Northzone

Northzone is a venture firm with a footprint in both Europe and America. It began in 1996 and has since backed more than 250 companies, and it describes itself as a global investor from the first day of a company.

What Northzone offers

• Venture investment — early-stage and later funding for technology companies.
• Long-term partnership — a small team of independent thinkers who stay with founders through good and difficult periods.
• Global outlook — capital from one region for customers and talent in others.

Who it works with

Founders in music and media, payments, mental health, artificial intelligence, software and materials. Portfolio companies named on its site include Spotify, Klarna, Spring Health and Black Forest Labs.

Key facts

• Founded: 1996
• Regions: Europe and the US
• Portfolio: more than 250 companies backed