About Djakne
Djakne, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2011, is based in Malmo, Sweden. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 37 startups in sectors like Consumer, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, Djakne has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Acconeer, Elite Prospects and Friendbase. The program is backed by a team of 16 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Sweden. Its latest investment was a $2.42M Seed round in Radinn on Apr 13, 2018, which also saw participation from Vilhelm Schottenius and Pandelis Eliopoulos.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
Malmo, Sweden
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Djakne's List of Top Investments
Djakne has a portfolio of 37 companies. Their most notable investments are in YouCruit and StudyBee.Their portfolio spans across Sweden, United Kingdom and Germany. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Djakne:1. Acconeer
Developer of micro-radar based sensors. Its radar-based sensors are capable of detecting distance, proximity, and movement in a 3D environment. They are also capable of detecting the material properties of objects within their range. Their sensors also enable devices to monitor vital life signs like breathing rate and pulse rate. These sensors can be integrated into various devices such as robots for navigation, gesture control in wearables, security devices for identity management, and human-machine interfaces in mobiles, tablets, and healthcare devices.
Key facts about Acconeer
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Lund (Sweden)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.15M
- Employee Count: 56 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: BGA Invest, Almi Invest and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Aug 23, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of hockey player statistics and transaction tracking. It maintains a database of hockey players, offering detailed statistics and tracking player transfers and transactions across various leagues. The platform provides tools for users to follow players, compare their performance, and access historical data. It also features news and analysis related to hockey prospects and the sport in general.
Key facts about Elite Prospects
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Vaxjo (Sweden)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Menmo Ventures and Djakne
3. Friendbase
Provider of a virtual social network where users can take an avatar and connect with their friends in a virtual world with a real-time chat feature. Users can also play games.
Key facts about Friendbase
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Trollhattan (Sweden)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 5 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Keiretsu Forum Nordics, CBC Investment Group and 3 Others
4. Hoodin
Hoodin Content Curator gathers content from social media, traditional media and API's of relevance. Allows users to find, structure, curate, create and publish relevant content to publish news, place articles, created ads or share content from social media. Hoodin also comes with a geographical map that integrates data from Facebook and Foursquare to connect content with places.
Key facts about Hoodin
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Malmo (Sweden)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $415K
- Employee Count: 9 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Nordic Innovation Invest, Almi Invest and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 23, 2016, $*****
5. Radinn
Radinn focuses on development of electric watersport products. The company's first product is a electric wakeboard - Wakejet Cruise. The Wakejet monitors and balances each individual replaceable battery cell, in real-time, during charge and discharge so that it ensures battery health. It also registers heat and amperage abnormalities in which case it automatically shuts off in order to prevent permanent damage. The company has centers in Sweden, Hong Kong and in Florida, US.
Key facts about Radinn
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Malmo (Sweden)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.36M
- Employee Count: 12 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Maropost Ventures, Schottenius and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Jun 18, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Djakne's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Djakne has invested in 37 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Radinn.Djakne's Investments by Stage
Djakne has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $907K.Djakne's Investments by Sector
Djakne has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Auto Tech, EdTech and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 25 Tech companies, 20 Consumer (B2C) companies, 13 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
EdTech | 1 |
Energy Tech | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Djakne's Investments by Geography
Djakne has made most investments in Sweden (4).Djakne's recent investments
Djakne has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Djakne:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 13, 2018 | Sweden | Seed | 7403 | [+4] | |
Aug 20, 2017 | Sweden | Seed | 9029 | ||
Nov 23, 2016 | Sweden | Seed | 8902 | [+5] | |
Feb 06, 2014 | Sweden | Seed | 4076 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Djakne's Portfolio
1 of Djakne's portfolio company became public - YouCruit.Here are Djakne's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Feb 06, 2014 | Seed | 2320 |
Team profile of Djakne
Djakne has a team of 16 members including 14 Partners located in Sweden. Djakne's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Djakne:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Stockholm | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Sweden | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Malmo | - | ||
Partner | Falkenberg | - | - |
Co-investors of Djakne
Over the past 12 years, 14 investors have co-invested in Djakne's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Djakne: Fast Track Malmo has invested before Djakne.
- Top Co-investors of Djakne: 11 investors entered a company along with Djakne. These include investors like Almi Invest (2 companies).
- Invested after Djakne: Dan Olofsson (1 company) and Mikael Lindblom (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Djakne's portfolio after their investments.
