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Jasenko Hadzic

Investor

Principal at BackingMinds · Principal at Spintop Ventures

Copenhagen, Denmark

Writes $300K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Jasenko Hadzic is a Principal at Spintop Ventures, where he invests €500K-€2.5 million in early-stage Nordic startups focused on infrastructure, cyber, energy, and AI. Previously, he co-founded and served as CEO of martech startup Tame, which he built over seven years to over 50 employees across multiple countries, €1.5 million in annual recurring revenue, and nearly €10 million in funding. Hadzic has also founded several community initiatives, including The Investor Series, AngelNext, #CPHFTW, and the Nordic Startup Conference, aimed at helping founders access capital.

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Experience

  1. Spintop VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 — present
  2. BackingMindsPrincipal2023 — 2025
  3. BackingMindsSr. Investment Manager2022 — 2023
  4. TameCEO/CPO & Co-founder2015 — 2022
  5. SoFarSoGoodCo-Founder2017 — 2020
  6. The Investor SeriesCo-Founder2018 — 2020
  7. #CPHFTWCEO & Co-founder2013 — 2015
  8. AngelNextCo-Founder2013 — 2015
  9. Nordic Startup ConferenceCo-Founder2013 — 2015
  10. Nova Founders CapitalHead of Investor Relations2013
  11. ØrstedFinancial Analyst2011 — 2013
  12. City of CopenhagenFinancial Analyst2008 — 2011

Education

  1. Copenhagen Business SchoolM.Sc. (cand.merc), Applied Economics and Finance (AEF)2012 — 2014
  2. Copenhagen Business SchoolB.Sc., Mathematics and Statistics (HA(mat.))2008 — 2011
  3. Rice UniversityOnline, Investment and Portfolio Management Specialization2022 — 2023
  4. University of GenevaOnline, Investment Management Specialization2022 — 2023
  5. University of PennsylvaniaOnline, The Materiality of ESG Factors Specialization2022

Skills & more

Relationship Development3Strategic Initiatives3Identifying New Opportunities2Structured ThinkingCommunicationProject ManagementProblem SolvingTerm SheetsContract NegotiationShareholder AgreementsDue DiligenceBoard of Directors
+12 moreFinancial AnalysisFinancial ReportingEconomicsControllingAnalysisTeamworkData AnalysisResearchCorporate FinanceValuationInvestment BankingInvestments

Languages Danish · English · German · Norwegian · Swedish

  • Private Equity and Venture Capital (94/100) — Coursera

From Jasenko's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Copenhagen Business School259

LinaInvestor at InvestinorAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpJoe ZhangPartner at TNBAura

+ 253 more

Also attended Rice University100

Abigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury FundSharon KedarCo-Founder, Partner at Northpond VenturesMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst Fund

+ 94 more

Also attended University of Geneva43

Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgErich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCDavid MarcusInvestor at FELIX CAPITALMichelle PiontekImpact & ESG Associate at AENUPatrik BrudererCFO at CV Labs

+ 37 more

Also attended University of Pennsylvania646

Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution

+ 640 more

Shared employers

Also worked at BackingMinds4

Sara ResvikPartner at Endeit CapitalSusanne NajafiFounding Partner at BackingMindsSara WimmercranzFounding Partner at BackingMindsMattias LundkvistInvestor at BackingMinds

Also worked at Ørsted6

Francis O’SullivanManaging Director at S2G InvestmentsMaria Emilie Kath DanøManaging Partner at PSV Hafnium at PSVSusanne Palsten BuchardtVenture Partner at PSV Hafnium at PSVLotte RosenbergAdvisory Board at VÅR VenturesMarie Bugge SeverinsenExpert advisor at VÅR VenturesGustav Dalby HillmannFinance Assistant at Heartcore Capital

Also worked at City of Copenhagen4

Sofie BødkerInvestment Manager at Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management ApSAnna SøndergaardCo-Founder and Partner at The Footprint FirmSøren B. SneftrupPartner at Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management ApSChristian Mærsk-MøllerInvestor at Nova Founders Capital

Colleagues at BackingMinds

Lisen Oliw
Investment Partner at BackingMinds
Mattias Lundkvist
Investor at BackingMinds
Niclas Wijkström
CFO at BackingMinds
Olivia Ingemarsson
Executive Assistant at BackingMinds
Petter Edfeldt
Advisor at BackingMinds
Sara Wimmercranz
Founding Partner at BackingMinds
Susanne Najafi
Founding Partner at BackingMinds