Pär-Olof Johannesson

Develops test equipment and software for semiconductors

Functions as a College/University

Mankato is an active, team-focused manager which invests in early-stage growth companies in the content, communications services and products, industrial services and medical products sectors. They are also opportunistic and invest in undervalued early and late-stage companies where the potential for return is still high. The firm seeks to invest an initial SEK 1-8 million in companies with a strong, entrepreneurial management team, a compelling market opportunity with barriers to competition, potential for market leadership, a product or service generating revenues, strategic partnerships, protectable technologies and intellectual property. Mankato partners with their investee companies, providing support including strategic plan consultation and advice, strategic partner identification, access to their network of technical and shareholder advisory experts and guidance on raising additional capital. The firm prefers to be the lead investor in the first round of institutional financing and also co-invests alongside strategic partners and other venture capital firms. Typical exit strategies include third party sales, IPOs and MBOs.

Builds an industrial park and invests in small and medium sized companies

Provides consumer electronics and campus services

Provides electrification and automation technology services for automotive industry

Develops mesh network mobile platforms

Develops mesh network mobile platforms