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Nicolai Wadstrom

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CEO, Founder, and General Partner at BootstrapLabs · General Partner at Seed 2016 · Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at APAC Private Equity · Board director at CHARM Solutions US Holding · Founder at Bootstraplabs

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $500K

FoundedBootstraplabs

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About

Nicolai Wadstrom is a Swedish serial entrepreneur-turned-investor whose operator-centric, highly technical AI approach ties decisions to semiconductor and data-transfer shifts while favoring novel AI software and IP over capital-intensive infrastructure.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain

Board director at CHARM Solutions US Holding

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CHARM Solutions US Holding's investors · 1

BootstrapLabsSilicon Valley · $100K – $6M checks · since 2022

Founder at Bootstraplabs

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Bootstraplabs's investors · 2

AllMobile FundSan FranciscoFuture Energy VenturesBerlin · $1.1M – $11M checks

Co-founders at Bootstraplabs

BLBenjamin Levy
Benjamin LevyFounder

Experience

  1. Ares Management CorporationPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groupscurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Constellation Research, Inc.Constellation Research AI 150 - 2025/2026current2025 — present
  3. charm solutionsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  4. Hayden AIInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. AI for the Planet - Grand PalaisAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  6. KLEAR Inc.Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. BootstrapLabsFounder, CEO & General Partnercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. VidoraInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. unitQInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  10. SiblyInvestorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  11. PryonInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. MyiaInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  13. AEye, Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  14. NodleInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  15. Cargo ChiefInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  16. Mendel.aiInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  17. iUNU, Inc.Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  18. PathtronicInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  19. GetAcceptInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  20. KountableInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  21. FortellaInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  22. NavTracInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  23. Trusted InsightInvestorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  24. BootstrapWorksInvestor and Co-foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  25. AngelListInvestorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  26. Founders AllianceMembercurrent2005 — present
  27. INDUS.AIInvestor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  28. QuriousInvestor2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  29. RogerInvestor2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  30. The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - San Francisco/Silicon ValleyDirector of the Board2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  31. WitsbitsStartup Advisor, Board Director2009 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  32. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessFinal project Judge for MBA School of Business2014Berkeley, California, United States
  33. PreziStartup Advisor/Angel Investor2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  34. GlocalReach LtdCo-founder & Member, Board of directors2007 — 2009
  35. Enbou LtdFounder2004 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
  36. 360bet.com Holding LtdLead Investor/Advisor2005 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
  37. SOS Alarm ABProduct Management2005Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  38. Startup Advisor & Investor FirmFounder2002 — 2004
  39. IBMSystem Architect2003
  40. OrangeSystem Architect2003

Skills & more

Strategy88Strategy Development2Strategic Planning1Management23Leadership19Team Management2Public SpeakingStart-ups99EntrepreneurshipVenture Capital54Business Strategy80Product Management53
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingProduct DevelopmentE-commerceSoftware DevelopmentConsultingBusiness PlanningGo-to-market StrategyInternational BusinessProgram ManagementIntegration

Languages Danish · English · German · Norwegian · Spanish · Swedish

From Nicolai's professional profile.

Deals · 1

CHARM Solutions US HoldingBoard seat

via BootstrapLabs · filed Nov 2022 · $5.6M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Charm SolutionsHayden AIKlear

Investor

AEyeAngelListBootstraplabsBootstrapWorksCargo ChiefCharm SolutionsCorpay Onediscourse.aiFeelitFortellaGetAcceptHayden AI Technologies, Inc.INDUS.AIIUNUKountableMendel.aiMyia HealthNavtracNodlePingpadPinnPreziPryonRabotSelfycartShoppertiseSiblySmartEarSouthie AutonomyTrusted InsightunitQValuedVidoraVoiceMe.AIWitsbitsXtGemZerply

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at BootstrapLabs

Ari Valtanen
Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs
Benjamin Levy
Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs
Erik Starck
Managing Director at BootstrapLabs
Fabio Ficano
Managing Director at BootstrapLabs
Luigi Congedo
Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs
Magnus Bergman
Investor at Luminar Ventures
Mark Mavroudis
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs
Russ Lebovitz
Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicolai Wadstrom?
Nicolai Wadstrom is a Swedish serial entrepreneur-turned-investor whose operator-centric, highly technical AI approach ties decisions to semiconductor and data-transfer shifts while favoring novel AI software and IP over capital-intensive infrastructure.
Where does Nicolai Wadstrom work?
Nicolai Wadstrom is Founder of Bootstraplabs and CEO, Founder, and General Partner at BootstrapLabs and Board director at CHARM Solutions US Holding.
What does Nicolai Wadstrom invest in?
Nicolai Wadstrom invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
What check size does Nicolai Wadstrom write?
Nicolai Wadstrom typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
What companies did Nicolai Wadstrom found?
Nicolai Wadstrom founded Bootstraplabs.
What boards does Nicolai Wadstrom sit on?
Nicolai Wadstrom holds tracked board seats at Charm Solutions, CHARM Solutions US Holding, Hayden AI, Klear.
What companies has Nicolai Wadstrom invested in?
Investments tracked here include AEye, AngelList, Bootstraplabs, BootstrapWorks, Cargo Chief, Charm Solutions, Corpay One, discourse.ai, Feelit, Fortella, GetAccept, Hayden AI Technologies, Inc., and 25 more.

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