Europe is losing too many of its most promising companies in the critical growth phase after seed funding – only one in four ever graduates to a Series A round. Team Scaleup, a newly launched platform, is setting out to change that by building a bespoke accelerator that tailors its programme to each company’s specific gaps, stage and potential.

Behind the initiative are Stella Futura co-founders Jonas Jonsson and Ulrika Tornerefelt, together with CEO Siavash Habibi, whose background includes McKinsey and European scaleup TechBuddy. Dahlgren Capital joins as a strategic investor and co-owner, and Oskar Gillström, CEO of Epicenter, is also an investor in the company.

Team Scaleup is now launching its first cohort in Sweden, where a select group of growth-stage companies will work closely with the platform to strengthen their structure, strategy and capital readiness ahead of their next funding round.

“Europe has become very good at supporting companies in the early stages. But when it’s time to raise larger rounds and scale internationally, the support drops off sharply — just as investor demands increase. That’s where many companies lose momentum,” says Siavash Habibi, CEO and co-founder of Team Scaleup.

Despite a strong startup ecosystem, many growth-stage companies lack the structures and processes required to attract institutional investment. The result is often prolonged, inefficient fundraising — or companies relocating abroad to find the right support. Team Scaleup focuses specifically on this transition, where companies need to become investment-ready quickly to take the next step.

The platform combines a proprietary AI-driven analysis engine with a network of operational experts, entrepreneurs and investors. By assessing a company’s structure, strategy and capital readiness, it identifies the gaps that need to be addressed ahead of the next funding round or expansion phase. This enables tailored programmes for each company, with relevant experts brought in to work alongside the founders for a defined period.

As its first partner, law firm CMS Wistrand has joined the platform to provide legal advisory support to the companies.

“Scaling a company requires a fundamentally different kind of support than starting one – the right legal framework, the right technology, and a deep understanding of what investors are actually looking for. Most founders don’t have the time or experience to navigate everything that’s required at this stage. We identify the gaps and bring in the right expertise at the right moment, so that more European companies can grow globally from home,” says Siavash Habibi.

The initiative launches in Sweden but has a clear European ambition. The goal is to build a platform that strengthens Europe’s most promising growth companies.

As part of the initiative, Dahlgren Capital joins as a strategic owner and investor in Team Scaleup. Peter Dahlgren, founder and CEO of Dahlgren Capital, also joins the company’s board. Through its network, capital and experience in building and investing in growth companies such as Phyron, EvoluteIQ, Komando and Brainreader, Dahlgren Capital will support promising companies in their next growth phase.

“When I met the team behind Team Scaleup, it became clear they are addressing a real gap in the ecosystem. There is plenty of support in the startup phase, but far less for companies ready to take the next step and scale internationally. The combination of operational experience, a structured approach and capital is something I truly believe Europe needs to become more competitive. Through our involvement, we want to help more companies make the leap from promising startup to global scaleup,” says Peter Dahlgren, founder and CEO of Dahlgren Capital.

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