Founders Bridge

Overview

Founders Bridge is a Swedish venture capital firm that invests in scalable businesses with great teams. The firm focuses on forward-thinking startups aiming for global expansion, providing hands-on assistance through extended networks of experts. Their investment approach emphasizes structured value creation by building a strong foundation for growth, offering support in business development, strategic planning, and product-market fit. Additionally, they provide hands-on help through their network of experts in areas such as sales and marketing, growth, CTO/tech, and legal. The team at Founders Bridge comprises serial entrepreneurs and investors with a combined 50+ years of experience across various markets and industries. As founders themselves, they understand the importance of timely support and advice, as well as connecting with the right people. This experience enables them to offer strategic advice on building successful companies, establishing business goals, and driving growth. They also provide hands-on experience in business development and business modeling to scale and succeed. Founders Bridge's portfolio includes current and previous investments, exits, and companies they support with capital, strategy, and growth. Notable portfolio companies include MERO, a hassle-free appointments platform for hair and beauty in Romania; productlead.me, which focuses on meaningful customer journeys through smart social data; sanopass.ro, offering employee health benefits; Speechifai, with over 60,000 users in 180 countries; and Setly, valued at €5 million. The firm's advisory roles have contributed to the success of startups such as Musqot, acquired by Proof in 2019; Airmee, which raised €3.7 million in 2019; Dporganizer, which raised €3 million in 2018; Beleco, which raised €1.6 million in 2019; Wehype, which raised €1.2 million in 2019; and Bluecall, which raised €0.8 million in 2019.