BackingMinds
BackingMinds is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2016 by Susanne Najafi and Sara Wimmercranz. The firm focuses on investing in founders and startups that are often overlooked by traditional venture capital networks. BackingMinds aims to support high-performing, non-traditional founders through a hands-on partnership approach, providing not just capital but also mentorship and access to a valuable network. The firm invests in early-stage technology companies, typically writing pre-seed and seed checks ranging from €0.5 million to €3 million. BackingMin
Investing activity
BackingMinds appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is SnerpaPower (Seed, €3.4M, Aug 2026).
BackingMinds most often invests alongside Encevo, Crowberry Capital and Icelandic Technology Development Fund, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about BackingMinds
What AI companies has BackingMinds invested in?
BackingMinds's AI investments include SnerpaPower. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is BackingMinds based?
BackingMinds is based in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.
What stage does BackingMinds invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, BackingMinds has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does BackingMinds co-invest with?
BackingMinds's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Encevo (1 deal), Crowberry Capital (1 deal) and Icelandic Technology Development Fund (1 deal).
How can founders reach BackingMinds?
Founders on Lounge can see BackingMinds's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add BackingMinds to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.