BackingMinds Overview

Founded in 2016, BackingMinds is a Swedish venture capital firm that focuses on identifying and supporting high-performing entrepreneurs often overlooked by traditional venture capital networks. The firm invests in early-stage tech companies across various industries, emphasizing scalable and customer-centric businesses. BackingMinds is committed to fostering diversity, with a significant portion of its portfolio comprising companies led by women, immigrants, or located outside major capital cities.

Is BackingMinds the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with BackingMinds, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

BackingMinds

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

€500,000 - €3,000,000

How to approach funds like BackingMinds

When reaching out to BackingMinds, highlight how your team or business model challenges conventional assumptions or operates in markets often ignored by mainstream investors. Emphasize your traction with underserved customer segments or unique distribution channels, and be prepared to demonstrate how your solution scales beyond traditional boundaries. Authenticity and a clear narrative around why your company is overlooked yet high-potential will resonate strongly with their investment philosophy.

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