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Johan Siwers

Investor

Founding Partner at RECAPEX

Stockholm, Sweden

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

About

Johan Siwers is a Founding Partner (also described as General Partner) at RECAPEX, focusing on digital technologies that transform consumer behavior and industries. Over more than 20 years he has worked with companies including Axel Johnson, Kinnevik, Spray, Schibsted and InterActive Corp (IAC), where he helped roll out match.com across Europe and led Scandinavia Online at Schibsted. More recently he has focused on D-Ax, a corporate venture vehicle formed as a partnership between RECAPEX and the Axel Johnson group to drive digital transformation of a retail group.

Invests in

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentRetail Tech

Experience

  1. RECAPEXGeneral Partnercurrent2011 — presentStockholm, Sweden
  2. SupermarketCofounder and Investorcurrent2025 — presentStockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sverige
  3. NorrstigenInvestor and Advisorcurrent2025 — presentStockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sverige
  4. DHS Venture PartnersInvestor/Venture Partnercurrent2015 — presentStockholm, Sweden
  5. Thalius.aiInvestor and Advisorcurrent2025 — presentStockholm
  6. NormainSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentStockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sverige
  7. LeapscribeRådgivarecurrent2024 — presentUmeå, Västerbottens län, Sverige
  8. TalendaryRådgivarecurrent2024 — presentStockholm
  9. HabenoSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  10. YepstrSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentStockholm
  11. ZealiDSeed Investorcurrent2019 — presentStockholm
  12. InsurelloSeed Investorcurrent2017 — presentStockholm
  13. SAVRSeed Investorcurrent2016 — presentStockholm
  14. J12Investorcurrent2019 — presentStockholm
  15. PES HoldingsPartnercurrent2018 — presentStockholm
  16. Ascaro PadelSeed Investorcurrent2020 — presentStockholm
  17. JobbkommissionenInitiativtagarecurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm, Sverige
  18. Hackyourcloset.comSeed Investor2020 — 2022Stockholm
  19. Quicksearch - Feedback solutionsActing Chief Executive Officer2020 — 2022Stockholm, Sverige
  20. D-AxGeneral Partner and Investment Manager2014 — 2016Stockholm, Sweden
  21. IAB SverigeChairman and Member of the board at IAB Sweden2011 — 2014Sweden
  22. Match.comAdvisor Match.com / Meetic2011 — 2012Stockholm, Sweden
  23. Match.comVP International IAC Personals, MD Match.com Northern Europe2008 — 2011
  24. Match.comManaging Director Nordics2003 — 2007
  25. Scandinavia OnlineCIO / VP Business Development1997 — 2002
  26. SprayEntrepreneur1996 — 1997
  27. Nordic Artist / MTGManaging Director1995 — 1996
  28. MTGAssistant to the MD of MTG1994 — 1995
  29. BGLU / LINCFounder1990 — 1992

Skills & more

Microsoft ExcelOnline Advertising38Digital Media26Business Development85Digital Strategy36Start-ups67Strategic Partnerships20Entrepreneurship99Social Media13Mobile Internet5MonetizationE-commerce77
+12 moreDigital MarketingMobile DevicesManagement ConsultingMarketingB2BSocial Media MarketingProduct ManagementSEMCompetitive AnalysisProblemlösningÖmsesidig kommunikationFinanssektorn

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Colleagues at RECAPEX

Cathrine Siwers
Partner at RECAPEX
Christopher Persson
Partner at RECAPEX
Helena Ehnbom
Partner at RECAPEX
Ludvig Hedlund
Associated Partner at RECAPEX
Patrick von Schenck
Associated Partner at RECAPEX

Network1

Bo MattssonScout
Partner at J12 Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Johan Siwers?
Johan Siwers is a Founding Partner (also described as General Partner) at RECAPEX, focusing on digital technologies that transform consumer behavior and industries. Over more than 20 years he has worked with companies including Axel Johnson, Kinnevik, Spray, Schibsted and InterActive Corp (IAC), where he helped roll out match.com across Europe and led Scandinavia Online at Schibsted. More recently he has focused on D-Ax, a corporate venture vehicle formed as a partnership between RECAPEX and the Axel Johnson group to drive digital transformation of a retail group.
Where does Johan Siwers work?
Johan Siwers is Founding Partner at RECAPEX.
What does Johan Siwers invest in?
Johan Siwers invests in Consumer, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech.
What check size does Johan Siwers write?
Johan Siwers typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Johan Siwers go to school?
Johan Siwers studied at Stockholm School of Economics (Master of Science, International Business); Norwegian School of Economics (NHH); Lund University.

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Also attended Stockholm School of Economics288

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Also attended Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)125

Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorAnn-Tove KongsnesVice Chief Executive Officer / Investment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorJohanInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorLinaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended Lund University104

Christian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalAlexander Fred-OjalaInvestor at EQT VenturesChloe ParamattiInvestor at EQT VenturesGustav von SydowInvestor at EQT VenturesMarlene Söderberg JohanssonInvestor at EQT VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech Ventures

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Also attended Wittenberg University9

Stephanie IsonPrincipal at JobsOhio VenturesVictor van EijkDirector Global Business Development at Maven 11Adam KaufmanSenior Advisor at OVO FundPaul IaffaldanoGeneral Partner at BIP VenturesRemco van ZantenVenture Partner & Co-founder | Strategy & Scale at DFF VenturesNils GaldoManaging Partner at COREangels

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Shared employers

Also worked at DHS Venture Partners6

Angela Langemar OlssonInvestment Committee member and CFO at Bonnier Group at Bonnier CapitalAnna ElamChief Executive Officer at EastateLuca BanderetVenture Partner at EQT VenturesEmmet KingPartner at J12 VenturesBo MattssonPartner at J12 VenturesAlexander Paterson PochetFounding Partner and CFO at J12 Ventures

Also worked at Spray1

Henrik TorstenssonPartner at Alliance VC