We back founders with conviction
From Seed to Growth, across the US and Europe, with checks from $1m to $50m.
Northzone in numbers
$1.2bn+
Latest fund raised
250+
Investments (and counting)
14
IPOs
18
Unicorns backed
13
Funds raised
9.4/10
Rating by our founders
Team Offsite in Paris, 2025
Founder Day in London, 2025
In your corner, for the long haul
We show up with conviction and stay by your side when it gets hard. We tell the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. And when mistakes happen, we don’t panic. We learn fast and move forward.
April Koh, Co-founder & CEO at Spring Health
“Northzone truly understands founders. They’ve been empathetic, supportive, and always respected our vision.”
Francesco Simoneschi, Co-Founder & CEO at Truelayer
“The trust we built held strong through both good and bad times.”
True leverage, not playbooks
A global network of 500+ operators from leading companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and many others across Europe and the US. We stay close to you and we bring the right people in when it matters most.
Portman Wills, Co-founder & CTO at Stream
"Northzone's network is their superpower. Whenever we face a challenge, they make the perfect introduction. Peter and I are super appreciative of their support."
Andrey Petrov, Co-founder & CEO at Finom
"We’re proud to be part of the portfolio. Northzone is an incredible partner with an exceptional network of top professionals."
Milestones
1996
Founded in Oslo
1997
Raised $8M (first fundraise)
2003
Opened Stockholm office
2006
First 50 investments
2012
Opened our London office
2013
Opened our New York office
2014
First 100 investments
2017
Opened Berlin office
2019
Opened Amsterdam office
2021
First 200 investments
2022
Raised $1.2bn (latest fundraise)