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Ásthildur Otharsdóttir

Investor

General Partner at Frumtak Ventures · Vice-Chairman at Controlant

Iceland

Writes $1.1M – $3.2M checks

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49 people in our graph share verified history with Ásthildur — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

WouterunlockedÁsthildur: together at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (1994–1996)
×2Ásthildur: together at University of Iceland - Háskóli Íslands
×3Ásthildur: together at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
×2Ásthildur: together at Kaupthing Bank

About

Ásthildur Otharsdóttir brings a decade leading global M&A and fundraising at Össur plus seven years as chair of listed industrial tech company Marel, offering uncommon boardroom credibility for scaling companies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Vice-Chairman at Controlant

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Controlant's investors · 1

Frumtak VenturesReykjavík · $1.1M – $3.2M checks

Co-founders at Controlant

GHGisli Herjolfsson
Gisli HerjolfssonFounder
EBErlingur Brynjulfsson
Erlingur BrynjulfssonFounder

Experience

  1. Frumtak VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentReykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
  2. Frumtak VenturesChairman of the Board of Directors and Investment Committee2015 — 2021Reykjavik, Iceland
  3. EulerChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  4. ControlantVice Chairman Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  5. AldaChairman of The Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentIceland
  6. Treble TechnologiesChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  7. PLAIO - Digitalised Pharma PlanningChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  8. 50skillsChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
  9. AnkeriChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
  10. Business IcelandBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  11. Boards Impact ForumMember of the Strategic Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentSweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland
  12. WCD - Women Corporate DirectorsBoard Membercurrent2013 — presentIcelandic Chapter
  13. Kaptio TravelChairman Of The Board Of Directors2021 — 2025
  14. University of Iceland - Háskóli ÍslandsMember of the University Council2016 — 2022
  15. Court of Arbitration of the Iceland Chamber of CommerceBoard Member2013 — 2021
  16. MarelChairman of the Board of Directors2010 — 2021
  17. IcelandairBoard Member2012 — 2019
  18. Research Center for Business Ethics, University of IcelandBoard Member2013 — 2017
  19. MarorkaBoard Member2010 — 2016
  20. JÖR by Guðmundur JörundssonChairman of the Board of Directors2013 — 2015
  21. Iceland Growth ForumProject Manager International Sector2013Reykjavik, Iceland
  22. ÖssurGlobal Director Corporate Development2006 — 2010Reykjavik, Iceland
  23. Kaupthing BankSenior Account Manager, Corporate Banking2004 — 2006Reykjavik, Iceland
  24. AccentureManagement Consultant1996 — 2000Copenhagen, Denmark
  25. EimskipManager Revenue Accounting1992 — 1994Reykjavik, Iceland
  26. EimskipSales Representative1988 — 1992Reykjavik, Iceland and Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Skills & more

Corporate Development11Business Strategy25Due Diligence1Investor Relations15Accounting8Change Management4New Business Development2Management Consulting8Product Management2Mergers & Acquisitions6Business Analysis1Start-ups3
+4 moreManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningProcess Improvement

Languages Danish · English · Icelandic

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Colleagues at Frumtak Ventures

Andri Heiðar Kristinsson
General Partner at Frumtak Ventures
Brynja I. Eyjólfsdóttir
Analyst at Frumtak Ventures
Fróði Steingrímsson
Chief Legal Officer at Frumtak Ventures
Magnús Magnússon
Investor at Frumtak Ventures
Magnús Þór Torfason
Chairman of the Board at Frumtak Ventures
Rakel Sigurðardóttir
CFO at Frumtak Ventures
Sigga
Investor at Frumtak Ventures
Sigríður
Board Member at Frumtak Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ásthildur Otharsdóttir?
Ásthildur Otharsdóttir brings a decade leading global M&A and fundraising at Össur plus seven years as chair of listed industrial tech company Marel, offering uncommon boardroom credibility for scaling companies.
Where does Ásthildur Otharsdóttir work?
Ásthildur Otharsdóttir is General Partner at Frumtak Ventures and Vice-Chairman at Controlant.
What does Ásthildur Otharsdóttir invest in?
Ásthildur Otharsdóttir invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
What check size does Ásthildur Otharsdóttir write?
Ásthildur Otharsdóttir typically writes checks of $1.1M – $3.2M.
Where did Ásthildur Otharsdóttir go to school?
Ásthildur Otharsdóttir studied at IMD (Executive Education, High Performance Boards); Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Informatics (MBI)); Háskóli Íslands (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)).

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