Swedfund International
Håkan Dahlfors has extensive work experience in various roles, including being the Head of Swedfund Project Accelerator, Co-Owner at R2B Ventures AB, Head of Trade Procedures & Market Intelligence at Business Sweden, Vice President and Head of Business Area at The Swedish Trade Council, Head of Consulting USA and Head of Chicago office at Swedish Trade Council, Customer Manager and Manager Content at IBX Business Network, Senior Consultant at Deloitte, and Consultant at Capgemini. Håkan has worked in multiple industries such as sustainable project development, start-up investments, trade procedures, market intelligence, energy and environment, transport systems, food, consulting services, and content management. Håkan'sresponsibilities have involved P&L management, global activities, team leadership, service delivery, and strategic decision-making.
Håkan Dahlfors pursued their education at various institutions. From 1992 to 1997, they studied at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, obtaining a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Industrial Engineering & Management. In 1996, they attended the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) for a brief period, earning a Dipl. Ing. in Industrial engineering & management. Additionally, Håkan Dahlfors participated in executive education at the University of Chicago to enhance their knowledge in Strategic Business Leadership. As for certifications, they recently obtained a certification in Project and Infrastructure Finance from the London Business School in December 2021.
Swedfund International
Swedfund International AB is a principal investment firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. The firm does not invest in the Swedish businesses of Swedish companies and in companies that manufacture or sell weapons, tobacco or alcohol. It prefers to invest in seed, start-ups, and mid and late venture in mature and middle marketcompanies. It seeks to provide risk capital in the form of share capital, share options, convertible loans, preference shares, royalty loans, subordinated loans, secured loans, loans, guarantees, and part-financing of leasing agreements. It prefers to invest in emerging markets of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Sweden, as well as the non-European Union countries of Eastern Europe. The firm typically invests between SEK 5 million ($1.33 million) and SEK 100 million ($13.37 million). It seeks to exit its investments between five years and ten years. It does not invest together with private individuals, partnerships, sole trader, or co-operative or similar associations, and does not provide aid in the form of donations, and is also not involved in sponsoring. The firm takes a Board seat in its portfolio companies and seeks to participate in the investment committee for fund investments. The firm is a minority investor and its investments do not exceed one-third of the total investment. Swedfund International AB was founded in 1979 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya.