European scaleups often struggle to raise growth capital. Now a group including Voi founder Fredrik Hjelm and Kry’s Johannes Schildt is teaming up with former Creandum partner Sabina Wizander and hedge fund manager Taner Pikdöken to launch a fund aimed at changing that — using bonds.
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April 23, 2026
Ex-Creandum partner launches fund to help scaleups raise capital via bonds
Swedish Voi previously raised €90m through bonds. Now growth fund Always Summer wants to deliver similar deals for other scaleups
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