🌟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.

MotionVolt is an independent game studio, focused on creating physics-based games for mobile devices, digital marketplaces, and emerging platforms. MotionVolt is based in Helsinki and was founded by Atte Ilvessuo, an experienced game development entrepreneur and co-founder of RedLynx (now a Ubisoft game studio).

Football Addicts is the Swedish app developer behind popular apps Forza Football and Forza 90’ (previously known as Live Score Addicts and Player of the Match). Forza Football have 5 million downloads and 2.5 million monthly active users. The app covers over 420 leagues from around the world. Over 40% of Forza Football users check the app every day. Forza Football enables users to track particular teams, leagues or matches with push notifications for goals, lineups videos and more. We believe that football would be nothing without the fans. The opinions and feelings of football fans are continuously being overlooked, with individual, often unsubstantiated opinions being preferred over the voice of a community. Our mission is to let fans speak as one voice.

A data-driven women's health company helping women to take control over their hormones. We are developing the first at-home health-device for real time hormone tracking and personalized treatment plans. Tracking your hormones should be as natural as tracking your period, your calories or the number of steps you take in a day.

REDUCED stands at the forefront of B2B biotechnology, pioneering innovative approaches in fermentation and biotechnology to revolutionize the sustainable utilization of food waste and side streams. Our mission is to harness the power of science and technology to transform overlooked resources into high-quality savory food ingredients, thereby mitigating environmental impact and contributing to a more sustainable future for food production. Through our cutting-edge processes, we employ advanced fermentation techniques and biotechnological methodologies to unlock the latent potential within food waste and side streams. By doing so, we not only reduce waste but also create valuable, nutritious ingredients that can be utilized in various culinary applications. At REDUCED, we are driven by a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. By repurposing food waste into savory ingredients, we strive to minimize the ecological footprint of food production and combat the challenges posed by food scarcity and environmental degradation. Our dedication to excellence extends beyond innovation to encompass rigorous quality control measures and adherence to industry standards. We prioritize the production of safe, reliable ingredients that meet the highest standards of quality and taste. Through partnerships with food manufacturers, retailers, and other stakeholders across the supply chain, we aim to foster a collaborative approach to sustainable food production. Together, we can unlock the full potential of biotechnology to create a more resilient and environmentally responsible food system for generations to come.

Fronted helps companies recruit, employ, and pay global talent — fast, compliant, and without the usual hassle. Hiring internationally should open doors, not slow companies down. Yet most organisations face the same challenges when they expand across borders: roles stay open for months, local salary structures become unsustainable, compliance feels risky and unclear, and teams are assembled through a maze of vendors, tools, and handoffs. Recruiters focus on candidates. Employer-of-Record providers focus on compliance. Payroll vendors handle payments. Consultants offer advice. Each piece exists in isolation — and no one owns the full system. That’s because global hiring isn’t just a legal problem or a payroll problem. It’s a systems problem. Fronted was built to solve that. Fronted is the Global Talent OS — a single system companies use to build, employ, and run global teams. We bring together everything required to scale internationally into one clear, connected platform, backed by one partner. Our approach combines: Precision recruitment: We help companies hire the right people in the right markets, with a focus on long-term performance rather than short-term placement. Nordic-grade compliant workforce management: Employment structures designed to meet local regulations, reduce risk, and stay reliable as companies grow across borders. Payroll and benefits: Accurate, compliant payroll and locally appropriate benefits, handled in one system and aligned with each country’s requirements. Ongoing team stability: Support that goes beyond hiring to help teams stay engaged, productive, and sustainable over time. All of this is built with a Nordic mindset: clarity over complexity, trust over control, and responsible scaling over quick fixes. Fronted enables companies to move beyond borders without losing speed, control, or confidence — turning global hiring from a fragmented process into a system that simply works.

Qualifio is the leading interactive marketing and data collection platform that enables publishers, brands, and agencies to engage, grow and qualify their digital audiences (web, mobile, social networks). Our mission is to allow more than 400 media groups, brands, and agencies to easily create and publish interactive content on websites, mobile apps, dedicated minisites, social media, and stories. Quizzes, contests, surveys, tests, animated games and 50+ other innovative formats allow them to collect data to grow, engage, qualify, segment and monetize their digital audiences. Our company counts +75 employees and has offices in Louvain-La-Neuve (Belgium), Ghent, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and a new office in Germany. Qualifio raised € 3M in December 2017 and has been awarded 4 years in a row one of the fastest-growing Belgian SaaS-company, ranked #10 in Deloitte Technology Fast50.

