Nicolaj Reffstrup

Nicolaj Reffstrup is a Partner at Look Up Ventures, a Venture Partner at Giant Ventures, and the Responsibility Leader at GANNI, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of GANNI for ten years until 2018, scaling the fashion brand to over $200 million in profitable revenue before transitioning to focus on sustainability and technology. Through Look Up Ventures, which was acquired by the UK-based Giant Ventures in 2024, he targets Pre-Seed to Series A investments in deep technology and climate solutions, participating in funding rounds averaging $7.23 million. His venture portfolio includes materials science and biotechnology startups such as C16 Biosciences, Reshape Biotech, and Altruistiq. Having held board positions with the Global Fashion Agenda and Copenhagen Fashion Week, Reffstrup currently focuses on funding science-based startups that address systemic climate and biodiversity challenges.