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Erik Robertson

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Managing Partner at Nordic Game Ventures AB - Nordic Game Fund Management Oy
📍 Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area, Sweden

Erik is a venture capital investor and the founder of the Nordic Game conference, Europes largest for developers. An entrepreneur in the games industry since 1997, he co-founded key trade bodies like the European Games Developer Federation and has published research on entrepreneurship. He holds both a BA and BBA from Lund University.

A lifelong gamer who was skilled at the arcade classic Defender, Erik recently retired from active game development after 25 years. He describes himself as never having had a "proper job," preferring to build his own businesses. His interests include classic American cars, and he enjoys working on his 1973 Corvette.

Unique fact: He runs "serious fantasy real estate projects" in the 900-year-old twin cities of Skanör med Falsterbo.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Malmö Metropolitan Area, Sweden
Personality Overview

How Erik shows up

Confident & Optimistic
Decisive
Fast Adopter

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Erik cares about

Games Industry Policy
Co-founded the European Games Developer Federation to represent developer interests in Brussels and hosts Games Policy Summits at his conference.
Venture Investing
As Managing Partner of Nordic Game Ventures, he invests in early-stage Nordic game companies and serves on a funding jury for the European Innovation Council.
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Career

Work history

5-2018
Managing Partner
Nordic Game Ventures AB - Nordic Game Fund Management Oy
4-2018
Jury Member, EIC Accelerator Interviews
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
1-2017
Managing Director
Skanör med Falsterbo stads fastighets AB
12-2010 - 4-2014
Founder and Chairman
Nyföretagarcentrum Öresund
1-2006 - 12-2015
Board Member etc.
Media Evolution
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1981 - 1988
BBA
Lund University
1977 - 1978
Class of '78
Faribault Senior High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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