software AND AI scales. it's profitable. and it solves real-world problems

Zenith Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs industry disrupting Nordic B2B Software and AI founders from inception to liquidity. That often means that we're first check at the pre-seed or seed stages, and as founders build and raise subsequent rounds, we support them from the core through the growth stage all the way to exit.

With our latest active fund the sweet spot is at seed stage, with initial tickets raging from €500k to €1M. We are flexible on equity stake, board seat, lead/co-lead/follower role and check size. We invest in B2B software and AI companies with a clear Nordic connection at either regional or founder level.

We truly believe in the Nordic tech ecosystem as a global powerhouse for innovation. That’s why our ambition is to back obsessed Nordic B2B Software and AI founders from inception to liquidity. We will write the first institutional cheque, stay the course and support our companies as they scale, all the whilst providing liquidity along the way.

We are investors and company builders, highly collaborative with strong global networks, but always founder-first. We are supported by a growing community of entrepreneurs, angels, industry leaders etc. who like us know what it takes to build category-defining businesses.

The Nordics is our playground.

Investment characteristics

Our sweet spot is partnering with obsessed B2B Software and AI entrepreneurs at the early stages. Below are some examples of key traits and qualities we like to see in founding teams:

Technical excellence. Teams with exceptional technical skills, product-building experience, and unique insights shaped by previous experiences.

Founder-market fit. Founders who deeply understand their users' pain points.

Passion and obsession. Passion is usually clear from the first meeting, e.g. if a founder focuses 80% on the market and 20% on the problem & solution, it’s usually a warning sign for us.

Ambition. Our fund model requires significant growth potential and built-in scalability. We aim for new category leaders with the potential to be billion-dollar plus outcomes.

Speed of execution. We believe this is a defining trait of founders who build billion-dollar companies.

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