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Johan Brenner
InvestorGeneral Partner at Creandum
Stockholm
Writes $200K – $10M checks · typically $200K
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About
A Partner at Creandum based in Stockholm since 2010, Johan invests across SaaS and consumer marketplaces with a particular passion for fintech. A former entrepreneur who founded one of Europe's first online brokers, he previously worked at ABB and Kinnevik and was a General Partner at Benchmark Capital, and has backed founders of iZettle, Klarna, Vivino, Pleo, and Trade Republic.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Brenner founded one of the first online brokers in Europe in 1997 and later sold it.
- Hobbies
- Brenner plays tennis, which he began competitively as a child.
- Family
- Brenner grew up with three siblings in a suburb of Stockholm as the oldest child, and his father started his own company.
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Deals · 1
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Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johan Brenner?
- A Partner at Creandum based in Stockholm since 2010, Johan invests across SaaS and consumer marketplaces with a particular passion for fintech. A former entrepreneur who founded one of Europe's first online brokers, he previously worked at ABB and Kinnevik and was a General Partner at Benchmark Capital, and has backed founders of iZettle, Klarna, Vivino, Pleo, and Trade Republic.
- Where does Johan Brenner work?
- Johan Brenner is General Partner at Creandum.
- What does Johan Brenner invest in?
- Johan Brenner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Johan Brenner write?
- Johan Brenner typically writes checks of $200K – $10M.
- What boards does Johan Brenner sit on?
- Johan Brenner holds tracked board seats at Vivino.
- What companies has Johan Brenner invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bokio, Bookatable, Instabridge, iZettle, Jobline, Klarna_s, Linas Matkasse, ListRunner, Narrative, Neo4j, Osu, Payosu, and 16 more.
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