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Laura BuhlerunlockedHaakon: together at McKinsey & Company (2009–2012)
Haakon: together at McKinsey & Company
×7Haakon: together at Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
×2Haakon: together at Norges Bank Investment Management
About
Haakon Brunell is co-founder and CEO of Carbon Crusher. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Katapult, an impact and sustainable development technology accelerator, and was an associate partner at McKinsey & Company. He has invested in numerous impact-focused technology companies.
Founder at Carbon CrusherYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Haakon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Carbon Crusher's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Haakon can intro founders to Carbon Crusher's investors below.
Carbon Crusher's investors · 4
Co-founders at Carbon Crusher
HA
Hans Arne FlåtoFounder
KR
Kristoffer RoilFounder
Experience
- Carbon CrusherCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — present
- TwoStrategic Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- Bring VenturesVenture Board & Strategic Advisor2020 — 2025
- Niuton TechStrategic Advisor2021 — 2024
- Katapult AcceleratorCo-founder and Board Member / IC2020 — 2023
- Katapult AcceleratorCo-founder & Managing Partner / CEO2016 — 2020
- Katapult OceanCo-founder & Partner2018 — 2023
- Tjuvholmen VenturesChief Expedition Leader / Special Advisor2021 — 2022
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner2008 — 2016
- Castle Interactive ASFounder2014 — 2016
- Advokatfirmaet Selmer DAIntern2008
- Norges Bank Investment ManagementAnalyst/Intern2007
Skills & more
Corporate Finance4Management Consulting16Due Diligence3Financial Modeling6Economics3Valuation15Asset Management3Corporate Development1Equities2Private Equity6Mergers & Acquisitions1Business Strategy3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Haakon Brunell?
- Haakon Brunell is co-founder and CEO of Carbon Crusher. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Katapult, an impact and sustainable development technology accelerator, and was an associate partner at McKinsey & Company. He has invested in numerous impact-focused technology companies.
- Where does Haakon Brunell work?
- Haakon Brunell is Founder of Carbon Crusher.
- What companies did Haakon Brunell found?
- Haakon Brunell founded Carbon Crusher.
- Where did Haakon Brunell go to school?
- Haakon Brunell studied at University of Oslo (Bachelor's degree, History; Classical Period); Y Combinator; Singularity University (Executive Management Program, Exponential Technologies).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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McKinsey & Company mafia736
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co. +1Mike SpeiserAssociateFounded Pure StorageFabrice GrindaConsultantFounded FJ labsTony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Jagmeet LambaSenior Strategy ConsultantFounded Certa +3
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University of Melbourne mafia97
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cameron AdamsLLB/BScFounded CanvaNikhil PooviahBachelor of MedicineFounded Osara Health +1Andre McGregorFounded Forcemetrics +1Jack ZhangB.EngFounded Capital49 +1Grace BrownBachelor's degreeFounded Andromeda Robotics +1Antonius BongBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded Bobobox +1
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Fudan University mafia45
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alasdair ThongChinese LanguageFounded Ada Ventures +1Philip MiglinciModern China Studies for Scientists and EconomistsFounded Glasskube +1Yudi DingBA(Hons)Founded Hide Biotech +1Ping WuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Cresta +1David KleinExecutive DegreeFounded INSPECTORIODavid MonrasFudan University Summer ProgramFounded Trakx
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University of Oslo mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Oern R. StugeDoctor of Medicine (M.D.)Founded Impulse Dynamics +1Marcus LimaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Torus +1Mats OlsenFounded Dune +1Lars DyrudFulbright ScholarFounded Earth Optics +1Andreas SlettvollMaster's degreeFounded ChoooseSarah SandnesMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded SafetyWing
+ 20 more
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)144
Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorAnn-Tove KongsnesVice Chief Executive Officer / Investment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorJohanInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorLinaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Fudan University189
Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanHege TollerudHead of Community & Events at Brighteye VenturesChan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi CapitalSarah ChanController at Stripes
+ 183 more
Also attended University of Melbourne385
Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Katapult Accelerator16
Kavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalAurore BelfrageInvestor at CapitalTRachel MacauleyDirector, Africa at The Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationPerry SolomonOperating Partner at Remarkable VenturesTharald NustadInvestor at Katapult AfricaLavanya IndralingamPartner at Antler
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Also worked at Katapult Ocean4
Also worked at Tjuvholmen Ventures1
Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo
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