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- Herman Båverud OlssonFounder/CEO · SolvaS25Fintech · New York
- Linus MalménFounder/CTO · SolvaS25Fintech · New York
- Sorena AminiFounder/COO · SolvaS25Fintech · New York
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Herman Båverud OlssonSolvaFounder/CEOSummer 2025FintechNew York, United States15—Linus MalménSolvaFounder/CTOSummer 2025FintechNew York, United States15—Sorena AminiSolvaFounder/COOSummer 2025FintechNew York, United States15—
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Herman Båverud Olsson
Founder/CEO·Solva
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size15
BatchSummer 2025
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
CEO and Co-founder of Solva. Previously part of building Lassie to $100M ARR with $110M raised, earning recognition from Sifted in 2024 as Europe’s fastest-growing InsurTech. Prior to that, I led AI and machine learning transformations at BCG X across financial services. I also have experience in FinTech and InsurTech from time at Morgan Stanley
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineEngineerKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Solva
Automates insurance claims and stops incorrect payouts
IndustryFintech
Websitesolvatechnology.com
Team size15
X—
LocationNew York, United States
BatchSummer 2025
