Kurt Björklund Overview
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Angel Investor
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Information Technology
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Kurt Björklund General Information
Biography
Mr. Kurt Björklund is an angel investor. Mr. Kurt Björklund serves as Co-Managing Partner at Permira. He also serves on the Board and is a member of the Investment Committee. Kurt joined the London office in 1996 and became a Partner in 2001. He has been involved in a number of transactions including AU System, Inmarsat and TDC. Prior to joining Permira in 1996, Kurt worked for the Boston Consulting Group ("BCG") in Stockholm. Kurt has a degree in Economics from SSEBA, Finland, and an MBA from INSEAD, France. He has also completed graduate studies at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, USA. He formerly headed the Nordic region.
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Kurt Björklund Lead Partner on Deals (4)
Kurt Björklund has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Queen Digital Entertainment, a entertainment software company. The deal was made for on 18-Jul-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Queen Digital Entertainment | 18-Jul-2024 | Angel (individual) | Completed | Entertainment Software | Dublin, Ireland | |
| ZirooPay | 05-Apr-2022 | Completed | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Espoo, Finland | ||
| Zevoy | 05-Sep-2021 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Financial Software | Espoo, Finland | |
| Sedna (Business/Productivity Software) | 12-Nov-2020 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | London, United Kingdom |
Kurt Björklund Network (23)
Portfolio Executives (23)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Sebastian Knutsson | Queen Digital Entertainment | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 18-Jul-2024 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Stephane Kurgan | Queen Digital Entertainment | Co-Founder & Board Member | 18-Jul-2024 | Dublin, Ireland |
| ZirooPay | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director & Chairman | 05-Apr-2022 | Espoo, Finland | |
| ZirooPay | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Board Member | 05-Apr-2022 | Espoo, Finland | |
| ZirooPay | Founder | 05-Apr-2022 | Espoo, Finland |
Kurt Björklund FAQs
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Who is Kurt Björklund?
Mr. Kurt Björklund is an angel investor.
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How much does Kurt Björklund typically invest?
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What is Kurt Björklund’s main position?
Kurt Björklund’s primary position is Angel Investor.
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