Interview with Mikael Johnsson, Co-founder and General Partner of Oxx
Summary
We had the pleasure to interview Mikael Johnsson, Co-Founder and General Partner of Oxx, a specialist venture capital firm focused on investing in business-to-business (B2B) software as a service (SaaS) companies from Europe and Israel. In this interview, we will explore Mikael’s background and journey, delve into the inception and evolution of Oxx, discuss the current state of the venture capital landscape, and gain insights into the core company fundamentals that contribute to long-term startup success. We decided to start Oxx; a specialist venture capital firm that focuses on investing in business-to-business (B2B) software as a service (SaaS) businesses from Europe and Israel. Given the current situation, we have been experiencing fewer VC deployments in recent years, what key factors do you believe have contributed to this decline, and how do you foresee the landscape evolving in the near future? The highest priority areas, offering the best near-term opportunity for startups, include cloud infrastructure, data warehousing and analytics, and cyber security.