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Audrius MilukasunlockedJens: together at Open Circle Capital (2017–2026)
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×6Jens: together at European Commission
Jens: together at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark
About
Danish partner at Open Circle Capital with a career in technology commercialization, spanning tech transfer at research organizations, entrepreneurship, and corporate venture. He has out-licensed 75+ technologies to firms such as Toyota, GSK, Honeywell and Siemens, managed 25+ early-stage investments, and advised public bodies including the European Commission. He holds degrees from the University of Southern Denmark and executive certificates from MIT and INSEAD.
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Experience
- Science Ventures A/SExecutive Partnercurrent2005 — presentOdense - Denmark
- Open Circle CapitalPartnercurrent2017 — presentHelsinki - Vilnius
- Multicursor, UABCo-Founder, business angelcurrent2020 — presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
- Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern DenmarkHead of technology transfer2003 — 2006Odense Area, Denmark
- Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable EnergyDirector of technology commercialization1999 — 2003Copenhagen Area, Denmark
- European CommissionIndustrial Liaison Manager1997 — 1999Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Euro-Info-CenterHead of Office1994 — 1997Brussels Area, Belgium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
- Syddansk ErhvervsskoleProject coordinator1992 — 1994Greater Odense Area
- Forsvarsministeriets PersonalestyrelseNon comm. officer1986 — 1992Denmark, Croatia and Bosnia
Skills & more
Project Management21Business Development27Licensing8Business Strategy19Entrepreneurship32Due Diligence8Venture Capital19Technology Transfer3Investments2Start-ups9Commercialization4New Business Development3
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Product DevelopmentInnovation ManagementManagement ConsultingChange ManagementStrategyManagementLanguages English · French · German
From Jens's professional profile.
Colleagues at Open Circle Capital
Audrius Milukas
Partner, CEO at Open Circle Capital
Jonas Čiutelė
Investment Analyst at Coinvest Capital
Ralfas Romeika
Associate at Superhero Capital
Richard Rocha
Principal at Azimuth Capital Management
Rokas Tamošiūnas
M&A Partner, Europe at OUTPOST VENTURES
Will Cardwell
Managing Partner at Courage Ventures Funds
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jens Kristian Damsgaard?
- Danish partner at Open Circle Capital with a career in technology commercialization, spanning tech transfer at research organizations, entrepreneurship, and corporate venture. He has out-licensed 75+ technologies to firms such as Toyota, GSK, Honeywell and Siemens, managed 25+ early-stage investments, and advised public bodies including the European Commission. He holds degrees from the University of Southern Denmark and executive certificates from MIT and INSEAD.
- Where does Jens Kristian Damsgaard work?
- Jens Kristian Damsgaard is Partner at Open Circle Capital.
- Where did Jens Kristian Damsgaard go to school?
- Jens Kristian Damsgaard studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Executive Certificate - innovation and strategy, Business development); INSEAD (Executive Management Programme, Management); Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark (Master of Public Management (MPM), Ecomics).
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Also attended INSEAD1,331
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark44
Søren LemoniusManaging General Partner at Sunstone CapitalLine JacobsenManagement Assistant at Sunstone CapitalMads SteenbergPartner at 92 CapitalKatrine DamgaardBoard Member at Damgaard CompanyLaura GelheutMarketing & Communications Manager at Cusp CapitalParthInvestor at Arana Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark8
Minnie SarwalVenture Advisor at Pier 70 VenturesSilje KældsøSenior Investment Manager at Dansk EjerkapitalAndreas Munk HolmVenture Partner at Isomer CapitalAlex NivorozhkinChief Scientific Officer at Helus PharmaSøren P SheikhFounder at Blue Cell TherapeuticsEsben ØstergaardCo-founder at Farmdroid
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Also worked at European Commission165
Claus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalVivien BovardAssociate at Partech VenturesDaniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalDarío VillenaPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersChristian KnottManaging Partner at CapnamicNina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia Capital
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