Where does Heini Zachariassen work?

Heini Zachariassen is Founder of Vivino.

What check size does Heini Zachariassen write?

Heini Zachariassen typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

What companies did Heini Zachariassen found?

Heini Zachariassen founded Vivino.

Where did Heini Zachariassen go to school?

Heini Zachariassen studied at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration).

Heini Zachariassen

Founder

Founder at Vivino

Mill Valley, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedVivino

About

Heini Zachariassen is the founder of Vivino, a wine app that has reached over 70 million users. He is currently the founder of Vota.

Founder at Vivino

Intro paths

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In turn, Heini can intro founders to Vivino's investors below.

Vivino's investors · 8

Armada Investment AG Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checks CreandumSan Francisco · $216K – $8.6M checks · since 2015 GP BullhoundLondon KinnevikStockholm PSVKongens Lyngby · $75.6K – $864K checks SEED Capital DenmarkCopenhagen · $2.1M – $4.3M checks Sprints CapitalLondon

Experience

VotaFoundercurrent2025 — present
VivinoFounder & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
VivinoFounder & Chairman2023 — 2025
VivinoFounder & Board Member2021 — 2023
VivinoFounder & CEO2019 — 2021
VivinoFounder & Board Member2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
VivinoFounder & CEO2009 — 2018
Raw StartupFounder & Hostcurrent2018 — present
BrandHeroCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2021 — present
NORRIQMember of the Board2009 — 2010
Føroya Tele (Faroese Telecom)Chairman of the Board2008 — 2010
BullGuard Ltd.Chief Executive Officer2006 — 2008
BullGuard Ltd.Chief Operating Officer2002 — 2006
Virus112 A/SChief Technology Officer1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Management68Strategy65Strategic Planning5Leadership26FundraisingEntrepreneurship99Start-ups99Entrepreneur5Networking9Recruiting8Business Strategy97Business Development45

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E-commerceCloud ComputingProduct ManagementMobile DevicesSales ManagementMobile ApplicationsNew Business DevelopmentProduct MarketingBusiness IntelligenceSalesSocial Media MarketingOnline Advertising

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Heini Zachariassen?: Heini Zachariassen is the founder of Vivino, a wine app that has reached over 70 million users. He is currently the founder of Vota.
Where does Heini Zachariassen work?: Heini Zachariassen is Founder of Vivino.
What check size does Heini Zachariassen write?: Heini Zachariassen typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Heini Zachariassen found?: Heini Zachariassen founded Vivino.
Where did Heini Zachariassen go to school?: Heini Zachariassen studied at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration).

Same school

Also attended Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark31

Søren LemoniusManaging General Partner at Sunstone Capital Line JacobsenManagement Assistant at Sunstone Capital Mads SteenbergPartner at 92 Capital Katrine DamgaardBoard Member at Damgaard Company John VolquezPartner at Drive Capital Jesper Kingo ChristensenSenior Investment Director, DefenceTech at Spring Nordic

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Shared employers

Also worked at Vivino11

Roberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach Ventures Ulla Brockenhuus-SchackGeneral Partner at SEED Capital Denmark Lars AndersenGeneral Partner at SEED Capital Denmark Damien PettyInvestor at Morpheus Ventures Johan BrennerGeneral Partner at Creandum Suranga ChandratillakePartner at Balderton Capital

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