# Birgir Ragnarsson

> Birgir Ragnarsson is a Series B investor at Novator (London) backing Medical Device and Art. See 19 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Novator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novator)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 19
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 58%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birgir-ragnarsson-29899a74/

Birgir Ragnarsson is a Series B investor at Novator in London focused on Medical Device and Art. Birgir Ragnarsson is the Managing Partner at Novator.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $738k–$7.5M |
| Series A | $13M–$20M |
| Series B | $16M–$55M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical Device | 2 | 11% |
| Art | 1 | 5% |
| Legal | 1 | 5% |
| Mobile | 1 | 5% |
| Fashion | 1 | 5% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 4 | 21% |
| Seed | 2 | 11% |
| Series A | 2 | 11% |
| Series C | 2 | 11% |
| Series D | 2 | 11% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iceland | 2 | 11% |
| Jersey | 1 | 5% |
| Germany | 1 | 5% |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5% |
| United States | 1 | 5% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aavalynx | Aavalynx is an AI-first legal technology startup designed specifically to manage, automate, and resolve high-stakes corporate disputes. The company serves enterprise in-house teams, litigation funders, and law firms. | $2M | Pre-Seed | Aug 04, 2026 |  |
| Numan | Numan is a startup which aims to tackle your tackle problem erectile dysfunction. | $29.5M | Series B | Jul 16, 2025 |  |
| Quest Portal | Quest Portal makes role-play and tell fantastical stories together by means of crafting and creates characters. | $7.5M | Seed | Oct 19, 2023 |  |
| Nord Security | Nord Security operates as an internet privacy and security provider for individuals and businesses. Its product portfolio includes its NordVPN offering and its Surfshark consumer line of solutions. | $100M | Private Equity | Sep 28, 2023 |  |
| Sidekick Health | Sidekick is a patient-centric digital care platform that is scalable across a wide range of chronic illnesses. Sidekick makes healthcare more impactful, accessible, and efficient by developing and delivering digital health products that empower patients and digitize healthcare.The Sidekick platform combines an evidence-based clinical approachwith behavioral economics and gamification. Sidekick's platform approach transforms healthcare experiences, with one platform that integrates multi-chronic condition management and personalized care experiences.Sidekick partners with international pharmaceutical companies, payers and healthcare providers, helping them to put the people they serve first. | $55M | Series B | May 05, 2022 |  |
| Nord Security | Nord Security operates as an internet privacy and security provider for individuals and businesses. Its product portfolio includes its NordVPN offering and its Surfshark consumer line of solutions. |  |  | Apr 06, 2022 |  |
| Nord Security | Nord Security operates as an internet privacy and security provider for individuals and businesses. Its product portfolio includes its NordVPN offering and its Surfshark consumer line of solutions. | $100M | Private Equity | Apr 06, 2022 |  |
| Rebag | Rebag, a destination for buying and selling the most coveted designer handbags, watches, jewelry and accessories, is an e-commerce company reimagining the role of luxury in the secondary market. Rebag has opened a world of endless access to luxury, with a unique business model that puts the seller first, offers upfront payment, and makes the resaleexperience smooth and clutter-free.Since its inception, Rebag has catered to a rapidly growing segment of consumers who are exploring ownership of luxury goods in a sustainable and affordable way. The company operates online and in stores, with locations in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Founded in 2014 by a team out of Harvard Business School, Rebag is backed by prestigious venture capital investors including General Catalyst, Novator, Crosslink, and FJLabs, and has raised $68m in funding to date. In 2020, Rebag was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Rebag has been featured in the New York Times, Business of Fashion, VOGUE, TechCrunch, and more. | $33M | Series E | Dec 15, 2021 |  |
| TIER Mobility | TIER Mobility is a shared micro-mobility provider, with a mission to change mobility for good. The company provides a range of shared, light electric vehicles, from e-scooters to e-bikes and e-mopeds, powered by a proprietary Energy Network and helps cities reduce their dependence on cars.TIER is committed to being climate-neutral that willbenefit the environment and also ensure a liveable and sustainable future. TIER was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | $200M | Series D | Oct 25, 2021 |  |
| Numan | Numan is a startup which aims to tackle your tackle problem erectile dysfunction. | $41.5M | Series B | Sep 13, 2021 |  |

10 of 19 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [White Star Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/white-star-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acurio-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/all-iron-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Burda Principal Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/burda-principal-investments) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Colle Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colle-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

## About Novator

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Novator is an alternative investment firm founded and led by the international investor and entrepreneur Thor Bjorgolfsson.Novator's investment portfolio is focused around following sectors: Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. In addition, Novator operates a Private Equity Fund and a Credit Opportunities Fund.Novator focuses on developing strong management teams in each of its portfolio companies.  While granting them the autonomy to create value, Novator maintains a supervisory role, principally through representation on the Boards of its investee companies. Novator differentiates itself from many other private equity companies in concentrating on complex situations, either by virtue of their structure or their cross-border nature. To create value, Novator undertakes the restructuring or "de-risking" of investment opportunities through re-financing, combining acquired assets with existing businesses, through sale to strategic or financial buyers, or through flotation. Novator's investment portfolio is focused around four main sectors:Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy.

5 contacts available at Novator.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andri Sveinsson | Partner & CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andri-sveinsson |
| Anna-Kreeta Rantamaa-Hiltunen | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anna-kreeta-rantamaa-hiltunen |
| Birgir Ragnarsson | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/birgir-ragnarson |
| Chiehmi Chan | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chiehmi-chan |
| Hasan Qureshi | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hassan-qureshi |

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## FAQ

### What does Birgir Ragnarsson invest in?

Birgir Ragnarsson invests primarily in Medical Device, Art and Legal startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 19 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Iceland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Birgir Ragnarsson's check size?

Birgir Ragnarsson typically joins rounds of $738k–$7.5M at Seed, $13M–$20M at Series A and $16M–$55M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Birgir Ragnarsson participates in.

### When did Birgir Ragnarsson last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Birgir Ragnarsson closed in Aug 2026. Shizune tracks 19 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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