David Helgason Email and Phone Number
I love technology and entrepreneurs. I founded Unity many years ago. Now I spend my time worrying about global warming.My background is in programming, university dabbling, creating companies, and helping entrepreneurs. I served as CEO of Unity Technologies since co-founding it in 2003 until October 2014.
Transition
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PartnerTransition Mar 2021 - PresentLondon, GbBuilding an abundant and resilient society that can thrive within our finite planet.Transition is a cross-Atlantic early stage venture fund, bringing leading entrepreneurs and climate operators together to partner with the best founders who develop the best products focused on climate and sustainability. Transition invest in hard tech, software and marketplaces, with the unflinching belief that large swathes of the old industrial system are dumb, dangerous, and inefficient, and can be replaced with new efficient and clean solutions. -
Founder & Board MemberUnity Technologies Jan 2003 - PresentSan Francisco, UsSince 2003 and until further notice I try to help making Unity the best it can be – first as CEO for nearly 12 years, and now on the board of directors and supporting the leadership. -
Founder & CeoUnity Technologies Jan 2003 - Oct 2014San Francisco, Us -
FounderCleanplay Mar 2024 - PresentSelling clean power to games, directly through app markets. -
PrincipalFoobar.Vc 2012 - PresentReykjavik, IsPersonal platform focused on fighting climate change and related sustainability crises. Also act as an angel investor and board member. -
PartnerNordic Makers – Backing Ambitious Entrepreneurs Jul 2016 - Mar 2021Copenhagen, DkA group of ten top Nordic angels working closely together to be the best angel investors in the Nordics. We did some good investments and improved the local ecosystem in the process. -
Board Member & InvestorLabster Jun 2015 - Mar 2021Copenhagen, DkLabster is a fast moving, award-winning company that focuses on revolutionizing the way science is taught to students all over the world. Our platform offers a Virtual Laboratory provided as a supportive curriculum based e-tool where students can work with real-life challenges in an online environment that simulates reality. -
Board MemberRealm Inc Jun 2014 - Mar 2019New York, Ny, UsRealm is a YCombinator company building a mobile database, which rapidly became the second most deployed database in the world. Realm lets you build apps faster, build apps that are faster, and craft amazing user experiences. Acquired by MongoDB. -
Investor & Board MemberSpiri May 2016 - Apr 2017Monte Carlo, Monaco, McFounded in 2015, Spiri was a visionary on-demand carpooling service for urban transport. Spiri developed its own vehicle connectivity and operating system, as well as an ultra-light electric vehicle, bespoke for on-demand carpooling. -
Investor & Board MemberQuizup Jun 2012 - Nov 2016San Francisco, Ca, UsFirst angel investor and subsequently a board member at a game company which hit 1M users in just a week, and then went on to entertain over 100M people before being acquired by Glu Mobile. -
Co-FounderWorld On A Hanger Apr 2008 - Dec 2009Houston, Texas, UsWorld on a Hanger was a web based services to the apparel industry. -
Co-Founder & CtoIcover Jan 2002 - Feb 2004Took at stab at something similar to iTunes LP. Since even Apple couldn't make it succesful, I guess I don't need to feel bad that we didn't pull it off either.
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Co-FounderPanmedia Jul 2001 - Dec 2002Co-founded a tech shop. Set up business processes, and worked as consultant for Nokia most of the period. Learned a fair bit, but in the end I couldn't become passionate about doing work for hire.
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Backend ProgrammerNetropolis 1998 - 1999
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Web ProgrammerEgeberg Interactive Communication 1996 - 1998
David Helgason Education Details
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Københavns Universitet - University Of CopenhagenPsychology
Frequently Asked Questions about David Helgason
What company does David Helgason work for?
David Helgason works for Transition
What is David Helgason's role at the current company?
David Helgason's current role is Icelandic entrepreneur and climate investor. Behind Transition, Unity, CleanPlay, others (don’t see LinkedIn messages).
What schools did David Helgason attend?
David Helgason attended Københavns Universitet - University Of Copenhagen.
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