Gustav von Sydow

Colleagues at EQT Ventures

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Adam Scheid

Partner at EQT Ventures

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Adil Haque

Partner, Head of Institutional Product Management at EQT Ventures

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Albert Gustafsson

Partner & COO Private Capital Europe & North America at EQT Ventures

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Alex Darden

Partner and Head of EQT Infrastructure Advisory Team Americas & President of EQT Partners Inc at EQT Ventures

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Alex Lee

Partner at EQT Ventures

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Alexander Fred-Ojala

Investor at EQT Ventures

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Alexandra Edlund

Chief People Officer at EQT Life Sciences

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Ali Farahani

Partner, PE Office Head Stockholm & Helsinki at EQT Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gustav von Sydow?

Gustav von Sydow was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden, and launched his first startup while still in high school. After working as an advertising creative and developer, he co-founded and led Burt Corporation as CEO, a startup studio focused on data-first products that grew over a decade to establish offices in Stockholm and New York. Burt launched products at conferences including TechCrunch50 and DEMO, with several used by major internet companies, media groups, and consumer brands. He was also an active supporter of early-stage startups and served as a bridge between European founders and the New York ecosystem. In 2022 he joined EQT Ventures as an Entrepreneur In Residence, developing an AI-driven approach to startup discovery and due diligence. He was later named a Partner, working on the firm's US expansion and helping build a Stockholm team focused on AI strategy for EQT's early-stage funds. His investing focus centers on early-stage founders building platforms or networks that give other builders and entrepreneurs leverage.

Where does Gustav von Sydow work?

Gustav von Sydow is Partner at EQT Ventures.

Where did Gustav von Sydow go to school?

Gustav von Sydow studied at University of Gothenburg (Marketing, Economics); University of Sydney (Marketing, Psychology); Lund University (Political science, Media).