Hakan Krook
InvestorInvestment Director at Chalmers Ventures AB
Sweden
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Hakan Krook is an Investment Director at Chalmers Ventures focused on deep-tech companies. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Swedish Algae Factory.
Experience
- Swedish Algae FactoryMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- 1928 DiagnosticsMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- TrineMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Parakey.coBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- Chalmers Innovation Affiliate Fund ABChief Executive Officercurrent2014 — present
- Chalmers VenturesFund Managercurrent2013 — presentGothenburg, Sweden
- Chalmers Innovation Seed Fund ABGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — present
- WinningtempBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- WinningtempChairman of The Board of Directors2022 — 2023
- NorthforkBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- SigmastocksBoard Member2018 — 2025
- PromimicBoard Member2011 — 2025
- Aluwave ABBoard Member2017 — 2024
- HalonBoard Member2013 — 2024
- LumenRadioBoard Member2011 — 2023
- YouPicBoard Member2014 — 2020
- ALMI Invest Västsverige ABCEO2009 — 2013Gothenburg, Sweden
- Effpower ABCFO2005 — 2009
- Exide TechnologiesNordic CFO2004
- Sjunnesson & Krook Corporate FinancePartner/Founder1997 — 2003
Education
- Karlstad UniversityMaster of science, Business and economics1987 — 1990
Skills & more
Start-ups32Mergers7Due Diligence3Entrepreneurship24New Business Development6Business Strategy22Venture Capital31Business Planning6Restructuring2Corporate Finance21Financial Analysis2Management Consulting4
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Business DevelopmentValuationStrategic PlanningMarket ResearchStrategyManagerial FinanceMarket AnalysisEmerging MarketsLeadershipManagementAcquisition IntegrationPortfolio ManagementFrom Hakan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Chalmers Ventures AB
Ana Maria Popescu
Head of Venture Creation, Pre-seed Investment Director at Chalmers Ventures AB
Annica Andersson
CCMO – Chief Communication & Marketing Officer at Chalmers Ventures AB
Björn Westman
Investment Director at Chalmers Ventures AB
David Storek
Venture Creation Manager, Pre-seed Investment Director at Chalmers Ventures AB
Emma Aspholmer
Community and Project Manager at Chalmers Ventures AB
Emma Siljeäng
CFO at Chalmers Ventures AB
Evelina Wängberg
Venture Creation Manager, Pre-seed Investment Manager at Chalmers Ventures AB
Fredrik Örneblad
Seed Investment Manager at Chalmers Ventures AB
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Hakan Krook work?
- Hakan Krook is Investment Director at Chalmers Ventures AB.
- What check size does Hakan Krook write?
- Hakan Krook typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Karlstad University8
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