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Nicolas Michaelsen

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Founder at AirHelp

Portugal

FoundedAirHelp · YC

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Nicolas Michaelsen is an advisor, investor, and entrepreneur working in company building, impact investing, and frontier technologies, currently serving as Steward at Basin Collective. He co-founded AirHelp, a Y Combinator-backed consumer rights startup that expanded to 28 countries and employed more than 700 people. CNN named him one of 30 people who will "shape the future."

Founder at AirHelpYC W14

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YC

Nicolas went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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AirHelp's investors · 24

10x FoundersMünchen · $270K – $2.7M checks10x GroupMünchenABRY PartnersBoston · $20M – $200M checks · since 2025Angel Capital ManagementMilanAnya CapitalMilanoBEENEXTSingaporeCherubic VenturesGrand CaymanCommodore CapitalNew YorkDreamcraftCopenhagenH14MilanHard YakaMuir BeachKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checks · since 2016Moonshot AngelsNordic Eye Venture CapitalCopenhagen K · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Palmetto VenturesPegasus Tech VenturesSan JoseStructure CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $200K checksTempoCapLondon · since 2021Universal Music GroupUpslope VenturesDenver · $100K – $250K checksVenture Investment AssociatesPeapackXG VenturesMenlo ParkY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks

Co-founders at AirHelp

HZHenrik Zillmer
Henrik ZillmerFounder
GRGreg Roodt
Greg RoodtTechnical Advisor

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicolas Michaelsen?
Nicolas Michaelsen is an advisor, investor, and entrepreneur working in company building, impact investing, and frontier technologies, currently serving as Steward at Basin Collective. He co-founded AirHelp, a Y Combinator-backed consumer rights startup that expanded to 28 countries and employed more than 700 people. CNN named him one of 30 people who will "shape the future."
Where does Nicolas Michaelsen work?
Nicolas Michaelsen is Founder of AirHelp.
What companies did Nicolas Michaelsen found?
Nicolas Michaelsen founded AirHelp.

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