Investment Directors
Staffan Ingeborn
Managing Investment Director of InnovationsKapital, which he founded in 1994. Staffan is one of the most experienced Nordic venture capitalists. He pioneered the venture capital industry in the area when the industry was still in its infancy.
Staffan has been responsible for InnovationsKapital’s investments in a number of companies, for example; Altitun (acq. by ADC), Formex (acq. by Tyco), Kreatel (acq. by Motorola), and Spotfire (acq. by TIBCO). He currently represents InnKap on the boards of Silecs, Oxeon, Projectplace and Xtract.
Prior to founding InnKap, Staffan was a management consultant and private investor. His early career also includes positions as Managing Director of Frico AB (leading the IPO of the company), and General Manager of the Hygiene Division of LIC. He has an BSc from Göteborg University.
Managing Investment Director of InnovationsKapital, which he founded in 1994. Staffan is one of the most experienced Nordic venture capitalists. He pioneered the venture capital industry in the area when the industry was still in its infancy.
Staffan has been responsible for InnovationsKapital’s investments in a number of companies, for example; Altitun (acq. by ADC), Formex (acq. by Tyco), Kreatel (acq. by Motorola), and Spotfire (acq. by TIBCO). He currently represents InnKap on the boards of Silecs, Oxeon, Projectplace and Xtract.
Prior to founding InnKap, Staffan was a management consultant and private investor. His early career also includes positions as Managing Director of Frico AB (leading the IPO of the company), and General Manager of the Hygiene Division of LIC. He has an BSc from Göteborg University.
Gunnar Fernström
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital, which he joined in 1998. Gunnar has built up InnovationsKapital’s presence in the Healthcare & Life Science sector. He has been responsible for InnovationsKapital’s investments in for example Carmen Systems (acq. by Boeing Corporation), Cellartis (acq by Cellectis S.A.) and BioInvent (IPO on OMX). He has done 18 investments and is currently representing InnKap on the boards of Action Pharma, Isconova, PBM and Upfront.
Prior to joining InnovationsKapital, Gunnar held various positions within SCA Mölnlycke including Managing Director of the Health Care Division, Managing Director of the Absorbent Product Supply Division, and Executive Vice President of the SCA Mölnlycke Group. He has a MSc in Chemical Engineering and an IMD Geneva in International Marketing.
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital, which he joined in 1998. Gunnar has built up InnovationsKapital’s presence in the Healthcare & Life Science sector. He has been responsible for InnovationsKapital’s investments in for example Carmen Systems (acq. by Boeing Corporation), Cellartis (acq by Cellectis S.A.) and BioInvent (IPO on OMX). He has done 18 investments and is currently representing InnKap on the boards of Action Pharma, Isconova, PBM and Upfront.
Prior to joining InnovationsKapital, Gunnar held various positions within SCA Mölnlycke including Managing Director of the Health Care Division, Managing Director of the Absorbent Product Supply Division, and Executive Vice President of the SCA Mölnlycke Group. He has a MSc in Chemical Engineering and an IMD Geneva in International Marketing.
Peder Holm
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital. Peder has been involved in over 30 investments in ICT companies since he joined InnovationsKapital in 1997. Some examples of companies where he has been more closely involved in are Altitun (acq. by ADC), Kreatel (acq. by Motorola), and Nordnav (acq. by CSR). Represents InnKap on the boards of Heptagon, Emric, Besedo, Medius and Paxport.
Peder holds an MBA certificate from the University of North Carolina, an executive MBA from Stockholm School of Economics, an MSc in Business Administration and Economics from Göteborg University and has studied engineering at Chalmers University of Technology.
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital. Peder has been involved in over 30 investments in ICT companies since he joined InnovationsKapital in 1997. Some examples of companies where he has been more closely involved in are Altitun (acq. by ADC), Kreatel (acq. by Motorola), and Nordnav (acq. by CSR). Represents InnKap on the boards of Heptagon, Emric, Besedo, Medius and Paxport.
Peder holds an MBA certificate from the University of North Carolina, an executive MBA from Stockholm School of Economics, an MSc in Business Administration and Economics from Göteborg University and has studied engineering at Chalmers University of Technology.
Martin Falkevall
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital. Martin joined InnKap in 2006. Martin has 14 years of experience from investments in ICT companies, before InnKap from venture capital/private equity companies Capman and Swedestart. He has been involved in a large number of investments since 1997, including e.g. Altitun (acq. by ADC), 42 Networks (acq. by Packetfront) and QlikTech. He was responsible for InnKap’s investments in Apptus Technologies, Inmeta Crayon, Gammadata, Hexaformer and Microdata, and represents InnKap on the boards of all these investments and in 21 Grams and Inmeta Crayon.
Martin holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics, both from Lund University.
