Nicolaj Højer Nielsen
Nicolaj Højer Nielsen is a serial entrepreneur and business angel. Since 1999, he has been building startups and has now transitioned into a full-time role as a business angel.
He teaches entrepreneurship at several business schools, authored the book “Startup Funding,” and dedicates a significant portion of his time to pro bono activities aimed at building startup ecosystems.
Investor.
Nicolaj has invested in over 30 startups. He primarily focuses on pre-seed investments in IT and biotech startups based in Scandinavia and Spain.
Some of his most notable exits include Recon Instruments (sold to Intel), Penneo (IPO), Capdesk (sold to Carta), Sepior (sold to BlockDaemon), and Pento (sold to Tiger Global).
Open door.
Every month, Nicolaj dedicates an entire workday to free open-door sessions. During these sessions, startup founders can receive honest, free advice on any issues they may have related to their business ideas or startups.
Author.
In the Startup Funding Book, Nicolaj shares his fifteen years of experience from both sides of the funding table (investor and entrepreneur).
The book helps founders navigate the most common sources of funding (Business Angels, Venture Capital, Public Funds, Banks, Crowdfunding, Accelerators, Friends & Family) to identify where and how to pitch. Packed with industry insights and pragmatic advice, the book helps startups get the funding they need.
