Nicolai Wadstrom
InvestorCEO, Founder, and General Partner at BootstrapLabs · Board director at CHARM Solutions US Holding
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $500K
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
Intro paths
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CHARM Solutions US Holding's investors · 1
Experience
- Ares Management CorporationPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groupscurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Constellation Research, Inc.Constellation Research AI 150 - 2025/2026current2025 — present
- charm solutionsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Hayden AIInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AI for the Planet - Grand PalaisAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- KLEAR Inc.Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BootstrapLabsFounder, CEO & General Partnercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VidoraInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- unitQInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SiblyInvestorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PryonInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MyiaInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AEye, Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NodleInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Cargo ChiefInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mendel.aiInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- iUNU, Inc.Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PathtronicInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GetAcceptInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KountableInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FortellaInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NavTracInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Trusted InsightInvestorcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BootstrapWorksInvestor and Co-foundercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- AngelListInvestorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Founders AllianceMembercurrent2005 — present
- INDUS.AIInvestor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- QuriousInvestor2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- RogerInvestor2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - San Francisco/Silicon ValleyDirector of the Board2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- WitsbitsStartup Advisor, Board Director2009 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessFinal project Judge for MBA School of Business2014Berkeley, California, United States
- PreziStartup Advisor/Angel Investor2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- GlocalReach LtdCo-founder & Member, Board of directors2007 — 2009
- Enbou LtdFounder2004 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
- 360bet.com Holding LtdLead Investor/Advisor2005 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
- SOS Alarm ABProduct Management2005Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Startup Advisor & Investor FirmFounder2002 — 2004
- IBMSystem Architect2003
- OrangeSystem Architect2003
Skills & more
Strategy88Strategy Development2Strategic Planning1Management23Leadership19Team Management2Public SpeakingStart-ups99EntrepreneurshipVenture Capital54Business Strategy80Product Management53
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Business DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingProduct DevelopmentE-commerceSoftware DevelopmentConsultingBusiness PlanningGo-to-market StrategyInternational BusinessProgram ManagementIntegrationLanguages 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
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
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
Lorenzo Donati
Associate at BootstrapLabs
Luigi Congedo
Venture Partner at BootstrapLabs
Mark Mavroudis
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs
Mark Strehlow
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 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 boards does Nicolai Wadstrom sit on?
- Nicolai Wadstrom holds tracked board seats at Charm Solutions, CHARM Solutions US Holding, Hayden AI, Klear.
Shared employers
Also worked at Mendel.ai5
Also worked at GetAccept8
Rasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesBenjamin LevyPartner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsAlex FerraraPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersAriel StermanVice President at Bessemer Venture PartnersLuigi CongedoVenture Partner at BootstrapLabs
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