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Trift Capital AB

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Seed · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Trift Capital provides selective and patient capital to outstanding technology-focused businesses led by exceptional entrepreneurs or management teams, aiming to become a long-term partner. Founded on the belief that deep technical knowledge and thorough business research can uncover outsized opportunities, the firm has been an early investor in disruptive companies such as Tesla and has made substantial investments in frontier industries including space. It considers the technology cycle to be still in its early stages and approaches investments with responsibility and high ethical standards.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
3
Unicorns
2
IPOs
2

Team · 1 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 1 of 3 portfolio companies

Consumer ×1Media & Entertainment ×1

HQs:Sweden×1United States×1

Investments · 3 tracked

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Spotifyspotify.cominNYSE: SPOT

Spotify operates an audio streaming platform offering music, podcasts and audiobooks through free ad-supported and paid subscription tiers.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentStockholm, SE

Martin Lorentzon(Founder)Daniel Ek(Founder)inBarry McCarthy(Director)inGustav Söderström(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inAlex Norström(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inChristian Luiga(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investors137 VenturesBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementFJ LabsFounders FundGreen Sands Equity+15 more

Teslatesla.cominNASDAQ: TSLANov 2018

Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.

Palo Alto, US

Elon Musk(Founder)inJeffrey B Straubel(Co-founder; CTO until 2019, Director since 2023)Martin Eberhard(Founder)inMarc Tarpenning(Founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesInfinite CapitalKluz Ventures+16 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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Exits · 2

2 IPOs

SpotifyNYSE: SPOTTeslaNASDAQ: TSLA

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Trift Capital AB invest at?
Trift Capital AB invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Trift Capital AB focus on?
Trift Capital AB focuses on Deep Tech, Space Tech.
Who does Trift Capital AB co-invest with?
Trift Capital AB most often shares deals with Breyer Capital, FJ Labs, Founders Fund, among 32 tracked co-investors.

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