We are Brightly Ventures, an early stage Nordic venture firm based in Stockholm. Our passion lies in finding and supporting those exceptional technology teams and companies who push the world forward, transforming industries. Our team is a group of founders, company builders, and operators with extensive experience in supporting entrepreneurs achieving the full potential of their bright ideas and bold ambitions.
Location: Sweden, Stockholm
Employees: 1-10
Phone:+46 70 482 34 98
Founded date: 2018
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 39
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 04.10.2021 | ARTPORTABL... | artportable.com | $542.16K | - |
| 04.10.2021 | Hooked Foo... | hookedfoods.com | $25.09M | - |
| 04.10.2021 | Fenix begr... | fenixbegravning.se | - | - |
| 04.09.2021 | Zevoy | zevoy.com | $20.65M | - |
| 03.08.2021 | vVenues | vvenues.com | - | Sweden, St... |
| 03.08.2021 | Fast Trave... | fasttravelgames.com | $2.1M | Sweden, St... |
| 27.07.2021 | Starmony | starmony.io | $3.5M | Sweden, Mö... |
| 23.06.2021 | Adway | adway.ai | $13.93M | - |
| 26.05.2021 | Exeri - Sm... | exeri.se | - | Sweden, Lu... |
| 06.05.2021 | Yabie | yabie.com | - | Sweden, St... |
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News 21
| Date | Title | Description |
| 27.02.2021 | Swedbank och Brightly Ventures investerar i Kaching | Swedbank går in som nyckelinvesterare i fintech-bolaget Kachings finansieringsrunda som uppgår till 48,5 miljoner kronor, framgår det av ett pressmeddelande. Andra investerare inkluderar Brightly Ventures, tidigare Apple-chefen Erik Stannow... |
| 27.02.2021 | Open Payments raises 1.2 MEUR seed funding from Brightly Ventures and Luminar Ventures | The ambition is to become a leading platform provider in the EU and to create an ecosystem for Open Banking based on PSD2. Open Payments has received a huge response so far and several collaborations are underway. Swedish fintech startup O... |
| - | Starmony raises $3.5M to democratize music making | Swedish music tech company Starmony announced today that it has received $3.5M in funding from Brightly Ventures, Bonnier Ventures, and Acecap along with a group of angel investors from the music industry, as well as existing investors Lumi... |
| - | Zevoy announced raising €3.8 million from Maki VC and Brightly Ventures | Zevoy, an Espoo, Finland-based SAAS startup developing a B2B expense management solution, announced the completion of a €3.8 million ($4.5M) capital funding round. The money was raised from VCs from the Nordic countries, namely Maki VC fro... |
| - | Sustainability platform Worldfavor raises $3,15M (SEK 30M) to push billions of dollars in a more sustainable direction | On a mission to accelerate sustainability, Worldfavor´s platform makes it easy for businesses to measure and share sustainability data and achieve supply chain transparency. The funding will be used to expand internationally. STOCKHOLM ⬝ 1... |
| - | Health-tech company Collective Minds Radiology raises SEK 25M to improve digital collaboration within specialist healthcare | Collective Minds Radiology raises 2,5MEURO from Brightly Ventures and Skincity founders Mikael and Annica Forsgren Kjellman. Existing owners such as Antaros Invest, Crista Galli Ventures, and business angels are also participating in the ov... |
| - | Adway takes in €3.2M to remove the human bias of recruiting | Gothenburg, 16th June: Adway is announcing that it has raised €3.2M to accelerate their product innovation and international expansion, led by Spintop Ventures and Brightly Ventures. The fast-growing HR Tech company is reshaping the entire ... |
| - | Restaurant ordering platform Future Ordering raise 3.5 MEUR for global expansion | Brightly Ventures and Bonnier Ventures invests 3.5 MEUR in Future Ordering. Also existing investors Fort Knox Förvaring and Partnerinvest Norr is also participating in the round. The company has developed a cloud-based platform for online o... |
| - | Exeri raises capital to secure the electricity grid of the future | Stockholm, Sverige —25 May, 2021 – 09.30 – Exeri AB welcomes Industrifonden, Brightly Ventures and Treac as new owners in the new share issue that will add a total of SEK 50 million to the company. In addition to the new owners, PartnerInve... |
| - | Frequencz raises $4.1M to develop a cloud native offering for unlicensed 5G private networks | Round led by Brightly Ventures, Candou Ventures, and Luminar Ventures Cupertino, California and Stockholm, Sweden – May 4th 2021, Frequencz, an emerging leader in virtual shared private networks for Enterprises, announced funding to accele... |
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Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.01.2025 | FinTech Open Payments raises €3 million to support continued growth | Stockholm-based FinTech platform Open Payments has raised €3 million in a funding round to support their continued growth, enable product development, and advance its mission to simplify and enhance B2B payments across Europe. The funding r... |
| 13.08.2024 | Hooked Foods Launches New Vegan Seafood, Enters Chicken Category, Gains Listings at Sweden’s Biggest Retailers | Swedish startup Hooked Foods announces it has expanded its product portfolio with further vegan seafood options as well as new plant-based chicken products, marking its entrance into a new category. The products will be available in Sweden’... |
| 11.10.2023 | Sweden’s Fast Travel Games bag €3.7M to develop new IP for VR platforms | Read this article in: Stockholm-based virtual reality (VR) game developer and publisher Fast Travel Games announced on Tuesday that it has raised €3.7M in a round of funding led by Handelsbanken Fonder, with existing investors Industrifonde... |
| 07.03.2023 | Stockholm’s got a new VC player as Node Ventures launches €70 million fund | Having raised over two-thirds of a targeted €70 million fund (800 million SEK), Stockholm’s Node Ventures is officially launching its sector-agnostic fund today. The firm intends to focus on early-stage companies, offering initial tickets r... |
| 17.11.2022 | Adway raises €10 million to help HR tap talent through digital ads and social media | Sweden's Adway has secured €10 million in series A funds from Octupus Ventures and its existing investors. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Adway has built talent acquisition software with embedded tools for employers looking to make an impress... |
| 23.08.2022 | Sweden’s sustainability platform Worldfavor raises €10.2M ‘to make sustainable business the mainstream’ | Stockholm-based Worldfavor, a global platform for sustainability and compliance information and management, announced on Tuesday that it has raised €10.2M in a Series A round of funding to accelerate growth and expansion plans. The company ... |
| 12.04.2022 | Equipped with €15 million, Zevoy plans to bring hassle-free expense management tech in Europe | Building the future of expense management for companies, Finnish fintech startup Zevoy has raised a €15 million funding. The Series A round was led by Blossom Capital with participation from European investors Maki.vc and Brightly Ventures.... |
| 27.02.2021 | Open Payments raises 1.2 MEUR seed funding from Brightly Ventures and Luminar Ventures | The ambition is to become a leading platform provider in the EU and to create an ecosystem for Open Banking based on PSD2. Open Payments has received a huge response so far and several collaborations are underway. Swedish fintech startup O... |
| - | Equipped with €15 million, Zevoy plans to bring hassle-free expense management tech in Europe | Building the future of expense management for companies, Finnish fintech startup Zevoy has raised a €15 million funding. The Series A round was led by Blossom Capital with participation from European investors Maki.vc and Brightly Ventures.... |
| - | Zevoy announced raising €3.8 million from Maki VC and Brightly Ventures | Zevoy, an Espoo, Finland-based SAAS startup developing a B2B expense management solution, announced the completion of a €3.8 million ($4.5M) capital funding round. The money was raised from VCs from the Nordic countries, namely Maki VC fro... |