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Founders

Founders

Copenhagenfounders.as

Overview

Founders is a Copenhagen-based startup studio that co-founds and builds software companies from scratch, scaling them as independent businesses.

Year Founded

2012

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

Founders investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MotleyNov 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
Propane AIAug 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
VEROVACCiNES GmbHFeb 2025VC RoundCo-investor
SibillJun 2024Early FundingCo-investor
EmblaAug 2023Series ACo-investor

Key People

Simon Sylvest

Co Founder

Joseph Cranks

Managing Partner

Joshua Karjala-Svendsen

Partner Head Of Technology

Sebastian Stockmarr

Partner

Stefano Zorzi

Partner, Core team, Product

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCopenhagen
Year Founded2012

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