JL

Johan Lorenzen

Fintech entrepreneur and investor

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Skills

Start-ups
FinTech
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship
Business Strategy
Strategy
Management
Investments
Banking
Strategic Planning
Corporate Finance
Financial Modeling
Corporate Development
Finance
Internationalization
Business Development
Private Equity
Entrepreneur
Competitive Analysis
Due Diligence

Education

Work Experience

  • CEO / Managing Partner

    2022

    Venture capital fund specialised in early-stage fintech

  • Board Member

    2020

    Launching a new digital and licensed bank to accelerate growth for SME business

2021 - 2022

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2022

    Sweden’s leading cryptocurrency brokerage. Early angel investor, board member during IPO.

Lorenzen

2017 - 2022

  • Angel Investor

    2017 - 2022

    Helping great entrepreneurs build the next generation Fintech companies. Private investor: Gilion (Ark Kapital), Vendi, Castle, Odin, Kuda, Aiia, Grandhood, The-Many, LightDash, Kompasbank, LiveFlow, Curve, Safello and others

2018 - 2021

  • Chairman

    2018 - 2021

    Acquired by Mastercard AiiA provides an easy to use, high-quality unified API access to European bank account information and account to account payments.

The Many

2018 - 2021

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2021

    Acquired by Selected Group. A fully digital investment platform that democratises access to alternative investments for retail investors. The-Many allows customers to build a property portfolio to receive income and profit share.

2018 - 2021

  • Chairman

    2018 - 2021

    Acquired by Mastercard Spiir is a personal finance assistant (sub brand of Aiia). Spiir Connects to any Nordic bank and helps people gain insight and a better overview of their personal finances, and enables everyone to plan their spending.

2017 - 2021

  • Chairman

    2017 - 2021

    Think pension, Just simpler. Digital pension provider that simplifies complexity, gathers your pensions and makes smart investments. Grandhood provides pension solutions for small business

2013 - 2017

  • CEO

    2013 - 2017

    Acquired by BBVA Built one of Europe’s first regulated fintech and neobanking platforms, a pan-European banking platform for small and micro businesses.

2010 - 2013

  • Venture capital investor

    2010 - 2013

    Leading European early-stage venture capital firm, formerly branded as Sunstone Technology ventures. Joined a five-person team as senior associate to help raise and manage the firms third-generation venture fund consisting of €85 million dedicated to early-stage technology. While at Sunstone Technology Ventures, the firm developed pan-European strategy, undertook many new investments, several exits and an IPO.