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Industrifonden

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Last activity: 15.10.2026
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Industrifonden is an early stage venture capital fund. Based in Sweden, we have a reach across the Nordics. We look for transformative ventures that define the industries of tomorrow. Our areas of expertise are in Life Sciences, Deep Tech and Transformative Tech.

Our portfolio consists of about 50 firms and the fund size is about $850M. We invest in early growth stages, seed to A round funding. Initial investments are typically $1-5M but we have the power to invest considerably more during our holding period.
News
119
Portfolio
71
Mentions
82

Overview

Location
Sweden, Stockholm
Employees
11-50
Founded date
1979
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Series B

Portfolio 71

DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
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Aug 21, 2026Pixelgen Technologiespixelgen.com$37.5MSweden
Feb 10, 2026VESIROvesiro.com$1.9MSweden
Nov 25, 2025SaltX Technologysaltxtechnology.com$11.95MSweden
Aug 8, 2023Fishbrainfishbrain.com$64.75M
Mar 29, 2023Open Payments Europeopenpayments.io$11.29MSweden, Stockholm
Mar 14, 2023Teitur Trophicsteiturtrophics.com$30.02MDenmark, Central Denmark Region, Aarhus
Sep 8, 2022Cascade Driverscascadedrives.com$5.01M
Sep 7, 2022AnaCardioanacardio.com$41.56MSweden
Jun 30, 2022Telness Techtelnesstech.com$16.09MSweden, Stockholms kommun
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News 119

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Nov 11, 2022Industrifonden leads 120 million SEK financing round in Guard TherapeuticsWe’re happy to welcome Guard Therapeutics, a Swedish biotech company that develops new therapies for acute kidney injury, to our portfolio. The company just announced they’ve raised 120 million SEK in new capital from a syndicate led by Ind...
Sep 15, 2022Industrifonden strengthens the team with four new recruits – including Karolina Bjurehed from Volvo Cars Technology Fund and Mala Valroy from Ericsson ONEWe’re happy to kick off the fall by welcoming four new members to the team! Karolina Bjurehed, who has been recruited from the Volvo Technology Fund, joins as Investment Director and Mala Valroy from Ericsson ONE joins as Investment Manager...
Sep 8, 2022Cascade Drives raises capital to electrify the hydraulics industry — closes a €5M round led by IndustrifondenToday we are happy to announce our investment in Cascade Drives – a Swedish company that has developed a new technology to replace hydraulics. The €5m round was led by Industrifonden and the capital will primary be used to transition from a...
Sep 7, 2022AnaCardio raises 150 million SEK in series A round co-led by IndustrifondenToday we are happy to announce our investment in AnaCardio and are excited to support their important mission of developing a drug that has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of people suffering from heart failure. The 150 mill...
Aug 31, 2022Industrifonden teams up with Beetroot Academy to support Ukrainian refugees to start a new career in techBelieving that tech education is an impactful and effective way to help restore the lives for Ukrainians affected by the war as well as bringing talents to the tech ecosystem, Industrifonden is happy to sponsor Beetroot Academy with 10 scho...
Jun 30, 2022Telness raises €8,5m in Series A led by Industrifonden, to expand digital telecom offering across EuropeWe are delighted to announce our latest investment in Telness Tech (Nordic Communications Group) and our backing of Martina Klingvall and team on their journey to challenge the standards of the telecom industry. The €8,5m Series A funding i...
Jun 20, 2022Elypta raises $21 million Series A to develop metabolism-based multi-cancer early detection testToday we are happy to announce our continued support and investment in Elypta – a Swedish diagnostics company aiming to commercialize the first metabolism-based liquid biopsy for early detection of any cancer. Industrifonden invested in Ely...
May 23, 2022Industrifonden Strengthens its Technology Team by Recruiting Tomas Bie as Investment DirectorStockholm, May 23, 2022: Tomas Bie joins Industrifonden as Investment Director, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. As part of Industrifonden’s strategy to further bolster the organization with senior oper...
May 19, 2022Our portfolio company Inriver acquired by US private equity firmIndustrifonden sells its entire holding in Inriver, the leading player in the rapidly growing product information management (PIM) market, to Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL), a premier US private equity firm investing in growth companies...
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Mentions in press and media 82

