September 25, 2025 13:50

Webinar S02E01 - VCs on patents - the truth revealed

What VCs really think about patents, and why it matters for your next raise In this fireside chat, Ola Wassvik, CCO and Co-founder of Lightbringer, sits down with Arne Tonning, Partner at Alliance VC in Oslo. The topic? The VC truths about patents and funding deep tech founders can’t afford to miss.

Arne Tonning is an Oslo-based VC with a Silicon Valley edge, focused on helping Nordic founders scale globally. Led US and international investments for Alliance VC in startups like Superside, Aquabyte, and Scrimba, with deep experience in cross-border syndication and new market entry.

Ola Wassvik is a serial entrepreneur and IP strategist who’s managed over 300 patent families and raised over 40M €.

Watch the recorded webinar below. (This webinar was recorded and streamed 2025-10-15)

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