Upcoming webinar: VCs on patents - the truth revealed

Ola Wassvik
Serial entrepreneur, CCO & Co-founder of Lightbringer

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 €. Welcome to join!

Date: 15 October, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM (CET)

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Ola Wassvik
Serial entrepreneur, CCO & Co-founder of Lightbringer
Ola leads Lightbringer’s go-to-market team, bringing 20+ years in the tech industry and a strong background in engineering and innovation. A prolific inventor and former CTO of Flatfrog, he has built extensive patent portfolios and brings deep insight into protecting technology for tech-driven companies.

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