🌟byFounders is the community-powered early-stage venture fund investing in globally ambitious teams. With our unique Collective of experienced founders and operators, we support our portfolio companies with operational expertise and a global network. 1. We're founders at heart We invest in founders and the relationship between us. Our compassion for founders permeates our every interaction, where we strive for transparency and candor. 2. Our community is global We operate together with a tight-knit community of founders and operators through which you can access a world-class network and operational expertise. 3. We care about Tomorrow We believe in the future and recognize the power we hold in shaping it. We, therefore, take an impact-aware approach to investing and help companies on their journey to make a positive impact on the world.

Spirii is an international tech company seated in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, where it was founded in 2019. Now boasting offices in major cities around Europe, we have created an integrated charging platform and an intuitive charging app that are changing the way companies and drivers across the globe get fully charged.  We are a vast group of human beings with a wide range of experiences, skills, hobbies and personalities – all of us united in our commitment to a more sustainable future. Our global team of over 90 is growing every day and is populated by friendly faces from across the globe: a rainbow of cultures and perspectives. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we’re proud to say that we truly represent the world. 

At Mesh Community we work with the objective to boost the startup ecosystem in the Nordics, in order to help startups grow faster and smarter. Our winning aspiration is to be the solution and go-to place for 4 critical startup challenges: Space, Network, Talent and Funding. We strive to inspire and empower entrepreneurs in our communities by offering the best startup hubs and the most valuable network, while working to modernise the entire startup sector. We currently focus on the Nordics (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland) and work with both physical and digital channels. One of our main efforts is to create innovation hubs that combine startup offices, co-working spaces, meeting places and events to stimulate networking opportunities for our startups, members and other visitors. In addition we run The Hub, the leading startup recruitment platform in the Nordics, working to connect Startups with talent and investors. Mesh was founded in 2012 as the first co-working space in Oslo ever. Since our launch we have been creating positive noise to push the startup scene forward, and to modernise its dynamics. Today, we have four Hubs in the hearts of three key Nordic cities; Mesh Nationaltheatret and Mesh Youngstorget in Oslo, DIGS in Trondheim, and Matrikel 1 in Copenhagen, and we plan to open more hubs and expand to new cities in the coming years. Being a part of Mesh makes you a part of a community and network with over 3,800 members and 100,000 users annually. Our curated community and offerings cater to innovators and creatives in all stages of the entrepreneurial journey, from early-stage startups to international success stories such as PortalOne, Kahoot, reMarkable, Marketer and Databutton. By working at Mesh you become an integral part of our community. In other words, if you are interested in the startup ecosystem in the Nordics, this is the place to be. The total Mesh team is currently around 60 employees across our different hubs, with people from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We are a dedicated and diverse team, with a big entrepreneurial spirit, working at an ambitious company in high growth. We have a strong company culture and live our values of startup passion, high ambition, freedom under responsibility, and excellence. We celebrate and promote this through the way we work with a flat hierarchy, great responsibility, high autonomy and independence, as well as having a lot of fun at work! Joining Mesh will instantly bring you to a team with plenty of social and networking events, Friday beers and other team activities. So if you want to be part of a fast-growing startup ecosystem player, working to make a real difference for startups in the Nordics apply for one of our open positions!

Every year hundreds of billions of taxpayers’ money is wasted as a result of poorly drawn up and mismanaged government contracts. All this under the pressure of strained budgets and increasing costs for public expenditure. Since 2018 Tendium has been working to fix this problem using AI to create a better and more transparent market for public procurement levelling the field for vendors as well as exposing rigged contracts and giving taxpayers greater value for money. It is a great thing to do, but also a very hard thing to accomplish. That’s why we are on the lookout for the best talent out there to join our skilled team of software and business developers.

Kendis is an AI-powered enterprise platform for medium and large organizations practicing scaling agile. It helps teams plan together, visualize cross-team dependencies, and make better delivery decisions based on real data. Kendis supports remote planning, enterprise roadmapping, portfolio management, and analytics that help organizations understand delays, improve alignment, and optimize delivery. Used by organizations across the globe, Kendis helps bring large groups together for virtual planning while giving management clearer visibility through actionable insights and AI-driven capabilities. Kendis is based in Helsinki, with team members across multiple countries.

Yaay is revolutionizing travel booking with a video-first and creator-led approach! With Yaay you can discover hotels, experiences, and restaurants through curated short-form videos, made by real travelers. This gives you an authentic and immersive look at each destination before you book it. Yaay also allows you to plan your trip with friends and family by offering trip planner groups, where you can save travel favorites and easily make decisions by voting “yaay” or “naay”. On Yaay, inspiration leads directly to action on the same platform. With our unique Traveler Studio and creator program, any user can become a creator in order to transform their existing and new social media content into actionable booking experiences.

