For Entrepreneurs

Business models and plans matter, but so do people. Every company and every investor sees the world a little differently, and a partnership that lasts many years needs the right fit on both sides.

Here we explain how we work, so you can judge whether we are the right partner for you. If we are not, we are happy to point you to someone who might be.

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Right for you

The foundation of all our investments lies in building a strong partnership between you and us. A partnership that is strong enough to survive the rollercoaster ride of building a new company.

Just like you, we are building our own firm, brick by brick, as a team. When we invest, everyone at Spintop commits their network, know-how and engagement.

Your success is our success.

Are we a good fit for each other?

As a first step, we would urge you to check us out and see if there is a good fit before investing a lot of time with us. Start with the things that are important to us, listed below. Then read about the companies we have backed, and follow our stories and news here on the website and on social channels.

Talk to the teams we have partnered with and find out what they think. Their experience is our best reference. And when you are ready, reach out to us, ideally long before you need us as investors. We will be pleased to have a chat in a web meeting or over a coffee.

Partnership

We are big believers in true partnerships, mutual respect and the power of teams. For this to work this belief must go both ways. For us to be the right partner for you and your venture, you need to feel comfortable teaming up with us as an active investor and feel good about sharing your journey with us.

Partnership

Team

We prefer to work with entrepreneurial teams. This means we are more comfortable with a management team that leads the company together than with a solo entrepreneur. If you have built a company before, we value that experience, even if it was not a blockbuster success. And if you are new to the game, and on your own, all is not lost. It just means your business opportunity will have to be a little stronger!

Technology

We invest in software companies across the tech stack, from foundational technology to systems, platforms and applications. We are sector-agnostic and back companies serving both businesses and consumers. We see strong opportunities in AI-powered workflow automation, robust and secure digital infrastructure, and the circular transformation, and we are always open to new, transformative business ideas.

Technology

Enter early

We invest at pre-seed and seed, early but with a clear signal that something is working. That might be committed pilots, a handful of quality customers or strong early usage. We are often the first institutional investor, and we keep reserves to back you through later rounds.

We sometimes invest even earlier, when a company has a truly disruptive proposition built on a strong technology foundation. And in some cases, we invest later, to act as a catalyst to accelerate growth and expansion.

Enter early

Nordics

We invest in software companies with a Nordic heritage, whether they are based in the Nordics or abroad. As our portfolio shows, we invest across the whole region. With investors on the ground in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, we will work closely with you, wherever you are.

Nordics

What to share with us

When you reach out, share material that shows how the business works, including a financial model. A deck is fine, but we look past the design to the substance. Actual data, even if early and modest, is worth more to us than future projections. Real customer names, early usage and conversations with potential customers are often stronger signals than a tiny percentage of a huge market.

What to share with us

Getting to know each other

Business is done by people. If we decide to work together, we will be partners for a long time, and we would be pleased to remain part of your network long after we no longer have a financial interest in your company.

So, to get this right, we need to get to know each other well. Some of the companies we have invested in we had known for six months, a year or even longer before making the first investment. We would urge you to contact us long before you need us as investors.

We would also encourage you to learn about us. You will find information, stories and news on this website. Read about the companies we have backed and speak to the entrepreneurs we have partnered with. Their experience is our best reference.

Getting to know each other

One last thing

If we decide not to invest in your venture, it doesn’t mean it has any terminal faults. It may be that your company is outside our focus, or in an area where we feel we do not have adequate expertise to support you. Or we just got it all wrong.

So don’t stop. Go ahead and prove us wrong!

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"Spintop brings a rare combination of deep understanding of AI and computer vision, strong enterprise software experience, and a highly relevant industrial network."

Paul Endresen

CEO, 3LC

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"The best team! All founders should try to convince them to invest in your company. Being part of the Spintop family is truly amazing."

Viktor Nord

Co-founder, Adway

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“It feels like working as a team with Spintop Ventures. They are always on our side.”

Anders Rapp

Co-founder, Keenious

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“It felt uncomfortable to be pushed, but we wouldn’t have done it ourselves.”

Frode Opdahl

Co-founder, Keenious

Spintop brings a rare combination of deep understanding of AI and computer vision, strong enterprise software experience, and a highly relevant industrial network.

Paul EndresenCEO, 3LC

Talk to us directly.

We don’t use contact forms. Pitch any one of us directly. We’re all investors, we all read what lands in our inboxes, and we make sure the right person sees it. Choose freely. There’s no wrong door.