Gabriel Vasquez - Andreessen Horowitz is a Venezuela native who emigrated to the US and joined a16z. He has been an investment partner there since 2020 and is focused on both South America and Europe, in addition to being based in New York.

Bastian Hasslinger - Index Ventures is Partner at Index Ventures, a global multi-stage venture capital firm backing technology companies across stages. Previously, he was part of the early team at Picus Capital and later led its Berlin office.

Kelly Kung – Accel is an Investor at Accel, a global venture capital firm backing technology companies. She previously worked at General Atlantic and J.P. Morgan and was an AI Fellow at Harvard University.

Alex Lim - IVP is General Partner at IVP, a global growth-stage venture capital firm with a long track record of backing technology companies through IPO and large-scale expansion. He partners with founders as they scale internationally.

Luke Pappas - NEA is another California emigrant who has not fully realised that the Nordics is the right place to settle in Europe. He is one of NEAs London based partners but we bet we will see him settle down in one of the Nordic capitals as soon as he fully realises the full potential, the beauty and the authenticity of the region ;)

Johan Brand - Kahoot! & We Are Human is mostly known for having started and CEOed Kahoot but is now one of the most active angel and LP investors out of Oslo, through We Are Human. He is more than a little bit obsessed with the ocean and everything that has to do with it. Most comfortable on a sailboat or in visionary far ranging discussions. 

Agate Freimane- Norrsken VC is a General Partner and co-founder of Norrsken VC, Europe’s largest early-stage impact fund backing tech companies that positively impact people and the planet while delivering top-tier returns. When she’s not chasing the next impact unicorn, you’ll find her outdoors, chasing adventure.

Filip Mark - Creandum is a VP at Creandum. He is Swedish, but grew up in SF and emigrated back. He has a varied background and his experience as a ski guide in the alps and a sailing coach might prove to be valuable in Nusfjord. Comes from a mix of the startup, venture and corporate world, and is now all in on the VC side.

Eric Liaw - IVP is General Partner at IVP, a global growth-stage venture capital firm. He focuses on partnering with high-growth companies as they scale through late-stage expansion and international growth.

Stephan von Perger - Anthropic is a tech entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder with 15+ years of experience, currently working on startup partnerships at Anthropic. The Berlin local also moonlights as a DJ and will set the vibe for our afterparty..

Henrik Landgren – Gilion is Co-Founder & CPTO of Gilion, an AI-powered funding platform helping founders scale with peace of mind. Before Gilion, he was a founding partner at EQT Growth, where he led the Motherbrain investment platform, and VP Analytics at Spotify.

Richard Leksell - Talentium brings over 15 years of experience as an investor, founder and operator. He is currently building Talentium, AI-powered hiring platform backed by EQT Ventures. Previously, he managed Bonit Capital, one of Sweden’s largest family investment firms, investing in VC/PE funds and early backers in companies such as Sana Labs. He's also a DJ and wine enthusiast!

Helle Uth -  PSV Tech is General Partner and Co-founder of PSV Tech, an early-stage VC investing in Nordic technology startups pre-product market fit. She’s got extensive experience backing and supporting early-stage software founders.

Axel Franck Næss - Goodberry AS is Co-founder of Tise, the Nordic second-hand fashion marketplace acquired by eBay, where he led product and technology for over a decade. He is also co-founder of SkatteFUNNguide and an active early-stage investor.

Anna Adlarson - Kinnevik is one of few Nordic investors who can do both early and late stage investments. Kinnevik is a legendary investor headquartered out of Stockholm and Anna is responsible for investments in the Nordics.

Arne Halleraker - FJ Labs is a partner with the New York based early stage fund FJ Labs. They pride themselves in being one of the most active early stage investors in the world with over 1000 investments and a special focus on market places.

Finn Persson - Spintop Ventures is a veteran VC and advanced skier who runs mountains faster than most professional athletes. He makes no fuss about it and is the kindest, most helpful ski-buddy you will ever meet… as long as you're not slow. Probably how he thinks about investments as well!

Henrik Hatlebrekke - Sondo was part of making StartupLab what is before going on to start Sondo - one of the rising star funds of the Nordics. Both Henrik and his partner and co-founder Kjetil are from Bergen, and though Henrik might come across as somewhat cocky (a bit like the Swedes), they are both super nice and goofy!

