Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss
FounderFounder at Dance · Founder at SoundCloud
Berlin, Germany
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedDanceSoundCloud
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112 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jessica SchultzunlockedEric: together at Stockholm School of Economics (2005–2007)
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×2Eric: together at SoundCloud
About
Co-founder of SoundCloud who benefited from Christophe's support and endorsement at Atlantic Labs.
Founder at Dance
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Dance's investors · 5
Co-founders at Dance
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Alexander LjungFounder
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Christian SpringubCo-founder
Founder at SoundCloud
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SoundCloud's investors · 11
AtlanticBerlinAtlantic LabsBerlin · $108K – $540K checksEdge Case Capital Partners$25K – $100K checksGerman Startups GroupBerlinIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checksK2 GlobalSingaporeMulti Family OfficePrahaNuwa CapitalDubai · $1.2M – $39M checksThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M checksUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checksWhiteboard Venture PartnersPalo Alto
Experience
- NellFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- SoundCloudFounder & Advisorcurrent2019 — presentBerlin, Germany
- SoundCloudFounder & Chief Product Officer2017 — 2019Berlin Area, Germany
- SoundCloudFounder & Chief Technology Officer2007 — 2017Berlin
- KlaradalFoundercurrent2011 — presentBerlin, Germany
Skills & more
Web 2.03Ruby on Rails3Web Strategy35Web Technologies16Mobile Devices64Mobile Applications35User Experience30Mobile Internet15User Interface6Entrepreneurship40Digital Media8Digital Strategy10
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Product ManagementMusicMusic ProductionE-commerceUser Interface DesignWeb DevelopmentStart-upsMobile TechnologyUsabilityInteraction DesignOnline AdvertisingSocial MediaLanguages English · German · Swedish
From Eric's professional profile.
Network6
Deepali NangiaScout
Partner at Speedinvest
Emmet KingScout
Partner at J12 Ventures
Felix PetersenScout
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Lea- Sophie CramerScout
Angel
Verena PausderScout
Unternehmerin und eines der bekanntesten Gesichter der deutschen Gründerszene
Frederik Hagenauer
Partner at Speedinvest
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss?
- Co-founder of SoundCloud who benefited from Christophe's support and endorsement at Atlantic Labs.
- Where does Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss work?
- Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss is Founder of Dance and Founder at SoundCloud.
- What check size does Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss write?
- Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss found?
- Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss founded Dance, SoundCloud.
- Where did Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss go to school?
- Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology (MA, Industrial Economics and Computer Science); Stockholm School of Economics (MA, Economics); Södertörn University College (BA, Philosophy).
Founder mafias
KTH Royal Institute of Technology mafia106
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ali GhodsiPhDFounded DatabricksMagnus HambletonMaster of ScienceFounded Founders Pledge +2Iván RodríguezMaster ThesisFounded Vivla +2Peter AlmbergDropOutFounded Katalysen +1Per NordlingMaster's degreeFounded Younium +1Max JunestrandMaster of Science - MSFounded Legora, Inc. +1
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Stockholm School of Economics mafia62
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeppe RindomM.Sc.Founded PleoVictor JacobssonMScFounded KlarnaJosefin LandgårdMasterFounded Mantle +1Michael SchrezenmaierExchangeFounded Sumup +1Silvia MazzucchelliInternational Business DiplomaFounded Modcloth +1Jenny KeisuMaster of Business Administration ("MBA"Founded Longbow +1
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SoundCloud mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dance mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended KTH Royal Institute of Technology222
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksWilliam JilltoftDirector of Strategy and Operations at NorthzoneJohanna OlnénData Analyst at NorthzoneRobin WänlundAssociate at Notion CapitalMagnus BergmanInvestor at Luminar VenturesGiuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture Partners
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Also attended Stockholm School of Economics319
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoVictor JacobssonCo-founder of Klarna; investorJosefin LandgårdCo-founder & CEO of MANTLE; co-founder of KryMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesPär-Jörgen PärsonPartner at NorthzoneJessica SchultzPartner at Northzone
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Shared employers
Also worked at SoundCloud15
Stefan TirteyManaging Partner at CommerzVenturesCharlie KirnInvestor at Ironspring VentureAsher BantockHead of Research at SignalFireTimothy YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesSitar TeliManaging Partner at Connect VenturesDiana Kimball BerlinPartner at Matrix
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