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Board Member
Sep 2023
Swap Language delivers Danish lessons to companies and international employees who want the best language learning experience without wasting time on administration.
Swap Language is like Netflix for Language Learning. Your employees can do the lessons anytime, anywhere, fitting their busy schedule without compromising the quality.
Our competitive advantages are:
1. Flexible lessons.
2. Zero administration for the client.
3. The classes are hilarious.
Why is fun important? It is the single most important part of education. Studies show that memory improves dramatically when having fun. It also releases dopamine, endorphins, and oxygen in your blood which all improve the learning capacity. Our lessons keep the learners attention for 40 minutes on average.
How? Because taking these lessons feels more like watching your favorite series than actually working hard.
Want to hear more?
Contact us on:
M: +45 60 15 44 66
E: nichlas.walsted@swaplanguage.com
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Nichlas M. Walsted
Co-founder, Swap Language
Board Member
Nov 2021
Wonderway is a sales performance platform proven to increase revenue per rep with the right sales training.
We’ve been working with companies from different industries (SaaS, Computer Software, Retail, Healthcare & Wellness, Finance & Fintech, etc.) and in different regions (US, Latam, DACH, UK, Southern Europe, Asia).
What makes us different?
We use machine learning to match training to the skills that reps need to improve so that they ramp sooner and close more deals faster.
What can I use it for?
Onboarding: Proven to reduce ramp time by 50%. Our ramp programs are proven to help more new joiners hit their quota and our analytics give you suggestions for where to tighten the screws. Reducing ramp time is the easiest way to generate revenue for fast-growing sales teams.
Upskilling: Proven to increase conversion rates by 40%
Certifications: Proven to reduce time to market by 50%
Let us know how we can help you drive more results: https://www.wonderway.io/
Board Member
Jun 2020
It is never easy to find one's place and path in the career jungle. It is equally difficult for companies to find and nurture talent. The idea of Fuzu stems from this pain. Our ambition is to help people embark on meaningful careers and to help them at every turn. Allowing them to unleash their full potential. Similarly, we help companies to find and retain talent by providing them with tools that significantly save time and effort in talent management.
Fuzu Limited launched the Fuzu service in Kenya in 2015. Fuzu combines the strengths of the world-renowned Finnish education and innovation systems with deep understanding of the end-user, their needs and aspirations in the African context. Fuzu aims to change the landscape of job search and recruitment by turning hopeless job-hunting into an ever inspiring journey of self-discovery.
Board Member
May 2020
Moomin Language School is an early language learning solution created by the Finnish EdTech company Playvation Ltd. Moomin Language School is offered to early learning organizations and primary schools around the world. We combine various fields of expertise and our team includes linguists, teachers, early educators, graphic designers, technology experts and sales professionals, to name a few. Language skills are essential in the modern global world, yet millions of children lack access to high quality teaching and learning content. We are about to change this.
Board Observer
Feb 2018
We know that running a business can be tough. Even though Zervant won’t make all your problems disappear, we do offer a simple, intuitive tool that can help lighten the load.
Our company mission at Zervant is to "help entrepreneurs succeed". Now success may mean different things to different people, but anyone who runs their own business knows that getting paid should be a part of anyone’s definition.
So with this in mind, we wanted to offer free, unlimited invoicing to Europe’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. As well as free invoicing we also offer a range of premium services. These are, however, entirely optional and our users only pay for them if they need them.
Do you want to find out more? Head over to www.zervant.com!
Investor and Advisor
Aug 2015
CAP Data Technologies has ended its operations in 2020. CAP Data Technologies was founded in late 2014 as a spin-off from University of Jyväskylä. CAP has the unique ability to spot anomalies automatically without fingerprints in large volumes of data using machine learning algorithms.
Member of the Board
Jul 2009
Inderes is a Nordic investor hub connecting investors and listed companies.
We provide in-depth equity research and investor relations solutions to help over 400 listed companies better serve the investors. Our community is home to over 70 000 active investors.
Inderes operates in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway and is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
Check out https://career.inderes.com for available positions at Inderes.
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2023
Board Member
Sep 2023
Swap Language delivers Danish lessons to companies and international employees who want the best language learning experience without wasting time on administration.
Swap Language is like Netflix for Language Learning. Your employees can do the lessons anytime, anywhere, fitting their busy schedule without compromising the quality.
Our competitive advantages are:
1. Flexible lessons.
2. Zero administration for the client.
3. The classes are hilarious.
Why is fun important? It is the single most important part of education. Studies show that memory improves dramatically when having fun. It also releases dopamine, endorphins, and oxygen in your blood which all improve the learning capacity. Our lessons keep the learners attention for 40 minutes on average.
How? Because taking these lessons feels more like watching your favorite series than actually working hard.
Want to hear more?
Contact us on:
M: +45 60 15 44 66
E: nichlas.walsted@swaplanguage.com
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Nichlas M. Walsted
Co-founder, Swap Language
2021
Board Member
Nov 2021
Wonderway is a sales performance platform proven to increase revenue per rep with the right sales training.
We’ve been working with companies from different industries (SaaS, Computer Software, Retail, Healthcare & Wellness, Finance & Fintech, etc.) and in different regions (US, Latam, DACH, UK, Southern Europe, Asia).
What makes us different?
We use machine learning to match training to the skills that reps need to improve so that they ramp sooner and close more deals faster.
What can I use it for?
Onboarding: Proven to reduce ramp time by 50%. Our ramp programs are proven to help more new joiners hit their quota and our analytics give you suggestions for where to tighten the screws. Reducing ramp time is the easiest way to generate revenue for fast-growing sales teams.
Upskilling: Proven to increase conversion rates by 40%
Certifications: Proven to reduce time to market by 50%
Let us know how we can help you drive more results: https://www.wonderway.io/
2020
Board Member
Jun 2020
It is never easy to find one's place and path in the career jungle. It is equally difficult for companies to find and nurture talent. The idea of Fuzu stems from this pain. Our ambition is to help people embark on meaningful careers and to help them at every turn. Allowing them to unleash their full potential. Similarly, we help companies to find and retain talent by providing them with tools that significantly save time and effort in talent management.
Fuzu Limited launched the Fuzu service in Kenya in 2015. Fuzu combines the strengths of the world-renowned Finnish education and innovation systems with deep understanding of the end-user, their needs and aspirations in the African context. Fuzu aims to change the landscape of job search and recruitment by turning hopeless job-hunting into an ever inspiring journey of self-discovery.
Board Member
May 2020
Moomin Language School is an early language learning solution created by the Finnish EdTech company Playvation Ltd. Moomin Language School is offered to early learning organizations and primary schools around the world. We combine various fields of expertise and our team includes linguists, teachers, early educators, graphic designers, technology experts and sales professionals, to name a few. Language skills are essential in the modern global world, yet millions of children lack access to high quality teaching and learning content. We are about to change this.
2019
Partner
Jul 2019
Sparkmind Capital — Strengthening Europe Through Security
Sparkmind is building the Sparkmind Fund II that is a €150M European Security Growth Fund investing in the companies that make Europe more secure, resilient, and prosperous. We focus on three critical domains: Defence & Cyber, Energy Security, and Material Sovereignty.

We back growth-stage companies with real traction and the potential to scale into category-defining European champions. Our international team brings deep expertise across defence procurement, energy regulation, manufacturing automation, deep tech, and growth equity — helping founders navigate procurement, certification, industrialisation, and debt financing.

Sparkmind Capital also manages its EdTech fund (SMF1), which remains active, and we support our portfolio companies but we no longer make new initial investments.
Our mission is simple: invest in the companies that will protect Europe, power Europe, and build Europe.
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