Klas Vilhelm Gustafsson
Chairman at Triventus AB
Profile
Klas Gustafsson (42) is an investment director for the Sustainable Technologies Fund.
Mr. Gustafsson has spent the last 10 years within the venture capital industry.
Prior to joining the Sustainable Technologies Fund, Mr. Gustafsson worked for leading venture capital firms like Northzone Ventures and AB Traction.
After studying business administration at the University of Uppsala, Mr. Gustafsson started to work for ALMI Uppsala.
After 5 years at ALMI, Mr. Gustafsson joined AB Traction, a publicly traded investment company.
At Traction Mr. Gustafsson was responsible for the portfolio of venture investments.
In 2001, after finalizing an MBA at Warwick Business School and a short period at Telia Business Innovation, Mr. Gustafsson started to work as senior investment manager at Northzone Ventures.
At Northzone, Mr. Gustafsson was lead in Envox, a 20 MUSD software company with its headquarters in Boston, USA. He also had a board assignment at Ibistic AS, a Norwegian e-procurement company.
In 2003, Mr. Gustafsson joined AB Traction for a second term.
He became chairman of the board in the contract staffing company Arvako (sold to Randstad) and board member of the publicly traded education company Academedia.
In 2005 Mr Gustafsson started his own investment company.
His first investment, Nordic Camping did an IPO in late 2006.
Mr. Gustafsson joined the Sustainable Technologies Fund in early 2008 as investment director and partner.
Klas Vilhelm Gustafsson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB
 Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB Investment ManagersFinance Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Andre Thierstein Heinz. Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB is headquartered in Stockholm. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-02-29 |
Triventus AB
 Triventus AB Electric UtilitiesUtilities Triventus AB conducts planning, service, maintenance, and consultation in wind power and energy industry. It focuses on generating energy from wind, water, and biogas sources. The firm is involved in the various phases which includes of a power generation project, which includes development, planning, project management, service, and maintenance. The company was founded by Måns Holst on May 8, 2002 and is headquartered in Falkenberg, Sweden. | Chairman | - |
Havgul Clean Energy AS
 Havgul Clean Energy AS Electric UtilitiesUtilities Havgul Clean Energy AS develops wind power projects. Its portfolio of projects includes Tonstad Wind Park, Kjølen Wind Park, E18 Wind Park and Siragrunnen Wind Park. The firm undertakes offshore and land based projects. The company was founded by Karl Hesstvedt, Harald Dirdal, Ketil Reed Aasgaard and Emil Torkildsen on December 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Veritus AB | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Klas Vilhelm Gustafsson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Telia Business Innovation AB | Chief Investment Officer | 2009-01-04 |
| RANDVIKEN FASTIGHETER AB | Director/Board Member | - |
First Camp Sweden AB
 First Camp Sweden AB Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services First Camp Sweden AB engages in the operation of campsites and resorts. It offers various accommodations such as trailers, tents, and recreational vehicles. The company was founded by Bjorn Tomas Gabriel Sibirzeff and Jarl Peter Wetterstrand in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Director/Board Member | - |
Curictus AB
 Curictus AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Curictus AB is a privately owned company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was founded in November 2006 by SenseGraphics AB and Dr. Martin Rydmark. The company has strong collaboration with players from both the industry and the medical field. Today its prototypes are used at six different rehabilitation centers in Sweden, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital at Huddinge, University Hospital in Linköping, the Fyrbodal Institue and Högsbo Hospital. They leveraged on its clinical background by attending and promoting technology at all relevant rehabilitation and stroke conferences, establishing Curictus as a presence in the stroke research community. Its collaboration partners are also encouraged to submit papers and presentations at such conferences. Curictus' core technology meets the unfulfilled need for intensive and affordable home-based stroke rehabilitation. Its goal is to be the market leader in this area. Apart from stroke rehabilitation, the medical and technology competence also has a huge potential to be applied in many other fields of neuro-rehabilitation. | Director/Board Member | - |
Zimulus AB
