers Ventures AB, Leksell Social Ventures, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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