Lars Nordwall

Active Investor

Venture Partner at Creandum

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Lars Nordwall, Venture Partner at Creandum is an active investor based in Stockholm, Stockholm County. This profile covers what Lars Nordwall backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Lars Nordwall serves as Executive Chairman at Hopsworks. He also serves as a Venture Partner at Creandum. He serves as a Board Member & Advisor at Neo4j. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and President of Field Operations at Neo4j. He has a solid track record of entrepreneurial leadership in the Big Data, Cloud, SaaS, and Open Source arena, with both early-stage technology firms and public companies. He was the founding VP of Worldwide Sales at SugarCRM where he ramped the customer base to more than 4000 organizations and established the company as a market leader. He has been the SVP of Business Development and then SVP of Worldwide Sales at Pentaho (an open-source Business Intelligence firm), where he orchestrated a company turnaround with 100%+ annual booking growth and entry into the Big Data domain, as a result. Earlier in their career, he had various roles at Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP), including the Director of the Worldwide Business Intelligence & Analytics practice. He also spent time at Novell in several senior executive positions, following the acquisition of CTP. He has an M.Sc. Degree in Microcomputer Technology from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm & Munich, a B.Sc. in Economics from the Stockholm University School of Business, followed by further education at Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business in the US.

Investor type: AngelVCPE
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeries A
Invests in: FintechHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CClimate & EnergyMobility & Logistics
Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County
Typical check: $750K
Past investments: 6

Notable investments

Brisk.ioCambridge Technology PartnersSereactNovellHopsworksNeo4j

How to reach Lars Nordwall

Angels and operators like Lars Nordwall reply to specific, personalized notes that show real traction, not mass blasts. Build a verified list, write a note that fits their thesis, and track replies, all on Round Funded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lars Nordwall invest in?

Lars Nordwall invests in Fintech, Healthcare & Biotech, Digital Health & HealthTech and SaaS & Enterprise, typically at Early Stage Venture and Series A. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.