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Marcus Adolfsson

Investor

General Partner at Tampa Bay Ventures Seed · General Partner at TampaBay.Ventures

Tampa, Florida

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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About

Marcus Adolfsson is an entrepreneur who moved from Sweden to the Tampa Bay area in 1995. After graduating from the University of Florida, he founded the online retailer Smartphone Experts, which ranked #37 on the 2007 Inc. 500 list, and later founded the online media company Mobile Nations, which he sold to Future Plc for $115 million. He has been an angel investor for several years.

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Invests in

E-commerceMedia & Entertainment

Experience

  1. TampaBay.VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentGreater Tampa Bay Area
  2. Axel InvestmentsChief Investment Officercurrent2013 — presentGreater Tampa Bay Area
  3. FutureMergers and Acquisitions Advisor2020 — 2021Greater Tampa Bay Area
  4. FutureSVP Future Labs2019 — 2020Greater Tampa Bay Area
  5. Mobile NationsCEO & Co-Founder2011 — 2019Greater Tampa Bay Area
  6. VerigoBoard Member2016 — 2018Gainesville, Florida Area
  7. Smartphone ExpertsCEO & Founder2004 — 2011Gainesville, Florida
  8. TreoCentralCEO & Founder2002 — 2004Inverness, FL
  9. Legendary MarketingChief Technology Officer2003Crystal River, FL
  10. Level 2 GroupCo-Founder, Chief Technology Officer1999 — 2003Gainesville, Florida Area
  11. Hitter CommunicationsProgrammer / Support Staff1996 — 1999Hernando, FL

Skills & more

Strategy39Digital Marketing10Digital Strategy5Mobile Devices43E-commerce59Start-ups35Marketing17Entrepreneurship15Mobile Applications13Mobile Technology11Social Media Marketing9Social Media7
+3 moreRetailWeb DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

Languages English · Swedish

  • Airline Transport Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration

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Investments

Investor

Clicks TechnologyPinchSpharroTimyoVerigo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marcus Adolfsson?
Marcus Adolfsson is an entrepreneur who moved from Sweden to the Tampa Bay area in 1995. After graduating from the University of Florida, he founded the online retailer Smartphone Experts, which ranked #37 on the 2007 Inc. 500 list, and later founded the online media company Mobile Nations, which he sold to Future Plc for $115 million. He has been an angel investor for several years.
Where does Marcus Adolfsson work?
Marcus Adolfsson is General Partner at Tampa Bay Ventures Seed.
What does Marcus Adolfsson invest in?
Marcus Adolfsson invests in E-commerce, Media & Entertainment.
What check size does Marcus Adolfsson write?
Marcus Adolfsson typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies has Marcus Adolfsson invested in?
Investments tracked here include Clicks Technology, Pinch, Spharro, Timyo, Verigo.
Where did Marcus Adolfsson go to school?
Marcus Adolfsson studied at University of Florida - Warrington College of Business (BSBA, Decision Information Sciences); Lecanto High School (High School Diploma).

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