David Knape

CEO AutoCap Group l Investor l Entrepreneur l Board member l Advisor

📍 Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden🔄 Updated July 2026💼 18 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2025
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Investor & Senior Advisor
Jan 2025
Perroxa Finans är din partner för skräddarsydd och strukturerad företagsfinansiering. Vi hjälper små och medelstora företag att växa genom flexibla lånelösningar, factoring och personlig rådgivning med snabba besked. Utöver traditionell finansiering erbjuder vi stöd vid pre‑IPO‑rundor, börsintroduktioner, riktade emissioner och andra kapitalmarknadsaffärer, samt experthjälp med strukturerade transaktioner.
Investor
May 2023
Fika is redefining the dating experience for those seeking meaningful connections. With over 2 million downloads in Vietnam, Fika is the #2 social and dating app, catering specifically to individuals aged 25-40 seeking long-term relationships. Fikas unique approach leverages advanced AI and billions of data points to move beyond superficial matching and facilitate genuine compatibility. Fika differs from traditional dating apps by removing profiles, swiping, and endless chats. Instead, Fika individualizes the matchmaking process and sets up real-life dates, limiting the time spent on the app and moving out to real-life connections. Fika is currently available in Vietnam and is poised for global expansion.
Co-Founder & investor
Jan 2023
We believe that a recommendation from a real friend is worth more than the opinion of a thousand strangers. Nova Circle is your single space for saving and sharing top tips around the world while getting inspired by likeminded people. Our app simply gathers genuine tips from people you trust, allowing you to save time and skip the endless search for the best places to go/eat/drink/stay.
Investor & board member
Sep 2022
One of Scandinavias fastest-growing AI-driven dating apps
Investor & advisor
Aug 2022
Come help us change social media
Active board member
May 2022
We are building a sphere of companies and solutions (Yaytrade, RE/WAY & Spherio Solutions) by bridging the worlds of tech, logistics and eCom. Spherio Group operates resale marketplaces and develops leading SaaS solutions for fashion and retail brands, enabling them to effectively manage their own digital second-hand stores and sample sales. The Group aims to contribute to a better future by making more circular consumption possible.
Investor
Aug 2021
We bring together niche product leaders and digital growth experts to capitalize on the digital transformation taking place in commerce globally. Our digital commerce ecosystem maximizes the opportunities for brands to accelerate organic growth and achieve success online.
Investor
Aug 2021
Stark Future is a multi-national company, established in 2020 with Swedish roots and located on the outskirts of Barcelona. Making the most of Catalunya’s reputation as one of Europe’s off-road riding hotspots, Stark Future has built a dedicated, passionate and knowledgeable team from the cream of both the motorcycle and power electronics industries. The companys first model of an ambitious catalog of next-generation electric motorcycles is the powerful Stark VARG. The 118kg 80hp motocross bike is the first electric motorcycle to be the performance leader within its category.
Investor
Oct 2020
Advancing brain health through neurotechnology. Mendi is a neurotechnology company on a mission to democratize brain health. Our wearable uses fNIRS neurofeedback to help users train their brains for better focus, stress management, and cognitive performance. Backed by science and designed for accessibility, Mendi combines cutting-edge brain-sensing technology with engaging digital experiences to support mental wellness anytime, anywhere.
Investor
Jan 2020
Pändy believe that snacks can and should be a part of a healthy lifestyle. We also believe that flavor and variety are key factors for your everyday snack. With that vision, Pändy was founded in 2015. Since then, we have grown into the brand we are today with over 30 markets worldwide. We offer a wide range of products including energy drinks, protein bars, lentil chips and candy. During 2022 we will broaden our range with new flavours and products, and continue to provide snack lovers with extra energy and joy all around the world – Monday to Sunday. Less sugar, more joy! Since February 2020, Pändy is a part of Humble Group. Humble Group is a future-FMCG powerhouse committed to enabling products and brand potential, with a fundamental position in megatrends; functional food, eco, and sustainability. Inquiries? sales@pandym2s.com
mid stageManufacturing
Board Member
May 2018
PBG is a group of DTC sustainable pet care brands with the mission to do good for pets, pet parents and the planet. HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, but with global operations
early stageManufacturing
Investor
May 2018
PBG is a group of DTC sustainable pet care brands with the mission to do good for pets, pet parents and the planet. HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, but with global operations
early stageManufacturing
Investor / Board member
May 2018
PBG is a group of DTC sustainable pet care brands with the mission to do good for pets, pet parents and the planet. HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, but with global operations
early stageManufacturing
Investor
Jan 2018
Vi har stor erfarenhet och branschkunskap inom HoReCa och DVH där vi hjälper kunder runt om i Sverige att optimera sina processer för effektivare inköp, analyser och uppföljning.
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2025
Investor & Senior Advisor
Jan 2025
Perroxa Finans är din partner för skräddarsydd och strukturerad företagsfinansiering. Vi hjälper små och medelstora företag att växa genom flexibla lånelösningar, factoring och personlig rådgivning med snabba besked. Utöver traditionell finansiering erbjuder vi stöd vid pre‑IPO‑rundor, börsintroduktioner, riktade emissioner och andra kapitalmarknadsaffärer, samt experthjälp med strukturerade transaktioner.
2024
Partner
Apr 2024
PUSH Venture Studios, is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the tech scene. We work with our portfolio companies as active owners and support the entrepreneurs via technical competence, capital, coaching and board assignments. PUSH V Cap I AB, is our AIF fund in partnership with FE Fonden I Norden AB were we invest with human equity and capital in the Nordics.
Co-founder
Mar 2024
Arente is a Stockholm fragrance house for the confident man, redefining modern masculinity through scent. Each Arente composition captures an element of the unspoken—fragments of memory, fleeting emotions, the hidden interior of the heart. Rooted in timeless perfumery and elevated by a Scandinavian sensibility, our compositions balance tradition with understated elegance. Each scent is a quiet rebellion against expectation, an open invitation to authentic self-discovery. The dragonfly, our recurring motif, embodies the spirit of Arente itself: transformation, intuition, and the courage to change. For those who see life as an unfolding journey. For those who know strength in restraint. For those who dare to feel in a world that tells us not to.
Co-founder
Mar 2024
At Weya we want you to feel great about your curls—how they look, how they feel, and what goes into them. As curly girls ourselves, we know exactly how hard it can be to find a routine that works. After years of trial and error, we kept running into the same problems: products that were either too harsh, too expensive, or just didn’t deliver consistent results. So we created our own. If you want a curly hair routine that works, it has to be designed for curls. Our formulas are made with natural ingredients that nourish and define. From formulation to fragrance, each product complements the others so you get the same great results every time. Everything Weya makes is vegan, never tested on animals, and reasonably priced. This is a routine you can afford to keep. We even designed our bottles with curly hair in mind: they’re super easy to grip—even when your hands are covered in product. We believe curls should be celebrated, not hidden away. For too long, curly hair has been called messy, unmanageable, and unprofessional. We’re on a mission to change that. And it all starts with care: products designed to let your curls shine in all their natural glory.
Co-Founder
Jan 2024
AutoCap Groups mission is to consolidate the tire retail network by actively aquire tire retailers in designated areas.
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