StartUps (seed stage)
Nordic Bloom now offers participation in the 3rd Seed fund from the American Rebel Fund, which in just under 10 years has established itself as one of the absolute best performing Seed funds in the US and which alone invests in 10% of the companies from Y-Combinator's 4 annual batches.
Today, Y-Combinator is unrivalled as the world's most successful incubator/fund. Even the least successful of their investments have historically yielded an average...
...return of 3x the money again.
The fund's investment policy
The Danish fund will invest 75% of its funds directly in Rebel Fund III, and the remaining 25% in Co-investments. Co-investments will be in investments in companies that are already in Rebel Fund I and II, but where the funds for later rounds of investment are not available. By investing up to 25% in companies that are more advanced in terms of maturity and performance, an overall risk reduction is theoretically achieved without a corresponding reduction in upside. Another advantage is that costs are reduced overall as up to 25% of the investments are made in companies directly, and not in one or more funds with resulting fee structures.
Our partners
Rebel partners are among the most prominent YCombinator alumni, having founded multi-billion dollar technology companies that today are collectively valued at over $100 billion USD. While continuing to run their companies full-time, Rebel partners assist the fund with due diligence and selection of portfolio companies in their areas of expertise. As a small proportion of startups account for the vast majority of venture returns, Rebel leverages these leading "YC-Unicorns" founders to identify and support the companies with the greatest potential.
Theorem
Rebel Theorem is a proprietary machine learning algorithm that sorts through hundreds of YC startups to select the best ~25 % for further due diligence. The algorithm weights several factors related to the founder team and other characteristics. It was developed specifically for Rebel in collaboration with data science experts trained at MIT and Carnegie Mellon University and is based on published academic research. Backtesting shows that the YC startups that score highest on the Rebel Theorem perform significantly better than their peers.
Performance benchmark
YCombinator startups have achieved a 3-5 times higher rate of unicorns compared to other venture-backed companies, and Rebel Fund portfolio companies have outperformed even the YC average. According to AngelList's fund benchmarks, Rebel's returns are solidly in the top quartile of all early-stage venture funds. Rebel's portfolio companies are now collectively valued at over 12 billion USD and include several unicorns. YCombinator is the world's leading incubator for tech startups with over 100 portfolio companies, each now valued at over $1 billion, including Airbnb, Coinbase, DoorDash and Stripe. The combined enterprise value of all YC startups exceeds 600 billion USD. YC has an intake rate of less than 1 % and the Rebel Fund is designed to invest in the top 10 % of YC startups in each batch - equivalent to the top 0.1 % of all YC applicants.
As an authorised alternative investment manager, Nordic Bloom offers parallel funds with no extra layer of costs for the same investment amount, in exclusive collaboration with US Rebel Fund, participation in US Seed Fund III A/S.
31 March 2026 (expected)
Drawing opened Q4 2025
Newer companies (Bridge/A-round)
Nordic Bloom is now offering participation in the 11th Primary fund from Knightsbridge Advisors, which for more than 40 years has sourced investment opportunities among America's most attractive venture firms.
Knightsbridge enables investors to access attractive new companies backed by some of the best venture funds that create strong venture portfolios. This is how Knightsbridge has operated since 1983
... within the so-called "primary" venture investments (subscribed but not previously traded investments). Within the so-called "secondary" venture investments (traded investments already subscribed), Knightsbridge has since 2013 sought to exploit inefficiencies in the venture capital investment process and pricing to build a portfolio of some of the most attractive secondary venture investments. Approximately 90% of the Fund's investments are expected to be primary investments, with the remaining approximately 10% expected to be secondary investments.
Nordic Bloom, through its status as an authorised manager of alternative investments, offers parallel funds with no additional layer of costs for the same investment amount, in exclusive collaboration with Knightsbridge Advisers, an SEC registered investment advisor, participation in US Primaries Fund XI A/S.
31 December 2026 (expected)
Drawing expected to open Q1 2026
Hear how selected investors experience Nordic Bloom. Some have been with us for over 10 years, and several have been involved in more than one investment.
I have been an investor in most of the Nordic Bloom funds for the last 10 years or so, and have emphasised the "wholesale based" approach to Silicon Valley based venture funds, which are among the world's best and not usually offered to investors like me, but by invitation only.
At Nordic Bloom, I have found the right combination of alternative investment opportunities with a clear time horizon and tied-up liquidity, as well as professional mediation with transparency on both possible gains and, not least, possible risks.
As an investor in several funds, I have been extremely satisfied with the development of these funds and not least the risk diversification, which for me is a cornerstone of this type of investment and which cannot normally be achieved through the usual Nordic or even European-based funds.
Nordic Bloom's venture funds give me a unique opportunity to invest through some of the most well-connected venture funds in Silicon Valley and Boston. Historically, these funds have given above-normal returns among venture funds, but have also been completely out of reach for most Danish investors. The fund I'm in follows this pattern. In addition, the administration has been service-oriented when I have needed information of various kinds.
I'm invested in 3 of Nordic Bloom's newest funds and have high expectations for a good return weighted against the risk.
Investing in the venture capital market is inherently at the high end of the risk scale, but I believe that by investing
Through Nordic Bloom, you get access to the best funds in the venture segment as well as significant risk diversification.
It's probably my entrepreneurial background that has given me the courage to invest in venture rather than just putting my money in the C25 carousel. Possibly with higher risk and a longer commitment of my funds, but with Nordic Bloom I have a unique feeling of having made a safe investment with the prospect of a significant return. Time will tell if my gut feeling is right, but so far it looks good. I'm also invited to Nordic Bloom Events, where there are lectures and presentations of great social relevance, and good opportunities to network with other investors.
At Nordic Bloom, I have first and foremost experienced a very high degree of orderliness and competence in mediation and administration. At the same time, I have gained access to an exciting investment universe that a private investor like myself would never have had access to.
As an investor at Nordic Bloom, I appreciate being part of a small "investment club" where I get a unique mix of the opportunity to invest in a unique selection of top-performing US venture funds combined with ditto unique networking among the investors at Nordic Bloom. The latter not least through their always relevant and exciting events that are organised on a regular basis.
DKK 750,000 is the legal minimum amount to invest in this type of fund. This is a requirement to ensure that investors are qualified and understand the level of risk.
No, you are free to choose to invest a higher amount if you wish. However, the total size of the fund is a natural limit and allocation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payments are made on an ongoing basis as the fund makes its investments - typically spread over 3-4 years. For example, a total investment of DKK 1 million can be distributed in instalments of DKK 250,000-350,000 annually, depending on the structure of the fund.
Payouts typically begin 1-2 years after the investment period has ended, i.e. in year 4 or 5. The timing and amount depend on the fund's performance, market development and other conditions. There is no guarantee of return and the investment should be viewed as long-term.
Some funds have a lifespan of 6-8 years, while others can last up to 14 years.
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