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Casper Nicolai Bjarnason

Casper Nicolai Bjarnason

VC Investor focused on Climate/Energy and Fintech in Nordics & Baltics

Copenhagen, Denmark
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Joined August 2025
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Summary

Casper Nicolai Bjarnason is a VC Investor at byFounders, focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in the Nordics & Baltics. His investment interests are primarily in the Climate/Energy and Fintech sectors, as evidenced by his roles and thought leadership articles. clay+1
He is actively involved as an investor and board observer in several portfolio companies, including Spoke.ai (acquired by Slack/Salesforce), OWND, Creative Force, and Kleoverse, demonstrating his engagement with early-stage ventures. byfounders
Casper holds a strong academic background in business and finance, including an MSc in Business Administration and E-business with a Minor in ESG and Sustainable Investments from Copenhagen Business School, where he graduated in the top 3% of his class. He also completed a Blockchain Strategy Programme at Oxford. clay
He has contributed to thought leadership within the venture capital space, authoring articles on critical topics such as renewable energy ( byfounders
Casper Nicolai Bjarnason is the founder and owner of 'The Friendly Ghost Ventures ApS,' his personal investment vehicle, established to invest in other companies. northdata+2
Earlier in his career, he co-founded Polar Blue Photography, showcasing an entrepreneurial venture beyond the investment realm. clay+1

Work

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Energy Markets are Electric!

Examines the shift to renewable energy, highlighting challenges, opportunities, and strategic innovations necessary for accelerating the journey towards solving the climate crisis.

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The Carbon Rush: Investing in Carbon Dioxide Removal

Delves into the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) landscape, discussing the significance of CDR in achieving climate targets, its success determinants, and the venture capital perspective on investing in this field.

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