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Creandum

Creandum, based in California, backs Seed and Series A startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million, including Spotify and Klarna.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team17 people1 activity update, latest Oct 6

Who you would pitch at Creandum

17 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Daniel Blomquist
Daniel BlomquistFund PartnerHe joined in 2007 after working in software startups and studying internationally.
Cam Sellers
Cam SellersInvestment TeamHe previously founded Zola Health and worked in investment banking and a global equities fund.
Carl Fritjofsson
Carl FritjofssonInvestment Team
Clara Leise
Clara LeiseInvestment TeamShe has experience in energy trading, banking, and consulting, and studied in Amsterdam and at WHU.
Filip Mark
Filip MarkInvestment TeamHe previously worked at Bain and EQT, and co-founded Passionfroot, where he helped build the company before returning to Creandum.
Fredrik Cassel
Fredrik CasselInvestment TeamFocus: seed-stage investments in consumer internet, SaaS, and hardware.
Ghazwa Khalatbari
Ghazwa KhalatbariInvestment TeamShe previously worked in venture at Lux Capital and held roles in private equity and at an early-stage startup.
Hanel Baveja
Hanel BavejaInvestment TeamShe joined in January 2023 and has led or supported investments in BoardyAI and Atla AI.
Jakob Stein
Jakob SteinInvestment TeamHe was promoted from intern to partner, the first at Creandum to do so.
Johan Brenner
Johan BrennerInvestment TeamHe previously worked at ABB and Kinnevik, and founded an online broker in 1997.
Kathi Wilhelm
Kathi WilhelmInvestment TeamShe focuses on backing founders using AI in the B2B sector, and previously worked at Index Ventures.
Nelson Casata
Nelson CasataInvestment TeamHe has authored articles on repeat founders and AI agents for the firm.
Peter Specht
Peter SpechtInvestment TeamHe heads the London office and focuses on technical SaaS and B2B marketplaces.
Richard Keuntje
Richard KeuntjeInvestment Team
Sarah Otter
Sarah OtterInvestment TeamShe previously worked in investment banking and at Worldpay, and studied at MIT for her MBA.
Simon Schmincke
Simon SchminckeInvestment TeamHe backs fintech companies like N26, Klarna, and Trade Republic.
Staffan Helgesson
Staffan HelgessonInvestment TeamHe founded Creandum and has worked in the European venture industry since 1999, focusing on high-return investments.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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1 activity update since September, latest Oct 6.

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Notable investments

SpotifyKlarnaTrade RepublicBoltNavanLovableBlack Forest LabsPleoFactorialDepop

In their words

Creandum | We back the companies of tomorrow before it’s obvious.We support early-stage founders in building global, category-defining companies. From Seed to IPO and beyond.creandum.com
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What stage does Creandum invest in?

Creandum reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Creandum invest?

Creandum reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Creandum lead rounds?

Yes. Creandum says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Creandum?

Daniel Blomquist (Fund Partner).

Is Creandum active right now?

Creandum has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-06.

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