Pinecone is pleased to announce the appointment of Mia Bjørklund as Partner. This strategic addition to our leadership team enhances our investment capabilities and deepens our presence in the Nordic innovation ecosystem.

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About Mia Bjørklund

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Mia brings investment expertise and analytical acumen to Pinecone, with significant experience across early stage investing and financial analysis. Her career demonstrates a consistent track record of identifying value-creation opportunities and driving successful investment outcomes.

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Most recently, Mia has been active as an Investor and Board Member at WIN Ventures I, a venture capital collective comprised of 40+ women shareholders investing in innovative companies across the Nordic region. Concurrently, she has been serving as an Investment Professional at Betulum since April 2020, further developing her expertise in investment strategy and execution.

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Professional Expertise

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Mia's professional competencies encompass critical areas essential to Pinecone's continued success:

• Investment Strategy: Broad understanding of venture capital and private equity dynamics, particularly within the Nordic market
• Financial Analysis: Thorough analytical capabilities developed through her extensive experience at Fearnley Offshore, where she was responsible for comprehensive market analysis with macro perspectives supporting chartering, S&P projects, and M&A initiatives
• Portfolio Management: Proven ability to identify, evaluate, and support high-potential companies through her board roles and investment activities
• Restructuring & Value Creation: Co-responsibility for several major market reports underpinning restructuring efforts for global drilling contractors and experience in transforming underperforming assets into valuable opportunities

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Mia holds an Executive MBA from BI Norwegian Business School and a Master's degree in Economic Theory and Econometrics with a specialization in Macroeconomics from the University of Oslo, providing her with both practical business leadership skills and sophisticated economic analysis capabilities.

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A Word from Our Leadership

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"We are thrilled to welcome Mia to our partnership at Pinecone. Her investment expertise, analytical rigor, and broad understanding of the Nordic innovation landscape will be invaluable assets as we continue to identify and support exceptional companies. Mia's background in early stage investing and  traditional finance positions her uniquely to contribute to our investment strategy and deliver outstanding results for our stakeholders."

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Mia joins a growing team of incredible Partners  at Pinecone. Please visit our Team page to learn more about the partners and management across our studios.