Bio

With more than 20 years of VC experience, PJ has gained a strong relationship to some of the greatest entrepreneurs coming out of Europe and as of lately also in New York. He led the investment and served for many years on the Board of Directors in online music juggernaut Spotify, now listed on NYSE, Russian online classifieds giant Avito.ru, sold to Naspers for $ 2.7 billion and payments company iZettle, sold to PayPal for $ 2.2 billion, NYSE listed sports streaming company Fubo.tv, New York, Virtual meeting company Hopin, UK, food company Stockeld Dreamery, Stockholm and health care company Spring Health Inc, New York Par Jörgen is since several years on the Forbes European Midas List as well as on the global Forbes Midas List. In 2013 and 2018, Pär-Jörgen was awarded ''Investor of the Year'' award at the InvestorAllstars gala in London. PJ is particularly focused on early stage consumer oriented technology startups Other previous board roles include Board Member PlayDots, New York, acquired by TakeTwo Inc in August 2020 Board Member Videoplaza, UK, acquired by Telstra in October 2014 Board Member Jasper Design Automation Inc, Mountain View CA, acquired by Cadence Systems Inc in August 2014 Chairman of Pricerunner AB, Acquired by Valueclick Inc in 2005 Board Member Tradera AB, Acquired by Ebay Inc in 2005 Board member and majority owner Falkeskog Delikatesser AB Board Member Gillebagaren, Candelia, Falcon Bryggerier and other FMCG companies.