Elias Jacobson

Story

I grew up working on our family farm. In the beginning I was watching, studying and learning what the older farmers were doing. When I was old enough my father and his foreman let me try different tasks on my own. They started by showing us, then supervising us and teaching us what was important or dangerous. Eventually I knew the farm and the work by heart, finding my own ways to improve on it.

I apply the same philosophy to our portfolio companies. We know how to help companies in an early stage take the next step. We know what is important and the dangers when you scale a company. A young company will not get the help they need from a couple of hours with an industrial advisor. Discussing IPR and next round strategies is not enough.

From my experience a company needs someone to just do it, so they can see, learn and experience what the next step is all about.

Working this way gives me a sense of fulfilment, helping others take the next step and grow, in what becomes our common journey.

Then and now; another16 investments, two IPOs, two +100 MEUR companies and a
+3 BEUR company later…