Vegard Vik - Oda & Relief is the former CFO and co-founder of Oda, recognised as one of the two main mafia bosses in the Oda mafia. He recently emerged from stealth mode as co-founder of Relief Technologies, a new health tech startup set to radically reimagine pain treatment. He is also an active angel investor and startup board member.

Tom Even Mortensen - Sandwater is the managing partner of Sandwater VC. He is a seasoned executive and investor with many business roles. One worth highlighting is easy though; he sits on the board of The Norwegian Adventure Company, so if anyone needs adventure tips, Tom Even is your man!

Marit Rødevand - Strise is Founder and CEO of Strise, an AML automation platform helping banks and financial institutions streamline compliance and monitoring processes. Previously, she co-founded Rendra, a construction SaaS company later acquired by JDM Technology Group.

Niko Karstikko - BOB W is a Finnish serial entrepreneur with several investments, board positions and ventures under his belt. He is now on a mission to reinvent hospitality throughout Europe with BOB W. Check them out if you are staying a night or two in Oslo.

Johan Jessen - byFounder is an investor at byFounders, backing founders making “sci-fi real” across robotics, biotech, and next-generation computing. He previously worked on self-driving systems at Lyft and moonshot projects at Google X.

Lærke Hansen - Heartcore is an investor at Heartcore Ventures. The fund started out in Copenhagen but is now a full fledged European fund. She joined a year ago and has a strong background from finance.

Robert Jäckle – Visionaries Club is Partner at Visionaries Club, a European early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology companies. He has been part of the firm since its inception and co-leads its early-stage fund.

Jeanette Dyhre Kvisvik - Villoid is the founder and CEO of Villoid. Her background spans from McKinsey to television. She effortlessly transitions from fashion and culture, to business and scaling. Don’t let her easygoing way fool you, Jeanette is a hardcore founder with great stories and scars to prove it!

Lars Erik Fagernæs - Aviant just landed a deal to start supplying the greater Stockholm region with drone delivered food. We can’t wait to try it! Lars Erik is a serial entrepreneur who is getting recognition in both Europe and US for their drone delivery service.

Maria Portoles - Vsquared Ventures is a European deep tech investor. Started out in the Family Office world and made her way to venture. She is now a partner in Vsquared where she invests in the kind of companies you dream of building as a young entrepreneur. 

Aya Fabricius - Mesh is one of the main reasons why we are here at Nusfjord. The community focused serial entrepreneur and creative is the Head of Network at Mesh, which makes her responsible for the development of Mesh Collective, our top level startup network. 

Magne Uppman - SNÖ is Co-founder and General Partner at SNÖ Ventures, backing ambitious Nordic high-growth tech companies. A former founder turned investor, he previously built and exited Qualité to Dentsu and served as CEO of iProspect Norway.

Sune Alstrup - is a deep tech investor and entrepreneur who has backed more than 30 startups. He previously founded The Eye Tribe, an eye-tracking company acquired by Oculus (Meta), and was involved in NextMind, later acquired by Snap.

Anders Mjåset - Mesh is the co-founder and CEO of Mesh. His main goal is to modernise and push the Nordic startup scene forward, and that mission has never meant more to him than what it means today. One of the central voices in the Norwegian startup ecosystem, with a goal of taking an even bigger role in supporting founders across the Nordics in the coming years.

Tobias Bæck - BB & Dovetail is one of the most colorful multitalents and creative minds in the Norwegian startup ecosystem. Through BB he has been a part of many of the biggest startup successes in Norway and internationally. Also the man behind the most eclectic parties and notorious events like “An Interesting Day” (please bring it back).

Dennis Landfors - Normain is Co-founder of Normain, developing AI solutions that help companies apply artificial intelligence across customer interactions. An engineer by training, he focuses on practical, business-oriented applications of AI.

Niels Martin Brochner - Paradox is Founder and CEO of Paradox, an AI company focused on improving organizational decision-making and knowledge sharing. Previously, he founded and led Contractbook, a contract management platform that became a leading European player.