At Phlit, we’re dedicated to accelerating the shift toward a sustainable future. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are being adopted rapidly, but their unpredictability presents challenges. That’s where our IoT solution comes in. We use existing energy assets—such as wastewater pumps, heaters, fans and compressors—and, with our algorithm, turn them into virtual batteries that balance supply and demand in real time. This offers a sustainable alternative to traditional batteries while helping our customers save money and reduce their carbon footprint. We believe the future of energy is bright, and we’re excited to lead this transformation. Join us in creating a cleaner, more sustainable world!

Ever stumbled upon a psychometric assessment during a recruitment process? Alva Labs is a SaaS scale-up that offers a unique candidate assessment platform. We help companies build their organizations with the right people in the right place, in a fair, accurate, and automated way. By combining state-of-the-art psychometrics, data science, and an obsession with candidate experience, we provide the needed tool for data-driven talent acquisition. We are growing. Fast. We have a strong product-market-fit and happy customers (some of them raving fans, even). We have +300 000 assessed candidates and almost 400 customers. And the best? This is just the beginning!

Our mission is to provide pet owners with the right tools to help them take better care of their pets and achieve a peaceful state-of mind knowing that they have provided the very best for their pets. We are currently finalising the development of TERST, a smart drinking bowl for monitoring cats’ and dogs’ daily water consumption that will play a significant role in preventive medicine.

Startupmatcher is a digital matchmaking platform and community for startups and entrepreneurs. Our mission is to facilitate startups' growth by giving them access to top talent, investors, service providers, visibility, tools and events. While helping startups is at the core of our platform, Startupmatcher is a valuable resource for anyone with a passion for entrepreneurship, whether you are looking for exciting career options, like-minded people or inspirational events.

Porterbuddy er et innovativt internett oppstartselskap innenfor logistikk, kundedrevet distribusjon og plattformteknologi. Dagens tilbud for varelevering etter netthandel mangler gode alternativer som matcher kundenes behov. Porterbuddys logistikkplattform skal gjøre leveranseopplevelsen smidig og fleksibel for kundene og sørge for økt konvertering og salg for våre handelspartnere. Porterbuddy skal ta en ledende posisjon i markedet som tilrettelegger for samme-dags leveranser i urbane områder.

Kindly is one of Europe’s leading chatbot providers specializing in the development of artificial intelligence and automation solutions for customer service and communication. The company offers a platform that combines advanced machine learning techniques and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance the customer experience and improve the efficiency of customer service processes.

Durable Journey is driven by a commitment to leave the world, we all share, with a lasting positive impact. We are not just a clothing company, but pioneers for change. With our compass pointed towards innovation, we are focused on our mission to redefine the boundaries of textile production. We constantly seek innovative ways to create clothing that has a positive impact on our planet. Our commitment to innovation, guides us, towards a future where fashion and regenerative thinking are seamlessly intertwined. We believe in a world where people, animals, and the environment thrive together. Through fair practices and ethical choices, we make clothing that respects all life, ensuring our methods protect the planet. We do not compromise on quality or durability - our dedication to craftsmanship is unwavering. We believe that fashion means producing clothing that stands the test of time, both in terms of style and durability. Every piece of clothing we create is evidence of our commitment to quality and ensures it becomes a lasting addition to the wardrobe. We understand that our reason to exist is not just to create stylish garments, but to support environmental change. Every thread we weave, every design we create, and every decision we make is a testament to our dedication to a brighter future. Durable Journey invites you to join the journey - for together, we can make a difference one step at a time. Our vision is clear: “We create a world where fashion is synonymous with responsibility towards nature, the welfare of both people and animals and where craftsmanship prevails. Together, we believe our actions today pave the way for a better tomorrow so we can create a brighter future for generations to come”.

Mit navn er Daniel og jeg startede Watery.dk som 17-årig i Oktober 2016 med målet om at lave Danmarks største online svømmeshop efter selv at have svømmet på eliteplan gennem mange år. Her 4 år senere er det mål opnået for længst og med et #teamWatery på +25 motiverede og unge medarbejdere arbejder vi nu efter at gøre Watery til et internationalt svømmebrand, der vender op og ned for industruen. Med en omsætning på +25 mio. i 2020 og knap 80.000 ordrer forventer vi at runde 100 mio. indenfor 2 år. Undervejs har vi vundet priser som "Årets ener" til e-handelsprisen samt "årets iværksætter" i Horsens samt været nomineret til adskillige andre.