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254 people in our graph share verified history with Magnus — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Joseph RusciounlockedMagnus: together at Sanity (2019–2026)
×3Magnus: together at Sanity
×3Magnus: together at EQT Group
×4Magnus: together at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Founder at Sanity
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Sanity's investors · 14
Alliance VCOsloAlliance VentureOsloBlue Cloud VenturesNew York · $5M – $30M checksCaribbean Export Development AgencySt. MichaelCoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checksHeavybitSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025ICONIQSan FranciscoICONIQ CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checksICONIQ GrowthSan Francisco · since 2021Lead Edge CapitalNew York · $50M – $400M checksObvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2020Shasta VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $6M checks · since 2025ShopifyOttawaThreshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M checks · since 2025
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Co-founders at Sanity
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Simen Svale SkogsrudDirector
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Even WestvangDirector
Experience
- Sanity.ioCEO & Co-foundercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EQT GroupDirector2010 — 2017Oslo
- Altus InterventionDeputy Board Member2014 — 2017Stavanger Area, Norway
- TitanX Engine CoolingBoard member / Responsible adviser for EQT2010 — 2016Sweden
- XXL Sport & VillmarkDeputy Board Member2011 — 2014Oslo Area, Norway
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Magnus Hillestad?
- Executive Officer, Director at Sanity
- Where does Magnus Hillestad work?
- Magnus Hillestad is Founder of Sanity.
- What companies did Magnus Hillestad found?
- Magnus Hillestad founded Sanity.
- Where did Magnus Hillestad go to school?
- Magnus Hillestad studied at Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) (MSc Finance, Corporate Finance); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Exchange (MBA Class), Finance).
Founder mafias
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México mafia40
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
José Carlos AguilarBachelor's degreeFounded Buró de Ingresos +1Max MergenthalerDiplomado de Finanzas CorporativasFounded Nixtla +1Rodrigo KuriBachelor’s DegreeFounded Pacto +1Eduardo MandriBusiness AdministrationFounded Sentinel +1Martin StuchteyExchange StudentFounded Systemiq +1Luis EnríquezTwo Bachelor's degreesFounded Cultura Colectiva
Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sondre RaschMaster of Science (MSc)Founded SafetyWing +1Haakon BrunellMaster of Science - MSFounded Katapult Accelerator +1Caroline DehlimarkenBachelor’s DegreeFounded NordeaYngve TvedtMaster of Science (MBA)Founded Norselab Visit NorselabPhilip BorgeBachelor's degreeFounded CrunchedMarie MostadMaster's degreeFounded Startuplab Ventures Visit Startuplab Ventures
EQT Group mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)141
Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorAnn-Tove KongsnesVice Chief Executive Officer / Investment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorJohanInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorLinaInvestor at Investinor
+ 135 more
Also attended Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México117
Pauline BleuseSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersMatthew McCooeChief Executive Officer at Connecticut InnovationsJaime ZunzuneguiPartner at NazcaLuis EnríquezPartner at NazcaOliab HerreraHead of Data & AI at NazcaEduardo PaulsenVenture Partner at Nazca
+ 111 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Sanity.io8
Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsJosh SteinManaging Partner at Threshold VenturesNeil MurrayFounder at PlaymakerJohan GjesdahlManaging Partner at Alliance VentureRaman KapurExecutive Officer at Sanity
+ 2 more
Also worked at EQT Group103
Alexander Fred-OjalaInvestor at EQT VenturesCarolina BrochadoInvestor at EQT VenturesChloe ParamattiInvestor at EQT VenturesFrankie GreenwellInvestor at EQT VenturesSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesTed PerssonInvestor at EQT Ventures
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