Shortcut (shortcut.se) is a Swedish career-focused media company based in Stockholm. It operates a digital platform publishing career advice, professional development articles, job listings, podcast tips and employer content aimed at professionals and young talent in the Nordic region. The company was acquired by employer-branding firm Universum and became a subsidiary. Disambiguation: this is the Swedish career media business at shortcut.se, distinct from the Norwegian app-development consultancy Shortcut AS (shortcut.io) and the US project-management tool Shortcut (shortcut.com).
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Founded
2000
Employees
1–10
Total Funding
$39M
3 rounds
Total raised $39M across 3 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-19-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series B
Date
January 23, 2020
Amount
$25M
Valuation
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Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2020 | Series B | $25M | — | Greylock Partners |
| December 2017 | Series A | $10M | — | Battery Ventures |
| 2014 | Seed | $4M | — | Not disclosed |
Andreas Ohlson
Chairman
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Linear
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Asana
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ClickUp
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