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Klaus Nyengaard

Investor

Investor at Nordic Makers

Copenhagen, Denmark

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

About

Former CEO of Just-Eat, which he grew from 35 to over 1,000 employees ahead of its £1.47B IPO.

Experience

  1. Saltfoss EnergyChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  2. Nordic Makers – Backing Ambitious EntrepreneursCo-founder & Partnercurrent2016 — present
  3. Conference ManagerChairmancurrent2022 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  4. Familie & Vækst/Family & GrowthChief Whatever, Foundercurrent2013 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
  5. ChurchDeskBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  6. ChurchDeskChairman2013 — 2018Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  7. The Association of Tech Startups in DenmarkBoard member & co-founder2020 — 2026
  8. LetsBuildBoard Member2013 — 2025
  9. LetsBuildCEO, Co-Founder, Partner2018 — 2022Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  10. LetsBuildChairman, Co-founder & Partner2013 — 2018
  11. LetsBuildCo-founder & Partner2013Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  12. Woomio | Influencer Marketing SoftwareBoard Member2022 — 2024Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  13. TechBBQCo-founder & board member2019 — 2020
  14. TechBBQCo-founder & Chairman of the Board/Steering Committee2012 — 2019Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  15. TreatwellChairman2013 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  16. SmartGuy Group A/SChairman2013 — 2014Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  17. Just-EatCEO2008 — 2013Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  18. Just-EatChairman2008 — 2012
  19. JP/Politikens HusVP Digital Media2005 — 2008
  20. InfomediaCEO2002 — 2005

Education

  1. Aarhus UniversityCand. oecon., Economics and management - master thesis: "Innovation"1989 — 1994
  2. Cranfield UniversityManagement1993
  3. Silkeborg Amtsgymnasium1986 — 1989

Skills & more

Digital Marketing11Entrepreneurship19Start-ups68Digital Media24E-commerce42Marketing Strategy3Management17Online Advertising14Google Analytics2Leadership22Business Strategy13Management Consulting15
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Colleagues at Nordic Makers

Alexander Aghassipour
Investor at Nordic Makers
Benjamin Ratz
Investor at Nordic Makers
Lars Fløe Nielsen
Investor at Nordic Makers
Martin von Haller Grønbæk
Investor at Nordic Makers
Michael Seifert
Investor at Nordic Makers
Moaffak Ahmed
Investor at Nordic Makers
Nima Tisdall
CEO at Nordic Makers

Network2

Alexander AghassipourScout
Investor at Nordic Makers
Francisco de la PeñaScout
Managing Partner at Invertidos

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Klaus Nyengaard work?
Klaus Nyengaard is at Nordic Makers.
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Klaus Nyengaard typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

Founder mafias

McKinsey & Company mafia319

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co.Inaki BerenguerAssociateFounded InfiniteWatch +2Ryan XueManagement ConsultantFounded Andco +2Max AhrensFellow InternFounded Maihem +2Pedro SicilianoBusiness Analyst InternFounded Teachy +1Shantanu AgarwalSummer AssociateFounded Sustaera +1

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Aarhus University mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jacques LaPointeMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded AttaboticsMathias HermansenFinanceFounded GamerPayBaptiste CoquelleSignal Processing - Project managementFounded GluetrailSoren Biltoft-KnudsenBachelor of ScienceFounded DiligenceSquaredEmil FristedBachelor's degree - Top of classFounded Novoic

Cranfield University mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Francesco PomponiVisiting MScFounded PreoptimaMiguel CarranzaMaster of Science (MSc)Founded RevenueCatAnders ForslundMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Heart AerospaceRamon GarateMaster of Science - MSFounded Pretzel AILucien MamanMaster of Science - MSFounded Flippit

Just Eat mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Francisco VelázquezBoard MemberFounded Hubble +2Alfonso de LeónInvestor & AdvisorFounded Finizens +1Laurens GroenendijkShareholderFounded HiberSamuel AkinwunmiAnalytics ManagerFounded BilancParam KumarProduct ManagerFounded Agilerl

Nordic Makers mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexander AghassipourFounded ZendeskTommy AndersenCo-founderFounded Libratone

Same school

Also attended Aarhus University56

Merete Lundbye MøllerVenture Partner, General Counsel at Sunstone CapitalLars AndersenGeneral Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkJakob Fuglede NielsenCFO, Partner at SEED Capital DenmarkFernanda BartelsInvestor at Extantia CapitalMia GrosenVenture Partner at SuperSeedMaria HeickendorffPartner at Den Sociale Kapitalfond Management ApS

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Also attended Cranfield University23

Angad SinghJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalSerena PottsHead of Operations at SuperSeedRafael AlésSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupVíctor MartínezSenior Manager at Axon Partners Group

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Shared employers

Also worked at ChurchDesk2

Lukas LinnCommercial Director DACH at InvesdorPeter HaldbækFounder at GamerPay

Also worked at TechBBQ4

Anders KaasgaardOperational Partner and CEO at Nordic Eye Venture CapitalAlice Bo KillemoseDirector of Brand and Communication PSV Foundry at PSVZivile EinikyteComms & Events at Superhero CapitalSam EshratiVenture Partner at Identity.vc

Also worked at Treatwell7

Lopo ChampalimaudInvestor at FELIX CAPITALGiorgio PonticelliGrowth at Proximity CapitalAndrin BachmannPartner at Piton Capital LLPLaurens GroenendijkFounding Partner at DFF VenturesMaarten EngelenVenture Partner | Product & Tech at DFF VenturesWais ShaiftaOperating Partner - International Expansion & Operations at Samaipata

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Also worked at Just-Eat23

Jan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSake BoschInvestor at Prime VenturesRytisInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedHenri MoissinacInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAvi EyalInvestor at Entree CapitalGiorgio PonticelliGrowth at Proximity Capital

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