#41
📈 Top 50
Rising voice in Venture Capital
NZ

Niklas Zennström

Atomico
Venture Capital LinkedIn
#41
LinkedIn Rank
6,745
Benchmarker Score
12
Posts
5,863
Likes
294
Comments
489
Avg Likes
25
Avg Comments
6,157
Total Engagement
513
Engagement Rate
0.6
Posts/Week
Monthly
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.

Data last refreshed: February 16, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current LinkedIn stats may differ.

Recent Posts

12 posts

Proud to support the work of Race For The Baltic that delivers measurable impact for the Baltic Sea. Reducing phosphorus at scale is essential to tackling eutrophication, and this is a strong exa...

Ecosystem & Community Building Document Sustainability Water Tech Impact Investing Feb 04, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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5
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Reposts

I'm fully aligned with my partner Andreas Helbig, I was blown away with the quality, ambition and also quantity of Swedish founders at the dinner 🙌, I haven't seen this before in Stockholm . It's c...

Ecosystem & Community Building Image Industry Trends Network Effects Jan 28, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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3
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1
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I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Sveriges Radio P1 for a great conversation about entrepreneurship, Europe, technology, and responsibility. We talked about breaking monopolies, some...

Thought Leadership & Future Outlook Article Regulation & Policy Sustainability ESG Impact Investing Jan 28, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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Very exciting with Neko finally launches in NYC! 🚀🙌

Portfolio Company Wins Text International Expansion Jan 14, 2026 View on LinkedIn
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After 11 years tracking European tech, this morning at #Slush2025 we published our most important State of European Tech report yet. I’ve always believed Europe is perfectly positioned to lead — i...

Market Analysis & Trends Video (LinkedIn Source) Industry Trends Hiring & Talent International Expansion Regulation & Policy Nov 19, 2025 View on LinkedIn
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Amazing to see how each location gets more sophisticated than the previous and lead time to launch shortening each time.

Personal Journey & Reflections Image Operational Excellence Go-to-Market Oct 23, 2025 View on LinkedIn
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Agree 100%. We need even more founders like Robert Gentz who continue building their global companies from Europe, showing us what’s possible. We need to support these founders by making the playin...

Ecosystem & Community Building Image International Expansion Regulation & Policy Founder Journey Oct 04, 2025 View on LinkedIn
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It was a privilege to join James Anderson on stage at Italian Tech Week in Turin this week and share my excitement about Italy and Europe’s entrepreneurial future. Italy has a remarkable foundatio...

Market Analysis & Trends Image Fundraising Growth Stage Late Stage LP Relations Industry Trends Oct 03, 2025 View on LinkedIn
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It was fantastic to open Bits & Pretzels in Munich this week! A city that has become one of Europe’s most dynamic hubs for innovation and technological leadership. From cutting-edge AI defence co...

Events & Speaking Engagements Image Regulation & Policy Hiring & Talent Deep Tech Defense Tech Space Tech Oct 01, 2025 View on LinkedIn
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For this year’s State of European Tech report - your voice will drive change. This report has become a cornerstone of how we understand and shape Europe’s tech future. It informs policymakers, gui...

Ecosystem & Community Building Video (LinkedIn Source) Industry Trends Regulation & Policy Sep 17, 2025 View on LinkedIn
126
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5
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Congratulations Sebastian Siemiatkowski and the whole Klarna team on your IPO today! In 2012, Atomico partnered with Sebastian and his team as Klarna’s first European VC. What drew us in was a si...

Exits & Liquidity Events Video (LinkedIn Source) Fintech E-commerce IPO Founder Journey International Expansion Sep 10, 2025 View on LinkedIn
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28
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Europe has no shortage of talent, ambition, or ideas but it still lacks a functional Single Market for startups to scale. Regulatory fragmentation and administrative burdens remain some of the big...

Ecosystem & Community Building Image Regulation & Policy International Expansion Fundraising Hiring & Talent Sep 09, 2025 View on LinkedIn
3,086
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161
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150
Reposts

Rank History

16 Feb 2026
#87
24 Jan 2026
#79
24 Jan 2026
#79

Content Categories

Ecosystem & Community Building 5
Market Analysis & Trends 2
Events & Speaking Engagements 1
Personal Journey & Reflections 1
Exits & Liquidity Events 1

Topics & Themes

Regulation & Policy International Expansion Industry Trends Hiring & Talent Founder Journey Fundraising Sustainability Impact Investing Operational Excellence Go-to-Market Growth Stage Late Stage LP Relations Deep Tech Defense Tech Space Tech Fintech E-commerce IPO Water Tech

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 94 of 375 in Venture Capital

Posts
43
Niklas: 12 ↓
Likes
20,660
Niklas: 5,863 ↓
Comments
1,510
Niklas: 294 ↓
Avg Likes
303.6
Niklas: 488.6 ↑
Avg Comments
21.7
Niklas: 24.5 ↑
Benchmarker Score
25,190
Niklas: 6,745 ↓
Posts/Week
2.9
Niklas: 0.6 ↓
Avg Post Length
405 chars
Niklas: 983 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
Artificial Intelligence Regulation & Policy Industry Trends Founder Journey Fundraising