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byFounders is a community-powered early-stage venture fund based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that invests in globally ambitious teams...


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byFounders is a community-powered early-stage venture fund based in Copenhagen, Denmark, that invests in globally ambitious teams connected to the Nordic and Baltic countries. The firm emphasizes operational expertise and a global network through its Collective of over 70 accomplished founders and operators, supporting impact-aware startups in their journey to success.

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Copenhagen K, Denmark
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1-10 employees
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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🛍️ byFounders Product and Pricing News

  • Corti has launched three specialized foundation models for healthcare, surpassing generic models like OpenAI in speed and accuracy by using real-world patient data and a continuous learning approach.
  • Eric Lagier, Founder and Managing Partner of byFounders, is a speaker at the SuperVenture event.
  • A new report from byFounders reveals that only 10% of Nordic startups that raised capital between 2020-2022 have reached a Series A round, according to Martin Krag Andersen, partner at byFounders.
  • Bob W is launching a 52-unit serviced apartment in a former post office in Dortmund, Germany, after securing a deal with real estate group Aroundtown.
  • HumanX is hosting a pitch competition with Tim Draper, offering up to $1 million in funding and a chance to be featured on his reality series 'Meet the Drapers.'

  • byFounders released a 2024 report summarizing the state of the Nordic startup landscape.
  • byFounders is organizing an event from May 30 to June 1, 2025, in Oslo.
  • Eric Lagier, Managing Partner at byFounders, participated in a podcast discussion on leadership and workplace well-being.

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⚔️ byFounders Alternatives and Competitors

  • Merit Capital Partners
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  • Kamylon Capital
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  • Rockport Capital
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  • K5 Ventures
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  • Mellion Ventures
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  • Hummingbird Ventures
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  • PSV
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  • Dreamcraft Ventures
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  • Seed Capital Denmark
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  • Inventure
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  • Heartcore Capital
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  • Antler
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  • Luminar Ventures
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  • People Ventures
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  • Nordic Eye Venture Capital
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  • Nordic Makers
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  • The Nordic Web Ventures

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💼 byFounders Hiring and Layoffs

  • byFounders increased job listings from 95 to 107, including new roles like Director of Marketing in multiple locations and Director of Offensive Security Research in Boston.
  • Freja Sommerskov, Investor, has left byFounders, according to the fund's team page.
  • Sara Rywe, Partner at byFounders, announced her return to full-time work after parental leave.


🤖 byFounders Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • byFounders has partnered with Crunchbase to enhance their analysis of early-stage New Nordic startup funding rounds, covering data from pre-seed to Series A in 2024.


📈 byFounders Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • byFounders is an investor in Monta's Series B funding round.
  • byFounders announced Creandum and Fredrik as new additions to their cap table on February 25, 2025.
  • byFounders has co-led a $10M seed round for Arsenale Bioyards to advance scalable and cost-competitive biomanufacturing using AI and automation.
  • byFounders reported a 14% increase in the number of funding rounds in Norway, but total funding and average round size decreased by 33% and 40% respectively, according to their 'Shape of the New Nordics 2024' report.


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