Mats Johansson
InvestorVenture Partner at Mubadala Capital · Advisor at DNV Ventures
Sweden
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Mats Johansson is chairman of Gridly and a technology investor with operational experience as former CEO of a NASDAQ-listed company. He has made over 70 investments in tech companies across Europe and the US, resulting in 16 exits including 8 IPOs and acquisitions by eBay, Microsoft, and Naspers. Johansson co-founded three venture capital firms—Mubadala Ventures Europe, Spintop Ventures, and TeknoSeed II AB—and has held senior roles at American Express and as an entrepreneur in the US, UK, and Sweden.
Experience
- GridlyChairmancurrent2023 — presentHelsingborgs kommun, Skåne County, Sweden
- modl.aiChairmancurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- LocalizeDirect - Game Localization & LQAChairmancurrent2024 — presentSweden
- LocalizeDirect - Game Localization & LQABoard Member and Investorcurrent2009 — presentGreater Helsingborg Metropolitan Area
- DNVAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
- 150KPR Ventures LimitedFounder and Chairmancurrent2015 — presentEurope
- Spintop VenturesInvestorcurrent2009 — present
- Spintop VenturesCo-Founder and Partner2009 — 2018Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- TeknoSeed Portfolio Management ABCo-founder and Partnercurrent2009 — presentKalmar County, Sweden
- MubadalaInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- MubadalaVenture Partner2020 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- FirstVetBoard Member and Investor2020 — 2022Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- GP Bullhound Sidecar Fund LtdCo-founder and Investor2008 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- Galton VoyseyBoard Member and Investor2015 — 2021Hong Kong SAR
- Pacemaker®Board Member and Investor2015 — 2019Stockholm
- StrossleBoard Member and Investor2014 — 2019Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
- APPRLBoard Member and Investor2016 — 2019Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Airec ABBoard Member and Investor2012 — 2019Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
- Planeto ABBoard Member and Investor2009 — 2015Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
- ScaladoBoard Member and Investor2012 — 2014Kalmar County, Sweden
- ExpertmakerBoard Member and Investor2008 — 2011Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area
- Futuremedia PLCCEO1998 — 2005Greater Brighton and Hove Area
Skills & more
Business Building7Management14Strategy16Marketing18Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship82Asset Managment1Start-ups70Business10Business Strategy27Portfolio Management8Angel Investing19
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E-commerceSalesInvestmentsBusiness DevelopmentFundingCorporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentCorporate Finance- B.Sc Economics — Lund University
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mats Johansson?
- Mats Johansson is chairman of Gridly and a technology investor with operational experience as former CEO of a NASDAQ-listed company. He has made over 70 investments in tech companies across Europe and the US, resulting in 16 exits including 8 IPOs and acquisitions by eBay, Microsoft, and Naspers. Johansson co-founded three venture capital firms—Mubadala Ventures Europe, Spintop Ventures, and TeknoSeed II AB—and has held senior roles at American Express and as an entrepreneur in the US, UK, and Sweden.
- Where does Mats Johansson work?
- Mats Johansson is Venture Partner at Mubadala Capital.
- What check size does Mats Johansson write?
- Mats Johansson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Mats Johansson go to school?
- Mats Johansson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Lund University (B.sc., Economics).
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