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Tele2

Kista, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Europe

Overview

Tele2 is a telecom operator that provides customers with what they need. They have 15 million customers in 10 countries. Tele2 offers mobile services, fixed broadband and telephony, data network services, cable TV, and content services. Since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has been a formidable challenger to the former government monopolies and other established providers. Tele2 has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since 1996.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
8

Sector focus

  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Telecommunications
  • Wireless
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Investment portfolio

  • AirForestry

    Participated · Grant · Jul 2026

    AirForestry develops drone-based systems for tree harvesting and automated forestry operations. In 2026 the company completed several technical milestones, including the world’s first drone-based tree harvest in a production forest and multi-tree automated harvest sequences on its test field. To scale development it secured €1.8M in commitments from four leading forest companies and a €4.4M Vinnova grant for the PADA project with partners such as Skogforsk, SLU, SCA, Sveaskog, Stora Enso, Holmen Skog, Tele2, and IKEA. The announced funding is designated to advance the company’s harvesting technology and related development work. The company also reported recruiting additional team members to support its growth. No revenue, user metrics, founding year, location, prior funding rounds, or valuation were disclosed in the articles.

Team

  • Jan Stenbeck

    Founder

  • Rockie Yang

    Consultant @ BI&A

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  • Peter Werner

    Global Operator Relation Manager IoT

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  • Sanna Geijer Haeggström

    Product Manager Streaming and Comhem Play

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