FotMob is one of the world's most popular football apps with over 50 million downloads. We help people follow the world of football, wherever they are. FotMob is built by a nimble, independent team in the fjords of Bergen, Norway. We created FotMob 15 years ago as a way to follow our local club from anywhere. That mission still drives us today, as FotMob has grown into a platform that helps over 14 million people follow their team each week. FotMob has been recognized by Apple, Google, and the New York Times as a leading sports app, and we continue to work every day to create a beautiful, easy-to-use tool for keeping up with the world of football.

Shape the future of M&A with AI - At Inven, we’re building the future of mergers and acquisitions. Private market sourcing is still stuck in the past — manual research, incomplete data, and missed opportunities. Inven changes that. Our deal sourcing platform helps M&A teams quickly find, analyze, and connect with the right targets worldwide. Using proprietary data on 28 million companies and advanced algorithms, Inven enables teams to source deals 10x faster. Trusted by 1000+ private equity firms, investment banks, M&A teams, consultants, and VCs, Inven ensures no opportunity goes unnoticed. Some of our successes: - AI startup of the Year in Finland 2025 - #10 Fastest growing early stage startups in Europe - Recent $12.75 million series A round led by Ventech and Vendep Capital, with participation from angel investor Risto Siilasmaa alongside existing backers Lifeline Ventures and Joint Effects Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for ambitious, forward-thinking people ready to challenge the status quo and have fun along the way.

At Mercell, we’re transforming how businesses manage procurement and public tendering processes. As a leading provider of digital solutions for procurement, we help organizations across Europe streamline, automate, and optimize their sourcing operations. Our cloud-based platform connects buyers and suppliers, driving transparency, efficiency, and compliance in public and private sector procurement. The Problem We Solve: Procurement is often plagued by inefficiencies, manual workflows, and a lack of transparency, making it time-consuming and prone to errors. This not only impacts operational performance but can also prevent businesses from making strategic, cost-effective decisions. At Mercell, we are solving these challenges by providing an integrated solution that simplifies the tendering process, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and empowers businesses with data-driven insights. Why We Do It: We believe that efficient procurement is at the heart of sustainable business growth. By digitizing and optimizing the procurement process, we help organizations save time, reduce costs, and make smarter decisions, all while fostering a more competitive and transparent marketplace. Our goal is to empower organizations to focus on their core business, leaving procurement complexity to us. At Mercell, we’re driven by innovation and a passion to continuously improve the procurement landscape.

Yazen Health is a digital caregiver focused on weight loss management via a combination of medical treatment and lifestyle changes. Our team of specialists; your own doctor, YazenCoach, dietitian, psychologist and personal trainer will support you in losing and maintaining a healthy weight. Yazen started 2021 by the founders of other successful digital health care companies, such as MinDoktor (My Doctor) and Blodtrycksdoktorn (The Blood Pressure Doctor). Headquarters are in Lund, Sweden and Yazen is expanding in Europe.

Enkl Sound Copenhagen ApS is a Danish audio & sound innovation company. We are inspired by improving the existing and giving people the ultimate freedom to listen to music anytime, anywhere. We develop our own design and technology in Denmark and ship from our Copenhagen facilities. Enkel means simple – because we want to make sound simple. To keep it simple, we have shortned it to Enkl.

Kast is an online streaming service that empowers its community to watch together, play together, and be together. The Kast platform allows people to share video gaming, live events, and virtually any on-line or webcam experience. Kast streamers — kasters — can host public or private watch parties with up to 20 live feeds and up to 100 viewers per party. Kast is available on desktop, web, and mobile. Download Kast at https://www.kast.gg Kast has offices in San Diego, California and Helsinki, Finland.

Planet Nusa is a sustainable sportswear brand for women. Made from recycled materials and produced ethically & with love in Europe. We're designed by women for women. Planet Nusa is sold exclusively direct to consumer via www.planetnusa.com. Planet Nusa was founded in 2018 & has grown a solid community of women across the world.

Khora is an award-winning Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) production studio based in Copenhagen, creating cutting edge content within multiple application areas. We are 30 full time employees, and over the last five years we have produced more than 350 VR/AR applications and hosted more than 1500 workshops and events. We are exploring the value potential of VR and AR through meaningful collaborations and partnerships. We work within multiple industries, with a deep understanding of the technologies and of how and why businesses and institutions should work within these emerging mediums. We have an open door policy, so come and see for yourself. More about Khora: https://youtu.be/ehnRspX97oU Khora's Showreel from 2018: https://youtu.be/1tANRp13abw

We help educators bring learning and belonging to every child. School absence is the biggest challenge facing education. Our AV1 robots connect absent students, ensure learning and belonging, and support reintegration back to the classroom. Today, there are over 3,500 active AV1 robots used across 18 European countries. Positioned in the EdTech sector, AV1 is a unique solution to the growing issue of persistent absence, supporting both the academic and social needs of students. No Isolation works across Europe, with 45 employees across Europe and in offices in Oslo, Munich and London. Join us in our growth journey!