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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- IndustrifondenSenior Investment Director & Life Science Practice Leadcurrent2023 — present
- IndustrifondenChief Operating Officercurrent2022 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- IndustrifondenChief Investment Officer & Head of Analysis2021 — 2022Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- IndustrifondenInvestment Director & Head of Analysis2021Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- IndustrifondenInvestment Director2017 — 2021Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- TrackPaw Scientific ABBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Gesynta Pharma ABBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Asgard TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLund, Skåne County, Sweden
- ElyptaBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
- Airsonett AB / Airsonett UK LtdBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSweden
- AvidicareBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentKalmar County, Sweden
- Smartfish ASBoard Member2019 — 2024Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Hello Shim ABChairman of the Board2014 — 2019Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- SvD BörsPlusContributing Writer2016 — 2017Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Cognition MattersMember Board of Directors2014 — 2017Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- AB Leichtle & JendiIndependent2012 — 2017Stockholm, Sweden
- BioInventMember Board of Directors2013 — 2016Kalmar County, Sweden
- Redeye ABCorporate Advisor2013 — 2014Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Diamyd MedicalMember Board of Directors2012 — 2013Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- PearsonGeneral Manager and VP, Cogmed2010 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Cogmed Systems ABCEO & U.S. Country Manager2007 — 2010Greater Chicago Area
- Cogmed Systems ABCEO2002 — 2007Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- AB Leichtle & JendiStrategy & Bus Dev Consultant2000 — 2002Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1998 — 2000Paris, France
- The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate Consultant1996 — 1998Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Dagens NyheterEditorial writer (summer internship)1995Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Start-ups68Business Strategy45New Business Development35Marketing Strategy20Management Consulting28Online Marketing5Entrepreneur4Healthcare12Education6Innovation Management7Market Research6Strategy58
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EntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsManagementMergers & AcquisitionsCoachingBusiness DevelopmentChange ManagementStrategic PlanningE-commerceProduct DevelopmentMarketingAnalyticsLanguages English · French · Russian · Spanish · Swedish
From Jonas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Industrifonden
Andreas Hiller
Investor at Industrifonden
Andreas Söneby
Investor at Industrifonden
Anna Haupt
Investor at Industrifonden
Anna Ljungdahl
Investor at Industrifonden
Åsa Hedin
Investor at Industrifonden
Åsa Sundberg
Investor at Industrifonden
Birgitta Stymne Göransson
Investor at Industrifonden
Caroline Murray
Investor at Industrifonden
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonas Jendi?
- 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.
- Where does Jonas Jendi work?
- Jonas Jendi is Chief Operating Officer at Industrifonden.
- What does Jonas Jendi invest in?
- Jonas Jendi invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where did Jonas Jendi go to school?
- Jonas Jendi studied at Stockholm School of Economics (M.Sc., Marketing); McGill University (Marketing/Marketing Management, General); Försvarets Tolkskola (Russian Studies, Military Service).
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Also attended Stockholm School of Economics215
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Also attended McGill University425
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gesynta Pharma AB3
Also worked at Asgard Therapeutics1
Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group907
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