About
Andy Johnston is a Nordic investor co-leading two venture franchises, whose Ericsson R&D leadership and global, infrastructure‑deep perspective helps deeply technical founders of early-stage deeptech, developer tools and enterprise software
Contact· published on Andy's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingSaaS
Experience
- node.vcCo-Founder & Partner At Node.vccurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Brightly VenturesCo-Founder & Partner At Brightly Venturescurrent2018 — presentStockholm
- Bahn ExpressDeputy Director, Board Of Directorscurrent2025 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- ONiODeputy Director, Board Of Directorscurrent2025 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- ServerpodDeputy Director, Board Of Directorscurrent2025 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
- VajaDeputy Director, Board Of Directorscurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- StarhiveDirector, Board Of Directorscurrent2024 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
- AirForestryAngel Investor & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentUppsala County, Sweden
- EVAMDirector, Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentStockholm, Sweden
- WorldfavorDeputy Director, Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — presentStockholm, Sweden
- Exeri - Smart Grid SurveillanceDeputy Director, Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentLuleå, Sweden
- Codeball (YC W21)Angel Investor & Advisor2021 — 2023Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- DebrickedDirector, Board Of Directors2020 — 2022Malmö, Sweden
- Furhat RoboticsHead Of Engineering At Furhat Robotics2018 — 2021Stockholm, Sweden
- BuildSafeDirector, Board Of Directors2015 — 2018Stockholm, Sweden
- VolumentalDirector, Board Of Directors2014 — 2018Stockholm, Sweden
- MOORPartner At MOOR Capital2014 — 2018Stockholm, Sweden
- SpotscaleDirector, Board Of Directors2015 — 2018Linköping, Sweden
- AcastDeputy Director, Board Of Directors2016 — 2017Stockholm, Sweden
- Cirrus InsightDirector (Attach.io) Board of Directors2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- MitigramDeputy Director, Board Of Directors2014 — 2015Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- EricssonChief Engineer User Data Management, Business Unit Networks2012 — 2014Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- EricssonStaff Technical Expert - Business Unit Multimedia2010 — 2012Stockholm & Multiple Locations Globally
- EricssonDirector Engineering & Technology2008 — 2010Beijing, China
- EricssonChief Architect Mobile Advertising Platforms2009 — 2010Guangzhou, China
- EricssonDirector Engineering & Technology2007 — 2008Hong Kong SAR
- EricssonStaff Technical Expert, Business Unit Multimedia2006 — 2007Stockholm & Multiple Locations Globally
- EricssonChief Solution Architect Systems Integration Business (SLSI)2004 — 2006Beijing, China
- EricssonChief Architect, Ericsson Integrated Services Management Platform (ISMP)2004 — 2006Shanghai, China
- EricssonChief Architect Ericsson Service Network Framework (SNF)2001 — 2004Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- EricssonConsulting System Architect - SNF & Service Layer2003Seattle, WA
- EricssonGroup Manager Mobile Portal Technologies2000 — 2001Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- EricssonLead Architect Team Ericsson WISE Portal2000 — 2001Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- EricssonChief Architect WebOnAir IS1998 — 2000Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- EricssonMaster Systems Designer1995 — 1999Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- AltairChief Developer CAMPUS 3.0 Database System (M-Base GmbH)1993 — 1995Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Skills & more
Open Source Software27Linux8ClearCase3C++C (Programming Language)Objective-CGitTelco2Software Development48Telecommunications58Mobile Devices58System Architecture12
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Cloud ComputingProduct ManagementTechnical WritingMobile CommunicationsAgile MethodologiesService DeliveryAgile MethodolgyMobile TechnologyNetwork DesignManaged ServicesNetwork ArchitectureComputer Network OperationsLanguages Chinese · English · French · German · Swedish
- Ericsson Certified Senior Solution Architect — Ericsson
From Andy's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BuildsafeDebrickedEVAMSpotscaleVolumental
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at node.vc
Daniela Sjunnesson
Partner at node.vc
Firuza Rakhimova
Marketing Lead at node.vc
Henrik Tellving
Partner at node.vc
Jakob Vaghult
Investment Analyst at node.vc
Jiri Heinonen
Venture Partner, Finland at node.vc
John Elvesjö
Managing Partner at node.vc
Jonas Malm
Investment Associate at node.vc
Mårten Skogö
Partner at node.vc
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andy Johnston?
- Andy Johnston is a Nordic investor co-leading two venture franchises, whose Ericsson R&D leadership and global, infrastructure‑deep perspective helps deeply technical founders of early-stage deeptech, developer tools and enterprise software
- Where does Andy Johnston work?
- Andy Johnston is Partner at node.vc.
- What does Andy Johnston invest in?
- Andy Johnston invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Gaming, SaaS.
- What companies has Andy Johnston invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Buildsafe, Debricked, EVAM, Spotscale, Volumental.
- Where did Andy Johnston go to school?
- Andy Johnston studied at Dublin City University (Hons. BSc, Applied Computer Science / Computer Applications).
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