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Jens Kristian Damsgaard

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Partner at Open Circle Capital

Denmark

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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

  1. Science Ventures A/SExecutive Partnercurrent2005 — presentOdense - Denmark
  2. Open Circle CapitalPartnercurrent2017 — presentHelsinki - Vilnius
  3. Multicursor, UABCo-Founder, business angelcurrent2020 — presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
  4. Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern DenmarkHead of technology transfer2003 — 2006Odense Area, Denmark
  5. Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable EnergyDirector of technology commercialization1999 — 2003Copenhagen Area, Denmark
  6. European CommissionIndustrial Liaison Manager1997 — 1999Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
  7. Euro-Info-CenterHead of Office1994 — 1997Brussels Area, Belgium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
  8. Syddansk ErhvervsskoleProject coordinator1992 — 1994Greater Odense Area
  9. Forsvarsministeriets PersonalestyrelseNon comm. officer1986 — 1992Denmark, Croatia and Bosnia

Skills & more

Project Management21Business Development27Licensing8Business Strategy19Entrepreneurship32Due Diligence8Venture Capital19Technology Transfer3Investments2Start-ups9Commercialization4New Business Development3
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Languages English · French · German

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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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