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.
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Board director at Axelyf
Intro paths
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Co-founders at Axelyf
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Orn AlmarssonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- AxelyfBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Brunnur VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentReykjavik
- Laki PowerBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentIceland
- DTEChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentReykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
- DTEBoard Member2016 — 2024Iceland
- hoppBoard Member2023 — 2024Iceland
- Oculis S.A.Board Member2016 — 2023Switzerland
- GhostlampBoard Member2017 — 2019Iceland
- MonetaFounder And Managing Partner2010 — 2013
- Askar CapitalDirector, Corporate Finance2009 — 2010
- LBI hfDirector, Corporate Finance2006 — 2008
- Kaupthing BankManaging Director of Uppspretta Venture Capital SA2001 — 2006
- bepaid.comManaging Director, UK1999 — 2001London, United Kingdom
- Kaupthing BankFinancial Analyst Treasury1998 — 1999
- HagvangurData Analyst1994 — 1996
Skills & more
Private Equity52Corporate Finance54Mergers & Acquisitions42Venture Capital35Start-ups29Investment Banking24Finance21Business Planning16Entrepreneurship20Emerging Markets9Due Diligence23Investments21
Languages Danish · English · Icelandic · Swedish
From Árni's professional profile.
Colleagues at Brunnur Ventures GP
Einar Þór Gústafsson
Investment Director at Brunnur Ventures GP
Kolbeinn Björnsson
Venture Partner at Brunnur Ventures GP
Oskar Fannar Vilmundarson
Associate at Brunnur Ventures GP
Óskar Fannar Vilmundarson
Investment Director at Brunnur Ventures GP
Pétur Snær Auðunsson
Associate at Brunnur Ventures GP
Sigurdur Arnljotsson
Founding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GP
Sigurður Arnljótsson
Founding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GP
Soffía Theódóra Tryggvadóttir
Partner at Brunnur Ventures GP
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Árni Blöndal?
- 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.
- Where does Árni Blöndal work?
- Árni Blöndal is Founding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GP and Board director at Axelyf.
- Where did Árni Blöndal go to school?
- Árni Blöndal studied at DTU - Technical University of Denmark (M.Sc., Information Technology); Háskóli Íslands (Cand. Scient., Mechanical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended DTU - Technical University of Denmark66
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Also attended Háskóli Íslands15
Ásthildur OtharsdóttirGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesAndri Heiðar KristinssonGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesJenny Ruth HrafnsdottirFounding Partner at Crowberry CapitalAron JóhannssonAssociate at Crowberry CapitalMagnús MagnússonInvestor at Frumtak VenturesSigurður ArnljótssonFounding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GP
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