Søren Jessen Nielsen
InvestorOperations Partner at PSV Hafnium at PreSeed Ventures · Operations Partner at PSV Hafnium at PSV
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
About
Veteran of multiple GP roles with 25+ years in venture capital. Actively invests in deep tech, AI/ML, and fintech through personal vehicle while advising fund strategy on emerging technologies.
Experience
- PSVOperations Partner @ PSV Hafnium and former Board Member in PSV Foundrycurrent2017 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Dragonheart CapitalBoard Member, Biz Angel, Co-founder and what else (Energy-tech, Deep-tech, Fintech, AI/ML...)current2014 — presentCopenhagen Metropolitan Area
- HymeBusiness Development & all things Financing & Strategy2022 — 2025Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Vækstfonden (The Danish Growth Fund)Partner2013 — 2016Copenhagen, Denmark
- Northcap PartnersGeneral Partner2005 — 2013Copenhagen, Danmark
- Northcap PartnersDirector2005 — 2010Copenhagen, Denmark
- Reputation InstituteGlobal Director of Business & Operations (COO)2010 — 2011Copenhagen, Denmark
- Dania Capital AdvisorsPartner2002 — 2004Copenhagen, Denmark
- Synergetic Computing Systems - SYCSChief Operating Officer - COO (placed interim by VC fund)2001 — 2002Copenhagen, Denmark & St. Petersburg, Russia
- Danske Venture PartnersPartner2000 — 2001Copenhagen, Denmark
- BlueKite Inc.Director of Sales, Europe & Director of Nordic2000Copenhagen, Denmark
- A.T. KearneySenior Manager - Telecom & High Tech group1998 — 2000Copenhagen, Denmark
- AccentureManager, Communication Industry Group (CIG)1995 — 1998Paris, France
- NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SwedenDirector1993 — 1995Stockholm, Sweden
- NOKIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SwedenManager1991 — 1993Paris, France
- Tekelec Airtronic SA (later Thales and Thomson-CSF)R&D Engineer (later group leader)1990 — 1991Paris, France
Education
- INSEADExecutive Class, Finance and Strategy2001 — 2002
- ESIEE PARISMaster Thesis, Microelectronics & Signal Processing1989 — 1990
- Aalborg UniversityMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Microelectronics & Signal Processing1984 — 1989
- High School - Randers AmtsgymnasiumMath & Physichs - highest level1981 — 1984
- Randers Real Skole1979 — 1981
- Blicherskolen1970 — 1979
Skills & more
deep-techProject FinanceCorporate FinanceDirect SalesEnergy MarketsEnergy TransitionFinanceStrategy2New Business Development6Fundraisingdeep techApplied Machine Learning6
+12 more
AIVenture CapitalHedge FundsPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsEnergyStart-upsBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentInnovation ManagementEnergy StorageLanguages Danish · English · French · German · Swedish
- Energy Storage Fundamentals Academy — Pexapark
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Also attended ESIEE PARIS8
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Also attended Aalborg University24
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vækstfonden (The Danish Growth Fund)18
Søren LemoniusManaging General Partner at Sunstone CapitalClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone CapitalLine JacobsenManagement Assistant at Sunstone CapitalMerete Lundbye MøllerVenture Partner, General Counsel at Sunstone CapitalTine LindgreenPrincipal at SEED Capital DenmarkHenrijette RichterManaging Partner at Sofinnova Partners
+ 12 more
Also worked at Reputation Institute1
Also worked at A.T. Kearney114
Wendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsAdrián MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPatrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanJigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRaoulInvestor at Eudemian Ventures
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Also worked at Accenture587
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Colleagues at PreSeed Ventures
Alexander Viterbo-Horten
General Partner of PSV Tech at PSV
Alice Bo Killemose
Director of Brand and Communication PSV Foundry at PSV
Anders Kjær
Founder & Managing Partner at PSV Hafnium at PreSeed Ventures
Bettina Andersson
Office Manager PSV Foundry at PSV
Camilla Møller Espersen
Head of ESG and Impact PSV Foundry at PSV
Christel Piron
CEO, PSV Foundry at PSV
Christian Dalsgaard
Investment Manager at PSV
Frederik Heugh Dabelsteen Wandall
Venture Analyst at PSV Hafnium at PSV


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