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Tharald Nustad

Founder of TWIST

Oslo, Oslo

Overview 

Tharald Nustad is the Founder of Katapult, a notable figure in the field of impact investing and startups, with a strong background in business strategy and entrepreneurship. His career highlights include founding multiple successful ventures such as Katapult Foundation and Katapult Ocean, and serving in key roles like Steering Committee Member at TWIST: Investing for Systems Change. Tharald Nustad's impactful career also includes being a Co-chair of the Impact Investing workgroup at NEXUS Global Summit and investing in a range of companies focused on social impact, such as Elucid Social and AquaRech, showcasing his commitment to supporting ventures that drive positive change.

Work Experience 

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TWIST: Investing for Systems Change

  • Steering Committee Member, co-founder

    2022 - Current

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Katapult Foundation

  • Founder

    2020

  • Co-Founder

    2016

    Katapult Future Fest is an event focusing on exponential technology, impact investing and the future society.

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Katapult Accelerator

  • Co-Founder

    2016

    Katapult Accelerator is a startup accelerator focusing on helping global impact tech startups accelerate with the help of exponential technologies.

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Katapult Ocean

  • Co-Founder

    2018

Nordic Impact AS

  • Founder

    2013

    Nordic Impact is a company that focuses on investing in impact tech startups, in addition to promoting the field of impact investing.

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Ashoka

  • Ashoka Support Network member

    2010

Green Skills Innovation Challenge looks for social entrepreneurs who are equipping those most in need of opportunity with green skills.

ashoka.org
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Skalar AS

  • Member of the Board

    2014 - 2024

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors

    2011 - 2014

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NEXUS Global Summit

  • Co-chair Impact investing workgroup

    2017 - 2022

Nexus is a nonprofit organization that builds a network with initiatives to improve innovative philanthropy and social entrepreneurship.

nexusglobal.org
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Citymart.com

  • Board Member

    2013 - 2020

Citymart is a tech company empowering city officials to better serve their communities through access to data, insights, and peers.

Raised $1,750,000.00 from New York Ventures, Thomas Ermacora, Social Capital, New York State, Blue Parasol Investments, Nesta Ventures, Omidyar Network, Third Sphere, Andrew Carton and Third Sphere.

citymart.com

Exponential Academy

  • Advisor

    2017 - 2019

Education 

Investments 

Elucid Social

Non Equity Assistance

Total funding amount not yet available

Figorr

Non Equity Assistance

Total funding: $2M

Sand to Green

Pre Seed

Total funding: $150K

Vetsark

Seed

Total funding: $150K

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