Christian Broendum – Seed Capital is the Managing Partner at Seed Capital, one of Denmark’s leading early stage venture capital firms. He previously served as CEO of workforce management platform Planday, which scaled internationally and was acquired by Xero. Alongside his investing work, Christian holds board roles across several Nordic technology companies and brings extensive experience in SaaS, scaling, and company building.

Henrik Printzlau – Moment42 is Co-Founder of Moment42, an AI productivity platform for modern workplaces. He previously co-founded Templafy, a global enterprise SaaS company.

Jon Kåre Stene - Skyfall is the third person on the trip who is part of the inner core of the ODA mafia. He will be the team captain of team Skyfall in the deep sea fishing competition, and together with Cecile, his main goal for the trip is to catch the biggest cod, and beat Magne and Teodor of team Snö.

Karl Kristian Wickstrøm - Mesh is the co-founder and COO of Mesh. Having previously experienced the struggles of starting companies in the Nordics, he intuitively matched with the idea of modernising the Nordic startup ecosystem and has been the internally focused main executive since day 1.

Kristian Jul Røsjø - Antler is Partner at Antler, one of the most active early-stage venture platforms globally. He previously worked at the Norwegian Consulate in New York promoting Norwegian business internationally.

Petter Reistad – Sanna is the CEO of Sanna, a Nordic built accounting service designed to simplify financial management for founders and holding companies. He previously co-founded and exited Celsia, a SaaS platform for sustainability compliance acquired by ISS Corporate. Before that, he worked at industrial data company Cognite and competed as a professional skier, becoming both world and national champion.

Jesper Theil Thomsen - Soundboks is a politically engaged Thiel Fellow, a youth leadership advocate and YC Alumni. He is the founder and CEO of Soundboks which he started in his teens and has grown to become a global brand and leading outdoor loudspeaker company. 

Andri Heiðar – Frumtak Ventures is a General Partner at Frumtak Ventures, Iceland's leading VC. A longtime ecosystem builder, Andri founded Klak Icelandic Startups, studied at Stanford, built products at LinkedIn during its hypergrowth, and even served as Iceland’s government CIO leading its digital transformation.

Erik Lindblad – Inception Fund is Managing Partner at Inception Fund, backing early-stage B2B software and AI founders across the Nordics. Before venture, Erik built and sold consumer brands, including founding Pop Fruits and helping launch the fashion label CDLP.

Sebastian Peck - Kompas is the German founder and managing partner of Kompas, who lives in Amsterdam and invests throughout Europe. He has an entrepreneurial background and has co-founded several companies prior to becoming an investor.

Charlotte Werger – Saphenia is the Founder and CEO of Saphenia, where she is building AI-native infrastructure to address the operational bottlenecks she encountered in large enterprises. Previously, Charlotte served as Chief Data and AI Officer at H&M Group and led the scaling of AI capabilities at Richemont, Nike, and Van Lanschot Kempen.

Mads Emil Dalsgaard - Klimate started and runs the fastest growing climate startup in Europe, Klimate.co. He is a serial entrepreneur, a college drop-out (having finished his first arts degree) and an avid climber. Nusfjord and Mats Emil sound like they are made for each other. We expect him to chase northern lights from the top of the surrounding mountains!

Jasper Mills – Ethira is the Co founder and CEO of Ethira, an AI native platform focused on helping companies manage risk and operational resilience. Previously, Jasper held senior product, engineering, and operations leadership roles at Trustly, Sinch, and Kambi, where he worked across product strategy, execution, and large scale delivery in complex environments.

David Ödling – Abstr is CEO of Abstr, currently in stealth. He previously led product at Instabee and spent nearly a decade at Budbee as Head of Algorithms and Machine Learning. With a background in applied mathematics and engineering physics from KTH, David works at the intersection of deep tech and industry.

Thomas Sveum - The Hub was inspired by AngelList and took on Danske Bank in the quest to create the best recruitment platform for the Nordic startup scene. In late 2023 his company, Startupmatcher, acquired The Hub, and a series of new products and models have been launched since to help founders succeed when hiring the right people to scale their business.

Mattias Miksche - L26 is Founder of L26. Over the years, he has been an employee, founder, investor, and board member in 50+ tech companies across industries, stages, and geographies, with varied success and plenty of lessons along the way.

