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John Lindfors

Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Description

John Lindfors is a Co-Founder of DST Global. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs as the head of tech and media investment banking in the E...

Investor Profile

John Lindfors has backed more than 7 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Finland, Singapore, Sweden.
  • Strong thematic focus on Eyewear, Advertising, Advertising Platforms.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (57%)
  • Seed (29%)
  • Pre Seed (14%)

Country Focus

  • Finland (71%)
  • Singapore (14%)
  • Sweden (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Eyewear
  • Advertising
  • Advertising Platforms
  • Digital Marketing
  • Internet
  • Augmented Reality
  • Hardware
  • Metaverse
  • Software
  • Virtual Reality
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Who does John Lindfors frequently co-invest with?

Bragiel Brothers
Bragiel Brothers
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
First Fellow Partners
First Fellow Partners
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 2
Lifeline Ventures
Lifeline Ventures
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 1
Amazon Alexa Fund
Amazon Alexa Fund
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
Presence Capital
Presence Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Illusian Family Office
Illusian Family Office
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 2
Maki.vc
Maki.vc
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 2
EQT Ventures
EQT Ventures
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 1
MOOR
MOOR
Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Stockholm
Co-Investments: 1
Firstminute Capital
Firstminute Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does John Lindfors often collaborate with?

Andreas Rosenlew
Shared Deals: 1
Honey Mittal
Honey Mittal
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
KW
Kevin Wall
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 1
IP
Ilkka Paananen
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Shared Deals: 2
TO
Tero Ojanperä
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Shared Deals: 1
Quek Siu Rui
Quek Siu Rui
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
KH
Kaj Hed
Europe, Finland
Shared Deals: 1
Aaron Tan
Aaron Tan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
Boon Hwee Koh
Boon Hwee Koh
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
DH
David Helgason
Europe, Gullbringusysla, Iceland, Reykjavík
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by John Lindfors?

IXI

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

IXI is redefining vision correction with the world’s first adaptive eyewear, providing seamless clarity wherever you look.

Eyewear
Series AApr 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $36,500,000
Yolk.fm

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Yolk.fm is a social platform that allows users to chat rather than send text messages.

SMSSocial Network
Pre SeedFeb 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,250,000
Pixieray

Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland

Pixieray modernizes traditional eyeglass optics by introducing a pioneering adaptive solution giving anyone perfect vision

Eyewear
SeedJun 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,400,000
Sana

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Sana uses machine learning to improve human learning and offers a customized learning platform for the education industry.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SeedJun 1, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Varjo

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Varjo makes advanced VR/XR hardware and software for industrial use, paving the way for a true-to-life metaverse.

Augmented RealityHardwareMetaverseSoftwareVirtual RealityVirtualization
Series ASep 29, 2017
Amount Raised: $8,200,000
KNL Networks (Kyynel Ltd)

Oulu, Oulu, Finland

KNL Networks™ is a pioneer in “Internet Anywhere” technology that can even be used anywhere in the world for keeping you connected.

Communications InfrastructureWireless
Series AOct 27, 2016
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Kiosked

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Kiosked is an independent advertising automation platform company for ​native, in­view digital advertising.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsDigital MarketingInternet
Series ASep 18, 2013
Amount Raised: $11,723,440

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