Nordic Venture Partners announces Robert Göthner

Nordic Venture Partners, the leading pan-Nordic venture capital firm, is pleased to announce that Robert Göthner has joined the firm as a Partner. Robert will utilize his extensive venture capital, operational and company building experience in working with the firm’s current portfolio as well as assisting the firm with new opportunities.

“There are very few professionals who have as deep experience from the venture capital industry, combined with an impressive record in the IT industry. Robert’s prior experience with InnovationsKapital as Investment Director, and with IBM at several senior management positions makes him very well placed to make an immediate impact at Nordic Venture Partners and in the Nordic markets” said Henrik Albertsen, Managing Partner of Nordic Venture Partners.¨

Robert has lead several venture capital investments in the ICT sector, and has a long experience in developing early stage companies. Robert has served as chairman and as board director in several companies. From IBM Robert brings significant experience in business operations and strategic planning on an international level. Robert held several executive positions in sales and marketing and has successfully lead and turned around several business units in IBM. Most recently he was world wide executive, Life Science and Pharma Industry, based in London. He holds an MSc, MBA from Linköping Institute of Technology.

Nordic Venture Partners invests in technology companies with the potential for rapid growth and international expansion. The firm adds significant value through active participation in the strategic and operational development of its portfolio companies. Nordic Venture Partners emphasizes the importance of outstanding management, market understanding and the innovativeness of the business idea as critical success factors for its portfolio companies.

Nordic Venture Partners has been an active investor since its inception in 2000 with combined funds under management of €330 million. Nordic Venture Partners has invested in 23 companies, to date.

More information on Nordic Venture Partners can be found at www.nordic.com or please contact:

Robert Göthner
Nordic Venture Partners
Birger Jarlsgatan 14
S-114 34 Stockholm
+46 70 5651301
rg@nordic.com