Sweden's next generation of entrepreneurs: Meet the Klarna mafia

In 2005, from a tiny back-office in the Swedish capital, three young post-graduates created Klarna; a company that has gone on to become Europe's most highly-valued fintech.

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Anyfin founders from left to right: Perkmann, Polhem and Hussain (CEO)

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Sweden's next generation of entrepreneurs: Meet the Klarna mafia

Sweden's fintech scene is thriving, buoyed by a wave of ex-Klarna employees that are now founders themselves

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Sweden's next generation of entrepreneurs: Meet the Klarna mafia

Sweden's fintech scene is thriving, buoyed by a wave of ex-Klarna employees that are now founders themselves