Susanne Najafi Overview
- Firm
- BackingMinds
- Primary Position
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Founding Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Susanne Najafi General Information
Biography
Ms. Susanne Najafi is a Founding Partner at BackingMinds. Ms. Najafi serves as Board Member at Virkesbörsen. She is the Founder and board member in most successful companies and possesses special expertise in digitalization and tech. She serves as Member of Advisory Board at Esmaeilzadeh Holding.
Contact Information
Address
- Strandvägen 7A
- 114 56 Stockholm
- Sweden
Susanne Najafi Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BackingMinds | Investor | Founding Partner | Stockholm, Sweden | Venture Capital |
Susanne Najafi Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treebula | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Solna, Sweden |
Susanne Najafi Lead Partner on Deals (7)
Susanne Najafi has been the lead partner on 7 deals. Their latest deal was with UniqKey, a network management software company. The deal was made for on 29-Aug-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniqKey | 29-Aug-2024 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Network Management Software | Herlev, Denmark | |
| CemVision | 21-Mar-2024 | Completed | Building Products | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Snerpa PWR | 30-Aug-2023 | Completed | Other Energy Services | Reykjavik, Iceland | ||
| Boneprox | 06-May-2020 | Completed | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Goteborg, Sweden | ||
| Treebula | 05-Mar-2018 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Solna, Sweden | ||
| Transfer Galaxy | 27-Feb-2018 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Financial Software | Orebro, Sweden | |
| Transfer Galaxy | 02-Sep-2016 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Financial Software | Orebro, Sweden |
Susanne Najafi Network (53)
Board Members (13)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Haupt | Treebula | Industrifonden | Solna, Sweden | |
| Jesper Flemme | Hafa Bathroom Group | BHG Group (Internet Retail) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| Hafa Bathroom Group | BHG Group (Internet Retail) | Halmstad, Sweden | ||
| Treebula | Self | Solna, Sweden | ||
| Treebula | Almi Invest | Solna, Sweden |
Portfolio Executives (38)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Cohn | UniqKey | Chief Commercial Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Herlev, Denmark |
| Christian Tusborg | UniqKey | Chief Technology Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Herlev, Denmark |
| UniqKey | Chief Technical Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Herlev, Denmark | |
| UniqKey | Chief Technology Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Herlev, Denmark | |
| UniqKey | Chief Marketing Officer | 29-Aug-2024 | Herlev, Denmark |
Fund Team Members (2)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BackingMinds | Stockholm, Sweden |
Susanne Najafi Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backing Minds Fund II | BackingMinds | Venture - General | Closed | 2021 | ||||
| BackingMinds Finance Fund | BackingMinds | Venture - General | Closed | 2022 |
Susanne Najafi Advisory Roles (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| Esmaeilzadeh Holding | Investor | Member of Advisory Board | Stockholm, Sweden | PE/Buyout |
Susanne Najafi FAQs
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Who is Susanne Najafi?
Ms. Susanne Najafi is a Founding Partner at BackingMinds.
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How much does Susanne Najafi typically invest?
Susanne Najafi's median deal size is .
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What is Susanne Najafi’s main position?
Susanne Najafi’s primary position is Founding Partner.
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How many active board seats does Susanne Najafi hold?
Susanne Najafi holds a board seat in Treebula.
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