Creandum
European early-stage firm founded in 2003, with offices in Stockholm, Berlin, London, and San Francisco. Early backer of Spotify and Klarna; leads seed and Series A rounds for ambitious founders building global technology companies from Europe.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Seed
Series A
Rounds they invest
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list Creandum as an investor (3 total).
- Black Forest Labs Frontier open and commercial image-generation models (FLUX family).
- cargo.one Berlin AI-native OS for air and ocean freight — rate search, quoting, and e-booking for forwarders and carriers.
- Midas Berlin platform turning institutional investment strategies into compliant, composable on-chain tokens with instant redemptions.
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FAQs about Creandum
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Per our directory, Creandum leads seed and Series A rounds and reserves capital for Series B+ follow-ons in breakout portfolio companies. The firm is an early-stage specialist, not a late-stage growth investor.
Creandum does not publish a single fixed check. Public profiles and firm materials commonly cite seed checks from roughly €200K–€5M and Series A commitments up to roughly €10M, varying by fund vintage and round dynamics.
Creandum is headquartered in Stockholm with offices in Berlin, London, and San Francisco. It primarily backs European founders at seed and Series A, with the U.S. office supporting portfolio expansion rather than originating most deals.
Our directory tags generalist tech. Creandum is sector-agnostic but product-obsessed—backing fintech, consumer, enterprise, climate, and health companies with global ambition. Notable wins include Spotify, Klarna, iZettle, Trade Republic, and Bolt.
Creandum prefers to lead or co-lead seed and Series A rounds and typically takes board seats. The firm commits for the long haul—its tagline emphasizes backing companies 'before it's obvious.'
Black Forest Labs (/startup/black-forest-labs) is the startup currently in our directory with Creandum listed as an investor. Creandum's public portfolio includes many additional European companies not yet profiled here.
European founders at seed or Series A can submit through creandum.com's pitch process or seek warm introductions from portfolio founders and co-investors. Creandum values product quality, global ambition, and founding teams with deep domain insight.
We do not yet have a dedicated Creandum fund article. Our Black Forest Labs startup profile notes Creandum participation where publicly attributed.