--- title: SKEL - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is SKEL fjárfestingafélag hf. the right VC for you? 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The company operates as an active investor, supporting strong management teams and entrepreneurs in enhancing and developing enterprises and business ideas. SKEL's diversified portfolio spans business-to-business services, consumer markets, and financial sectors. The company is committed to sustainable and responsible growth, with a strategic focus on increasing foreign investments to 30% of its total portfolio over time. SKEL is listed on the Nasdaq Iceland stock market. Is SKEL 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 SKEL, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## SKEL VC Fund ![SKEL logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/2781-8e1c8394e8b2390e6a037c6cfcf0e962.jpeg) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Nordics - Western Europe 2 / 14 ### Industries / verticals - E-commerce / Retail Investment role Lead and follow Stages Series B or later First ticket size ISK 150,000,000 - ISK 225,000,000 ## Contact information Brand Franchise Director Saim Ahmed ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Head of Business Development Larus Arnason ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Head of Business Development Larus Arnason ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) CFO Magnus Einarsson ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) General Counsel Arni Gestsson ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) ## How to approach funds like SKEL When engaging SKEL fjárfestingafélag hf., founders should highlight their ability to drive operational improvements and scale businesses with disciplined, long-term strategies. Emphasize robust management teams, clear paths to sustainable growth, and readiness for active collaboration with a hands-on investor. Demonstrating a track record of responsible business practices and openness to international expansion will resonate, given SKEL’s increasing global orientation and active portfolio management style. ## Find the best-fitting investors for your startup Stop wasting weeks searching for the right investors. Upload your deck and get matched with investors who actually fit your startup — so you can focus on building, not chasing. 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