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Stefania Olafsdottir

Founder

Founder/CEO at Avo

Iceland

FoundedAvo · YC

About

Stefania Olafsdottir has a background in mathematics and philosophy.

Founder/CEO at AvoYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Stefania went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Stefania can intro founders to Avo's investors below.

Avo's investors · 14

AlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026Backbone AngelsTorontoBrunnur Ventures GPReykjavik · $1M – $3M checksDunamu & PartnersSeoul · since 2026FuturePlaySeoul · since 2026HeavybitSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksLas Olas Venture CapitalFort Lauderdale · $1.5M – $3M checks · since 2026MedMountain VenturesSalt Lake City · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Noro-Moseley PartnersAtlanta · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Avo

SLSölvi Logason
Sölvi LogasonFounder
SLSolvi Logason
Solvi LogasonFounder

Experience

  1. AvoCEO & Co-Founder @ Avo (YC W19)current2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. ViskaCo-founder, Chairperson2017Reykjavik, Iceland
  3. QuizUpRevenue Management || Server / Data / Revenue Engineer2015 — 2016
  4. QuizUpHead of Data Science2013 — 2016Reykjavík
  5. Bioinformatics Research CentreResearch Associate2013Aarhus
  6. deCODE geneticsResearch associate / Software and data analysis developer2012 — 2013Iceland
  7. Hótel Edda, LaugarvatnAssistant Hotel Manager2011Iceland
  8. Self-employedPrivate tutor2007 — 2011Iceland
  9. University of IcelandAssistant teacher2009 — 2010Iceland

Skills & more

AnalysisStatistics11Data Science4Mathematics4Algorithms3Python7PandasPostgreSQL1Genomics3iPython NotebookBash1Linux1
+12 moreGitBioinformaticsRLaTeXMachine LearningData MiningOctaveData AnalysisAmazon RedshiftData ProcessingAd TechAd Networks

Languages Danish · English · French · Icelandic · Norwegian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stefania Olafsdottir?
Stefania Olafsdottir has a background in mathematics and philosophy.
Where does Stefania Olafsdottir work?
Stefania Olafsdottir is Founder/CEO of Avo.
What companies did Stefania Olafsdottir found?
Stefania Olafsdottir founded Avo.
Where did Stefania Olafsdottir go to school?
Stefania Olafsdottir studied at Háskóli Íslands (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics); Reykjavik University (Computer Science); Menntaskólinn á Akureyri (Social Sciences).

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Reykjavik University mafia2

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Árni BlöndalFounding Partner at Brunnur Ventures GPÁsthildur OtharsdóttirGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesAndri Heiðar KristinssonGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesJenny Ruth HrafnsdottirFounding Partner at Crowberry CapitalAron JóhannssonAssociate at Crowberry CapitalMagnús MagnússonInvestor at Frumtak Ventures

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Also attended Reykjavik University14

Yanick RosenbaumInvestment Manager at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSKristinn PálmasonManaging Director at Eyrir Venture ManagementHaraldur Óli HaraldssonAnalyst at Eyrir Venture ManagementModesta Rodriguez-AcostaPrincipal at Atempo GrowthLaura SchmückHead of Finance at Cusp CapitalEinar Þór GústafssonInvestment Director at Brunnur Ventures GP

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Shared employers

Also worked at QuizUp1

David HelgasonUnity co-founder; Partner at Transition

Also worked at deCODE genetics3

Ellie McGuireManaging Partner at Polaris PartnersSigurður Ingibergur BjörnssonInvestment Manager at Eyrir Venture ManagementHannes SmarasonVenture Partner at 6 Dimensions Capital

Also worked at University of Iceland6

Matthildur ÁrnadóttirAssociate at Electric Feel Ventures LlcMatthildur ÁrnadóttirAssociate at Montage VenturesÁsthildur OtharsdóttirGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesAndri Heiðar KristinssonGeneral Partner at Frumtak VenturesJenny Ruth HrafnsdottirFounding Partner at Crowberry CapitalMagnús MagnússonInvestor at Frumtak Ventures