Acton is a late-stage investor, focused on internet companies with a proven business model. Acton selectively backs early stage startups as well. Their investments range over a broad spectrum of target sectors including E-Commerce, E-Services, Marketplaces and SaaS companies across Europe and North America. Successful investments from Acton in Sweden include Linas Matkasse and Tictail.

Experience

The Acton team has been a vital part of the European venture capital scene for almost two decades. The team combines strong strategic thinking with operational experience and a vast international network. Acton supports the founders of its portfolio companies and ensures that their business model scales quickly and achieves sustainable profitability over time. Since 1999 Acton has made investments in more than 65 companies across four funds amounting to more than €350 million. An exceptionally consistent, above-average fund performance places Acton among Europe's leading venture capital investors.

How much do they invest?

The investments made by Acton vary depending on the company. Target investment size is between €3 million and €15 million.

How do they work?

You should approach the team with a brief and concise description of your project, to seek funding. After a positive initial screening Acton will arrange a personal discussion with the entrepreneur.

This makes a difference to them

Acton's success is no coincidence, but rather the result of a proven and consistent investment strategy. The company builds on strong, entrepreneurial founders whom they support actively. Acton is looking for driven entrepreneurs with a unique vision as well as strong organizational and operational capabilities. Acton is a "business-model-investor" and as such in search of proven business models, i.e. cash-generative and highly scalable.

Key People

Sebastian Wossagk - Managing Partner
With almost 15 years of experience across a variety of venture capital companies, Sebastian Wossagk is a skilled and creative dealmaker. As a trained engineer he can quickly produce in-depth analyses summarizing the strengths and weaknesses of digital business models. His affinity to Sweden and France may contribute to his receptiveness to unusual ideas and unconventional patterns of thinking.
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Dominik Alvermann - Associate
Dominik Alvermann joined Acton in 2014. Prior to that he was an Investment Analyst at Holtzbrinck Digital. Dominik scans the world's startup markets for exciting new business models and potential investments. His analyses and conclusions add new perspectives to the ideas of the older hands. His curiosity and urge to try things out immediately are contagious.
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Startups they funded

Linas Matkasse (SWE), Tictail (SWE), Windeln.de (GER), mytheresa.com (GER), Etsy (US) and many more. View the entire portfolio here.