Number of Portfolio Companies 15
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder, CEO and Partner
  • Primary Organization 
    GenieBelt
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

Klaus Nyengaard is the co-founder and Chairman of GenieBelt, a SaaS-based platform that develops project management software. He is also co-founder of the investment club, Nordic Makers. He serves as the co-chairman of Treatwell, a beauty and wellness community marketplace. Nyengaard has previously been CEO & Chairman of Just-Eat pre-IPO, and

build a number of tech companies. In 1994, Klaus Nyengaard graduated from Aarhus University with a specialized degree in economics and management.

Number of Investments 18
Klaus Nyengaard has made 18 investments. Their latest investment was Series A - Famly on Dec 14, 2021, when Famly raised
$18M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Dec 14, 2021
Famly
Series A - Famly
$18M
Jun 1, 2019
Panion
Pre Seed Round - Panion
Oct 17, 2017
Spotahome
Series A - Spotahome
€13.6M
Mar 14, 2017
Monzo
Equity Crowdfunding - Monzo
£2.4M
Sep 1, 2016
Peergrade
Seed Round - Peergrade
Apr 1, 2016
Famly
No
Seed Round - Famly
€1.6M
Mar 29, 2016
Planday
No
Series B - Planday
$14M
Jan 28, 2016
Cariboo
Seed Round - Cariboo
€170K
Apr 22, 2015
ClickMechanic
Seed Round - ClickMechanic
£320K
Feb 13, 2015
GenieBelt
Angel Round - GenieBelt
$700K
Number of Exits 
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Klaus Nyengaard has exits. Their most notable exits are TrendsalesTreatwell, and Planday.
  • Trendsales Trendsales is the leading marketplace for fashion and lifestyle in the Nordics (formerly known as Tradono)
  • Treatwell Treatwell is Europe's leading marketplace for booking hair and beauty appointments online.
  • Planday Planday is the workforce collaboration platform that enables managers and hourly workers to communicate, collaborate, and get work done.
  • GenieBelt GenieBelt is a real-time project management platform for the construction industry.
  • Cloakroom Cloakroom is an online e-commerce platform that provides shopping services for men.
  • Cariboo Cariboo connects tourists with passionate inhabitants to make them discover the city through visits off the beaten track.
Number of Current Jobs 3
Number of Past Jobs 2
Klaus Nyengaard has 3 current jobs including Co-Founder, CEO and Partner at GenieBelt, CEO, Co-Founder, Partner at LetsBuild, and Co-founder & Partner at Nordic Makers. Additionally, Klaus Nyengaard has had 2 past jobs including Chairman/CKO, Co-founder & Partner at GenieBelt.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
GenieBelt
Chairman/CKO, Co-founder & PartnerNov 2013Sep 2018
Just Eat
CEOJun 2008Feb 6, 2013
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 4
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 2
Klaus Nyengaard holds 4 board and advisor roles including Board Member at ChurchDesk, Board Member at Sekoia, and Board member at StarOfService.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
LanguageWire
Board Of DirectorsApr 2012Feb 2015
STYLEPIT
Chairman of the BoardOct 2013Jun 2014
Klaus Nyengaard studied at Aarhus University and Cranfield University.
Number of News Articles 35
Funding RoundDec 14, 2021
Famly raised $18,000,000 / Series A from Alexander Aghassipour and 2 other investors
Funding RoundJun 1, 2019
Panion raised an undisclosed amount / Pre Seed from Alexey Levin and 7 other investors
Funding RoundOct 17, 2017
Spotahome raised €13,600,000 / Series A from All Iron Ventures and 9 other investors
Funding RoundMar 14, 2017
Monzo raised £2,392,840 / Equity Crowdfunding from Aranit Cenalla and 4 other investors
NewsDec 20, 2016
NewsSep 12, 2016
Funding RoundSep 1, 2016
Peergrade raised an undisclosed amount / Seed from David Helgason and 6 other investors