Swedish digital privacy startup Dold Adress has raised €1.8 million in what it calls an “unusually large angel round,” as it looks to expand its suite of tools designed to help individuals and employees remove personal information from the web.
The latest investment comes entirely from private angels rather than institutional venture capital. Notable backers include John Daniels, former head of security for the Swedish Armed Forces, serial entrepreneur and billionaire Magnus Emilson, and board member Anders Holm.
In the words of Founder Filip Landgren, “We are extremely proud to have raised 20 million [Swedish Krona] in such uncertain times, without having to bring in VC or issue preference shares. The interest from heavyweight angels demonstrates the strength of our vision and product.”
Founded in 2023 by Filip Landgren and Anthon Wansland, Dold Adress (which translates to “Hidden Address”) looks to become a unique player in the digital privacy space. Their platform enables Swedish users to delist their personal data from commonly used information directories such as Mrkoll.se, Ratsit.se, Merinfo.se, and Hitta.se.
It also offers dark web monitoring and deletion services for those who are especially concerned about identity theft or harassment.
Dold Adress addresses a growing societal need, where over 500k Swedish citizens are reportedly subjected to harassment annually and more than 3 million face attempted identity hijacking or fraud.
Operating under parent company Alpha Securities, the Stockholm-based company is sharpening its focus on giving users control over their digital footprint.
Currently serving over 1,200 locations across Sweden, the platform claims to have helped remove more than 1 million links containing private information from search engines such as Google. It has also uncovered more than 100k instances of exposed user data on the dark web.
While the company has opted to remain outside the traditional VC pipeline for now, Landgren suggested that future rounds could still be open to venture firms under the right conditions.
“We thought we would leave the door open for VC investors as latecomers, but thanks to our angels, we are already in a strong position. Now we are fully focused on moving forward,” Landgren said.
For users seeking a degree of digital invisibility – whether for safety, privacy, or peace of mind – the company offers an accessible, GDPR-aligned pathway to reclaiming personal control over online data.