Mats Johansson
Overview
Mats Johansson is a Swedish entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in building and investing in innovative companies across various sectors. He is the founder of Abraxas Holding, a family-owned holding company based in Malmö, Sweden, which serves as a platform for managing existing and new investments. Abraxas focuses on co-founding innovative ideas and investing in people and companies that align with their vision. The company emphasizes sustainable value creation and acts in the best interest of its shareholders, adopting a 'long-term impatient' approach. In addition to his role at Abraxas, Johansson co-founded Spintop Ventures in 2009, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies in the Nordic region. His investment focus spans sectors such as consumer internet, media, fintech, and learning. Over a decade, he has been involved in approximately 40 investments, including notable exits like ExpertMaker, Fjord, and Scalado. Johansson's investment philosophy centers on supporting companies with strong technical solutions that address real customer problems, particularly those with a B2B business model and commercial proof. He has also co-founded TeknoSeed, a venture capital firm investing in technology companies in southern Sweden, and GP Bullhound Sidecar Fund, focusing on European tech companies. Johansson's career includes leadership roles in various companies and a global footprint with experience in Boston, Eslöv, Frankfurt, London, and New York. He holds a BSc in Economics from Lund University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His diverse background encompasses roles as an employee, serial entrepreneur, and investor, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across multiple industries and stages of company development.
Investment Focus
- Innovative business models
- Strong technical solutions
- B2B focus with commercial proof
- Sustainable value creation
- Alignment with shareholder interests
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Mats Johansson invest in?
Mats Johansson invests in Technology, Healthcare, Media, Education, FinTech and E-commerce, and is based in Skåne County, Sweden. Mats Johansson is listed as a family office in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Mats Johansson invest at?
Mats Johansson backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 100K - 5M.
Which regions does Mats Johansson invest in?
Mats Johansson invests across United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Denmark.
What companies has Mats Johansson invested in?
Mats Johansson's portfolio includes LocalizeDirect, ZetaDisplay AB, Strossle, Pacemaker, AutoInfo, Pastry, Modern Car Group and Planeto.
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