--- title: Ugly Duckling VC - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is Ugly Duckling Ventures the right VC for you? See how their thesis aligns with your startup and discover more active investors focusing on B2B SaaS and Nordic tech. --- [![Höpöhöpö_logo_black](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6_logo_black.png)](https://www.hopohopo.io/?hsLang=io) - [For Startups](https://www.hopohopo.io?hsLang=io) - For Investors & Accelerators - [Screen your deal flow with AI](https://www.hopohopo.io/for-investors?hsLang=io) - [Source deals from co-investors and accelerators](https://www.hopohopo.io/source-deal-flow?hsLang=io) - [Help your portfolio fundraise](https://www.hopohopo.io/portfolio-fundraising?hsLang=io) - [For BANs](https://www.hopohopo.io/business-angel-networks?hsLang=io) - [Pricing](https://www.hopohopo.io/pricing?hsLang=io) - Resources - [Maritime Venture program](https://maritime-venture.com/) - [Startup Fundraising Essentials](https://www.hopohopo.io/fundraising-essentials?hsLang=io) - Investor lists - [EdTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/edtech-investors?hsLang=io) - [FinTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/fintech-investors?hsLang=io) - [HealthTech investors in Europe](https://www.hopohopo.io/healthtech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Climate & Sustainability investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/climate-and-sustainability-investors?hsLang=io) - [Gaming investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/gaming-investors?hsLang=io) - [SpaceTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/spacetech-investors?hsLang=io) - [SportsTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/sporttech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Enterprise Software investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/enterprise-software-investors?hsLang=io) - [DefSec investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/defsec-investors?hsLang=io) - [Marine Tech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/marinetech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Mobility investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/mobility-investors?hsLang=io) - [PropTech investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/proptech-investors?hsLang=io) - [Energy investors](https://www.hopohopo.io/energy-investors?hsLang=io) - [Top 10 Active investors in Berlin](https://www.hopohopo.io/top-investors-berlin?hsLang=io) [Log in](https://start.hopohopo.io/) [Sign up](https://start.hopohopo.io/?signup=true) # Ugly Duckling VC Overview Ugly Duckling Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, focusing on early-stage investments in Nordic B2B subscription startups at the seed and pre-seed stages. Founded in 2021 by Andreas Green Rasmussen and Rune Hven-Jensen, with Louise Lachmann joining as a partner in 2024, the firm emphasizes active involvement, providing strategic guidance, mentorship, and access to a valuable network to support portfolio companies. Their investment strategy includes smaller initial investments with significant follow-on funding, aiming to accelerate growth and prepare startups for scale. Is Ugly Duckling VC 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 Ugly Duckling VC, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## Ugly Duckling VC VC Fund ![Ugly Duckling VC logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/95-6b40b79e470f33611689e3083d9dedc4.jpeg) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Nordics ### Customer types - B2B ### Product type - Software Investment role Lead and follow Stages Pre-seed, Seed First ticket size €100,000 - €1,500,000 ## Contact information Director of Operations Sabrina Bokhari ![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) Co-Founder & General Partner Rune Hven-Jensen ![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) Co-Founder & General Partner Rune Hven-Jensen ![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 Partner Louise Lachmann ![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) Board Member Louise Lachmann ![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 Ugly Duckling VC When reaching out to Ugly Duckling Ventures, founders should highlight their traction in the Nordic B2B SaaS space and demonstrate a clear path to scalable, recurring revenue. Emphasize your team's ability to execute and your openness to hands-on collaboration, as the firm values founders who are coachable and eager to leverage investor expertise. Articulate how your startup can benefit from strategic guidance and network access, and be prepared to discuss how you plan to use both initial and potential follow-on capital to drive measurable growth. ## 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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