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Árni Blöndal

Investor

Founding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GP

Iceland

FoundedAxelyf

About

Founding Partner with over 25 years in startups, venture capital, private equity and corporate finance, having led three VC funds and completed 100+ transactions across more than 10 countries. Focuses on biotech, 4IR technologies, B2B software, and fintech.

Experience

  1. AxelyfBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. Brunnur VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentReykjavik
  3. Laki PowerBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentIceland
  4. DTEChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentReykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
  5. DTEBoard Member2016 — 2024Iceland
  6. hoppBoard Member2023 — 2024Iceland
  7. Oculis S.A.Board Member2016 — 2023Switzerland
  8. GhostlampBoard Member2017 — 2019Iceland
  9. MonetaFounder And Managing Partner2010 — 2013
  10. Askar CapitalDirector, Corporate Finance2009 — 2010
  11. LBI hfDirector, Corporate Finance2006 — 2008
  12. Kaupthing BankManaging Director of Uppspretta Venture Capital SA2001 — 2006
  13. bepaid.comManaging Director, UK1999 — 2001London, United Kingdom
  14. Kaupthing BankFinancial Analyst Treasury1998 — 1999
  15. HagvangurData Analyst1994 — 1996

Education

  1. DTU - Technical University of DenmarkM.Sc., Information Technology1996 — 1998
  2. Háskóli ÍslandsCand. Scient., Mechanical Engineering1989 — 1993

Skills & more

Private Equity52Corporate Finance54Mergers & Acquisitions42Venture Capital35Start-ups29Investment Banking24Finance21Business Planning16Entrepreneurship20Emerging Markets9Due Diligence23Investments21

Languages Danish · English · Icelandic · Swedish

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