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Press Release: Fintech Company Deedster helps financial institutions to meet ESG goals – Secures MSEK 15 to accelerate growth

Stockholm, 2024-05-28 – Deedster, a leader in providing financial institutions with digital climate action tools, secured a SEK 15 million investment round led by Wellstreet. With this funding, the ESG fintech company is poised for market expansion.

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The Time Has Come: Fundraising Best Practices

We're diving into the world of fundraising and taking you with us in a series of articles that highlight the Wellstreet perspective. Once you've considered your circumstances, crafted a compelling pitch deck and assembled a data room to substantiate it, it’s finally fundraise time. Come with us and explore our best practices and tips for successfully raising funds from a VC.

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Wellstreet gears up and strengthens the team - recruits Maria Lindholm

Wellstreet recruits Maria Lindholm as Head of Partnerships. Her latest experiences were at the foodtech company Nick's and the investment company Gullspång Invest.

Navigating the risks of “dirty” term sheets

Is it worth risking long-term harm for the sake of short-term gains by accepting a "dirty" term sheet? Here's why it is crucial to thoroughly scrutinize the terms before you put ink on paper.

I met founders in a tough and rewarding period of their journey - Meet Erik Gunnarsson

It was a fascinating and great blend of macro understanding of where startups in different industries are going due to its sector agnostic thesis, combined with practical implementation.

"We were building it from scratch" - Meet Daniel Nowak

I was able to really make a difference. As Partner and COO I set up processes and made sure they worked for our purposes. In that capacity, I was also the founders "business development right hand", and from time to time I would jump in and support the startups in the portfolio if we judged beneficial.‍

"I got to see where 'it all begins'” - Meet Clara Norgren

I wanted to start my career of at a fund that invested as early as possible to understand where ”it all begins”. Wellstreet as a pre-seed, seed investor, often investing alongside angels, was the perfect fit. I wanted to break into the world of Venture Capital and reached out to the team at Wellstreet through an email.

"I worked on every aspect of running a company" - Meet Anton Ijäs

My journey at Wellstreet was diverse. I worked on almost every aspect of running companies. I worked hands-on with most portfolio and occasionally joined some companies temporarily when needed. A memorable project was when I served as a product advisor and also created the design for Bambuser's Live Video Shopping solution.

Wellstreet Journal - 4 / 2023

In this edition, we've got you covered with highlights from our Founders' Retreat, exciting portfolio news, an introduction to our new team member, and some awesome summer reading recommendations. Grab your coffee and dive in!

Wellstreet Welcomes Financial Veteran Ulrika Valassi to its Fintech Board

The esteemed financial veteran brings close to three decades of experience in various banking and corporate institutions, which will enrich Wellstreet's strategic vision.

Wellstreet welcomes Niclas Lehmann as CFO

Niclas Lehmann has many years of experience in the tech and investment sector, most recently from the role at PwC where he has worked for over seven years. Beyond the financial industry, Niclas also has a successful career as a professional hockey player behind him.

DanAds Wins the Product of the Year award at the NAB show

We were thrilled to hear that our portfolio company DanAds won the Product of the Year award at the 2023 NAB show. We talked to CEO Istvan Beres to learn more about the award, the advertising industry and DanAds’ plans for the future.

Wellstreet Journal - 3 / 2023

Spring is here and we hope you're feeling the same level of excitement and energy that we are! Check out what’s been cooking at Wellstreet lately - happy reading!

Creating the path for diversity with deb.

At Wellstreet, our ecosystem is essential to the success of our portfolio, and our network plays a key role in our ultra hands-on approach to company building.

The Wellstreet Investment Approach

After a great visit to meet interesting companies in Oslo, our Fintech Fund Manager Armando Coppola received Shifter.no at our HQ at The Factory in Stockholm for a talk about the fund, dealflow and the Wellstreet investment approach.🌱

Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event

🛎️ This Thursday, Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event at their Stockholm office and we're looking forward to seeing you there!

Uncouncious bias from an investors perspective

🛎️ Connect Sverige is hosting an afterwork for its investor network together with Position 99 and their companies - all founded by women, and we're happy to be a part of this event.👉

Impact Meetup - A reverse pitch! Hosted by Norrsken and Invest Stockholm

The Impact Meetup invited us (Wellstreet) and Jessica Rameau went on stage to tell startups why they should come to Wellstreet for investment.

"My first time working in the VC/PE industry" - Meet Johan Spångberg

I joined as a partner with the pronounced strategy doing real estate investments.

The Wellstreet Journal March/23

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Wellstreet Stories.

Press Release: Fintech Company Deedster helps financial institutions to meet ESG goals – Secures MSEK 15 to accelerate growth

The Time Has Come: Fundraising Best Practices

Wellstreet gears up and strengthens the team - recruits Maria Lindholm

Navigating the risks of “dirty” term sheets

I met founders in a tough and rewarding period of their journey - Meet Erik Gunnarsson

"We were building it from scratch" - Meet Daniel Nowak

"I got to see where 'it all begins'” - Meet Clara Norgren

"I worked on every aspect of running a company" - Meet Anton Ijäs

Wellstreet Journal - 4 / 2023

Wellstreet Welcomes Financial Veteran Ulrika Valassi to its Fintech Board

Wellstreet welcomes Niclas Lehmann as CFO

DanAds Wins the Product of the Year award at the NAB show

Wellstreet Journal - 3 / 2023

Creating the path for diversity with deb.

The Wellstreet Investment Approach

Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event

Uncouncious bias from an investors perspective

Impact Meetup - A reverse pitch! Hosted by Norrsken and Invest Stockholm

"My first time working in the VC/PE industry" - Meet Johan Spångberg

The Wellstreet Journal March/23

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Wellstreet Stories.

Press Release: Fintech Company Deedster helps financial institutions to meet ESG goals – Secures MSEK 15 to accelerate growth

The Time Has Come: Fundraising Best Practices

Wellstreet gears up and strengthens the team - recruits Maria Lindholm

Navigating the risks of “dirty” term sheets

I met founders in a tough and rewarding period of their journey - Meet Erik Gunnarsson

"We were building it from scratch" - Meet Daniel Nowak

"I got to see where 'it all begins'” - Meet Clara Norgren

"I worked on every aspect of running a company" - Meet Anton Ijäs

Wellstreet Journal - 4 / 2023

Wellstreet Welcomes Financial Veteran Ulrika Valassi to its Fintech Board

Wellstreet welcomes Niclas Lehmann as CFO

DanAds Wins the Product of the Year award at the NAB show

Wellstreet Journal - 3 / 2023

Creating the path for diversity with deb.

The Wellstreet Investment Approach

Google Cloud will host The Founder’s Story Event

Uncouncious bias from an investors perspective

Impact Meetup - A reverse pitch! Hosted by Norrsken and Invest Stockholm

"My first time working in the VC/PE industry" - Meet Johan Spångberg

The Wellstreet Journal March/23

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