byFounders
Kanonbådsvej 2, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, 1437, Denmark
Overview
byFounders is an early stage venture fund actively investing in tech startups across the Nordics and Baltics. Made up of some of the region's most accomplished entrepreneurs, the byFounders Collective invests and supports the next generation of globally ambitious founders - it's "for founders, byFounders"
- Total investments
- 67
- Lead investments
- 31
- Investments · 12mo
- 14
- Active investors
- 10
Sector focus
- Venture Capital
Investment portfolio
- Visoid
Participated · Seed · Aug 2026
VISOID develops AI design visualization technology that allows architects and designers to create architectural renders more quickly and accessibly. In just over two years the platform has been used by architects in 120 countries to produce more than 5 million renders. Its user base ranges from independent practices to major firms such as OMA and Sweco. The company says it is scaling its team and accelerating product development to support international adoption. VISOID recently raised $2.5 million in seed funding to fund that expansion and product acceleration. Continued support from organizations including Startuplab, OBOS and Antler was also noted in reporting.
- Cloudgeni
Participated · Seed · May 2026
Cloudgeni builds AI-driven software to automate operation, security and cost control for cloud infrastructure. The company positions its technology to reduce manual cloud operations through automated management and optimization. It has already secured customers including Hydro and Havila. Cloudgeni raised $1 million in a pre-seed round from investors such as Antler, Startuplab, Aidiom Ventures and several angel investors including byFounders Angel Collective. The new funding is intended to accelerate development and deployment of its automation capabilities. The articles did not disclose revenue, user metrics, founding year, location, or valuation.
- Fload
Led · Seed · May 2026
Fload positions itself as an operating system of agents that continuously works across an app's growth loop—handling reviews, ASO, ads, experiments, insights, retention, and monetization. Its agents learn from one another, compound insights, and optimize toward improving app performance across markets and user segments. The company intends to release its product in batches and collaborate closely with app studios, indie hackers, and teams during rollout. Fload was announced publicly by Jakob Brøgger-Mikkelsen alongside commentary implying multiple founders are involved. The startup raised $2.5M in a pre-seed round to support these efforts, with capital provided by byFounders, AgentFund, and a group of angels. The team frames the product as enabling apps to self-optimize and gain an advantage in global app markets.
- Spiral Hydrogen
Participated · Seed · Apr 2026
Spiral Hydrogen is developing a rotating, bubble-free electrolyser that routes gases through a porous electrode into a dedicated channel to avoid bubble-related efficiency losses. The company says this approach enables efficiency levels above 90%, which could lower capital and operating costs for green hydrogen production. Founders Juri Volodin and Fedor Stomakhin combine expertise in electrochemistry, energy systems, and software engineering. The startup aims to validate the technology with a pilot at the Port of Rotterdam in partnership with SwitcH2, targeting completion within two years. Success at pilot scale is intended to inform the design of a first commercial unit. Spiral Hydrogen raised €2.7M in pre-seed funding plus €0.7M in grants to support the pilot transition.
- Verda (DataCrunch)
Participated · Equity · Apr 2026
Verda (formerly DataCrunch) builds vertically integrated AI cloud infrastructure that manages physical servers, data centres, and application-layer tools to provide on-demand, high-performance compute. Founded in 2020 and based in Helsinki, the company's Finnish data centres run on 100% renewable energy and leverage Nordic cooling and power advantages. Verda operates a dedicated AI Lab that works directly with customers to inform product decisions and is a NVIDIA Preferred Partner. The company reports being cash-flow positive and said its revenue run rate more than doubled to over $60 million in Q1 2026. It serves enterprise customers including Nokia, 1X, ExpressVPN, and Freepik. Verda plans to use new funding to accelerate product development, hire 100+ staff, and expand into the UK and US.