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Centripetal

Stockholm, Sweden·Founded 2020··centripetal.vc

Centripetal is a Stockholm-based permanent-capital investment firm, backed by Esmaeilzadeh Holding, that takes long-term, largely minority and secondary stakes in European growth and technology scale-ups while preserving their culture.

AUM
–
Funds
1
vintages 2020
Portfolio
10
Exits
2

Centripetal is a Stockholm growth equity firm with 10 active companies and 2 exits.

Sector breakdown

12 companies
Mobility
3 · 25%
HealthTech
3 · 25%
Fintech
2 · 17%
Logistics
1 · 8%
Business Services
1 · 8%
Real Estate
1 · 8%
SaaS
1 · 8%

Geography breakdown

3 geographies
Sweden
10 · 83%
US
1 · 8%
Denmark
1 · 8%

Key facts

HQStockholm, Sweden
Founded2020

Recent exits

Shine

Centripetal sold Shine to Cegid in 2025 after 3 years.

Centripetal sold Bricknode to Huddlestock in 2023 after 2 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 12 portfolio companies (10 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Centripetal has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund
Centripetal Permanent CapitalActive
Growth202010 assets2 exits

Unrealized

10 held
CompanyEntry
Airmee
Logistics · Sweden
2021
Bolt
Mobility · US
2021
Doktor.se
HealthTech · Sweden
2022
Einride
Mobility · Sweden
2022
Meds
HealthTech · Sweden
2021
Mindler
HealthTech · Sweden
2021
Novedo
Business Services · Sweden
2020
The Works
Real Estate · Sweden
2021
Voi
Mobility · Sweden
2022
Workaround
SaaS · Sweden
2021

Realized

2 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Bricknode
Fintech · Sweden
20212023Trade SaleHuddlestock–
Shine
Fintech · Denmark
20222025Trade SaleCegid–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Centripetal focus on?
Centripetal focuses on Growth, VC strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Centripetal have?
Centripetal has 10 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Centripetal headquartered?
Centripetal is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
When was Centripetal founded?
Centripetal was founded in 2020.
What sectors does Centripetal invest in?
Centripetal invests across TMT, Healthcare, Consumer, Financials, Industrials.
What are Centripetal's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by Centripetal include: Shine (2025) to Cegid; Bricknode (2023) to Huddlestock.
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Last updated August 2026 · Sourced from public filings · Report an issue