This is the story of HealthCap, the venture capital firm that has pioneered financing of the Swedish health industry. The company has backed and built over 125 companies and seen more than 30 pharmaceutical products and 50 med-tech products approved for use. It all started with two men sitting on a park bench in central Stockholm – it was there that Peder Fredrikson and Björn Odlander began working on their shared vision and ambition to build a company. But what really happened? Is there a short-cut to success? Or is it all about working hard and being nice to people? This book reveals the entire story of HealthCap – and gives insights in the art of venture capital.

The book is written by Rachel Curtis Gravesen, an expert of strategic communication in the healthcare industry. It is lavishly illustrated by the Swedish painter Jesper Waldersten.