**Feminvest Ventures** **today announced the promotion of Mareauline Bernitz to General Partner, following two successful years serving as Investment Manager within the firm.** 

 

Since joining Feminvest Ventures, Bernitz has played a key role in sourcing, evaluating, and supporting high-potential startups while contributing to the firm’s mission of increasing access to capital for diverse and underrepresented founders. Her strategic leadership, operational expertise, and strong commitment to the Nordic startup ecosystem have made her an integral part of the venture team. 

 

In her new role as General Partner, Bernitz will take on expanded responsibilities across investment strategy, portfolio development, and fund growth, while continuing to strengthen Feminvest Ventures’ position as a leading early-stage investor focused on the future of inclusive entrepreneurship. 

 

“Mareauline has demonstrated exceptional investment judgment, leadership, and dedication to our vision from day one,” said Michaela Berglund, Founder and CEO of Feminvest Ventures. “Her promotion to General Partner reflects both her contributions to the firm and our confidence in her ability to help shape the next generation of venture investing.” 

 

Mareaueline Bernitz added:
“I"The best things start before you feel ready. Proud to step into the role of GP at Feminvest Ventures alongside Michaela Berglund. We’re building one of the most exciting community-driven VC firms in the Nordics. Still day one.” 

 

The appointment comes at a time of continued growth for Feminvest Ventures as the firm expands its investment activities and strengthens its support for emerging founders across the Nordic region and beyond. 

 

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Connect with [michaela.berglund@feminvest.se](mailto:michaela.berglund@feminvest.se) to learn more about the fund.

 

### **About Feminvest Ventures**

Feminvest Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in innovative startups and founders shaping the future across industries. As part of the broader Feminvest platform, the firm is committed to democratizing access to capital, networks, and opportunities within entrepreneurship and investing.

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Mareauline Bernitz Appointed General Partner at Feminvest Ventures

It’s now been a month since Fearless, and we still can’t quite take in what an incredible day it was. 

 

Together, we filled Stockholm Waterfront with energy, inspiration, knowledge, and meetings between women who build, invest, lead, and create change. From the stage, we were given powerful stories, sharp insights, and important conversations about entrepreneurship, capital, innovation, AI, investing, and the future of leadership. 

 

But above all, Fearless became exactly what we hoped for — a place where women could meet, be inspired, and be reminded of the power of being in the right room. 

 

We want to extend a big thank you to all speakers, partners, exhibitors, and participants who made the day possible. It is you who create the warmth, strength, and forward momentum that make the Feminvest community so unique. 

 

For those who were there, we hope the video brings back the same feeling we carried with us from the day. And for those who couldn’t attend, we hope it gives a glimpse of what Fearless is all about. 

 

Watch the film from Fearless here and relive the day with us 🧡

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It’s been a month since Fearless, and we still can’t quite take it all in.

What if the real gender gap isn’t pay but ownership? Women help build enormous enterprise value. But when companies exit, women in management and board positions leave with on average just 1% of the equity.

In the latest episode of the Radical Truth Podcast, [Robert Rubinstein](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrubinstein/) speaks with [Michaela Berglund](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelaberglund/) who scaled the [Feminvest](https://www.linkedin.com/company/feminvestsweden/) community internationally and CEO/ GP of [Feminvest Ventures](https://www.linkedin.com/company/feminvest-ventures/) the Nordic-based community based venture fund backing companies that are at least 50% women-owned.

The conversation taps into:
• The “1% equity problem”
&#x20;• Why capital still flows unevenly
&#x20;• What institutional investors and family offices continue to miss
&#x20;• How Feminvest’s 50%+ women-owned investment filter changes deal-flow
&#x20;• Why women-led capital is still dramatically underpriced
&#x20;• What needs to happen for ownership to scale alongside participation

The conversation goes beyond representation and into something far more consequential. Who owns the value being created? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWCEWt91m7E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWCEWt91m7E)

You cannot close the wealth gap without closing the ownership gap.