 Zimulus AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Zimulus AB provides competence development and business acumen consulting services. It offers solutions within different categories - business simulations, business games, and consulting. Its business simulation solutions focus on training employees in business acumen; its solutions within the business games category are web based and well suited for individual training of employees; and within the consulting category they work with customers to develop bespoke solutions of business simulations and business games. The company was founded by Mats Peter Johansson on September 27, 2006 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Klas Vilhelm Gustafsson
| Warwick Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Uppsala | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AB TRACTION | Finance |
| Private companies | 10 |
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| Telia Business Innovation AB | Finance |
Northzone Ventures AB
 Northzone Ventures AB Investment ManagersFinance Northzone Ventures AB (Northzone) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Bjorn Stray, Jan Tellef Thorleifsson and Ingar Ostby. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Finance |
First Camp Sweden AB
First Camp Sweden AB Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services First Camp Sweden AB engages in the operation of campsites and resorts. It offers various accommodations such as trailers, tents, and recreational vehicles. The company was founded by Bjorn Tomas Gabriel Sibirzeff and Jarl Peter Wetterstrand in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Consumer Services |
Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB
Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB Investment ManagersFinance Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2006 by Andre Thierstein Heinz. Sustainable Technology Partners Nordic AB is headquartered in Stockholm. | Finance |
Curictus AB
Curictus AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Curictus AB is a privately owned company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was founded in November 2006 by SenseGraphics AB and Dr. Martin Rydmark. The company has strong collaboration with players from both the industry and the medical field. Today its prototypes are used at six different rehabilitation centers in Sweden, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital at Huddinge, University Hospital in Linköping, the Fyrbodal Institue and Högsbo Hospital. They leveraged on its clinical background by attending and promoting technology at all relevant rehabilitation and stroke conferences, establishing Curictus as a presence in the stroke research community. Its collaboration partners are also encouraged to submit papers and presentations at such conferences. Curictus' core technology meets the unfulfilled need for intensive and affordable home-based stroke rehabilitation. Its goal is to be the market leader in this area. Apart from stroke rehabilitation, the medical and technology competence also has a huge potential to be applied in many other fields of neuro-rehabilitation. | Commercial Services |
Havgul Clean Energy AS
Havgul Clean Energy AS Electric UtilitiesUtilities Havgul Clean Energy AS develops wind power projects. Its portfolio of projects includes Tonstad Wind Park, Kjølen Wind Park, E18 Wind Park and Siragrunnen Wind Park. The firm undertakes offshore and land based projects. The company was founded by Karl Hesstvedt, Harald Dirdal, Ketil Reed Aasgaard and Emil Torkildsen on December 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Utilities |
Triventus AB
Triventus AB Electric UtilitiesUtilities Triventus AB conducts planning, service, maintenance, and consultation in wind power and energy industry. It focuses on generating energy from wind, water, and biogas sources. The firm is involved in the various phases which includes of a power generation project, which includes development, planning, project management, service, and maintenance. The company was founded by Måns Holst on May 8, 2002 and is headquartered in Falkenberg, Sweden. | Utilities |
Zimulus AB
Zimulus AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Zimulus AB provides competence development and business acumen consulting services. It offers solutions within different categories - business simulations, business games, and consulting. Its business simulation solutions focus on training employees in business acumen; its solutions within the business games category are web based and well suited for individual training of employees; and within the consulting category they work with customers to develop bespoke solutions of business simulations and business games. The company was founded by Mats Peter Johansson on September 27, 2006 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Commercial Services |
Raybased Holding AB
 Raybased Holding AB Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Raybased Holding AB is develops open wireless network for real estate automation. It services include wireless system monitors, controls and optimizes electrical functions in a building such as heating, ventilation, lighting, and security systems. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in West Froelunda, Sweden. | Electronic Technology |
| Veritus AB |
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