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Swedish Venture Initiative
Swedish Venture Initiative is a fund of fund headquartered in Sweden (Europe). Ranked #326 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- The Swedish Venture Initiative was established in 2016 as a collaborative effort between the Swedish government and the European Investment Fund (EIF).
- It was created to address a perceived funding gap for technology-oriented ventures in Sweden, aiming to increase the availability of venture capital.
Source of Capital
- The initiative is a fund-of-funds, pooling capital from both public and private sector entities.
- Initial capital of SEK 582 million was jointly financed by the Swedish government, through Tillväxtverket (the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth), and the European Investment Fund.
Major Events
- No information available.
Allocation Strategy
- The program's capital is allocated to venture capital funds that, in turn, invest in Swedish early-stage and high-growth enterprises.
- It specifically targets investments in the technology sector.
- The structure is designed to attract private capital, with the intention of generating over SEK 2 billion in total investments into the Swedish venture ecosystem.
Sources
- https://www.eif.org/what_we_do/resources/swedish_venture_initiative/index.htm
- https://www.government.se/press-releases/2016/09/the-swedish-venture-initiative--a-new-fund-of-funds-for-the-swedish-venture-capital-market/
- https://tillvaxtverket.se/english/funding/find-funding/swedish-venture-initiative.html