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KTH Holding
KTH Holding was established in 1994 to commercialize findings from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Lisa Ericsson oversees its venture activities as CEO of...
KTH Holding
KTH Holding was established in 1994 to commercialize findings from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Lisa Ericsson oversees its venture activities as CEO of KTH Ventures. The structure channels research outputs into market applications through new company creation and license agreements. Investment activity centers on early-stage deep tech. Asset classes include software, semiconductors, clean technology, energy systems, and life sciences. Confirmed holdings include Cellfion, Altris, Volumental, Greenely, and Novatron. Geographic focus remains Sweden with additional European reach through networks such as RiseEurope and UIIN. Ticket sizes range from 0.025 to 0.1 million USD. The firm employs no disclosed headcount figure. It maintains one primary office in Stockholm. Adjacent vehicles include the Validation for Application funding program, which supports research validation projects. November 2023: Spoke at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin on university-led innovation and deep-tech commercialization. KTH Holding operates as the direct commercial vehicle of a public technical university rather than a private wealth vehicle. This creates a mandate tied to institutional research output and state ownership instead of family succession or external LP capital.
General information
Firm type
Endowment / Foundation
Year founded
1994
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Sweden
City
Stockholm
Corporate office
Teknikringen 1, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden
Principals
Lisa Ericsson
CEO of KTH Ventures and Head of KTH Innovation
Daniel Carlsson
Investment Manager at KTH Holding AB
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at KTH Holding?
Lisa Ericsson serves as CEO of KTH Ventures and Head of KTH Innovation. Daniel Carlsson acts as Investment Manager at KTH Holding AB.
How does KTH Holding source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow originates from research at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The firm also works with incubator partner Sting and funder Vinnova.
Is KTH Holding structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
KTH Holding functions as the state-owned holding company and technology transfer office for KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Does KTH Holding participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Activity centers on direct ownership in early-stage startups. No fund commitments are disclosed in available records.
What investment stages does KTH Holding typically target?
The firm targets early-stage and startup investments with horizons of five to ten years.
Where does the underlying mandate come from?
The mandate derives from KTH Royal Institute of Technology as its founder and parent institution.
What is KTH Holding's known posture on co-investments alongside external partners?
KTH Holding maintains co-investment relationships including with LiU Invest and Almi Invest.
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