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Allen DuanunlockedNiklas: together at Fishbrain (2019–2023)
Niklas: together at Elsa Science
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Niklas: together at D-Ax
About
Niklas Eklund began as a programmer at age 15 and moved into entrepreneurship across a range of technology and software companies. Over roughly 20 years as a serial entrepreneur he developed experience in the strategic, operational, and financial aspects of building companies. For the past 7 years he has built and led investment companies focused on digital growth companies.
Invests in
SaaS
Experience
- PES HoldingsGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentStockholm, Sweden
- People VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Vip MonkeyChairmancurrent2019 — present
- Rowico ABBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentSvalövs kommun, Skåne County, Sweden
- RECAPEXAdvisor2011 — 2025London/Stockholm
- LumitChairman2023 — 2024Halmstad
- Almi FöretagspartnerChairman2020 — 2024
- Elsa ScienceChairman2022 — 2023Stockholm, Sweden and Chicago, IL, USA
- BokioChairman2018 — 2023Greater Gothenburg Metropolitan Area
- Fishbrain ABChairman2017 — 2023Stockholm, Sweden and Jupiter, FL, USA
- BilMånsson British CarsBoard Member2019 — 2021
- LifesumChairman2020 — 2021Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Kitab Sawti - كتاب صوتيChairman2018 — 2020Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Stirling BlueChairman2019Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- PinMeToChairman2015 — 2016
- ZtoryChairman2014 — 2016
- Virtual Trainer AppsChairman2014 — 2016
- D-AxGeneral Partner and Investment Manager2014 — 2016Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Wellington PartnersVenture Partner2011 — 2016London/Munich/Stockholm
- BookatableChief Executive Officer and Co-founder2004 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- TMG NETWORKOwner / Consultant2002 — 2008Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Infogate ABCo-founder, Chairman1996 — 2007Sweden
- Epani IncCo-founder, President1998 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
- Epani ABFounder and CEO1997 — 1998Svalövs kommun, Skåne County, Sweden
- Epani Systems ABFounder and CEO1994 — 1997Svalövs kommun, Skåne County, Sweden
- Albany InternationalProject Manager, Developer1988 — 1989Greater Boston
- Appleton WireProject Manager, Developer1986 — 1987Appleton, Wisconsin
Skills & more
CoachingEntrepreneurship97Start-ups62Venture Capital51E-commerce42Business Development39Mergers8Leadership17Strategy27Mobile Devices5Digital Media10Business Strategy28
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Colleagues at People Ventures
Anders Frederiksen
Investor at People Ventures
Christian Tost
General Partner at People Ventures
Claus Zibrandtsen
CEO at People Ventures
Dylan Bezonsky
Investor at People Ventures
Jan Ankjær
General Partner at People Ventures
Jan Ankjær Jensen
Investor at People Ventures
Laura Bjerregaard
Investor at People Ventures
Magnus Stagsted
Partner at People Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niklas Eklund?
- Niklas Eklund began as a programmer at age 15 and moved into entrepreneurship across a range of technology and software companies. Over roughly 20 years as a serial entrepreneur he developed experience in the strategic, operational, and financial aspects of building companies. For the past 7 years he has built and led investment companies focused on digital growth companies.
- Where does Niklas Eklund work?
- Niklas Eklund is Venture Partner at People Ventures.
- What does Niklas Eklund invest in?
- Niklas Eklund invests in SaaS.
- Where did Niklas Eklund go to school?
- Niklas Eklund studied at Chalmers University of Technology; Lund University.
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