Axel Ahlström – Kvanted Ventures is a Founding Partner and General Partner at Kvanted Ventures, a Nordic founded industrial tech investor backing early stage companies reshaping the real economy.

Triin Hertmann – Fomo.Observer is the Co-founder of Fomo.Observer, a platform highlighting stories from the Estonian startup ecosystem. She is currently President of the Estonian Founders Society. Previously, Triin held senior roles at Wise and Skype, and is active as an angel investor and fund LP.

Sara Resvik - Endeit Capital is a Partner at Endeit Capital, a European growth VC investing in Series A and B software companies. She focuses on energy and climate tech, fintech, and B2B SaaS, supporting founders as they scale across European markets.

Tony Nysten – OpenOcean is Partner at OpenOcean, backing data-intensive software companies across Europe. Previously an Investment Manager at Tesi, where he worked on investments in companies like Swappie, IQM Quantum Computing, and Oura Health.

Knut Sandven - Sonair CEO is the Founder and CEO of Sonair, a deep tech company developing 3D ultrasonic sensors for autonomous robots. With a background spanning industrial technology, commercialization, and research collaboration, Knut focuses on making robotic systems safer and more accessible through advanced sensing technology.

Pauliina Martikainen-Rahnu– Maki.vc is General Partner at Maki.vc, investing in pre-seed and seed-stage Nordic technology companies across deep tech, enterprise software, and consumer sectors. She previously co-founded Wave Ventures, one of Europe’s largest student-run VC firms.

Kristo Ovaska – Taito.ai is Founder and CEO of Taito.ai, an AI platform focused on performance enablement for teams. He previously founded Smartly.io, a global leader in social media advertising technology.

Karen K. Burns – Fyma is CEO and Co-founder of Fyma, a computer vision company delivering footfall, utilisation, and dwell time analytics to real estate developers and asset managers using existing camera infrastructure. Previously led a tech consultancy and is active in AI education and PropTech advisory roles.

Triin Oselein- Metsa.ai is Co-Founder and CEO of Metsa.ai, building a platform connecting active travelers with nature-based destinations and experiences. She previously held senior roles in global supply chain and operations across Europe and Asia.

Rune Boye Knudsen - Moxso is Co-founder and CEO of Moxso, a cybersecurity company focused on helping organizations build stronger and more resilient security practices. Rune combines technical execution with a strong emphasis on company culture, scaling teams that balance high performance with sustainable growth.

Nikolaj Nyholm - is a serial entrepreneur and investor with multiple tech exits, including companies acquired by Apple and Vodafone. He founded Astralis, one of the world’s leading esports brands, and appears as an investor on Denmark’s Løvens Hule (Dragons’ Den).

Mike Rogers - Interplay help incubate, co-found, and invest in early-stage startups across sectors like marketplaces, fintech, and consumer tech. He previously worked in finance at firms like J.P. Morgan and Barclays, and is highly active in the New York startup ecosystem.

Kasper Juul - Kin is the founder and CEO of Kin - a privacy-focused personal AI companion that learns from every interaction you have with it. When he is not interacting with his emotionally intelligent AI, he also enjoys ski touring and adventure, and tutors MIT students on innovation. 

Jimena Nowack - IVP focuses on investing in and scaling high-growth tech companies across Europe, including backing startups like Kraaft and AI infrastructure plays. Look out for her on the slopes as she will be exploring the mountains with us in th weekend.

Ahsan Amjad – ABC Labs is Founder and CEO of ABC Labs, a technology-driven diagnostics company. During the pandemic, ABC Labs grew into Sweden’s largest COVID-19 testing lab and is now building next-generation public health infrastructure.

Rune Hven-Jensen – Ugly Duckling Ventures is Co-Founder and General Partner at Ugly Duckling Ventures, backing early-stage Nordic B2B software founders. Previously, he held product leadership roles at Planday prior to its €183.5M acquisition by Xero and is active as an angel investor and board member.

Joel Larsson – Pale Blue Dot is General Partner at Pale Blue Dot, a seed-stage VC backing startups that tackle the climate crisis across Europe and the US. Before venture, Joel helped build the Nordic ecosystem through Malmö Startups and Fast Track Malmö. 

