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Jonas Jendi

Investor

Chief Operating Officer at Industrifonden

Stockholm County, Sweden

About

Jonas Jendi has worked with early-stage startups for over 20 years, including a decade as CEO of Cogmed in the cognitive training field, which involved five years in the US and a subsequent exit and integration into a larger enterprise. Before joining Industrifonden in 2017, he held chairman, board, advisor, and co-founder roles across listed biotechs, mental health chatbots, edtech, semiconductors, and investment banking. At Industrifonden he focuses on life sciences and has served as Chief Operating Officer since 2021, building the analyst team and supporting the investment process. He holds an M.Sc. from the Stockholm School of Economics.

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Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. IndustrifondenSenior Investment Director & Life Science Practice Leadcurrent2023 — present
  2. IndustrifondenChief Operating Officercurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  3. IndustrifondenChief Investment Officer & Head of Analysis2021 — 2022Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  4. IndustrifondenInvestment Director & Head of Analysis2021Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  5. IndustrifondenInvestment Director2017 — 2021Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  6. TrackPaw Scientific ABBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. Gesynta Pharma ABBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. Asgard TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLund, Skåne County, Sweden
  9. ElyptaBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
  10. Airsonett AB / Airsonett UK LtdBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSweden
  11. AvidicareBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentKalmar County, Sweden
  12. Smartfish ASBoard Member2019 — 2024Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  13. Hello Shim ABChairman of the Board2014 — 2019Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  14. SvD BörsPlusContributing Writer2016 — 2017Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  15. Cognition MattersMember Board of Directors2014 — 2017Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  16. AB Leichtle & JendiIndependent2012 — 2017Stockholm, Sweden
  17. BioInventMember Board of Directors2013 — 2016Kalmar County, Sweden
  18. Redeye ABCorporate Advisor2013 — 2014Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  19. Diamyd MedicalMember Board of Directors2012 — 2013Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  20. PearsonGeneral Manager and VP, Cogmed2010 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Stockholm School of EconomicsM.Sc., Marketing1992 — 1996
  2. McGill UniversityMarketing/Marketing Management, General1995
  3. Försvarets TolkskolaRussian Studies, Military Service1990 — 1991
  4. Sigtuna Skolan Humanistiska LäroverkHigh school, Natural Sciences1988 — 1990

Skills & more

Start-ups68Business Strategy45New Business Development35Marketing Strategy20Management Consulting28Online Marketing5Entrepreneur4Healthcare12Education6Innovation Management7Market Research6Strategy58
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsManagementMergers & AcquisitionsCoachingBusiness DevelopmentChange ManagementStrategic PlanningE-commerceProduct DevelopmentMarketingAnalytics

Languages English · French · Russian · Spanish · Swedish

From Jonas's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Stockholm School of Economics172

Mattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesPär-Jörgen PärsonPartner at NorthzoneDominik EsenPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesViktor BerggrenTechnology Investor at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended McGill University322

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Gesynta Pharma AB3

Jonathan IlickiInvestor at IndustrifondenPekka SimulaPartner, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesDaniele ScarinciFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture

Also worked at Asgard Therapeutics2

Fiona MacLaughlinVice President, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCLars HedbysPartner at Ventac Partners

Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group680

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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