Prima Materia
Venture studioHelsingborg · Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Prima Materia seeks to partner with exceptional founders to build companies that use technology to address meaningful problems for society. Rather than acting as a traditional investor, the firm describes itself as a builder and active owner, taking a hands-on role with a concentrated portfolio. It focuses on a small number of companies with the goal of building great, enduring businesses over the long term.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1LegalTech ×1
HQs:Denmark×1United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22021 · 14 dated
European AI company bringing AI-native software to defense systems; raised a $1.8B Series E.
Dr. Gundbert Scherf(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationGeneral CatalystICONIQLightspeed Venture PartnersMastry+1 more
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CoCounsel is an AI-powered platform designed for tax, audit, and accounting professionals that automates document analysis, research, and workflow standardization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechPasadena, US
Steven Chaffee(Executive Officer)inRichard Pederson(Executive Officer)Mark Trimmer(Executive Officer)Todd Najera(Executive Officer)Michael Giardello(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Gundlach(Director)
Co-investorsPathlight VenturesThomson Reuters VenturesEXPONENT FOUNDERS CAPITALHaystackSpark Capital
Swedish pre-seed and seed venture fund investing in climate tech companies across Europe and, selectively, the US.
Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)VNV GlobalWave Ventures
A Danish consultancy providing strategy execution and board leadership services for owner-led growth companies, often with international operations.
Enterprise Software
Co-investorsNorrsken VCAccelDisruptiveDragoneer Investment GroupGeneral CatalystGreenoaks+2 more
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsMateriaacq. by Thomson Reuters
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Helsing · ts2.tech · Aug 17, 2026
Plans · theaiinsider.tech · Jul 14, 2026
Materia · defensenews.com · Jul 13, 2026
Pale Blue Dot · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Prima Materia invest at?
- Prima Materia invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Prima Materia focus on?
- Prima Materia focuses on Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Prima Materia located?
- Prima Materia is headquartered in Helsingborg, SE.
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