The Nordic venture landscape has never been stronger.
And now you can invest
We pick the managers. They pick the founders.
The best returns in Nordic venture are made at the early stage, from pre-seed through Series A, where founder relationships and ecosystem access matter most. Kyst concentrates exposure here, across a curated selection of established and emerging fund managers who have shown they can source and back exceptional founders before others see them.
Rather than picking individual startups, Kyst invests in the funds managed by people who do this full time, with conviction, deep networks and real skin in the game. Our job is to pick the right managers, and then get out of their way.
The Kyst team brings together founders, angels and operators with deep roots in the Nordic startup ecosystem.
Want to learn more?
We are currently open to a limited number of LPs. Minimum commitment is €100,000. Reach out to start a conversation with the Kyst team.
Start a conversationFounder & Solo GP, Copenhagen
Anders Fisker Christensen
Anders is the founder and solo GP of Kyst Ventures. He works closely with the advisory board when sourcing and picking the most promising VC managers.
I started investing in startups in 2015. In the beginning through equity crowdfunding and later together with syndicates and direct investments. I am currently invested in 22 companies with tons of learnings along the way.
I started investing in startups in 2015. In the beginning through equity crowdfunding and later together with syndicates and direct investments. I am currently invested in 22 companies with tons of learnings along the way. I started investing in startups in 2015. In the beginning through equity crowdfunding and later together with syndicates and direct investments. I am currently invested in 22 companies with tons of learnings along the way.
I started investing in startups in 2015. In the beginning through equity crowdfunding and later together with syndicates and direct investments. I am currently invested in 22 companies with tons of learnings along the way.
I started investing in startups in 2015. In the beginning through equity crowdfunding and later together with syndicates and direct investments. I am currently invested in 22 companies with tons of learnings along the way.
Founding Partner, Stockholm
Freja Lindqvist
Freja co-founded Kyst Ventures and leads manager relationships across the Swedish and Finnish markets.
Freja spent a decade operating inside fast-growing Nordic software companies before moving to the investment side. She has been an active angel since 2017 and sits on a number of early-stage cap tables.
At Kyst she focuses on sourcing and diligencing the managers who define each vintage, with particular attention to first-time and emerging managers who are often overlooked by larger institutions.
Advisor, Copenhagen
Mette Sørensen
Mette advises Kyst on portfolio construction and fund strategy.
Mette has worked across institutional asset management and venture for more than fifteen years, with a focus on fund-of-funds structures and LP relations.
She helps Kyst think about diversification, pacing and how to build a balanced book of managers across stage and geography.
Advisor, Helsinki
Oliver Rye
Oliver advises Kyst on the Finnish and Baltic venture landscape.
Oliver has founded and exited two companies and has been an active angel investor across the Nordics and Baltics for the past decade.
He brings an operator's eye to manager selection, helping Kyst assess how funds support founders after the cheque is written.
Advisor, Oslo
Louise Halvorsen
Louise advises Kyst on the Norwegian market and on sustainability.
Louise has spent her career between venture capital and climate, backing early-stage founders building in energy, industry and software.
She helps Kyst evaluate managers through a long-term lens and keeps sustainability considerations close to the firm's strategy.