Northzone

Northzone is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 and based in London, with offices in New York, Oslo, and Stockholm. It invests in technology-enabled companies across healthcare, software, hardware, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, blockchain, and gaming, spanning early-stage and multi-stage opportunities. The firm emphasizes connections by helping portfolio companies access customers, partners, and talent on an international scale. Northzone has backed notable founders of Spotify, Avito, iZettle, Klarna, and Hopin, reflecting a history of building category-defining businesses. The firm maintains a Nordic and European footprint while operating globally, and has raised substantial capital, including over €1.5 billion in funds.

Alex Agureev

Associate

Torleif Ahlsand

General Partner

Tomas Bennich

Venture Partner

Nick Boesel

Associate

Justin Cooke

Venture Partner

Pascual Cortes-Monroy

Vice President

Dominik Esen

Vice President

Markus Gleim

Principal

Harriet Hamblin

Associate

Jackson Heddy

CFO

William Jilltoft

Associate

Aaron Liu

Vice President

Sanjot Malhi

Partner

Naseem Moumene

Associate

Michelle Nacouzi

Principal

Sarah Nöckel

Vice President

Hans Otterling

Partner

Elena Pantazi

Partner

Pär-Jörgen Pärson

Partner

Deepka Rana

Principal

Maxine Rior

Principal

Wendy Xiao

Partner

Jessica Schultz

Partner

Lena Stocker

Associate

Bjorn Stray

Partner

Tellef Thorleifsson

Founding Partner

Pieter-Jan Van Haute

Vice President

Paula Weber

Associate

Jeppe Zink

Partner

Past deals in SME

Mimo

Venture Round in 2025
Managing money coming in, money going out and the resulting cash flow is complex. The process is fragmented across banks, accounting platforms, accountants, FX tools, lenders, and more. At best, this complexity is an annoyance. At worst, it kills your company. Mimo offers a beautiful, easy-to-use tool to manage, understand and control payments and cash flow – saving you time and money.

Sona

Series A in 2024
Sona is a developer of a workforce management application for various industries. Its workforce technology is designed to change how employees manage their work and interact with their employers. Its features include a live schedule view, absence management, instant messaging, and Open Shifts, a shift booking platform matching shift vacancies with employees willing to take on more hours.

Tuza

Seed Round in 2024
Tuza is a developer of a payment analysis platform that assists small businesses in identifying the most suitable payment providers. The platform streamlines the process of comparing payment options, significantly reducing the time required to find a card processor from days to minutes. By exporting recent transaction statements, Tuza's platform analyzes the transaction mix and estimates monthly costs across various processors. This enables merchants to make informed decisions and select the most cost-effective payment solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Mimo

Series A in 2024
Managing money coming in, money going out and the resulting cash flow is complex. The process is fragmented across banks, accounting platforms, accountants, FX tools, lenders, and more. At best, this complexity is an annoyance. At worst, it kills your company. Mimo offers a beautiful, easy-to-use tool to manage, understand and control payments and cash flow – saving you time and money.

Finom

Series B in 2024
Founded in 2019, Finom is a Dutch company that offers an integrated mobile-first platform for early-stage businesses and SMEs. It combines accounting, financial management, and banking functions to provide comprehensive financial solutions tailored for entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, and freelancers.

SellersFi

Debt Financing in 2023
SellersFi is a financial technology company that specializes in providing funding and financial solutions for online marketplace sellers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company has developed a platform that offers automated working capital tailored specifically for e-commerce entrepreneurs. Utilizing machine-learning models, SellersFi analyzes data generated from the business activities of online sellers, enabling them to gain access to growth capital and actionable insights. This approach not only facilitates easy access to funding but also helps improve cash flow and streamline operations for e-commerce businesses.

SellersFi

Venture Round in 2023
SellersFi is a financial technology company that specializes in providing funding and financial solutions for online marketplace sellers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company has developed a platform that offers automated working capital tailored specifically for e-commerce entrepreneurs. Utilizing machine-learning models, SellersFi analyzes data generated from the business activities of online sellers, enabling them to gain access to growth capital and actionable insights. This approach not only facilitates easy access to funding but also helps improve cash flow and streamline operations for e-commerce businesses.

