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Christian Wolff-SkjelbredunlockedLars: together at BI Norwegian Business School (1988–1989)
×8Lars: together at BI Norwegian Business School
×3Lars: together at Lancaster University
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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
- TotalCtrlBoard Member2022 — 2023Oslo, Norway
- Talerlisten.noPublic Speaker & Futurist2016 — 2023Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- NextBridge Analytics ASChairman Of The Board2017 — 2019Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- NextBridge Advisory ASFounding Partner/Working Chairman of the Board2016 — 2019Greater Oslo Region
- NextBridge Insight ASCEO2013 — 2019Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- NextBridge Consulting ASCEO2010 — 2019Greater Oslo Region
- Den Norske DataforeningBoard member2011 — 2014Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Capra Consulting ASChairman of the board2009 — 2010
- Rubik SolutionsChief Operating Officer (visekonsernsjef)2009 — 2010
- Rubik SolutionsBoard member Rubik Solutions Denmark2009 — 2010
- IAMCP NorwayChairman of the board2008 — 2009
- Tarantell ASBoard member2007 — 2009
- Umoe Consulting ASCEO2006 — 2009
- IAMCPBoard member2007 — 2008
- BNI TotalPresident2006 — 2007
- BRO Consulting ASCEO2004 — 2006
- talk2me communicationDirector2001 — 2003
- talk2me consultingGroup Manager CRM Strategy2001
- Smart Club TelecomDirector Strategy & Business Development2001
- Telenor NettSenior Business Controller1997 — 2000
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
Andres Cargill
Gerente General Soluciones Orión at Taram 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
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
- Who is Lars Rinnan?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Lars Rinnan go to school?
- Lars Rinnan studied at Lancaster University (MBA (distinction)); The Visionary Company, Board & VC (The Visionary Board Programme); BI Norwegian Business School (Master of Management program, Risk Management).
Same school
Also attended Lancaster University101
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 School116
Christian Wolff-SkjelbredInvestment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorKristianInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at InvestinorOttoInvestor at InvestinorPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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