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Farewell Atomico, hello Moonfire
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Mattias Ljungman
Founder of Moonfire
Greater London, England
Overview
Mattias Ljungman is the Founder of Moonfire, a venture capital firm in Greater London, England. With a background in investments and entrepreneurship, he co-founded Atomico and has invested in notable companies like Pythagora and Bright Star Studios.
Ljungman's career highlights include co-founding Atomico, a prominent venture capital firm, and his role as Founder of Moonfire, where he continues to make strategic investments in startups across various sectors, including SaaS and consumer internet.
Work Experience
Founder
2019 - Current
Partnering with early-stage founders at the very beginning of their journeys. We aim to be the first money in. We are a next-generation VC firm powered by technology using a data-driven approach. We invest in pre-seed and seed opportunities focused on Europe investing in four categories: Capital & Finance, Work & Knowledge, Health & Wellness and Gaming, Community and Leisure.
Advisory Board Member
2018 - 2019
Co-Founder & Partner
2006 - 2019
Led investments in Klarna, Supercell, Starkware, Truecaller, ClimateCorp, Viagogo, Peakon and others.
Advisory Board Member UK
2012 - 2018
Silicon Valley Bank is a venture debt provider that focuses on the tech startup sector.
Board Member
2007 - 2008
Investment Manager
2000 - 2006
Manager of the group's venture capital portfolio. The role involves deal generation, actively managing investments through board positions and taking the investee companies to an exit.
Associate
1999 - 2000
Analyst Junior Fund Manager
1996 - 1997
Education
Masters
1997 - 1999
Honours BA
1992 - 1996
High School Diploma
1987 - 1991