Backstage Invest
Investment arm of a Swedish single family office making direct investments in Swedish and Nordic scale-ups with its own capital; offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Stockholm, Sweden
- OFFICES
- Stockholm, Sweden · Gothenburg, Sweden
- FOUNDED
- 1996
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- SwedenEurope
- STAGES
- Series ASeries BGrowth
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalFunds (as LP)
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Backstage Invest AB describes itself as the investment arm of a Swedish single family office that invests its own capital and says it is not a VC fund. It backs entrepreneurial scale-up companies in Sweden with a broader Nordic mandate, avoids very early stages and capital-intensive sectors, and often co-invests with private investors and VC funds. It is also an LP in Bullhound Capital and True Global Ventures funds. Past exits listed include Marshall Group, SAVR, 24Storage, APPRL and Orc Group.
Investment thesis
Invests own capital and time in proven entrepreneurs with real traction and growing revenues, using its "Seven Pillars of T": team, trust, track record, traction, timing, tech and trajectory.
Holdings & investments (21)
- Angel HouseConsumer & E-commerce
- Animoca BrandsMedia & Entertainment
- BCB MedicalHealthTech
- Brink CommerceSoftware & SaaS
- Bullhound Capitalfund (LP)
- Carl EK FastigheterReal Estate & PropTech
- DH AnticounterfeitSoftware & SaaS
- Eaton Gate GamingConsumer & E-commerce
- ETN GroupFintech
- EurofloristConsumer & E-commerce
- GreenelyClimate & Energy
- Haypp GroupConsumer & E-commerce
- IndicioSoftware & SaaS
- Innovation 360 GroupArtificial Intelligence
- iPerceptIndustrial & Manufacturing
- KlarnaFintech
- PrisjaktConsumer & E-commerce
- TruecallerSoftware & SaaS
- True Global Venturesfund (LP)
- Varennefund (LP)
- VolumentalSoftware & SaaS
People
Frequently asked questions
Backstage Invest is a single family office based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 1996.
Backstage Invest invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital and funds (as lp).
Backstage Invest invests at Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Software & SaaS, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Backstage Invest include Fredrik Tilander (Managing Director) and Jörgen Tilander (Chairman).
Backstage Invest's holdings and investments include Angel House, Animoca Brands, BCB Medical, Brink Commerce, Bullhound Capital, Carl EK Fastigheter, DH Anticounterfeit and Eaton Gate Gaming, among others.
Backstage Invest states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Backstage Invest invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.