Defacto

Series A in 2023
Defacto is a fintech company that specializes in providing credit infrastructure through an API aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an invoice financing platform that addresses the working capital needs of businesses engaged in B2B transactions. This platform enables companies to finance their invoices and offers the flexibility to repay loans when their customers settle their payments. By facilitating early payments to suppliers and automating payout and reconciliation processes, Defacto helps businesses manage their cash flow efficiently and streamline their financial operations.

Tuza

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Tuza is a developer of a payment analysis platform that assists small businesses in identifying the most suitable payment providers. The platform streamlines the process of comparing payment options, significantly reducing the time required to find a card processor from days to minutes. By exporting recent transaction statements, Tuza's platform analyzes the transaction mix and estimates monthly costs across various processors. This enables merchants to make informed decisions and select the most cost-effective payment solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Microverse

Series A in 2022
Microverse is an online school dedicated to training remote software developers through a collaborative learning platform. Its mission is to educate and connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. The school offers full-stack web development programs that utilize income share agreements, allowing students to pay for their education based on future earnings. Students engage in small, distributed teams, participating in remote pair programming and working on open source and freelance projects. This approach fosters accountability and collective learning while equipping students with the necessary coding skills and career guidance. By enabling individuals to become professional remote developers, Microverse facilitates global employment opportunities for both students and companies seeking to hire talent without geographic limitations.

Personio

Series E in 2022
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Defacto

Series A in 2022
Defacto is a fintech company that specializes in providing credit infrastructure through an API aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an invoice financing platform that addresses the working capital needs of businesses engaged in B2B transactions. This platform enables companies to finance their invoices and offers the flexibility to repay loans when their customers settle their payments. By facilitating early payments to suppliers and automating payout and reconciliation processes, Defacto helps businesses manage their cash flow efficiently and streamline their financial operations.

Personio

Series E in 2021
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

SellersFi

Series A in 2021
SellersFi is a financial technology company that specializes in providing funding and financial solutions for online marketplace sellers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the company has developed a platform that offers automated working capital tailored specifically for e-commerce entrepreneurs. Utilizing machine-learning models, SellersFi analyzes data generated from the business activities of online sellers, enabling them to gain access to growth capital and actionable insights. This approach not only facilitates easy access to funding but also helps improve cash flow and streamline operations for e-commerce businesses.

Microverse

Series A in 2021
Microverse is an online school dedicated to training remote software developers through a collaborative learning platform. Its mission is to educate and connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. The school offers full-stack web development programs that utilize income share agreements, allowing students to pay for their education based on future earnings. Students engage in small, distributed teams, participating in remote pair programming and working on open source and freelance projects. This approach fosters accountability and collective learning while equipping students with the necessary coding skills and career guidance. By enabling individuals to become professional remote developers, Microverse facilitates global employment opportunities for both students and companies seeking to hire talent without geographic limitations.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Kriya Finance

Series B in 2019
Kriya Finance is a business finance company based in the UK, specializing in providing flexible financial solutions to businesses through an online platform. Established as the country's first online marketplace for trading invoices, Kriya Finance enables companies to access working capital efficiently. The platform supports a variety of businesses by facilitating quick financing options, allowing them to manage essential expenses such as payroll, supplier payments, and the launch of new products or services. With a focus on leveraging technology coupled with personalized support, Kriya Finance aims to empower business owners to save time and enhance their growth potential. Since its inception, the company has made significant contributions to the financing landscape, advancing substantial funds to businesses across diverse sectors.

Personio

Series B in 2019
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Zervant

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2010, Zervant is a leading European provider of online invoicing platforms tailored for micro enterprises. Its platform integrates payment services and financial products to streamline business operations.

Personio

Series A in 2017
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Soundtrack Your Brand

Series C in 2017
Soundtrack Your Brand offers a B2B music platform for small businesses. It enables them to legally create and play custom playlists in their venues through a monthly subscription service, providing access to a vast commercial catalog of songs.

Zervant

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2010, Zervant is a leading European provider of online invoicing platforms tailored for micro enterprises. Its platform integrates payment services and financial products to streamline business operations.

