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Mads Faurholt

Investor

Managing Partner at Nova Founders Capital

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Laura BuhlerunlockedMads: together at McKinsey & Company (2009)
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Mads: together at MIT Sloan School of Management
×3Mads: together at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

About

Mads Faurholt operates Our Group, a holding company with operations in financial services, recruiting, education, and conferences. He has founded and exited multiple companies, including Lion & Lion and Compare Asia Group. He co-authored "Entrepreneur - building your business from start to success," which has been published in over 20 countries in multiple languages.

Experience

  1. Family OfficeFamily Officecurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. GroupInvestorcurrent2012 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  3. Insurtech InsightsFounder (exited to US listed company)2018 — 2025
  4. MoneyHero GroupFounder (exited to large insurer)2014 — 2019
  5. SYZ GroupBoard Member2015 — 2018Switzerland
  6. Lion & LionFounder (exited to public listed company)2013 — 2016Asia
  7. Rocket Internet SEGlobal Managing Director and Partner2010 — 2012
  8. GrouponManaging Director Asia-Pacific and International Vice President2010 — 2011
  9. ProSiebenSat.1 Media SEConsultant to the CEO and Board2009 — 2010
  10. McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant2007 — 2009

Skills & more

Management99Strategic Planning57Business Strategy99Start-ups99Mergers84Marketing Strategy99Business Development99Corporate Development60New Business Development99Corporate Finance99Due Diligence48E-commerce99
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mads Faurholt?
Mads Faurholt operates Our Group, a holding company with operations in financial services, recruiting, education, and conferences. He has founded and exited multiple companies, including Lion & Lion and Compare Asia Group. He co-authored "Entrepreneur - building your business from start to success," which has been published in over 20 countries in multiple languages.
Where does Mads Faurholt work?
Mads Faurholt is Managing Partner at Nova Founders Capital.
What check size does Mads Faurholt write?
Mads Faurholt typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mads Faurholt go to school?
Mads Faurholt studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MBA, Business Administration); Copenhagen Business School (Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Economics).

Founder mafias

McKinsey & Company mafia736

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MIT Sloan School of Management mafia327

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Copenhagen Business School mafia100

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Jeppe RindomM.ScFounded PleoJesper KringMaster of Science - MSFounded Pree-to +3Steffen Wulff PetersenBScFounded Lazada +2Jeremy CoxBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded AmazingCo +2Thorbjørn RønjeB.ScFounded Risika +1Michael CassauFinanceFounded Grover +1

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Rocket Internet SE mafia75

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Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1Alan PoensgenCo-Founder & CEO OfficeFabFounded Westwing +1Ronald Jan SchuursCo-founder & CEO EverjobsFounded Rocket Internet +1Matti NiebelschuetzFounder/CEO ExpertLeadFounded Rocket Internet +1

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Nova Founders Capital mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Zak NasonVenture Development ManagerFounded goodloans +1Lasse KalkarPartnerships ManagerFounded LiveFlowMathias LøvringManagement AssociateFounded Balance

Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management774

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended Copenhagen Business School477

Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoLinaInvestor at InvestinorJonathan W.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesThanachat Tangsriwongタイオフィス代表 (Thailand Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal Investments

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Shared employers

Also worked at Group1

Joris van DijkManaging Partner at NUNC Capital

Also worked at Insurtech Insights1

Tina DaherPrincipal at Shorooq Partners

Also worked at Lion & Lion3

Martin BaumannCo-founder and Managing Partner at CMCC GlobalMartin BragardInvestment Manager at Finance.BrusselsAnita SilvaPartner, Head of Creative at Bakken & Bæck AS

Also worked at Rocket Internet SE226

Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital

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