Seed VC, Stockholm

Luminar Ventures

Venture capital firm · Stockholm · Founded 2017

Quick read

Luminar Ventures is a seed-stage VC founded in 2017 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It's one of the most active pre-seed and seed investors in the Nordics, managing two funds totalling over €130M and backing scalable digital companies across the region. The firm leads seed rounds typically between €500K and €2.5M, with hands-on operational support from a team of former founders and angel investors.

Key facts

Founded
2017
Founders
Magnus Bergman, Jacob Key
Employees
18
Sectors
saas, ai, consumer, healthcare, generalist
Website
www.luminarventures.com

Investment thesis

Luminar backs scalable digital companies at pre-seed and seed stage, primarily from the Nordics, writing cheques of €500K–€2.5M and leading rounds while providing hands-on operational support. It targets founders with ambitions to disrupt major industries across SaaS, AI, healthtech, and consumer verticals.

Recent activity

  • Jun 2026press
    Magnus Bergman and Reid Jackson will represent Luminar Ventures at SuperReturn International in Berlin, June 8–10, meeting LPs, GPs, and partners focused on European venture capital. se.linkedin.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Luminar Ventures co-led a funding round into Berget AI alongside two other investors. crunchbase.com
  • Oct 2025investment
    FirstQFM AB raised €1.2 million in pre-seed funding with Luminar Ventures participating alongside BSV Ventures, Almi Invest, and Further than Capital. leadiq.com
  • Jun 2025investment
    Motorica closed a €5 million seed round led by Angular Ventures, with Luminar Ventures participating. The company builds generative AI for character animation and motion synthesis. leadiq.com
  • 2025press
    Luminar Ventures launched a new website and published its ongoing Founder Series, featuring portfolio CEOs from Mynt, Insurely, Greenely, Lightbringer, FirstQFM, IntuiCell, Mindler, and Carla. luminarventures.com
  • 2025press
    Portfolio company Mindler agreed to acquire ieso Digital Health UK, expanding its mental health platform internationally. luminarventures.com
  • 2025press
    Portfolio company Mynt partnered with Nordea to launch an SME spend management solution across the Nordics. luminarventures.com
  • 2023fundraise
    Luminar Ventures closed its second fund at $65 million and launched an angel program with 26 local angels. nordic9.com
  • Jun 2026press
    Magnus Bergman and Reid Jackson are attending SuperReturn International 2026 in Berlin (June 8–10) to meet LPs, GPs, and partners, with a focus on AI opportunities and Nordic venture market dynamics. se.linkedin.com
  • Jun 2026investment
    Portfolio company Lightbringer raised €8.6 million to expand its AI patent platform across Europe and the US. eu-startups.com
  • Apr 2026investment
    Portfolio company Redpine secured €6.8 million to supply licensed premium data for AI agents. eu-startups.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Portfolio company Photoncycle raised €15 million to scale its household seasonal solar energy storage solution. eu-startups.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Magnus Bergman · Founding General Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Jacob Key · Founding General Partner
  • Reid Jackson · Investor
    LinkedIn
  • Anki Forsberg · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Luminar Ventures?+

Luminar Ventures is a seed-stage VC founded in 2017 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It's one of the most active pre-seed and seed investors in the Nordics, managing two funds totalling over €130M and backing scalable digital companies across the region.

Where is Luminar Ventures headquartered?+

Luminar Ventures is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

When was Luminar Ventures founded?+

Luminar Ventures was founded in 2017 by Magnus Bergman, Jacob Key.

What sectors does Luminar Ventures invest in?+

Luminar Ventures focuses on saas, ai, consumer, healthcare, generalist. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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