Taking exceptional businesses to the next level
We are inventing the future of sound
Mathias Johansson
Founder of Dirac
We are building the next generation of intelligent invoicing software
Jonas Suijkerbuijk
Founder and CEO of Billogram
We are reshaping the market for SME lending
Olle Lundin, CEO of Froda
Olle Lundin
Founder and CEO of Froda
We are shaping a world where every body fits
Miroslav, Caroline,
Alper & Rasmus
Founders of Volumental
Miroslav, Caroline,
Alper & Rasmus
Founders of Volumental
We are transforming the future of technology-driven logistics
Fredrik Hamilton
Founder of Instabee
We are innovating the next generation expense management
Baltsar Sahlin
Founder and CEO of Mynt
We are digitalising your Next story
Shadi Bitar
Founder and CEO of Nextory
Johan Simberg
CFO of Nextory
We are building Sweden's first mobile pharmacy
Olle Lundin, CEO of Froda
Björn, Adham & Joanna
Founders of Meds
ABOUT CNI
We build companies and accelerate their growth. Our investment approach is to fund and support exceptional entrepreneurial businesses that create true and sustainable shareholder value as they grow.
In short, we take great businesses to the next level.
With a flexible investment mandate, we have a focused and pragmatic approach to funding, building and scaling businesses across a wide range of sectors and industry verticals. The quality of our work is best measured by the number of successful companies contributing to our overall results. Hence, all our entrepreneurs’ interests are aligned with ours.
Founded in Stockholm in 2011, CNI has to date successfully funded and supported around 30 companies in the Nordic region.
If you would like to get to know us better, please drop us an e-mail at cni(at)cninordic.com.
THE CNI TEAM
Jesper Almkvist
Founding Partner
20+ years of international financial industry experience. Having spent nine years in London as an eq
John Crafoord
Investment Associate
5 years of entrepreneurship experience in e-commerce and tech. Mr. Crafoord graduated from Copenhage
Erik Ejerhed
Founding Partner
19 years of international financial industry experience. After six years working as an equity analys
Niklas Hansson
Investment Analyst
2 years of financial industry experience. Mr. Hansson graduated from the Royal Institute of Technolo
Alice Halvorsen
Investment Manager
7 years of international financial industry experience. Mrs. Halvorsen spent the latest two years wi
Victor Wellenstam
Investment Manager
10 years of international financial industry experience. Mr. Wellenstam previously worked at EQT Par
While we are not actively hiring for new positions, we are always excited to connect with talented i
- jesper.almkvist(at)cninordic.com
Jesper Almkvist
Founding Partner
20+ years of international financial industry experience. Having spent nine years in London as an equity analyst/broker for CAI Cheuvreux, Alfred Berg and ABG Sundal Collier, Mr. Almkvist moved back to Sweden in 2004 to found Adapto Advisors AB. During his six years at Adapto, Mr. Almkvist started two funds and was responsible for the equity long/short portfolio. Mr. Almkvist founded CNI in 2011. He has a BA in Business and Finance from Richmond University.
- john.crafoord(at)cninordic.com
John Crafoord
Investment Associate
5 years of entrepreneurship experience in e-commerce and tech. Mr. Crafoord graduated from Copenhagen Business School in 2020 with a MSc in Economics and Business Administration majoring in finance and strategic management. During his studies, Mr. Crafoord founded Tentsile Sweden, interned at Google in Ireland and launched Bumble in Denmark as the country manager. After graduation, Mr. Crafoord moved to Stockholm and interned at the family office Capfir where he managed investments in growth equity and global funds.
- erik.ejerhed(at)cninordic.com
Erik Ejerhed
Founding Partner
19 years of international financial industry experience. After six years working as an equity analyst for ABG Sundal Collier in London, Mr. Ejerhed relocated to Sweden in 2007 to head-up a team of specialised equity analysts. In 2010, he took a position as a portfolio manager for a local wealth manager, before moving on to co-found CNI. Mr. Ejerhed holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm) and a BA of Arts from the universities of Stockholm and Uppsala.
- niklas.hansson(at)cninordic.com
Niklas Hansson
Investment Analyst
2 years of financial industry experience. Mr. Hansson graduated from the Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm) in 2023 with a MSc in Financial Mathematics. During his studies, Mr. Hansson held positions at the financial institutes Carnegie Investment Bank and Söderberg & Partners. Mr. Hansson has also interned as an investment analyst at CB Fonder and in the corporate finance team at Ernst & Young, focusing on energy and infrastructure
- alice(at)cninordic.com
Alice Halvorsen
Investment Manager
7 years of international financial industry experience. Mrs. Halvorsen spent the latest two years within Nordea’s growth banking branch where she has been responsible for a portfolio of c. 40 tech companies in various growth stages, supporting them with customized financing, network, daily support and strategic planning. Mrs. Halvorsen joined Nordea in 2014 and has held relationship and credit specialist roles in the corporate and investment banking division. Mrs. Halvorsen holds a BSc in Economics from Stockholm University.
- victor.wellenstam(at)cninordic.com
Victor Wellenstam
Investment Manager
10 years of international financial industry experience. Mr. Wellenstam previously worked at EQT Partners, focusing primarily on the TMT, FinTech and Services sectors, evaluating new investments as well as working with value creation in existing portfolio companies. Prior to that, Mr. Wellenstam worked with mergers and acquisitions at Morgan Stanley in London and Stockholm, covering Nordic clients across a variety of sectors. Mr. Wellenstam holds a B.Sc. in Business and Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and has attended the Swedish Armed Forces Interpreter Academy (swe: Tolkskolan).
Join Our Talent Network
While we are not actively hiring for new positions, we are always excited to connect with talented individuals who are interested in joining our team in the future. At CNI, we value proactive individuals who are eager to contribute and make a difference. Even if we are not actively recruiting, we know that great talent can emerge at any time. Share your resume to stay updated on future opportunities by submitting to HR@cninordic.com.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
RESPONSIBILITY
We firmly believe that the value created by our companies shall benefit all stakeholders. Successful investing must have a long-term positive impact beyond financial returns. Having the privilege to work alongside exceptional entrepreneurs and support them in shaping their businesses and staying ahead of competition, we see it as our duty to contribute positively to peoples’ lives, our society and our environment.
To that end, our investment process is subject to strict ethical and sustainability guidelines. We actively exclude businesses involved in environmentally harmful activities (CO2-emission), addictive products, weapons & arms, worker’s rights violations, discrimination, tax avoidance or unethical business practices.
We are always eager to meet, learn and discuss potential cooperations.
If you would like to get in touch, drop us a note at cni(at)cninordic.com