Kriya Finance

Series A in 2016
Kriya Finance is a business finance company based in the UK, specializing in providing flexible financial solutions to businesses through an online platform. Established as the country's first online marketplace for trading invoices, Kriya Finance enables companies to access working capital efficiently. The platform supports a variety of businesses by facilitating quick financing options, allowing them to manage essential expenses such as payroll, supplier payments, and the launch of new products or services. With a focus on leveraging technology coupled with personalized support, Kriya Finance aims to empower business owners to save time and enhance their growth potential. Since its inception, the company has made significant contributions to the financing landscape, advancing substantial funds to businesses across diverse sectors.

Personio

Seed Round in 2016
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Velory

Series A in 2016
Velory operates a digitalization platform that facilitates connections between digital brands and small to medium-sized businesses. The company leverages machine learning to provide tailored digital solutions and serves as a distribution partner, ensuring that the identified solutions integrate smoothly. By offering an on-demand direct sales force that can be activated globally, Velory accelerates the growth of innovative digital services, empowering businesses to enhance their operations and development.

Velory

Seed Round in 2015
Velory operates a digitalization platform that facilitates connections between digital brands and small to medium-sized businesses. The company leverages machine learning to provide tailored digital solutions and serves as a distribution partner, ensuring that the identified solutions integrate smoothly. By offering an on-demand direct sales force that can be activated globally, Velory accelerates the growth of innovative digital services, empowering businesses to enhance their operations and development.

Kriya Finance

Series A in 2015
Kriya Finance is a business finance company based in the UK, specializing in providing flexible financial solutions to businesses through an online platform. Established as the country's first online marketplace for trading invoices, Kriya Finance enables companies to access working capital efficiently. The platform supports a variety of businesses by facilitating quick financing options, allowing them to manage essential expenses such as payroll, supplier payments, and the launch of new products or services. With a focus on leveraging technology coupled with personalized support, Kriya Finance aims to empower business owners to save time and enhance their growth potential. Since its inception, the company has made significant contributions to the financing landscape, advancing substantial funds to businesses across diverse sectors.

Soundtrack Your Brand

Series B in 2015
Soundtrack Your Brand offers a B2B music platform for small businesses. It enables them to legally create and play custom playlists in their venues through a monthly subscription service, providing access to a vast commercial catalog of songs.

Spotify

Series G in 2015
Spotify offers a digital music-streaming service, providing on-demand access to songs across various devices. It enables users to search and discover music collections, build playlists, share music via social networks, and receive personalized recommendations based on listening history.

Kriya Finance

Secondary Market in 2014
Kriya Finance is a business finance company based in the UK, specializing in providing flexible financial solutions to businesses through an online platform. Established as the country's first online marketplace for trading invoices, Kriya Finance enables companies to access working capital efficiently. The platform supports a variety of businesses by facilitating quick financing options, allowing them to manage essential expenses such as payroll, supplier payments, and the launch of new products or services. With a focus on leveraging technology coupled with personalized support, Kriya Finance aims to empower business owners to save time and enhance their growth potential. Since its inception, the company has made significant contributions to the financing landscape, advancing substantial funds to businesses across diverse sectors.

Spotify

Secondary Market in 2014
Spotify offers a digital music-streaming service, providing on-demand access to songs across various devices. It enables users to search and discover music collections, build playlists, share music via social networks, and receive personalized recommendations based on listening history.

Settle Group

Series A in 2014
Settle Group invented mobile payments in the Nordics, was awarded a patent for mobile payments in 2011 in Norway, and launched the first mobile payment service in Norway. After selling a license for its technology, and the client base of the Norwegian service to the leading Norwegian banks, which today run this as the national mobile payment standard adopted by 80% of the population, Settle Group internationalize its technology and formed the Settle network. Similar to the services known as Alipay, PayTM, Venmo, Zelle, etc. Settle enables people and companies to pay, get paid, manage their money, and grow their businesses using a mobile payment app. Settle Group is licensed to provide financial services in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden, in accordance with its e-money license #108654 issued by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authorities.

Spotify

Series A in 2008
Spotify offers a digital music-streaming service, providing on-demand access to songs across various devices. It enables users to search and discover music collections, build playlists, share music via social networks, and receive personalized recommendations based on listening history.
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