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Jane Walerud

Investor

Partner at Walerud Ventures · Co-founder & Executive Chairwoman, Paebbl at 2050

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

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619 people in our graph share verified history with Jane — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Neil RimerunlockedJane: together at Stanford University (1981–1983)
×4Jane: together at Klarna AB
×3Jane: together at Stanford University
Jane: together at Digital Equipment

About

Jane Walerud is a serial deep tech entrepreneur and investor who, since 2016, has focused with her family on deep tech for the living planet. She typically invests around 1M€ plus her own operative time in very early-stage companies, then moves to a board role as they grow. Her earlier ventures include co-founding and leading Bluetail and Teclo Networks as CEO, and serving as executive chair at Klarna, Lensway, and Satcube. She holds a BA from Stanford and an honorary doctorate from the Royal Institute of Technology.

Invests in

Climate TechDeep Tech

Experience

  1. MycoMine ABSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  2. PaebblExecutive Chair, co-foundercurrent2021 — presentStockholm
  3. GraphmatechExecutive Chaircurrent2018 — presentGreater Uppsala Metropolitan Area
  4. Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering SciencesMember, group XII; awarded Gold Medal 2014current2013 — presentSweden
  5. Klarna ABInvestorcurrent2005 — present
  6. Midsummer ABInvestorcurrent2004 — present
  7. Creative Destruction LabAssociate, Oxford Said, Climate and AI streams2019 — 2024Greater Oxford Area
  8. Creades ABMember of the Board2014 — 2024Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  9. Walerud VenturesPartner2002 — 2022Sweden
  10. RacefoxMember of the Board2016 — 2021Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  11. Swedish Government Innovation CouncilMember2015 — 2018Harpsund, Sweden
  12. SatCube ABChairman of the Board2016 — 2018Gothenburg, Sweden, and Karlstad, Sweden
  13. STING – Stockholm Innovation & GrowthStartup Fintech Course Leader2015 — 2016Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  14. Teclo NetworksCEO, Co-Founder2010 — 2016Zurich
  15. PROGRESSBoard Member2006 — 2011
  16. ALMI StockholmBoard member2005 — 2010
  17. Tobii ABBusiness Unit Head, Assistive Technology2008 — 2010
  18. Klarna ABBoard member2005 — 2009
  19. Ellen ABBoard Member2008 — 2009
  20. Ellen ABManaging Director2005 — 2007
  21. Foundation for Strategic ResearchCommittee member, IT commercialization2004 — 2008
  22. Panopticon, Libego, Midsummer, TelcoGamesPrivate Investor,2002 — 2008
  23. Stockholm Innovation and GrowthStartup Course Leader2004 — 2006
  24. AcreoDirector2003 — 2006
  25. AcreoDirector2002 — 2004
  26. Meqon Research ABInvestor/Board member2005
  27. Invest in SwedenSteering Committee Member2003 — 2005
  28. Lensway ABInvestor/Chairman of the Board2002 — 2004
  29. NortelDirector, Advanced Products2000 — 2001
  30. Bluetail AbFounder and CEO1999 — 2000
  31. Erlang Systems, EricssonSales Manager1997 — 1998
  32. EricssonSales manger, Erlang Systems1997 — 1998
  33. Teliasales manager1995 — 1997
  34. Telia MegacomKey Account Manager, Sparbanken1995 — 1997
  35. Digital Equipmentproduct manager1986 — 1995

Skills & more

LTE1SaaS1Team Leadership1Strategy30Management25Negotiation1Leadership21Strategic PlanningTelecommunications53Networking19Start-ups99Entrepreneurship85
+12 moreBusiness StrategyBusiness PlanningProgram ManagementMobile DevicesNew Business DevelopmentInternational SalesSalesTCP/IPVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentR&DProject Management

Languages English · Swedish

From Jane's professional profile.

Investments

Led

BluetailTeclo Networks

Board seats

GraphmatechKlarnaLenswayPaebblSatcube

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Walerud Ventures

Bengt Walerud
Partner at Walerud Ventures

Network1

Eden Chen
Investor at Omni Creator Products

Investors connected to Jane in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jane Walerud?
Jane Walerud is a serial deep tech entrepreneur and investor who, since 2016, has focused with her family on deep tech for the living planet. She typically invests around 1M€ plus her own operative time in very early-stage companies, then moves to a board role as they grow. Her earlier ventures include co-founding and leading Bluetail and Teclo Networks as CEO, and serving as executive chair at Klarna, Lensway, and Satcube. She holds a BA from Stanford and an honorary doctorate from the Royal Institute of Technology.
Where does Jane Walerud work?
Jane Walerud is Partner at Walerud Ventures.
What does Jane Walerud invest in?
Jane Walerud invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech.
What boards does Jane Walerud sit on?
Jane Walerud holds tracked board seats at Graphmatech, Klarna, Lensway, Paebbl, Satcube.
What companies has Jane Walerud invested in?
Investments tracked here include Bluetail, Teclo Networks.
Where did Jane Walerud go to school?
Jane Walerud studied at Stanford Univeristy; Stanford University (BA, Modelling brain function in the computer).
Does Jane Walerud lead rounds?
Yes — Jane Walerud has led 2 tracked investments.

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia1,932

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Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5

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Creative Destruction Lab mafia69

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Christoph LengauerAssociateFounded Celsius Therapeutics +3Adrien CohenStartup Mentor - AI / Neuro / Climate Stream (Oxford / Toronto / Paris)Founded Lazada +1Stephen LakeMentor - Climate StreamFounded Jetson Home +1Myra ArshadVenture - Matter StreamFounded Fluidic +1Kevin HeyriesMentor AssociateFounded AbCellera +1Jason AramburuMentorFounded Applied Carbon +1

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2050 mafia10

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Éric CarreelCo-founder & Chairman, WithingsFounded InvoxiaMarieke van IperenCo-founder & CEO, SettlyFounded GetsettlyLaura BeaulierCEO, Climate DividendsFounded Climate DividendsArnaud Le RodallecCo-founder & CPO/CTO, FifteenFounded FifteenYannick ChazeCo-founder & CTO, SweepFounded SweepRaphael GuellerCo-founder & CDO, SweepFounded Sweep

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Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Racefox1

Jenny EngerfeltPartner at Voima Ventures

Also worked at STING – Stockholm Innovation & Growth6

Magnus BergmanInvestor at Luminar VenturesLinus DahgManaging Partner at InventureJohn ElvesjöManaging Partner at node.vcMårten SkogöPartner at node.vcAnna WennersteinMarketing Manager at Almi InvestHannah MeitonPartner at Ampli Ventures

Also worked at Nortel77

Joanne ChenInvestor at Foundation CapitalRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersScott AronsonOperating Partner at StripesAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalAaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital

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Also worked at Ericsson166

Tom HodgesPartner & co-Head of Private Equity Strategy at Generation Investment ManagementBjörn StrömInvestor at EQT VenturesFrank LevinsonInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesPedro GomesDirector, Intelligence & Transformation at Bright Pixel CapitalMarc FaucherManaging Partner at ArcTern Ventures

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