Investor AB

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Investor AB

Investor AB is a Swedish investment holding company founded in 1916 by the Wallenberg family, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The company is controlled by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Investor AB has offices in New York, Menlo Park, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Amsterdam. Through its investments in israel-based technology and defense-linked companies, Investor AB indirectly supports the israeli economy and, by refusing to sever ties with israel, contributes to the normalization of genocide.

1. Nasdaq, Inc. — Largest Shareholder: Investor AB is the largest shareholder of Nasdaq, Inc. with an 11.5% stake. In Investor AB's portfolio, Nasdaq is the largest position with a 99.56% weight (58.18 million shares, valued at $5.14 billion). Nasdaq is the preferred exchange for israeli technology companies, with over 100 israeli companies listed on Nasdaq. israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat has called for defense companies such as Rafael and israel Aerospace Industries to IPO on Nasdaq. Investor AB's indirect support for israel's technology and defense ecosystem through Nasdaq is a primary reason for the boycott.Powrbot: Investor AB — Nasdaq, Inc. (11.5%)Fintel: Investor AB Portfolio Holdings — Nasdaq, Inc. 99.56% weightNasdaq: Over 100 israeli companies listed on NasdaqGlobes: israeli delegation to promote IAI, Rafael IPOs on Nasdaq (June 2026)
2. Check Point Software Technologies — israel-Based Cybersecurity: Investor AB holds shares in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP). Check Point is an israel-based cybersecurity company with its international headquarters in Tel Aviv, israel. Check Point is one of israel's largest cybersecurity companies and serves military and defense-linked sectors. Investor AB's investment provides financial support to israel's cybersecurity infrastructure and indirectly to its defense industry.Fintel: Investor AB Portfolio Holdings — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.Check Point Software: International Corporate Headquarters — Tel Aviv, israel
3. MediWound Ltd. — israel-Based Biotechnology and Military Connection: Investor AB is a significant shareholder in MediWound Ltd. (MDWD) with 872,093 shares (6.79%). MediWound is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Yavne, israel. The company receives research and development grants from the israel Innovation Authority (IIA). MediWound's NexoBrid product is used for battlefield burn care and is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Department of War (DoW). The company is positioned at the intersection of defense and healthcare. Investor AB's investment provides direct financial support to israel's military medical technology sector.ADVFN: MediWound Limited — Investor AB 872,093 shares (6.79%)MediWound: Yavne, israel — GMP manufacturing facilitySEC Filing: MediWound — R&D financed by grants from the israeli Innovation AuthorityGlobeNewswire: MediWound — U.S. Department of War funding for battlefield burn care (September 2026)
4. Cellebrite DI Ltd. — israel-Based Digital Intelligence: Investor AB's portfolio also includes Cellebrite DI Ltd. (CLBT). Cellebrite is an israel-based digital intelligence and forensics company. This investment demonstrates that Investor AB continues to invest in israel's technology and intelligence ecosystem.Fintel: Investor AB Portfolio Holdings — Cellebrite DI Ltd. (CLBT)
5. Double Standards and Silence: Investor AB emphasizes its commitments to corporate responsibility and sustainability. However, the company invests in israel-based technology and defense-linked companies, supports the israeli technology ecosystem through Nasdaq, and has issued no statement condemning the genocide in Gaza or the illegal settlement enterprise in the West Bank. This contradiction between corporate responsibility claims and actual corporate cooperation with israel exposes the company's double standards.Investor AB: Corporate Responsibility

🌐 Sources

• Powrbot: Investor AB Company Profile — Nasdaq, Inc. (11.5%)
• Fintel: Investor AB Portfolio Holdings — Top Holdings
• ADVFN: MediWound Limited Ownership — Investor AB 6.79%
• Check Point Software: International Corporate Headquarters — Tel Aviv, israel
• GlobeNewswire: MediWound — U.S. Department of War funding (September 2026)
• Nasdaq: Over 100 israeli companies listed on Nasdaq
• Globes: israeli delegation to promote IAI, Rafael IPOs on Nasdaq (June 2026)

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