Thomas Ekman
About Thomas Ekman
Thomas Ekman is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Press coverage of the Miracly round describes him as the founder of 6GAI and a former CEO of Axel Johnson International, Dustin and Tele2.
Crunchbase lists him as President and CEO of Dustin, where he had been employed since 2018. It also lists earlier roles as CEO of Cabonline Group and CEO of Tele2 Sweden. Dealroom lists a Martin & Servera role and a board seat at Novax, along with links to Axel Johnson International, Modern Times Group, Com Hem, Sportamore and Pierce.
Crunchbase records mechanical engineering studies at Chalmers University of Technology and business studies at Stockholm University. Public sources do not say what 6GAI builds.
Crunchbase lists one personal investment, an angel round in The Wild Ventures. The date and amount are not public. The Wild Ventures is the company that operates Miracly.
Dealroom marks his investor profile as an angel profile. No other angel deals, check sizes or fund vehicles are public.
Thomas Ekman is named as an existing investor in the $2M (about €1.8M) Miracly pre-seed round announced on 14 October 2026. Beenext Ventures and Lotus led the round. Other named angels include Stefan Lindeberg of Creandum, Alex Bouaziz of Deel, Hedda Båverud Olsson of Lassie and Parham Benisi of Pophouse.
Miracly builds an AI marketing platform. It helps brands see how they appear in AI search and answer engines, and it generates content to improve that visibility. The company has offices in Sweden and Singapore.
The only AI round we can confirm is a pre-seed investment in an AI marketing platform. Ekman is based in Sweden, and Miracly is a Swedish and Singapore company. He has not published a stated thesis, preferred sectors or check size, so none are given here. Founders should treat this as one data point and not as a stated focus.
- Miracly: AI marketing platform for visibility in AI search (GEO). He is named as an investor in its $2M pre-seed announced in October 2026.
- The Wild Ventures: Swedish company that operates Miracly and the home decor brand Wild Palace. Crunchbase lists an angel round, with the date not public.
- crunchbase.com/person/thomas-ekman
- app.dealroom.co/investors/thomas_ekman
- vestbee.com/insights/articles/miracly-secures-1-8-m
- app.dealroom.co/news/note/miracly-launches-ai-marketing-platform-with-
- retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2026/10/14/ai-powered-marketing-platf
- startup.eu/investments/miracly-ai-2-m-pre-seed-10-2026
- linkedin.com/in/stefanlindeberg
Investing activity
Thomas Ekman appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Miracly (Pre-seed, $2M, Oct 2026).
Thomas Ekman most often invests alongside Lotus Holdings (莲花控股), BEENEXT, Hedda Baverud Olsson and Stefan Lindeberg, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Ekman
Who is Thomas Ekman?
He is a Stockholm-based executive and angel investor. He is a former CEO of Axel Johnson International, Dustin and Tele2, and is described as the founder of 6GAI.
Has Thomas Ekman invested in AI startups?
Yes. He is named as an existing investor in the Miracly pre-seed round of $2M, announced on 14 October 2026. Miracly builds an AI marketing platform.
What is Thomas Ekman's angel check size?
It is not public. We found no statement from him or any report on his check sizes, so we do not estimate one.
What stage does Thomas Ekman invest in?
His only confirmed AI investment is a pre-seed round. He has not published a stated stage focus.
Where is Thomas Ekman based?
Crunchbase lists his location as Stockholm, Sweden.
How can founders contact Thomas Ekman?
His public LinkedIn profile is the best starting point. He has no personal investing website that we could find.
Is Thomas Ekman an angel investor?
Yes. Thomas Ekman invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Thomas Ekman invested in?
Thomas Ekman's AI investments include Miracly. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Thomas Ekman invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Thomas Ekman has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Thomas Ekman co-invest with?
Thomas Ekman's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Lotus Holdings (莲花控股) (1 deal), BEENEXT (1 deal), Hedda Baverud Olsson (1 deal), Stefan Lindeberg (1 deal) and Parham Benisi (1 deal).