Lena Apler, founder and chair of Collector Ventures, invests primarily in early-stage fintech startups (pre-seed. See sector focus and contact routes.
Lena Apler, founder and chair of Collector Ventures, invests primarily in early-stage fintech startups (pre-seed and seed) with a fund size of ~100 million SEK, focusing on companies that align with Collector Bank’s digital expansion in Northern Europe. Her notable portfolio includes Glamma (Swedish hairdresser booking), Credit Kudos (UK credit-building fintech), Wint, BetterWealth, Nordkap, Mr Shoebox, Gimi, and Sigmastocks. Apler’s distinctive thesis centers on backing fintech ventures that can integrate with or enhance Collector’s ecosystem, while she also privately invests in financial apps like Dreams and Kollektiva.
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