Lars Jensen - Scale Capital is a Founding Partner at Scale Capital, a Nordic venture fund investing in enterprise software and deep tech companies. A former founder himself, Lars focuses on helping European startups scale internationally, with strong ties between the Nordics, Germany, and the US market.

Kristjan Kristjansson - 50skills is Co-founder and CEO of 50skills, an AI-powered workflow automation platform enabling organizations to streamline HR and operational processes. He has founded multiple startups and remains active as an investor and board member.

Kristel Kruustuk - Testlio is Founder of Testlio, a managed crowdsourced testing platform used by companies like Microsoft, Netflix, and Amazon to improve software quality.

Scott Tully – Hedosophia is Principal at Hedosophia, an investment firm focused on technology companies. He previously worked at Bain Capital and BlackRock.

Ómar Thor Ómarsson - Optise is Co-founder and CEO of Optise, an AI-powered website insights platform helping B2B companies improve website performance and conversion. He brings over 15 years of experience in B2B and B2C sales and marketing leadership.

Andreas Saari - Paebbl is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Paebbl, a climate technology company turning captured CO₂ into carbon-storing materials for the construction industry. He previously co-founded Wave Ventures and founded The 280 Company, a carbon conversion research company.

Asbjørn Jørgensen - AWS is Senior Investor Manager at AWS, working with leading VCs and their portfolio companies across EMEA. He previously founded and led multiple startups across eCommerce, marketing tech, and mobile.

Dennis Green-Lieber - Propane is Founder and CEO of Propane, an AI-native platform for customer intelligence. A three-time founder, he has led product and engineering teams across SaaS companies including Falcon.io and TwentyThree.

Finnur Pind – Treble Technologies is Co-Founder and CEO of Treble Technologies, an audio technology company developing advanced acoustic simulation and synthetic audio tools.

Mathias Owing Maanum – Antler is a Partner at Antler,one of the world’s most active early-stage venture capital firms. He previously worked at Explore Equity and as a consultant at McKinsey.

Venkat Kondragunta – Visionaries Club is Partner at Visionaries Club, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology companies across Europe. He previously worked in M&A at Barclays. 

Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen - Chall is Founder of Chall, a platform designed to help young athletes develop skills and motivation through structured challenges. He is a former Norwegian Olympic medal-winning alpine skier.

Caroline Cronstedt - Inception Fund is General Partner at Inception Fund, a Swedish early-stage venture capital firm backing technical founders at inception with a focus on AI. She brings experience across venture capital, M&A, and board leadership.

Mårten Skogö - node.vc is Partner at node.vc, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in Nordic technology startups. He previously co-founded Tobii, a global leader in eye-tracking technology.

Stine Mølgaard – Alliance VC is Partner at Alliance VC and a serial entrepreneur. She previously co-founded the healthtech AI company Radiobotics and is the author of the book F*ck It, Ship It.

Martin Blomberg – Agteria Biotech is CEO and Co-Founder of Agteria Biotech, a climate biotech company developing feed additives to reduce methane emissions from cattle. He previously conducted research at Harvard Medical School.

Peter Beckman – Treyd is Co-Founder and CEO of Treyd, a fintech company providing buy-now-pay-later solutions for inventory financing. He previously worked as a strategy consultant and holds a PhD in Corporate Strategy.

Patrikas Feiferas – Contrarian Ventures is Principal at Contrarian Ventures, a climate tech venture capital firm investing in startups at the pre-seed and seed stage.

Madeleine Johansson Palmberg – Bust is Managing Director and Partner at Bust, an investment firm backing consumer-focused companies. She previously worked at Storytel and Bain & Company.

Tuomo Riekki – Zero is Founder & CEO of Zero, re-inventing CRM and GTM with AI. Previously Co-Founder & CPO at Smartly.io, where he helped scale it into a global leader in paid social and creative automation.

Trym Nagelstad- Ferd Impact Investing is an Investment Professional at Ferd Impact Investing, backing early-stage companies across energy transition, sustainable cities, and ocean and aquaculture.

Christine Spiten - Danske Growth is the founder of BlueEye Robotics, an underwater drone company, and an avid adventurer. She is part of the Explorers Club and after emigrating from Norway to Denmark she has found a new home in Danske Growth.