Klarna
Fintech · Stockholm, Sweden · #24 globally
0.44%
Spawner rate
28
Funded founders
6,303
Alumni tracked
$1.0B
Capital raised by spawns
Founder DNA
Sectors spawned founders go on to build in
Over-indexed on Mobility / Transport. Founders spawned from Klarna pick it 4.1× more often than the global founder population.
Mobility / Transport
4.1×
Fintech
3.9×
Consumer Internet
1.9×
Health Tech
1.8×
Enterprise Software
1.0×
AI / Machine Learning
0.3×
← under · 1× market average · over →
The Klarna network
Where the founders came from, when spawns were founded, and how much they have raised since
Spawned companies
| Company | Founders from Klarna | Role at Klarna | Raised | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MODIFIFintech | Jan Wehrs(2018)Sven Brauer(2018) | VP EngineeringVP Product | 2018 | $354M |
Nelly SolutionsConsumer Internet | Lukas Eicher(2020)Niklas Radner(2021)Rasmus Schults(2021) | Product ManagerGrowth LeadEngineering Manager | 2021 | $190M |
AnyfinFintech | Mikael Hussain(2017)Sven Perkmann(2016) | Vice President CreditHead of Risk Product | 2017 | $154M |
Scratch FinancialFintech | John Keatley(2015) | CFO | 2016 | $118M |
NorrskenOther | Niklas Adalberth(2015) | Co-founder, Deputy CEO | 2016 | $67M |
ToriiConsumer Internet | Uri Nativ(2017) | VP Engineering & Site Manager, Klarna Israel | 2017 | $65M |
Bits TechnologyFintech | Robin Lantz(2022) | Senior Design Lead | 2022 | $20M |
CakewalkEnterprise Software | Gil Roeder(2021) | Product Manager & Team Lead - Direct Bank Transfer | 2022 | $11M |
WingbitsMobility / Transport | Robin Wingardh(2023) | Senior Business Development Manager / Team Lead | 2023 | $9M |
Checkin.comAI / Machine Learning | Alexey Kuznetsov(2017)Kristoffer Cassel(2016) | Lead Product DesignerVP Product, Consumer | 2017 | $8M |
UnitPlusFintech | Sebastien Segue(2020) | Engineering Manager - Head of BillPay IT | 2021 | $6M |
TaxforceFintech | Burkhard Reffeling(2024) | Founder | 2025 | $6M |
LedyerFintech | Linus Sandberg(2021) | Senior Commercial Manager | 2021 | $3M |
BriqpayEnterprise Software | Björn Widerström(2019)Mats Andersson(2020) | Partner Manager at KlarnaSolution Engineer | 2020 | $3M |
Robin HealthHealth Tech | Giacomo De Lorenzo(2023)Michele Giannotta(2024)Nicholas Parini(2024) | Head of Partner Success ItalyEngineering ManagerProduct Manager | 2024 | $2M |
Shopsense AIEnterprise Software | Gavin Simpson(2022) | Global Head of Performance Creative/Growth Design @ Klarna | 2023 | $2M |
Somnus LabHealth Tech | Chu Zhu(2024) | Domain Lead - Head of Discovery Shopping | 2024 | $2M |
GalderaEnterprise Software | Evan Rumpza(2025)Giovanni Casula(2025)Mattia Scolari(2025) | Senior Analytics ManagerAnalytics Manager | Group FP&ASenior Analytics Manager | 2025 | $2M |