Europe's Scaleup Gap: Team Scaleup Launches to Boost Growth-Stage Companies
By Libertarian • 2026-03-24T13:00:26.337126
The European startup ecosystem has long struggled with a significant gap in post-Seed funding, resulting in many promising companies failing to reach their full potential. According to recent statistics, only one in four European startups successfully graduate to a Series A round. To address this issue, Team Scaleup has launched a bespoke accelerator platform, tailored to each company's specific needs, stage, and potential.
The initiative is the brainchild of Stella Futura co-founders Jonas Jonsson and Ulrika Tornerefelt, along with CEO Siavash Habibi, who brings a wealth of experience from McKinsey and European scaleup TechBuddy. Dahlgren Capital has joined as a strategic investor and co-owner, with Oskar Gillström, CEO of Epicenter, also investing in the company.
Team Scaleup's first cohort is now underway 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. The platform combines a proprietary AI-driven analysis engine with a network of operational experts, entrepreneurs, and investors to identify gaps and provide tailored support.
The implications extend beyond the individual companies, as a stronger scaleup ecosystem can have a positive impact on the broader European economy. For everyday users, this could mean access to more innovative products and services, while businesses may benefit from a more competitive and dynamic market. From an industry perspective, Team Scaleup's focus on growth-stage companies can help to address the current funding gap and provide a much-needed boost to the European startup ecosystem.
As Siavash Habibi, CEO and co-founder of Team Scaleup, notes, 'Europe has become very good at supporting early-stage companies. 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.' Team Scaleup's launch is a significant step towards addressing this issue, and its success could have far-reaching consequences for the European startup ecosystem.
For developers and entrepreneurs, Team Scaleup's platform offers a unique opportunity to access the expertise and support needed to take their companies to the next level. By providing tailored programmes and bringing in relevant experts, Team Scaleup can help to bridge the gap between the early stages of a startup and the later stages of growth. This shift could reshape how European companies approach scale and growth, enabling them to compete more effectively on the global stage.
The launch of Team Scaleup is a timely response to the challenges faced by European growth-stage companies. As the platform continues to grow and expand, it will be interesting to see the impact it has on the broader ecosystem. With its focus on tailored support and expertise, Team Scaleup is well-positioned to make a significant difference in the lives of European entrepreneurs and the companies they build.
The initiative is the brainchild of Stella Futura co-founders Jonas Jonsson and Ulrika Tornerefelt, along with CEO Siavash Habibi, who brings a wealth of experience from McKinsey and European scaleup TechBuddy. Dahlgren Capital has joined as a strategic investor and co-owner, with Oskar Gillström, CEO of Epicenter, also investing in the company.
Team Scaleup's first cohort is now underway 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. The platform combines a proprietary AI-driven analysis engine with a network of operational experts, entrepreneurs, and investors to identify gaps and provide tailored support.
The implications extend beyond the individual companies, as a stronger scaleup ecosystem can have a positive impact on the broader European economy. For everyday users, this could mean access to more innovative products and services, while businesses may benefit from a more competitive and dynamic market. From an industry perspective, Team Scaleup's focus on growth-stage companies can help to address the current funding gap and provide a much-needed boost to the European startup ecosystem.
As Siavash Habibi, CEO and co-founder of Team Scaleup, notes, 'Europe has become very good at supporting early-stage companies. 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.' Team Scaleup's launch is a significant step towards addressing this issue, and its success could have far-reaching consequences for the European startup ecosystem.
For developers and entrepreneurs, Team Scaleup's platform offers a unique opportunity to access the expertise and support needed to take their companies to the next level. By providing tailored programmes and bringing in relevant experts, Team Scaleup can help to bridge the gap between the early stages of a startup and the later stages of growth. This shift could reshape how European companies approach scale and growth, enabling them to compete more effectively on the global stage.
The launch of Team Scaleup is a timely response to the challenges faced by European growth-stage companies. As the platform continues to grow and expand, it will be interesting to see the impact it has on the broader ecosystem. With its focus on tailored support and expertise, Team Scaleup is well-positioned to make a significant difference in the lives of European entrepreneurs and the companies they build.