David Helgason
InvestorFounder at Transition Global · Founder at foobar.vc
Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
Writes $100K – $5M checks
About
David Helgason, Unity cofounder and 12-year CEO with game engine and developer-platform expertise, treats climate as a systems challenge, applying a gaming-the-climate-crisis mindset to build platforms and run Transition Labs.
Invests in
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSaaS
Experience
- TransitionPartnercurrent2021 — present
- foobar.vcPrincipalcurrent2012 — presentReykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
- CleanPlayFoundercurrent2024 — present
- AgonChairperson of the Boardcurrent2026 — present
- Unity TechnologiesFounder & Board Member2003 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- Unity TechnologiesFounder & CEO2003 — 2014
- Nordic Makers – Backing Ambitious EntrepreneursPartner2016 — 2021
- LabsterBoard Member & Investor2015 — 2021
- Realm IncBoard Member2014 — 2019
- SpiriInvestor & Board Member2016 — 2017Albertslund, Denmark
- QuizUpInvestor & Board Member2012 — 2016Reykjavik, Iceland
- World on a HangerCo-founder2008 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- iCoverCo-founder & CTO2002 — 2004
- PanmediaCo-founder2001 — 2002
- NetropolisBackend Programmer1998 — 1999
- Egeberg Interactive CommunicationWeb Programmer1996 — 1998
Education
- Københavns Universitet - University of CopenhagenPhysics, Arabic, Psychology1997 — 2001
Skills & more
Game DevelopmentMobileStart-upsEntrepreneur3DOnline AdvertisingEntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesVideo GamesSocial GamesDigital MediaE-commerce
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Mobile GamesVenture CapitalNew Business DevelopmentOnline MarketingBusiness StrategyAgile MethodologiesBusiness DevelopmentDigital MarketingAndroidJavaScriptStrategyLeadershipFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Transition Global
Network11
Roelof BothaScout
Advisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board member
Albert WengerScout
Heading towards the knowledge age
Alex BouazizScout
Partner at Sarona Ventures
Anjali BansalScout
Founder at Avaana Capital
Daniel HofferScout
Managing Director at Autotech Ventures
David Brillembourg Jr.Scout
Founder and General Partner at Dune Ventures
Esther DysonScout
Investor at Blue Tulip Ventures
Gary SwartScout
Operating Partner at Polaris Partners
Tom StaffordScout
Co-founder at DST Global
Ilkka Kivimäki
Founding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vc
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Jonathan Heiliger
General Partner at Vertex Ventures
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Helgason work?
- David Helgason is Founder at Transition Global.
- What does David Helgason invest in?
- David Helgason invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- What check size does David Helgason write?
- David Helgason typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen93
Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalSten VerlandVenture Partner at Sunstone CapitalSophie Blomgren-HansenStudent Assistant at Sunstone CapitalTine LindgreenPrincipal at SEED Capital DenmarkAnne Cathrine WilhjelmAttorney, Partner at SEED Capital Denmark
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Shared employers
Also worked at Agon1
Also worked at Unity Technologies33
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesBrian HoytChief Operations Officer at Parkway Venture CapitalDan MoskowitzInvestor at Third Point VenturesRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJRéza MalekzadehGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures
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