Early stage · FIRST CHECK
Seed capital for
early-stage founders.
A small city with unusual density.
Lund brings together university talent, research facilities, life science, deep tech, established companies, and startup infrastructure within a short distance. Lund University was founded in 1666 and has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff. Lund Innovation District is home to more than 1,400 companies, and Medicon Village includes more than 180 companies and organisations in life science. We believe early-stage founders in Lund and Skåne should have better access to local capital, practical feedback, and regional investor networks.
University and student talent
Lund's student and research environment creates a steady flow of ambitious people, technical knowledge, and new company ideas.
Local company-building history
Lund has a long history of turning technical ideas into companies, with Ideon Science Park active since 1983.
Life science and health
Medicon Village sits close to Lund University and Skåne University Hospital and is part of Lund's wider life science ecosystem.
Regional access
Lund connects naturally to Malmö, Skåne, Copenhagen, and the wider Öresund region, giving founders access to more talent, customers, and investors.
A local funding gap
Many funding conversations in Sweden focus on Stockholm. Strawberry Ventures gives serious Lund and Skåne founders a local first door.
Founders at the early stage of their journey.
You do not need to have everything figured out. You should be serious about the problem, honest about where you are, and ready to build.
Student founders
For students turning a clear problem, insight, or technical idea into a company.
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Research-based founders
For researchers, engineers, clinicians, and technical teams exploring commercial potential.
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Early-stage local companies
For Lund and Skåne founders with early traction, customer insight, or a strong technical advantage.
Apply as a founder →Useful early, when the company is still forming.
We are not trying to replace founders, operators, or specialist investors. We aim to be a steady, practical partner from the first conversation onward.
Local knowledge
We understand Lund and Skåne from the ground, not from a distance.
Business experience
We bring 30 years of operating experience and practical judgement from building and running companies.
Early capital
We invest early, when the first outside capital can help create focus, structure, and momentum.
Commercial feedback
We help founders think through customers, pricing, sales, positioning, and the next useful step.
Relevant relationships
We can introduce founders to people in the region when there is a clear reason to do so.
Long-term perspective
We are interested in serious companies, not short-term noise.
Built around Lund's local startup ecosystem.
Strawberry Ventures starts in Lund because the ecosystem is already here. Lund University, Ideon Science Park, Medicon Village, MAX IV, ESS, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, and Copenhagen create a rare local concentration of talent, infrastructure, research, industry access, and company-building support.
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You can reach out early, even if the company is not fully formed. We aim to be direct and respectful of your time.
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Tell us what you are building
Send a short description of the problem, the team, the market, and where you are today. - 02
Initial review
We look at fit, stage, geography, and whether we can be useful. - 03
Founder conversation
If there is a potential fit, we schedule a conversation to understand the company better. - 04
Next step
You may receive feedback, an investment discussion, or an introduction to someone more relevant.
Interested in backing Lund and Skåne founders?
Strawberry is building a local investment platform for people who want to support early-stage companies from Lund, Skåne, and the wider Öresund region. If you are interested in learning more, you can register your interest.
Investor participation may be subject to eligibility, suitability, and applicable regulations.
Useful resources for early founders.
We are building practical guides for founders in Lund and Skåne. No jargon, no inflated promises, just useful material for the early stages.
Founder notesEarly idea?
We want to hear from you.
Early idea or early traction, we want to hear what you are building.