Sara Wimmercranz is a Founding Partner at BackingMinds, the Stockholm-based venture capital firm she co-founded in 2016 with Susanne. See contact routes.
Sara Wimmercranz is a Founding Partner at BackingMinds, the Stockholm-based venture capital firm she co-founded in 2016 with Susanne Najafi after building a track record as an entrepreneur who co-founded Footway and held leadership roles at LensWay. Her investment thesis targets early-stage technology companies, specifically seed and pre-seed ventures, that are often overlooked by traditional networks, with a focus on high-performing founders from underrepresented backgrounds or outside major tech hubs. BackingMinds typically invests between $250,000 and $5 million per deal, seeking ownership stakes of 15% to 30%, and the firm operates with a hands-on, lead-investor approach. Notable portfolio companies include NitroVolt, Snerpa Power (where Wimmercranz serves as a board member), Trustrace (formerly on her board), and Serviceform. Wimmercranz is also recognized publicly as one of the “Dragons” on SVT’s *Draknästet* (Dragon’s Den), where she leverages her experience to mentor the next generation of innovators. She describes her work as impact-focused but grounded in solid data and ROI, emphasizing technology’s role in safeguarding the planet
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