At a Glance
Atomico was founded in 2006 by Niklas Zennström, co-founder of Skype and Kazaa, and has established itself as one of Europe's leading venture capital firms. Based in London, the firm focuses on Series A through growth-stage investments in technology companies across Europe and globally. Atomico is known for its founder-friendly approach and deep operational expertise, leveraging Zennström's experience building global technology companies. The firm has backed some of Europe's most successful startups including Swedish payments giant Klarna, mobile gaming company Supercell, and communications platform MessageBird. Under the leadership of partners including Zennström, Tom Wehmeier, and Siraj Khaliq, Atomico has raised multiple funds totaling over $1.2 billion in assets under management. The firm is particularly active in enterprise software, fintech, consumer technology, and deep tech sectors. Atomico distinguishes itself through its global network, operational support, and commitment to helping European founders build world-class companies that can compete on a global stage. The firm also produces influential research on the European tech ecosystem through its annual State of European Tech report.
“Backs ambitious founders using technology to tackle large global markets, with focus on European tech companies scaling globally.”
Atomico primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Atomico is headquartered in London, UK. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Atomico focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Atomico's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Atomico manages approximately $1.24B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
