About
Lars Rinnan combines AI company-group CEO experience with venture investing, bringing rare operational depth and a recognized futurist and keynote-speaker voice on AI's business and societal impact.
Invests in
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- NextBridge GroupPodcast Host "The World in 2029"current2025 — presentOslo, Norway
- NextBridge GroupCEOcurrent2015 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norway
- NextBridge GroupFounder & executive chairman2023 — 2024Oslo, Norway
- NextBridge GroupCEO Amesto NextBridge AS2018 — 2023Oslo, Norway
- NextBridge GroupManaging Partner2014 — 2016Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- EDIH OceanopolisInnovation and Digitalization Mentorcurrent2025 — present
- NEXTLAYERChairperson of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentOslo, Norway
- Making View ASChairperson of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentHamar, Innlandet, Norway
- Athenas NorgePublic Speakercurrent2018 — presentTønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
- Initial Force ASMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- MYVOICE.AIBoard Of Advisors and Investorcurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Scale CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- The Scale FactoryAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentSingapore
- FieldnodeChair of the Board of Directors2024 — 2025Oslo, Norway
- FieldnodeBoard Member and Investor2020 — 2024Oslo, Norway
- CloudberrieChair of the Board of Directors2024 — 2025
- CloudberrieBoard Member and Investor2020 — 2024Oslo, Norway
- rainMKRS Capital Investments LLCSenior Advisor2022 — 2024Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- AmestoGroup Vice President AI & Robotics2018 — 2023Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Sports Computing AsBoard Member and Investor2020 — 2023Oslo, Norway
Education
- Lancaster UniversityMBA (distinction)1998 — 2000
- The Visionary Company, Board & VCThe Visionary Board Programme2025
- BI Norwegian Business SchoolMaster of Management program, Risk Management1996 — 1997
- BI Norwegian Business SchoolBachelor, Business Administration1988 — 1991
- Umoe Management Development Programme2008
- Telenor Nett Management Development Programme1998 — 1999
- Norwegian Army Military AcademyCourse1992
- Norwegian Army Officer SchoolSergeant1986
Skills & more
Mentoring6Public Speaking16Strategy99Management49Leadership29Analysis23Strategic Planning12public speaking1Virtual Reality (VR)9Directorship6Video Podcasts1Media Producer1
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PodcastingMedia ProductionYouTube Video CreationBoard GovernanceForretningsstrategiInvestorkontaktInvestor RelationsBoard LeadershipBoard AdministrationFundraisingGrowth StrategiesInternationalizationFrom Lars's professional profile.
Colleagues at Scale Capital
Alexander Bangsund
Investment Analyst, Oslo at Scale Capital
Andy Toth
Venture Partner, Berlin at Scale Capital
Boje Thosti
Head of Finance at Scale Capital
Christian Dalum
Venture Partner, Copenhagen at Scale Capital
Elias Agardh
Investment Analyst, Stockholm at Scale Capital
Frederik Barsøe
PR & Communications Lead at Scale Capital
Fredrik Bentlinger
Venture Partner, Stockholm at Scale Capital
Joachim Schelde
Principal at Scale Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lars Rinnan work?
- Lars Rinnan is Venture Partner at Scale Capital.
- What does Lars Rinnan invest in?
- Lars Rinnan invests in Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Lars Rinnan write?
- Lars Rinnan typically writes checks of $1.1M – $3.2M.
Same school
Also attended Lancaster University57
Alejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlain MarxuachAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesLaert DavtyanInvestment Manager at Granatus VenturesClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesAlexander LaidlawInvestment Analyst at The Spartan Group
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Also attended BI Norwegian Business School75
Christian Wolff-SkjelbredInvestment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorKristianInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at InvestinorOttoInvestor at InvestinorPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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