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Ludvig Swanstrom

Founder

Founder at Vesence

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedVesence · YC

About

Ludvig Swanstrom has held operational and investment roles in AI-focused ventures including Depict (a YC startup), Peltarion (acquired by King), and Norrsken Foundation. He previously competed as a professional basketball player for the Swedish National Team.

Founder at VesenceYC X25

Intro paths

YC

Ludvig went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Vesence's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

In turn, Ludvig can intro founders to Vesence's investors below.

Co-founders at Vesence

Experience

  1. VesenceCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. DepictOps & GTM (YC S20)2021 — 2025Stockholm County, Sweden
  3. Norrsken FoundationOperations & Investments2020 — 2021Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  4. Peltarion (Acquired by King)Business development2018 — 2020Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  5. Svenska BasketbollförbundetSwedish National Basketball Team Player2012 — 2015

Skills & more

Languages English · Swedish

From Ludvig's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ludvig Swanstrom?
Ludvig Swanstrom has held operational and investment roles in AI-focused ventures including Depict (a YC startup), Peltarion (acquired by King), and Norrsken Foundation. He previously competed as a professional basketball player for the Swedish National Team.
Where does Ludvig Swanstrom work?
Ludvig Swanstrom is Founder of Vesence.
What companies did Ludvig Swanstrom found?
Ludvig Swanstrom founded Vesence.
Where did Ludvig Swanstrom go to school?
Ludvig Swanstrom studied at Y Combinator (X25); The Taft School (High School Diploma); Stockholm School of Economics (Bachelor's degree, Economics).

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