Bengt Karlsson

Private Equity Investor at

Clean Energy Venture Group LLC

Finance

Consumer Services

Producer Manufacturing

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Bengt Karlsson is the founder of ABAQUS, Inc. He is currently a Partner at Clean Energy Venture Group LLC, a Founding Member at First Run Angel Group, and a Venture Partner at Clean Energy Venture Management LLC.
Previously, he worked as a Manager-Production, Purchase & Project Management at Water Jet Sweden AB, a Finance Manager at Geab, and as the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Nagravision AS.
Mr. Karlsson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati (Ohio) in 1993 and his graduate degree, as well as an MBA, from the University of Lund in 1993.

Bengt Karlsson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) seeks investment opportunities in startup companies located in the United States. The firm targets businesses operating mainly in the clean energy technology and services sector. It provides equity financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements and also acts as a co-investor.	Private Equity Investor	-
First Run Angel Group First Run Angel Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of less than USD 50 million and an enterprise value of at least USD 10 million. The firm focuses on the climate technology sector. It participates in seed and early-stage transactions. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Private Equity Investor	-

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Former positions of Bengt Karlsson

Companies	Position	End
Nagravision AS Nagravision AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides conditional access solutions for digital TV	Director of Finance/CFO	2010-04-30
ABAQUS, Inc. ABAQUS, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software for advanced finite element analysis	Founder	2004-12-31
Geab Geab Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Corporate Officer/Principal	1997-07-31
Water Jet Sweden AB Water Jet Sweden AB Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and markets water jet cutting machines	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	9
Water Jet Sweden AB Water Jet Sweden AB Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and markets water jet cutting machines	Producer Manufacturing
Geab Geab Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
University of Cincinnati (Ohio) University of Cincinnati (Ohio) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ABAQUS, Inc. ABAQUS, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software for advanced finite element analysis	Technology Services
University of Lund University of Lund Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Nagravision AS Nagravision AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides conditional access solutions for digital TV	Electronic Technology
Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Clean Energy Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG) seeks investment opportunities in startup companies located in the United States. The firm targets businesses operating mainly in the clean energy technology and services sector. It provides equity financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements and also acts as a co-investor.	Finance
Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Clean Energy Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clean Energy Venture invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of less than USD 50 million and an enterprise value of at least USD 10 million. The firm focuses on the climate technology sector. It participates in seed and early-stage transactions. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
First Run Angel Group First Run Angel Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance