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Magnus Bergman

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Luminar Ventures

Stockholm, Sweden

Writes $1M – $60M checks · typically $2.5M

FoundedLuminar Ventures

About

A serial entrepreneur and one of Sweden's most experienced tech angel investors, having made over 30 seed investments in the past decade, including being the first investor in Truecaller and an early investor in Prezi, Soundtrap, and Karma. Previously founded Parallel Consulting Group, which he sold to Icon Medialab.

Contact· published on Magnus's own website

Founder at Luminar Ventures

Intro paths

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In turn, Magnus can intro founders to Luminar Ventures's investors below.

Luminar Ventures's investors · 2

PeakAmsterdam · $275K – $4.4M checksWave VenturesHelsinki

Experience

  1. Luminar VenturesFounding and General Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  2. Nordic Venture NetworkBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  3. SUP46 (Start-Up People of Sweden)Business Angel Partner2015 — 2017Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  4. BootstrapLabsVenture Investment Partner2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  5. TruecallerAngel Investor2014 — 2017Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  6. TruecallerFirst External Investor/Project Leader/Board Member2009 — 2014Stockholm
  7. MBI International ABEntrepeneur and Investor2003 — 2017Stockholm
  8. Sting – Stockholm Innovation & GrowthSting Business Angels2003 — 2017
  9. Soundtrap ABAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2017Stockholm, San Francisco
  10. ZaarkCo-founder2009 — 2015Stockholm
  11. PreziEarly Investor2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  12. CrossConnect Network Group ABCo-founder and CEO2003 — 2010
  13. icon medialabBoard member2001 — 2002
  14. Icon Medialab Asia LtdCo-founder and Chief Operating Officer2000 — 2001Singapore
  15. Springboard Capital ABPartner1999 — 2001Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  16. icon medialabChief Operating Officer1999 — 2000
  17. Parallel Consulting GroupCo-founder and CEO1992 — 1999Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  18. KTH, NADA (Numerical Analysis and Computer Science)Research Scientist1990 — 1994
  19. CERFACSPhD Student1987 — 1990Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

iPhone9Android7SaaS3Open Source2Strategy Development2Strategy51Entrepreneurship76Start-ups99Entrepreneur5Business Strategy48Mobile Applications60Business Development35
+12 moreMobile DevicesProduct DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementVenture CapitalIT StrategyMobile InternetDigital MediaTelecommunicationsProduct MarketingStrategic PartnershipsSoftware Development

Languages English, French, German

From Magnus's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

KarmaPreziSoundtrapTruecaller

Per the firm's website.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Magnus Bergman?
A serial entrepreneur and one of Sweden's most experienced tech angel investors, having made over 30 seed investments in the past decade, including being the first investor in Truecaller and an early investor in Prezi, Soundtrap, and Karma. Previously founded Parallel Consulting Group, which he sold to Icon Medialab.
Where does Magnus Bergman work?
Magnus Bergman is Founder of Luminar Ventures and General Partner at Luminar Ventures.
What check size does Magnus Bergman write?
Magnus Bergman typically writes checks of $1M – $60M.
What companies did Magnus Bergman found?
Magnus Bergman founded Luminar Ventures.
What companies has Magnus Bergman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Karma, Prezi, Soundtrap, Truecaller.
Where did Magnus Bergman go to school?
Magnus Bergman studied at Toulouse INP (Ph.D., Physics); KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering).

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