Daniel Ek

Active Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Spotify

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Daniel Ek, Chief Executive Officer at Spotify is an active investor based in Stockholm, Stockholm County. This profile covers what Daniel Ek backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Daniel Ek is a Co-Founder & Chairman of Board of Directors of the Board of Directors at Spotify. Mr. Ek is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Neko Health. Previously, He founded Advertigo. He is a Co-founder of Prima Materia. Mr. Ek held senior positions at Tradera, which was acquired by eBay. He has also served as the Chief Technology Officer at Stardoll and Chief Executive Officer at uTorrent. He serves as Board Member at Helsing. He is a Co-Founder of Neka Health.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureLate Stage Venture
Invests in: Artificial IntelligenceConsumer & RetailPropTech & Real EstateGaming & EntertainmentMedia & Content
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County
Typical check: $3.8M
Past investments: 5

Notable investments

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Daniel Ek invests in Artificial Intelligence, Consumer & Retail, PropTech & Real Estate and Gaming & Entertainment, typically at Early Stage Venture and Late Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.