In liquid markets, investors often rely on indicators such as the Fear & Greed Index to gauge market sentiment and momentum. In private markets, however, reactions are delayed. Data takes longer to emerge, valuations adjust more slowly, and sentiment often shifts beneath the surface before it becomes visible in numbers. Over the past few weeks, a growing discussion has engaged the Nordic investor and entrepreneurial community: are we already in an AI bubble?

With the impressive lineup of AI unicorns emerging from Stockholm in recent years, a new generation of companies is rapidly rising. We are seeing expansive growth in firms such as[ Legora](https://legora.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) and[ Lovable](https://lovable.dev?utm_source=chatgpt.com), while at the same time newly founded companies are reaching remarkably high valuations despite limited traction or revenue. 

 

This raises another important question: who ultimately captures the value in the AI stack? 

 

Many application-layer companies are building close relationships with customers and owning the user experience. Yet a significant share of their revenue may quickly pass through to foundational model providers such as[ Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) and other infrastructure players. The application layer creates intimacy with customer demand but how durable is that position over time? 

 

A third dimension concerns compute and energy. How will the economics of compute evolve as energy prices become more volatile while AI workloads continue to expand? Recent projections from[ McKinsey & Company](https://www.mckinsey.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) suggest that by 2030, global investments in data centers may need to reach $6.7 trillion to satisfy the growing appetite for compute power. 

 

Historically, transformative innovation has often required entirely new perspectives, not only technological breakthroughs.

One example can be found in the rapid expansion of sewing machine adoption during the industrial era. Growth accelerated when companies introduced installment payment models, enabling customers to spread costs over time and dramatically expanding access to the technology.

Similarly, entirely new industries can emerge simply by reframing overlooked needs. Femtech, a term coined as recently as 2016 by Danish entrepreneur Ida Tin, represents a rapidly expanding frontier of devices and digital solutions dedicated to women’s holistic well-being.

As we consider what is required to truly shift the needle in innovation, sectors like femtech are essential to the conversation. They remind us that transformative growth often comes not only from new technologies, but from new perspectives on human needs. 

 

Sharing some personal reflections on women’s health in this podcast by the Women's Health Gap.

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How do we financially surf the next wave of innovation?

## Välkomna på årets sommar AW! 

 

Feminvest och Dentsu vill bjuda in för att skåla, mingla och lära lite inför sommaren. Framförallt för att vi träffa alla innan det blir midsommar och vi går på semester. Det är ett members only event men detta är det perfekta tillfället att använda bonus-systemet. Tar du med en +1 som blir medlem i Core eller intresserad av Executive, får du en bonus. Kanske redan på plats... 

 

**Agenda** 

 

15.30-16.00, Välkomna in, häng av er & ta ett första glas.

16.00-16.30, Feminvest & Dentsu hälsar välkomna med information och kort presentation 

16.30-18.00, Mingel, bubbel, musik, nätverkande och en liten workshop hörna med Dentsu  

 

Registrera er här -> [https://luma.com/np2xus5m](https://luma.com/np2xus5m)

 

Det är inte svårare än så. Vi ses där! 
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**Amazon has been very kind to host a community event at their amazing venue in Almedalen, bringing together the Swedish ecosystem of startups, scaleups, and growth companies, as well as all parties supporting this initiative.**

**​Agenda**

**​12:30 Registration and top-notch networking**

**​12:45 Grab your lunch**

**​12:50 Welcome remarks, Amazon**

**​13.00 Investor / Venture speed panel**

**​13:10 Startups, scaleups, and growth speed panel**

**​13:20 Sweden Celebration ceremony with the Swedish tech ecosystem**

**​13:25 More networking, mingle, and legendary contacts**

**​14:00 End of event**

**​Supported by the Swedish tech community**

Välkommen till två dagar fulla av tennis, nätverkande och affärer.

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Mareauline Bernitz Appointed General Partner at Feminvest Ventures

It’s been a month since Fearless, and we still can’t quite take it all in.

You cannot close the wealth gap without closing the ownership gap.

How do we financially surf the next wave of innovation?