Creandum
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $200K – $10M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- Sectors
- Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other +2
- Founded
- 2003
- HQ
- Stockholm, Sweden
About Creandum
Creandum is a venture capital firm based in Stockholm, Sweden founded in 2003. We support early-stage founders in building global, category-defining companies. From Seed to IPO and beyond. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. The firm manages $500M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Spotify, Klarna, Depop, Kahoot, iZettle, Small Giant Games and Mapillary. Early-stage investor in European technology companies with global ambitions, focusing on digital disruption across multiple sectors.
Investment Thesis
“Early-stage investor in European technology companies with global ambitions, focusing on digital disruption across multiple sectors.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
Creandum was founded in Stockholm in 2003 by Staffan Helgesson and opened with a EUR 40 million first fund, at a point when almost no institutional capital accepted that global category leaders could be built out of Europe. The series has compounded steadily since. Creandum VI closed at approximately EUR 500 million in 2022, and Creandum VII closed at EUR 500 million in 2024 and is deploying through 2026.
Fund VII drew commitments from 30 global limited partners, with more than half the capital coming from United States investors; five of the eight largest American university endowments are invested in Creandum funds. The firm has said it expects Fund VII to support 35 to 40 new seed and Series A investments over two to three years. Creandum has publicly stated that each of the funds it raised over the past fifteen years now carries a valuation between 6x and 13x, a record built on early positions in Spotify, Klarna, iZettle, Kahoot, Bolt, Depop and Lovable.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Creandum filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Creandum VIII (D) AB | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Creandum by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Creandum invest at?
Creandum 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.
Where is Creandum located?
Creandum is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Creandum focus on?
Creandum focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Creandum's typical check size?
Creandum's typical investment check size ranges from $200K to $10M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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