Investors & Partners at Creandum

Fredrik Cassel

General Partner, Creandum

Fredrik Cassel is a General Partner at Creandum, a leading European venture capital firm. With a proven track record of identifying and nurturing transformative companies, Cassel has been instrumental in some of Europe's most successful exits, including early investments in Klarna and Spotify. His investment expertise spans enterprise software, fintech, artificial intelligence, consumer technology, digital health, and SaaS solutions. At Creandum, Cassel focuses on backing ambitious founders building innovative products that scale globally. His deep understanding of market dynamics and strong network across the tech ecosystem make him a valuable partner for growth-stage companies seeking strategic capital and operational guidance. Cassel's investment philosophy emphasizes backing visionary founders and supporting them through critical inflection points in their business evolution.

Simon Schmincke

General Partner, Creandum

Simon Schmincke is a General Partner at Creandum, a leading European venture capital firm. With a strategic focus across Enterprise, Fintech, AI, Consumer, Digital Health, and SaaS sectors, Schmincke has demonstrated exceptional investment acumen and pattern recognition in identifying transformative companies. His investment portfolio includes notable successes such as Klarna, the globally recognized fintech platform, and Spotify, the dominant music streaming service. Through his work at Creandum, Schmincke continues to support early-stage and growth-stage companies that are reshaping their respective industries through innovative technology and business models. His expertise spans multiple verticals, positioning him as a valuable partner for entrepreneurs building the next generation of category-defining companies in Europe and beyond.

Staffan Helgesson

General Partner, Creandum

Staffan Helgesson is a General Partner at Creandum, a leading European venture capital firm. With a distinguished track record in early-stage investing, he focuses on enterprise software, fintech, artificial intelligence, consumer technology, digital health, and SaaS companies. Helgesson is recognized for his involvement in some of Europe's most successful ventures, including notable investments in Klarna, the global fintech pioneer, and Spotify, the music streaming giant. His expertise spans identifying transformative business models and supporting founders through critical growth phases. Based at Creandum, Helgesson continues to invest in innovative entrepreneurs building the next generation of technology-driven companies across multiple sectors.