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Sweden startup funding in H2 2011

European tech funding raised by Sweden startups during H2 2011.

In H2 2011, 16 startups in Sweden closed 17 funding rounds and raised €141M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 291.4% versus H2 2010. Media was the most active sector, and Almi Invest was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.

Equity funding
€141M
+291.4% vs H2 2010 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
17
+30.8% vs H2 2010
Companies
16
Top sector
Media
Rank in Europe
#3
9.6% of European funding
Top-10 round share
99.6%
of disclosed capital
Rounds ≥ €100M
1

Funding by month

€ raised vs rounds, by month
Sweden — funding by month, H2 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
FundingRounds
Jul€1.4M1
Aug€2.2M3
Sep€4.4M2
Oct€12M3
Nov€5.1M4
Dec€116M4

Top sectors

by € raised
Sweden — top sectors by capital, H2 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
Sweden — top sectors by capital, H2 2011
Fintech€127M
E-commerce€4.7M
Marketing€3.9M
Software€2.2M
Cybersecurity€1.1M
Hardware€1.1M
Healthtech€799k
Media€576k

Stage mix

by € raised
Sweden — stage mix, H2 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
Sweden — stage mix, H2 2011
Series C€116M
Series A€16M
Other€5.7M
Early VC€1.6M
Series B€1.4M
Seed€555k
Grant€22k

Top deals

largest disclosed rounds in H2 2011
CompanyStageDateAmount
KlarnaSeries CDec 2011€116M
iZettleSeries AOct 2011€11M
WrappSeries ANov 2011€3.9M
Tail-f SystemsOtherSep 2011€3.6M
ApicaSeries BJul 2011€1.4M
ZaploxOtherNov 2011€1.1M
SEEC ABOtherAug 2011€1.0M
Ironroad USASeries ASep 2011€830k
Antrad MedicalEarly VCAug 2011€799k
EurolingEarly VCOct 2011€756k
ClipsourceSeedAug 2011€441k
MusicalEarSeedNov 2011€86k
Foap ABSeedNov 2011€28k
Foap ABGrantDec 2011€22k

Top investors

most active in H2 2011, by deal count