Where does Gustav Rydstedt work?

Gustav Rydstedt is Advisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo Ventures.

What does Gustav Rydstedt invest in?

Gustav Rydstedt invests in Data & Infrastructure.

Where did Gustav Rydstedt go to school?

Gustav Rydstedt studied at Stanford University (M.S, Computer Science); Stanford University (B.S, Computer Science).

Gustav Rydstedt

Investor

Advisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo Ventures

London

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About

Gustav Rydstedt is an advisor focused on infrastructure software at Verissimo Ventures. He holds a BS and MS in Computer Science from Stanford.

Invests in

Data & Infrastructure

Experience

dibzBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
SSE Business LabCoach & Admissions Board Membercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Verissimo VenturesAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
Chegg Inc.Chief Architect2023 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
BusuuVP of Engineering2020 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
VerblingCTO/Co-Founder2012 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
Blizzard EntertainmentLead Engineer2010 — 2012Irvine, CA
Electronic ArtsSoftware Engineer2009Orlando, FL
Stanford UniversityResearcher - Computer Security Group2004 — 2009Stanford, CA
Stanford CURIS GrantSecurity Researcher - eCommerce fraud2007Stanford, CA
PalmSoftware Engineer2006Sunnyvale, CA
Maxim Integrated ProductsSoftware Engineering Intern - Backend2005Sunnyvale, CA

Skills & more

Python19C++6Node.js2HTMLLinux4JavaScript5PHPDatabasesNoSQLBoard OperationBoard GovernanceDistributed Systems15

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Computer ScienceData MiningProgrammingSecuritySoftware EngineeringCryptographyComputer SecurityData AnalysisMachine LearningSoftware DevelopmentArchitectureAgile

Languages English · Swedish

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David Rust

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Haleli Barath

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Kevin Johnson

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Michael Stoppelman

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gustav Rydstedt?: Gustav Rydstedt is an advisor focused on infrastructure software at Verissimo Ventures. He holds a BS and MS in Computer Science from Stanford.
Where does Gustav Rydstedt work?: Gustav Rydstedt is Advisor, Infrastructure Software at Verissimo Ventures.
What does Gustav Rydstedt invest in?: Gustav Rydstedt invests in Data & Infrastructure.
Where did Gustav Rydstedt go to school?: Gustav Rydstedt studied at Stanford University (M.S, Computer Science); Stanford University (B.S, Computer Science).

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Also worked at Chegg Inc.29

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