Joseph Michael

CEO

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden14 yrs 11 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in scaling startups with Google Cloud and AI.
Led partnerships at Stripe and Google Ventures.
Angel investor in multiple Nordic startups.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystem Specialist with a focus on AI and Cloud Technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalCloud ComputingBusiness DevelopmentMarketing

Other Skills

Nordic CountriesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Early-stage StartupsGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Cloud ApplicationsCloud SecurityCloud StorageCloudResearch SkillsFinanceAnalytical SkillsFinTechPaymentsStartupStart-ups

About

I work with venture-backed startups across the Nordics and CEE, helping them scale using Google's cloud, AI, and developer ecosystem. Previously at Stripe in a similar role, and scouted for Tiger Global Management in the Nordics. I’ve spent the past decade working closely with founders, investors, and startup ecosystems - including leading the City of Stockholm’s startup initiatives. I’m also an angel investor and board member in several Nordic startups. On LinkedIn I write about the intersection of AI, startups, and venture capital: • AI and the future of technology • Startups and venture capital • Breakthrough products and emerging companies • The Nordic startup ecosystem

Experience

14 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Epiminds

Angel Investor

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Newly

Angel Investor

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Gv (google ventures)

Venture Scout

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

20% role to find the most promising startups

Talentium

Angel Investor

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Tzafon

Angel Investor

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Motorica

Angel Investor

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Aql robotics

Angel Investor

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

Google

Venture Capital Partnerships

Jul 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Leading VC and startup partnerships for Google in the Nordics.

Nordic CountriesVenture CapitalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Early-stage StartupsCloud ComputingGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)+4

Nutrition.ai

Founder

Apr 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Research SkillsFinanceNordic CountriesAnalytical SkillsBusiness DevelopmentFinTech+6

Metaplex studios

Angel Investor

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Stripe

Venture Capital Partnerships

Feb 2019 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Stockholm, Sweden

Led Stripe's Startup- and Venture Capital partnerships in Northern Europe.

Investment BankingResearch SkillsMemosDue DiligenceNordic CountriesAnalytical Skills+14

Tiger global management

Venture Capital Scout & Advisor

Sep 2018 – Feb 2019 · 5 mos · Stockholm, Sweden

Various roles as independent consultant, including Nordic scout for Tiger Global Management, supporting Indiegogo with business development and marketing for early stage VC fund Luminar Ventures.

Nordic CountriesAngel InvestingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyEarly-stage StartupsManagement+8

Pley

Angel Investor

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Tvm

CMO

Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr · Stockholm, Sweden

Early stage tech company in the hospitality space. Joined the founding team and the journey of growing from 4 to 15 team members, raising a seed round and expanding to the U.S.

FinanceNordic CountriesAnalyticsArtificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Blockchain+17

Stockholm it region

COO

Jan 2013 – Feb 2017 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm IT Region was a joint partnership between the public and private sectors in Stockholm, focused on using tech and innovation to improve education, healthcare and infrastructure. Grew membership by 40% with IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco and others.

Invest stockholm

Head of Startups/Tech - City of Stockholm

May 2011 – Dec 2017 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Sweden

Responsible for the City of Stockholm's work with startups. Connected global investors with local startups. Wrote 40+ articles and had work featured in Forbes, The Guardian and Business Insider.

Nordic Countries