SSE Ventures
Venture capitalStockholm · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SSE Ventures backs early-stage founders through its Incubate program, offering admitted companies an investment of 500,000 SEK for 3% equity along with a desk at the House of Innovation and hands-on support from experienced founders and operators. The fund's LPs are founders and operators behind leading Swedish companies, providing access to a network of people who have built and scaled businesses, plus connections to the SSE alumni and investor community for future rounds. Its investors are positioned as future co-investors drawn from angels and VCs. Most admitted companies are on a fast-scaling venture track, but bootstrapped companies are welcome and evaluated on the same terms.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Data & Infrastructure ×2SaaS ×2Construction Tech ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:Sweden×3United States×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBrickanta develops an agentic operating system for construction companies and builders.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareStockholm, SE
Lucas Otterling(Founder)inLinus Bein Fahlander(Founder)inRikard Hansson(Founder & CEO)Anne Wijkman(Founding Product Owner / Construction Lawyer)inArifa Rezai(Founding Head of Finance & Ops)in
Co-investorsNorthzoneY Combinator20VCPejoni
Elyra provides software that handles incoming calls, emails, and bookings for restaurants while keeping staff on the floor to serve guests.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStockholm, SE
Felix Odeberg Glasenapp(Co-Founder)inAlan Mando(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz
Openroll provides a platform that connects to people and finance systems to enable compensation management, workforce planning, and financial analysis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechStockholm, SE
Mattias Lindell(Co-founder & CEO)inPorsev Aslan(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorFoundrySuccessVP
Ossus builds software for managing library operations, including cataloging, circulation, and inventory management, with AI-assisted features that automate routine administrative tasks while preserving librarian judgment.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Görtz(Founder/CEO)inCarl-Hugo Jacobsson(Founder)inKaan Sirin(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerWave VenturesY Combinator20VCAndreessen HorowitzFELIX CAPITAL+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesElyra · ycombinator.com · May 16, 2026
Ossus · ycombinator.com · Mar 8, 2026
Openroll · ycombinator.com · Oct 2, 2025
Brickanta · ycombinator.com · Sep 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SSE Ventures made?
- SSE Ventures has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does SSE Ventures invest at?
- SSE Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is SSE Ventures's typical check size?
- SSE Ventures typically writes checks of $52K.
- What sectors does SSE Ventures focus on?
- SSE Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SSE Ventures located?
- SSE Ventures is headquartered in Stockholm, SE.
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