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We are a team of experienced founders, company-builders, and investors. We use our experience, knowledge, and network to support and accelerate the growth of our portfolio companies.
Meet Our Team
Åsmund Johan Mandal
FOUNDER BASED IN NORWAY
Åsmund is a serial entrepreneur and an experienced angel investor. He has extensive managerial experience with a long history of working in IT and the oil & gas industry.
Camilla Andersson
FOUNDER BASED IN NORWAY
Camilla is a serial entrepreneur and an active investor in various industries. She has advised, mentored, and invested in numerous founders and served on boards at several startups.
Jørn Lein-Mathisen
FOUNDER BASED IN NORWAY
Jørn is one of the leading business angels in the Nordics and has been active, through investments, establishment of angel networks and mentoring, in the Nordic startup ecosystem for years.
Rita
Anson
FOUNDER BASED IN NORWAY
Rita has been involved in the startup and investors eco-system in Norway for a number of years and is one of the co-founders of Women Invetors Network Norway. She has over 20 years of experience in business development..
Ágústa Ýr Þorbergsdóttir
FOUNDER BASED IN ICELAND
Águsta is an expert in EU energy and climate policy and carbon markets. She advises on financing from international IFIs, financial instruments and grants, and sustainable finance.
Ragnheiður H. Magnúsdóttir
FOUNDER BASED IN ICELAND
Ragnheiður has extensive leadership and management experience. She is an entrepreneur and has served on the board of several startups in Iceland. She was one of the authors of the first innovation policy for Iceland.
Sigurjón Magnússon
FOUNDER & CEO BASED IN ICELAND
Sigurjón has comprehensive experience in business development and investments. He has been involved with startups for over a decade as a founder, board member, and investor.
“The bigger the dream, the more important the team.”
— Robin Sharma
Our Network is your Network
We know that building a successful business takes time and effort. In order to stay on course it’s important to have a network of people that share your enthusiasm and can keep you motivated. We provide access to a strong network of individuals with a wide range of skills, something we consider a superpower for our founders.
Our Angel Ambassadors
Our angel ambassadors are located across the Nordics and share a wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills as well as a passion for innovation.
They are committed in assisting us in sourcing new deals, providing inputs on investment decisions, and most importantly creating value for our portfolio companies with hands-on mentoring. We consider this talented group our superpower.
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Hafdís Huld Björnsdóttir
BASED IN ICELAND
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Amol Chattargi
BASED IN NORWAY
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Arnar Ingi Einarsson
BASED IN ICELAND
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Haukur Guðjónsson
BASED IN ICELAND
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Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir
BASED IN ICELAND
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David Holm
BASED IN SWEDEN
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Þóranna Jónsdóttir
BASED IN ICELAND
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Þórunn Jónsdóttir
BASED IN ICELAND
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Marko Koski
BASED IN FINLAND
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Ingunn Agnes Kro
BASED IN ICELAND
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Hafliði Kristján Lárusson
BASED IN ICELAND
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Marina Lie
BASED IN NORWAY
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Josefin Ljungqvist
BASED IN SWEDEN
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Deborah Lygonis
BASED IN SWEDEN
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Donnie Lygonis
BASED IN SWEDEN
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Arnar Þór Másson
BASED IN ICELAND
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Svava Björk Ólafsdóttir
BASED IN ICELAND
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Sesselja Reynisdóttir
BASED IN ICELAND
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Alexander Richter
BASED IN DENMARK
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Stefan Skoglund
BASED IN SWEDEN
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Svein-Magnus Sorensen
BASED IN NORWAY
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Inga Lind Valsdóttir
BASED IN ICELAND
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Villeman Vinje
BASED IN NORWAY
Our Angel Network
In addition to our ambassadors, we have access to a large network of individuals, our angel network. All members of our angel network are shareholders in Nordic Ignite and can provide our portfolio companies with access to new markets, new knowledge, and new opportunities.
A Gender-Balanced Team
Founders
Angel Ambassadors
Angel Network