Johan Lorenzen
Managing Partner at Upfin.vc
Johan Lorenzen
Managing Partner at Upfin.vc
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark
Overview
Work Experience
CEO / Managing Partner
2022 - Current
Venture capital fund specialised in early-stage fintech
Board Member
2020
Launching a new digital and licensed bank to accelerate growth for SME business
Board Member
2021 - 2022
Sweden’s leading cryptocurrency brokerage. Early angel investor, board member during IPO.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2009 - 2010
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2009 - 2009
Executive Program
2013 - 2013
Bachelor of Science - BS
2004 - 2005
Diploma of Advanced computer science studies
2000 - 2003