Fundraising FoxSSE Ventures
AcceleratorStockholm · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Operating as an integrated part of the Stockholm School of Economics, SSE Business Lab fosters entrepreneurship within the SSE community, backing founders with scalable ideas that have international potential. Open to alumni, students, and faculty, it provides a tailored incubation program that includes coaching, corporate partnerships, investor connections, and shared space where startups develop alongside peers. Since launching in 2001, it has supported more than 350 companies, among them Klarna, Budbee, Legora, and Voi, and is ranked the leading startup hub in the Nordics by the Financial Times.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Data & Infrastructure ×2SaaS ×2Construction Tech ×1HR Tech ×1
HQs:Sweden×3United States×1
Portfolio companies · 9 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Brickanta develops an agentic operating system for construction companies and builders.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareStockholm, SE
Lucas Otterling(CEO)inLinus Bein Fahlander(CTO)inRikard Hansson(Founder & CEO)Anne Wijkman(Founding Product Owner / Construction Lawyer)inArifa Rezai(Founding Head of Finance & Ops)in
Co-investorsNorthzoneY Combinator20VCErlandsson HoldingPejoni
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(CEO)inAlan Mando(Founder)inFelix Glasenapp(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzHeather Branch Invest AB
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(CEO)inPorsev Aslan(CTO)in
Co-investorsBart VenturesInventum VenturesY 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(CEO)inCarl-Hugo Jacobsson(Founder)inKaan Sirin(CTO)in
Co-investorsFlorent Venture PartnersPioneerWave VenturesY Combinator20VCAndreessen Horowitz+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BudbeeDala DalaKlarnaLegoraVoi
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 9 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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