Per Hulthén
InvestorFounderFinancial Design for Startups at GU Ventures AB · Creator of EVS and FDS at FDS
Greater Gothenburg Metropolitan Area
FoundedFDS
About
Per Hulthén is a founder and advisor specializing in venture strategy, financing, and governance for early-stage companies. He has built and led venture-backed technology companies including Illuminate Labs, which was acquired by Autodesk, and LumenRadio, which listed on Nasdaq First North, and has invested as a business angel and seed-stage investor. Through Autlook AB and his Financial Design for Startups training program, he advises founders, investors, and ecosystem participants on financing strategy and ownership structures, drawing on over a decade of entrepreneurship research and teaching conducted with universities and public institutions.
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Creator of EVS and FDS at FDS
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Experience
- AutlookFounder & Advisorcurrent2015 — presentGothenburg, Sweden
- FDS - Financial Design for StartupsFounder of Financial Design for Startups (FDS)current2024 — presentGothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Venture Cup SwedenNational Jury Membercurrent2022 — presentGothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Venture Cup SwedenBoard Member (National) & Chairman of the Board (Regional)2014 — 2022Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Chalmers University of TechnologyGuest / Adjunct Lecturercurrent2007 — presentGothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- IMIT FoundationResearcher (PhD candidate)2017 — 2020Gothenburg, Sweden
- LumenRadioCEO & Co-founder2008 — 2014Gothenburg, Sweden
- RP VenturesPartner, Investment Manager & Interim CEO2007 — 2008Stockholm, Sweden
- AutlookStrategy Consultant2006Stockholm / Gothenburg, Sweden
- Illuminate LabsCEO & Co-founder2002 — 2005Gothenburg, Sweden
- Venture Cup VästProject Manager1999 — 2000Gothenburg, Sweden
- Foundation for EntrepreneurshipProject Manager1997 — 1998Gothenburg, Sweden
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship21Venture Capital13Startup FinanceBoard of DirectorsAdvisoryVenture StrategyEntrepreneurial EcosystemsInnovation Management4ResearchPolicy AnalysisInternational Business1Program Development
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TeachingKnowledge TransferLanguages English · Swedish
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Colleagues at GU Ventures AB
Alexandra Björk
Event Coordinator GoWest at GU Ventures AB
Anders Waas
Business Development at GU Ventures AB
Andreas Pfister
Business Development at GU Ventures AB
Carl-Peter Mattsson
Investment Director at GU Ventures AB
Caroline Fossto
Event Coordinator GoWest at GU Ventures AB
Catharina Axelzon Popovic
Business Operations Manager at GU Ventures AB
Daniel Poté
Business Development at GU Ventures AB
Eduarde Rohner
NMS Lead, Business Development at GU Ventures AB
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Per Hulthén?
- Per Hulthén is a founder and advisor specializing in venture strategy, financing, and governance for early-stage companies. He has built and led venture-backed technology companies including Illuminate Labs, which was acquired by Autodesk, and LumenRadio, which listed on Nasdaq First North, and has invested as a business angel and seed-stage investor. Through Autlook AB and his Financial Design for Startups training program, he advises founders, investors, and ecosystem participants on financing strategy and ownership structures, drawing on over a decade of entrepreneurship research and teaching conducted with universities and public institutions.
- Where does Per Hulthén work?
- Per Hulthén is Creator of EVS and FDS of FDS and Financial Design for Startups at GU Ventures AB.
- What companies did Per Hulthén found?
- Per Hulthén founded FDS.
- Where did Per Hulthén go to school?
- Per Hulthén studied at Chalmers University of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD candidate), Entrepreneurship); Chalmers University of Technology (Master of Science (MSc), Innovation and Entrepreneurship); School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg (Undegraduate studies, International Business and Japanese Studies).
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Chalmers University of Technology mafia13
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School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg mafia4
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GU Ventures AB mafia2
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Also attended Chalmers University of Technology54
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Also attended School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg35
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