GAEU Ventures team
CEO
Roland Vilhelmsson, Partner
Background: GAEU Consulting, Sustainable Energy Angels, EY
Founder of GAEU Consulting, Europe's most successful company in arranging EU funding for innovative start-ups (+3,000 projects approved). Has created over 1,000 business plans. For many years private investor in deep tech and active partner in various investment companies. Frequently volunteers for entrepreneurs, e.g. in Connect and Founders Alliance, to contribute to a better society.
Investment Director
Casten von Otter, Partner
Background: GAEU Consulting, Brain Accounting, Assently, ThinkWay
Entrepreneur and investor with 25 years of experience. Currently CEO of Brain Accounting, a leading financial services firm for fast-growing companies, and chairman of Assently, a fast-growing SaaS company in e-signing and e-identification, and Retail House, a leading advertising agency in shopper marketing, among others. Has also played a leading role in developing the Founders Alliance entrepreneurial network and mentored several entrepreneurs. Special expertise in finance, strategy and marketing.
Investment Director
Olof Carlstoft, Partner
Background: Northmill, Carismar, the AP Funds
Private investor, coach and active chairman for more than 25 years. Very curious about new technologies/innovations but also has an interest in other industries. Has read upwards of 10,000 business plans but focuses most on the teams behind the companies. Is very long term, has over 20 private investments and is chairman of three of them. Active member of Connect East and Founders Alliance.
Investment Director
Gunnar Bergstedt, Partner
Background: ipQuants, Spiber, Exeger, Genovis, Aduno
Founder of Aduno AB. Combined background as manager in Zimbabwe, Mexico and Chile, Investment Manager in Venture Capital and consultant in leadership. Investing in Tech and Life Science companies for many years. Also driven to create value for youth through board work in Protus, a summer camp, which supports young people to develop their leadership at a young age.
Investment Director
Rikard Westlund, Partner
Background: IT champion, Haltendamm Invest
Digital strategist. Founder of infrastructure/operations provider IT-master, which was acquired by private equity in 2019. After a professional life as an entrepreneur, now active as a business angel with investments in startups and scaleups, mainly in Tech. Strong personal interest in Sustainability. Active in entrepreneurial forums such as Founders Alliance.