About
Co-founder of Spintop Ventures (2009) focused on consumer internet, e-commerce, music tech, fintech and gaming. Former investment banker (Enskilda Securities, BNP Paribas, Danske Securities, NYSE Euronext) and long-time early-stage angel investor who holds several board seats.
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceFintechGaming
Experience
- Spintop VenturesPartner and Co-Foundercurrent2009 — presentSweden and London, U.K.
- Aiba - safe digital livesBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentGjøvik/Oslo, Norway
- Donkey RepublicBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentCopenhagen, Denmark
- Seven StarsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- VitalaBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- ReCarberDeputy Board Membercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Waya Finance & TechnologyBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentStockholm and Gothenburgh, Sweden
- EW Capital LtdFounder and CEOcurrent2002 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- GubbeBoard Member2022 — 2024Helsinki, Finland
- Dazzle RocksBoard Member2019 — 2023Helsinki, Finland
- HemmaBoard Member2020 — 2023Stockholm, Sweden
- PractioBoard Member2020 — 2022Copenhagen, Denmark
- Pacemaker®Board Member2019 — 2022Stockholm, Sweden
- Kobalt MusicInvestor and early Funding Adviser2003 — 2022London, U.K.
- DealDashBoard Member2011 — 2021Helsinki, Finland
- Small Giant GamesBoard Member2014 — 2018Helsinki, Finland
- citysocializerChairman2009 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- EuronextDirector - International Listings2005 — 2007London, U.K. / Paris, France
- Danske Bank - Danske Securities (The Investment Banking Division)Head of Equities1998 — 2001London U.K. / Copenhagen, Denmark
- BNP ParibasCo-Head European Equity Capital Markets1994 — 1998London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Finance1982 — 1984
- Lund UniversityBSc, Business1979 — 1982
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Private Equity39Corporate Finance83Investments55Mergers9Start-ups97Investment Banking36Entrepreneurship46Equities24IPO30Capital Markets24Business Strategy43
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Alternative InvestmentsAngel InvestingAsset ManagementBankingCapital RaisingCorporate DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentEquity Capital MarketsFinanceFinancial StructuringFrom Erik's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
DealDashInProdiconPastry SwedenSmall Giant Games
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Spintop Ventures
Amanda Lindqvist
Investor at Spintop Ventures
Caritta Seppä
Investment Manager at Spintop Ventures
Finn Persson
Partner and Co-Founder at Spintop Ventures
Fredrik Johansson
Investment Analyst at Spintop Ventures
Helen Agering
Partner at Spintop Ventures
Isabel Nilson
Investor at Spintop Ventures
Jasenko Hadzic
Principal at BackingMinds
Kremena Toshev
Principal at Spintop Ventures
Network5
Amanda Lindqvist
Investor at Spintop Ventures
Ari-Pekka Salovaara
Investor at Evli Growth Partners
Finn Persson
Partner and Co-Founder at Spintop Ventures
Isabel Nilson
Investor at Spintop Ventures
Maik Stange
Investor at Spintop Ventures
Investors connected to Erik in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Erik Wenngren work?
- Erik Wenngren is Partner at Spintop Ventures.
- What does Erik Wenngren invest in?
- Erik Wenngren invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Gaming.
- What check size does Erik Wenngren write?
- Erik Wenngren typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
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Shared employers
Also worked at Seven Stars1
Also worked at Pacemaker®2
Also worked at Kobalt Music1
Also worked at BNP Paribas228
Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRoy ChngInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaxime BucaillePrincipal at Draper AssociatesAlexis HoussouFounder & Managing Partner at HCVCGrégoire KairysCompliance & Internal Control at Iris Capital
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