Laura Waldenstrom
InvestorPrincipal at Inkef · Principal at Earlybird Venture Capital · Associate at Phatisa
London
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Laura Waldenstrom is a Principal at Earlybird Venture Capital, where she invests in early-stage B2B software companies from pre-seed through Series A. Her investment focus includes infrastructure software in AI, security, development tools, and data, as well as companies operating in the Future of Commerce sector.
Experience
- PhatisaAssociatecurrent2025 — presentCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- PhatisaSenior Investment Analyst2024 — 2025City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- PhatisaInvestment Analyst2023 — 2024City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- DeltamuneNon Executive Director2025
- PwC South AfricaSenior Associate2022Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
- PwCAudit Associate2020 — 2022Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Skills & more
Languages Afrikaans · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Waldenstrom?
- Laura Waldenstrom is a Principal at Earlybird Venture Capital, where she invests in early-stage B2B software companies from pre-seed through Series A. Her investment focus includes infrastructure software in AI, security, development tools, and data, as well as companies operating in the Future of Commerce sector.
- Where does Laura Waldenstrom work?
- Laura Waldenstrom is Principal at Inkef.
- What check size does Laura Waldenstrom write?
- Laura Waldenstrom typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Laura Waldenstrom go to school?
- Laura Waldenstrom studied at University of Cape Town (Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA), Accounting and Finance); University of Cape Town (Business Science (Finance with Accounting)); Bishops Diocesan College.
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Also attended Bishops Diocesan College8
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Shared employers
Also worked at Phatisa13
Martin KromatSenior Partner at PhatisaStuart BradleyManaging Partner at PhatisaEugene StalsChief Investment Officer at PhatisaQi WangStrategic Partner at Capital D GP SarlChristian RoelofseInvestments at Sango CapitalRyan BurnsPartner at Phatisa
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Also worked at Deltamune2
Also worked at PwC South Africa7
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