Investment Director of InnovationsKapital. Martin joined InnKap in 2006. Martin has 14 years of experience from investments in ICT companies, before InnKap from venture capital/private equity companies Capman and Swedestart. He has been involved in a large number of investments since 1997, including e.g. Altitun (acq. by ADC), 42 Networks (acq. by Packetfront) and QlikTech. He was responsible for InnKap’s investments in Apptus Technologies, Inmeta Crayon, Gammadata, Hexaformer and Microdata, and represents InnKap on the boards of all these investments and in 21 Grams and Inmeta Crayon.
Martin holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics, both from Lund University.
Advisors
Åsa Aulin Ahlberg
Senior Advisor with special focus on the US market and international issues. She joined InnovationsKapital in 2003. Åsa was previously a Principal with IDG Ventures in Boston, USA, and prior to that she was with Masthead Venture Partners in Cambridge, USA. Both firms are early stage venture capital firms focusing on information technology and biotechnology investments in the United States. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of New England, USA. Åsa holds a MSc from Chalmers University of Technology and an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management.
Senior Advisor with special focus on the US market and international issues. She joined InnovationsKapital in 2003. Åsa was previously a Principal with IDG Ventures in Boston, USA, and prior to that she was with Masthead Venture Partners in Cambridge, USA. Both firms are early stage venture capital firms focusing on information technology and biotechnology investments in the United States. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of New England, USA. Åsa holds a MSc from Chalmers University of Technology and an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management.
Björn Broberg
Senior Advisor within the ICT sector. He has been with InnovationsKapital since 2001 after a successful exit of Altitun, an investment where Björn Broberg was co-founder. He has a research background within optoelectronics, and holds a Ph.D. Prior to being an entrepreneur himself he managed R&D at various positions. He serves on the board of a few Scandinavian high-tech companies.
Senior Advisor within the ICT sector. He has been with InnovationsKapital since 2001 after a successful exit of Altitun, an investment where Björn Broberg was co-founder. He has a research background within optoelectronics, and holds a Ph.D. Prior to being an entrepreneur himself he managed R&D at various positions. He serves on the board of a few Scandinavian high-tech companies.
Sverker Hannervall
Senior Advisor within the ICT sector since early 2007. Sverker is the Senior Vice President and Head of sales division Business Services in Sweden and Finland at TeliaSonera. Prior to joining TeliaSonera he was the General Manager at Cisco Systems in Sweden and before that the CEO of Trio AB. He also held a number of leading national and international positions in the IT and telecom industry, at IBM, Telelogic, and CODA. As an entrepreneur, Sverker founded a Swedish Oracle reseller in 1997. Sverker currently holds board engagements in Teligent AB (Publ SSE). He has a Master of Science degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
Senior Advisor within the ICT sector since early 2007. Sverker is the Senior Vice President and Head of sales division Business Services in Sweden and Finland at TeliaSonera. Prior to joining TeliaSonera he was the General Manager at Cisco Systems in Sweden and before that the CEO of Trio AB. He also held a number of leading national and international positions in the IT and telecom industry, at IBM, Telelogic, and CODA. As an entrepreneur, Sverker founded a Swedish Oracle reseller in 1997. Sverker currently holds board engagements in Teligent AB (Publ SSE). He has a Master of Science degree from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
Staffan Truvé
Senior Advisor within the ICT sector, with focus on the software industry. He has been on the InnovationsKapital’s Scientific Advisory Board since its start. Staffan Truvé is CEO of the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) and Interactive Institute, senior executive vice president of Swedish ICT Research and General Partner of Truvé&Vasell Innovation. He was previously CEO and Founder of CR&T. He has a MSc in Engineering Physics from Chalmers University of Technology, a PhD in Computer Science from Chalmers University of Technology and an MBA from Göteborg University.
Senior Advisor within the ICT sector, with focus on the software industry. He has been on the InnovationsKapital’s Scientific Advisory Board since its start. Staffan Truvé is CEO of the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) and Interactive Institute, senior executive vice president of Swedish ICT Research and General Partner of Truvé&Vasell Innovation. He was previously CEO and Founder of CR&T. He has a MSc in Engineering Physics from Chalmers University of Technology, a PhD in Computer Science from Chalmers University of Technology and an MBA from Göteborg University.
Laurie Rostron
Laurie Rostron has been with InnovationsKapital since early 1998 as a Senior Advisor. He was previously a Partner in funds managed by Alta Berkeley Associates Ltd. London. During his 13 years with Alta Berkeley he specialised in the healthcare industry in the Nordic region.
Laurie Rostron has been with InnovationsKapital since early 1998 as a Senior Advisor. He was previously a Partner in funds managed by Alta Berkeley Associates Ltd. London. During his 13 years with Alta Berkeley he specialised in the healthcare industry in the Nordic region.
