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EQT Ventures

Backing Generation-Defining Founders

We are a generalist early-stage venture fund, partnering with founders at Seed and Series A, mostly as a lead investor, and supporting companies on their journey to IPO.

In the AI wave, we’ve backed companies including Parloa, Sana and 1X. Across earlier generations of technology, we’ve backed category-defining companies across sectors, including Einride, Cleo, The Exploration Company, Heart Aerospace, and Natural Cycles.

As early-stage lead investors, operational advisors, and high-conviction capital providers, our goal is to be the most impactful partner for the founders we team up with. We’re here to help you scale fast, break through barriers with the support of the global EQT platform, and turn bold ideas into reality while building long-term resilience in your business.

Our team is made up of ex-founders and operators, so we’ve been in your shoes. We know what it takes to build a company – the good, the bad, and everything in between. We've been through the trenches, and we get it. That’s why we provide radical support to back you up, helping you navigate the tough spots and scale your business with confidence, ensuring you’re prepared for long-term success.

EQT Ventures is domiciled in Luxembourg, with investment advisors located in Europe and the US. Focused on European companies, we have backed over 140 founding teams to date.

At a glance

Investment range

2-30M EUR

Number of investments

140

Locations

Europe and the US

Stories

Fuel your entrepreneurial journey with stories, insights, and perspectives – from game-changing innovations to founder breakthroughs reshaping industries.

Meet the inspiring founders we’ve partnered with and explore their journeys. Discover the drivers and motivators behind resilient leadership, the lessons learned, industry insights, and practical advice to fast-track your venture to scale.

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Unhold customers; hold onto loyalty.

Parloa empowers global enterprises to build, train, and manage AI agents for premier customer experience. Founded by Malte Kosub and Stefan Ostwald, Parloa began with the belief that every great conversation is the start of a relationship, a principle that still guides how the company builds technology today. Leading global brands use Parloa’s advanced AI agents to improve service at scale, increase customer loyalty, and unlock new revenue. Parloa employs 380 people across offices in New York, Berlin, and Munich.

Key Facts

Sector

Artificial Intelligence

Country

Germany

Fund

Ventures III

Entry

2021

Website

parloa.com

The Ventures Team

Alexander Fred-Ojala

Anton Åström

Björn Ström

Carolina Brochado

Chloe Paramatti

Conrad Schoo

Frankie Greenwell

Gustav von Sydow

Hampus Sarnbratt

Kaushik Subramanian

Laurabeth Harvey

Marnix Van der Ploeg

Maximilian Samne

Pierrick Cudonnec

Polly Barnes

Rania Belkahia

Sai Sriramagiri

Sandra Malmberg

Sofie Grant

Ted Persson

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