Organization · Private Equity
ShortCap
ShortCap is a private equity investment firm based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in growth models for small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm partners closely with management teams to provide financial and operational support for accelerated growth.
Overview
What ShortCap does
What ShortCap is
ShortCap is a private equity investment firm based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in growth models for small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm partners closely with management teams to provide financial and operational support for accelerated growth.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 2007
- Approximate age
- About 19 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
Official channels
Find ShortCap elsewhere
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Capability profile
ShortCap as a funder
Investment thesis
ShortCap invests in small and medium-sized enterprises, emphasizing collaboration with management teams to enhance growth and achieve results that exceed average market performance.
Focus narrative
ShortCap invests in small and medium-sized enterprises, providing both financial and operational support. The firm emphasizes collaboration with management teams to enhance growth and achieve results that exceed average market performance.
Focus and fit
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 4
- Recorded notable exits
- BallBreaker
Portfolio context
BallBreaker: An entertainment venue that combines advanced simulators and bowling with a high-quality restaurant and conference environment. ShortCap was a stakeholder from 2008 until the company was sold in 2015. Viva Media: A leading digital marketing agency in Sweden and Norway. ShortCap held a 51% stake in MediaAnalys, a prominent player in search engine optimization, which later merged with Mediaview and Kenzaku, resulting in a new strong group where ShortCap retained a 37.5% stake. PacketFront Network Products: Acquired in 2013, this company develops, manufactures, and sells routers primarily for the fiber market. It was renamed Waystream in 2015 and is a market leader in Sweden within its segment. ProffsMagasinet: Acquired in November 2014, this company is a leading e-commerce platform for professional craftsmen and builders in Sweden, specializing in measurement equipment and analytical instruments.
Common questions
What to know about ShortCap
Upseed classifies ShortCap under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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