Chris Porsgaard
InvestorPartner at SEED Capital Denmark
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Writes $2.2M – $4.3M checks
About
Chris Porsgaard is a venture craftsman who, informed by two failed marketplace startups, partners closely with craftsman founders—especially in Nordic fintech and SMBs—often as a board observer, emphasizing resilience.
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Seed CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen Municipality, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Seed CapitalPrincipal2022 — 2025Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- FlatpayInvestor and Board Observercurrent2022 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- EmbankmentInvestor and Board Observercurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Pluto.marketsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- NorlixInvestor and Board Observercurrent2026 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Blackbird Coffee ApSInvestor and Board Observercurrent2025 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- LandfolkInvestor (prev. Board Observer)current2023 — presentAarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
- UnderstoryInvestor and Board Observercurrent2024 — presentAarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
- RainmakingSenior Venture Architect2020 — 2022
- Implement Consulting GroupEngagement Manager2019 — 2020Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Implement Consulting GroupSenior Management Consultant2018 — 2019
- Implement Consulting GroupManagement Consultant2017 — 2018Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Implement Consulting GroupJunior Management Consultant2016 — 2017Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Implement Consulting GroupBusiness Analyst2015 — 2016Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- JAGDERCo-Founder2016 — 2017Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Profdeals.dkCo-founder2013 — 2014Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Stardust-DTUVice President and Daily Manager2012 — 2014
- Future Entrepreneurs of DenmarkCo-Founder and Board Member2013 — 2014Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
Education
- DTU - Technical University of DenmarkMaster’s Degree, Industrial Engineering and Management2015 — 2017
- Stanford UniversityMaster’s Degree, Visiting Graduate2016
- DTU - Technical University of DenmarkBachelor's degree, Manufacturing and Engineering Management2012 — 2015
- DTU - Technical University of DenmarkAccess Course2011 — 2012
Skills & more
Business Strategy15Management Consulting14Change Management12Supply Chain Management8Operations Management7Strategy6Business Development6Operations strategy4Business Modeling3Due Diligence2Operational Due Diligence2Start-ups4
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Lean ManufacturingPrivate EquityLanguages Danish · English · German
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at SEED Capital Denmark
Anne Cathrine Wilhjelm
Attorney, Partner at SEED Capital Denmark
Christian Brøndum
Managing Partner at SEED Capital Denmark
Geeta Schmidt
General Partner at SEED Capital Denmark
Jakob Fuglede Nielsen
CFO, Partner at SEED Capital Denmark
Lars Andersen
General Partner at SEED Capital Denmark
Peter Egehöv
General Partner at SEED Capital Denmark
Rikke Kjær Damgaard
Associate at SEED Capital Denmark
Tine Lindgreen
Principal at SEED Capital Denmark
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Porsgaard?
- Chris Porsgaard is a venture craftsman who, informed by two failed marketplace startups, partners closely with craftsman founders—especially in Nordic fintech and SMBs—often as a board observer, emphasizing resilience.
- Where does Chris Porsgaard work?
- Chris Porsgaard is Partner at SEED Capital Denmark.
- What does Chris Porsgaard invest in?
- Chris Porsgaard invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Chris Porsgaard write?
- Chris Porsgaard typically writes checks of $2.2M – $4.3M.
- Where did Chris Porsgaard go to school?
- Chris Porsgaard studied at DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Master’s Degree, Industrial Engineering and Management); Stanford University (Master’s Degree, Visiting Graduate); DTU - Technical University of Denmark (Bachelor's degree, Manufacturing and Engineering Management).
Same school
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