Founder Profile
Victor Jacobsson
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Victor Jacobsson?
Victor Jacobsson is a founder of Klarna Group plc, which was founded in 2005 with Sebastian Siemiatkowski and Niklas Adalberth.
- Company founded
- Klarna Group plc
- Founded
- 2005
- Co-founders
- Sebastian Siemiatkowski and Niklas Adalberth
Background
Jacobsson co-founded Klarna in 2005 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving day-to-day operations.
Founding Story
Victor Jacobsson co-founded Klarna in 2005 with Sebastian Siemiatkowski and Niklas Adalberth. He later stepped back from day-to-day management but stayed a major shareholder, and in 2023 publicly clashed with the board and Sequoia's Michael Moritz over governance. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- Klarna Group plc Full-Year 2025 Results (Klarna Group plc)
- Klarna Group plc 2025 Form 20-F (Klarna Group plc)