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Oct 15, 2026OlsAro Raises €5 Million Seed Led By Industrifonden To Scale Climate-Resilient Seed Genetics PlatformOlsAro has raised €5 million in seed funding to accelerate commercialization of SeedAX, its seed genetics platform designed to develop climate-resilient cereal varieties. The round was led by Industrifonden, with Nordic Foodtech VC joining ...
Oct 14, 2026OlsAro raises $5.5m seed round as salt-tolerant wheat nears market[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in OlsAro.] OlsAro—a Swedish startup developing salt tolerant wheat and other crops resilient to environmental stressors— has raised a €5 million ($5.5 million) seed round to...
Aug 21, 2026Pixelgen Technologies Raises $15.5 Million Series B To Scale Molecular Cell Architecture Platform GloballyPixelgen Technologies has closed an oversubscribed $15.5 million Series B financing to accelerate global commercialization of its Proxiome Kit and expand the company’s presence in key markets. Flat Capital led the round, with existing inves...
Jun 17, 2026Gesynta Pharma Randomizes 50% of Patients in Phase 2 Endometriosis Trial of VipoglanstatGesynta Pharma Randomizes 50% of Patients in Phase 2 Endometriosis Trial of Vipoglanstat Wed, Jun 17, 2026 09:00 CET Report this content STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – June 17, 2026. Gesynta Pharma AB, a Swedish clinical stage pharmaceutical company f...
Jun 17, 2026Gesynta Pharma Randomizes 50% of Patients in Phase 2 Endometriosis Trial of VipoglanstatSTOCKHOLM, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gesynta Pharma AB, a Swedish clinical stage pharmaceutical company focusing on chronic inflammatory diseases, today announced that 50% of the target of 190 patients have been randomized in its Phase ...
Feb 10, 2026Vesiro raises €1.6M to cut server costs and energy use through a performance-enhancing Elasticsearch pluginVesiro raises €1.6M to cut server costs and energy use through a performance-enhancing Elasticsearch plugin Tue, Feb 10, 2026 09:02 CET Report this content Gothenburg-based Vesiro, a Chalmers University spinout, has raised €1.6M in a seed r...
Nov 25, 2025SaltX resolves on a rights issue of approximately SEK 100 million with an over-allotment option of up to approximately SEK 10 millionSaltX resolves on a rights issue of approximately SEK 100 million with an over-allotment option of up to approximately SEK 10 million Tue, Nov 25, 2025 21:00 CET Report this content NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, DIRECTLY OR ...
Sep 4, 2025Realforce Powers REMAX Marketing as a Service (MaaS), A Seamless Checkout Experience Built to Power Real Estate Marketing GloballyRealforce powers RE/MAX's new Marketing-as-a-Service platform, delivering AI-driven, ready-to-launch campaigns across channels. The platform simplifies marketing at scale, empowering affiliates to win listings faster with consistency, effic...
Jul 1, 2025Pixelgen Technologies Receives $14.7M in Funding from European Innovation Council AcceleratorPixelgen Technologies, a Stockholm, Sweden-based provider of a platform for new applications in cell-to-cell interactions and tissue, received a grant and equity financing of $14.7M from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. Th...
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FAQ about Industrifonden

When was Industrifonden founded?

Industrifonden was founded in 1979.

How many startups has Industrifonden invested in?

Industrifonden has 71 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Pixelgen Technologies, VESIRO and SaltX Technology.

What is the latest news about Industrifonden?

Parsers VC has 119 news items about Industrifonden, among them “Industrifonden leads 120 million SEK financing round in Guard Therapeutics” (Nov 11, 2022) and “Industrifonden strengthens the team with four new recruits – including Karolina Bjurehed from Volvo Cars Technology Fund and Mala Valroy from Ericsson ONE” (Sep 15, 2022).

What has the press written about Industrifonden?

Parsers VC has collected 82 articles mentioning Industrifonden, among them “OlsAro Raises €5 Million Seed Led By Industrifonden To Scale Climate-Resilient Seed Genetics Platform” (Oct 15, 2026) and “OlsAro raises $5.5m seed round as salt-tolerant wheat nears market” (Oct 14, 2026).

Is Industrifonden still active?

Yes, Industrifonden is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 15, 2026.