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About
Tobias Nilsson-Roos is a Principal at Crosslink Capital, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. In this capacity, he leads investments and supports portfolio companies, with a particular focus on early-stage ventures leveraging AI-first software applications, financial technology, and deep technology across both horizontal and vertical markets.
Tobias specializes in sectors including AI-driven enterprise software, fintech, deep tech, cyber security, and technology enabled services, frequently sourcing and evaluating opportunities in the US and Canada. His deal experience also spans verticals such as health care, analytics, logistics, supply chain management, and B2B SaaS, reflecting the broad mandate of Crosslink Capital and his expertise in disruptive business models.
Prior to joining Crosslink in 2021, Tobias was an associate in the Technology M&A Group at RBC, where he led transactions in enterprise software, fintech, and consumer internet. He began his career in equity sales at Citigroup, before moving to Apptimize to develop its enterprise sales strategy. Tobias earned his B.A. in Finance and International Business from the University of Vermont, where he also played varsity hockey. He is a co-founder of O1 Collective, a network for European tech leaders in the US.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosslink Capital | Principal | Apr 2024 to Present | Crosslink, founded in 1989, is a Bay Area-based early-stage venture capital firm with over $4B in assets under management.
Crosslink partners with founders at inception through Series A who are mark... |
| Crosslink Capital | Senior Associate | Jan 2023 to Apr 2024 | — |
| Crosslink Capital | Associate | Jan 2021 to Jan 2023 | — |
| O1 Collective | Co-Founder | Mar 2025 to Present | O1 Collective is the leading community for the next generation of US-based European founders, CEOs, investors, and leaders in technology. We bring together ambitious Europeans building and scaling com... |
| RBC Capital Markets | Investment Banking | Jan 2019 to Dec 2020 | Technology Mergers & Acquisitions Associate at RBC Capital Markets |
| Apptimize, Inc. | Sales | Apr 2017 to Jan 2019 | — |
| Citi | Institutional Equity Sales Associate | Jul 2015 to Mar 2017 | — |
| Citi | Analyst | Jun 2013 to Jul 2015 | — |
| Rock Point Advisors, LLC. | Equity Research Intern | Nov 2012 to Apr 2013 | Equity Research |
| Ung Företagsamhet | Entrepreneurship Project | Aug 2006 to May 2007 | • Started a small business during my senior year of high school as part of an entrepreneurship project in Sweden. Created financial statements, raised capital, produced and sold our products at a prof... |
Education
University of Vermont
2009 — 2013
Malmö Borgarskola Highschool
2004 — 2007
Skills & Expertise
Others at Crosslink Capital Inc. (13)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | CA , United States | |
D Dane Lewis | Analyst | San Francisco, CA , United States |
| General Partner | Menlo Park, CA , United States | |
E Eric Chin | General Partner | Woodside, CA , United States |
| Co-Portfolio Manager | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Los Gatos, CA , United States | |
| Associate | CA , United States | |
C Courtney Fallon | Trader | San Francisco, CA , United States |
| Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | CA , United States |
Similar Fund Managers
| Name | Role | Fund | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst | 5am Venture Management, LLC | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | 5am Venture Management, LLC | Los Angeles, CA , United States |