Unconventional Ventures

🎤 Zakaria Hersi is a visionary in the tech industry, renowned for his expertise in digital transformation and entrepreneurship. With a passion for harnessing technology to solve real-world problems, Zakaria has played an integral part in the Swedish ecosystem by initiating and running the tech community Orten, built to support youth based in the Stockholm suburbs through providing education and opportunities within the tech scene. Zakaria spearheaded the communications platform Truecaller’s development in Africa and Middle East, and also went on to found the angel investment syndicate Framtid where he invests into the tech successes of today and tomorrow. We can't wait to welcome Zakaria to the House of Culture stage! Thea Nora Elin

🎤 Zakaria Hersi is a visionary in the tech industry, renowned for his expertise in digital transformation and entrepreneurship. With a passion for harnessing technology to solve real-world problems, Zakaria has played an integral part in the Swedish ecosystem by initiating and running the tech community Orten, built to support youth based in the Stockholm suburbs through providing education and opportunities within the tech scene. Zakaria spearheaded the communications platform Truecaller’s development in Africa and Middle East, and also went on to found the angel investment syndicate Framtid where he invests into the tech successes of today and tomorrow. We can't wait to welcome Zakaria to the House of Culture stage! Thea Nora Elin

🎤 What is a broken captable, what implications does it have and how can it be managed? We are super happy to be able to announce Frederik Hasling - who has seen this and so much more - as a speaker. Attorney-at-law Frederik B. Hasling is partner at Mazanti-Andersen, recognised as one of the most specialised law firms on venture capital and fund formation in the Nordics. Frederik has led numerous financing rounds, with an aggregate value in the billions of dollars, and advises on pre-seed to late-stage venture capital and growth equity financings, formation and operation of funds, corporate governance matters, and strategic decision making. He provides a pragmatic, hands-on approach to helping high-growth, often disruptive companies, funds and investors navigate through a company’s life cycle, from initial structuring through to exit and beyond. He advises both international and domestic clients, among these venture funds, venture companies, business angels, and startups, which span a diversity of sectors with a stronger focus on the technology and biotech industries. Secure your ticket to House of Culture, in Copenhagen on Sept. 10, today: https://lnkd.in/dYARYH7C

🎤 Robel Efrem is 10 years into building Challengermode and we are so excited that he’s agreed to join House of Culture to share insights on navigating the esports ecosystem, building a robust community platform, and securing critical investments that have helped shape the future of competitive gaming. Challengermode is a leading esports platform that aspires to be the dominant operating system for all esports, which allows gamers of any ability to play like professionals and be rewarded for their skill and effort. Robel’s efforts in building a community-driven platform have attracted significant funding from notable investors such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alibaba’s Jack Ma. Through these strategic partnerships and his leadership, Challengermode has played a crucial role in establishing a strong foundation for the long-term success and professionalism of the esports industry. See more speakers and sign up to join us in Copenhagen on Sept. 10: https://lnkd.in/d8JxBR9K Thea Nora Elin

We’re thrilled to share that healthtech Meela has successfully closed their Seed round, and we’re proud and excited to continue being part of their mission! Addressing mental health and well-being, Meela’s research-based platform automatically matches patients with the best fitted type of therapy and therapist, seeing a substantial cut in drop-out rates by the third session, from industry standard of 50% to a miniscule <3%. We are very happy to welcome Dutch VC Peak onboard as new investors in this round and look forward to working together with them, Calm/Storm, The Inner Foundation, Meela's founder Tiffany Boswell and the whole Meela team on the continued growth and future success of the company. cc: Indra Sharma Annika Sten Pärson Mia Hemmingson Malin Wallin Lucanus ⛵️ Polagnoli Natali Suo Nora Bavey Thea Messel Elin

🎤 We are so excited to be able to announce Anne Katrine Heje Larsen as a speaker at House of Culture. For a decade and a half, she has been working with entrepreneurs with the potential to create positive impact on Copenhagen and the society, enabling a transition from focusing on traditional startups to social innovation. Anne Katrine is most known for her work in sustainable development. She is the founder of DISIE, the Danish Institute for Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and has held influential roles focusing on creating and implementing strategies for sustainable innovation and social responsibility. Anne Katrine's expertise lies in promoting sustainable practices across different sectors by gathering local and national ecosystems around sustainable entrepreneurs. And her commitment to driving positive change has made hers a respected voice in the field of sustainability. Join us! https://lnkd.in/dYARYH7C cc: Nora Thea Elin

With football as a strong cultural bearer, we are proud to announce Juan Fuentes Fernández as a speaker who will share insights from the intersection of tech x sports x identity x entertainment. Juan leads the expansion of LALIGA in the Nordic countries. With deep insights into the strategic development of LALIGA over the past ten years, he has conducted an extensive academic paper, published for Harvard Business School analysing its transition from a football competition organiser to a global player in the sports and entertainment industry. He is also an active angel investor in sports, media and entertainment tech. See you at House of Culture, in Copenhagen Sept. 10th!

We’re thrilled to share that climate fintech Climate X has successfully raised their Series A, and we’re proud and excited to continue being part of their mission! Addressing the acute need governments and businesses have to understand how climate change impacts investments and operations, Climate X enables decision-makers to assess physical risk, estimate financial losses and analyse possible scenarios at asset level - decades in advance. We are very happy to welcome GV (Google Ventures) onboard as new investors in this round and look forward to working together with them, PT1, Western Technology Investment, Pale blue dot, the Climate X founders 🚀 Kamil Kluza and Lukky A. as well as the whole Climate X team on the continued growth and future success of the company. cc: Thea Nora Elin

🎤 Excited to introduce yet another speaker joining us for House of Culture. With focus on all those intricate issues related to Corporate Tax Law, we’re happy to share that you will be able to learn from Katja Dyppel Weber. Katja, Partner at CORIT Advisory, is broadly respected for her knowledge on all matters within domestic and international corporate tax law, making her an integral part of a company’s journey all the way from incentive schemes and investments, to and through the event of an exit. She possesses a special expertise within tax aspects of shipping, energy trading, offshore activities and complex financial instruments, with a specific emphasis on derivatives - holding a Ph.D. degree in this topic. See you in Copenhagen on Sept. 10th! cc: Nora Thea

Unconventional Ventures is Europe’s first impact fund focused on underrepresented founders. Nora Bavey, a dedicated mother of three and former edtech founder, unexpectedly transitioned into a prominent impact investor four years back. "I decided to become the investor I had been hoping to meet while fundraising for my own startup," says Nora. Unconventional Ventures (UV) was founded in Denmark in 2018, and is Europe’s first impact fund focused on underrepresented founders (identifying as women, LGBTQ+, POC, and/or immigrant) building scalable tech companies with impact at the core. Check out the full interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcQp4zaz