Cecilia Oldne

Founding Partner, Visceral Capital. Chairwoman, WICCI's India-EU Business Council. Chief India Representative, Sweden-India Business Council

Chairwoman, WICCI’s India-EU Business Council 
Founding Partner, Visceral Capital 
Chief India Representative, Sweden-India Business Council 

Cecilia is of Swedish origin, based in Mumbai since 2007. She is the Chairwoman of WICCI’s EU-India Business Council. A council connecting EU and India with focus on tech, entrepreneurship, innovation and woman empowerment.  

She is the Founding Partner at Visceral Capital. Visceral Capital is backing India’s 3D ecosystem, spanning experiences, immersive entertainment, game-fi, developers, creators, AI, tools and platforms that are building for the next visceral version of the world’s internet. Visceral Capital is a team of Game Changers, Investors, Super Connectors and Advisors. Their knowledge, experience, and global network keep them attuned to the industry’s shifting landscape. The team trust and support founders by providing capital, strategic guidance, and access to a global network of allies.  

Cecilia is Sweden-India Business Council’s (SIBC) Chief India Representative. SIBC is one of the world’s most active country to country networks and the first choice network in the Sweden India business corridor. SIBC is the secretary to Sweden India Business Leaders’ Roundtable (ISBLRT), co-chaired by Marcus Wallenberg & Baba Kalyani. ISBRLT is an initiative by the respective Prime Ministers, with a aim to further strengthen the ties between Sweden and India. Cecilia also runs Sweden-India Tech Community.   

She is an Angel Investor with focus on tech. Her portfolio includes companies such as Nothing, Mainstreet Marketplace, GetMega, Bigthinx, Terra, Through The Lens Entertainment (TTLE), GoHibe, Felicity, Quidich Innovation Labs, Mash and MirrAR.  
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Cecilia has played a significant role in sparking the Indian Wine Revolution, placing India on the world wine map. Sula Vineyards which she has been instrumental in growing is today India’s largest wine producer with over 50% market share, exporting to 25 countries. With 350,000 visitors last year (in one year!) it is one of the most visited winery in the world. Cecilia is today a shareholder in Sula. 

She is a Founding Advisory Board Member at Girls Club Capital, NYC. With GCC’s Israeli founder Ashmoret Mishal, she advices, mentors & connects female entrepreneurs with the right people.  

This lady is also Amphora Portfolio Management’s Venture Partner for South East Asia & The Nordics. Amphora is a leading fine wine investment firm & a team of fine wine experts with sparkling financial markets backgrounds. With her team, she builds & and manages bespoke fine wine portfolios for collectors, investors and wine enthusiasts.  

Sweden India Tech Community (SITEC) is an initiative under Sweden-India Business Council.  SITEC is a 180 people network (50/50 Sweden/India, 50/50 Men/Women) with representatives from Startup, SMEs, Large Corporates, Academia, Incubators, Media, Government, Investors and Influencers.  

Known for being a “culture architect”, she has been instrumental in the opening of Soho House Mumbai – Asia’s first Soho House.  

Cecilia co-founded Asian Wine Producers Association, to support Asian wineries in their set-up and growth.  

 

VISCERAL CAPITAL 

Visceral Capital is backing India’s 3D ecosystem, spanning games, experiences, game-fi, developers, creators, AI, tools and platforms that are building for the next visceral version of the world’s internet.  

The VCs lens is on areas of immersive entertainment, gaming, real-time simulation, and AI. 3D being the ‘Three Dimensional’ world also known as the metaverse and the future of the web. 

Visceral Capital is a team of Game Changers, Investors, Super Connectors and Advisors. Their knowledge, experience, and global network keep them attuned to the industry’s shifting landscape. The team trust and support founders by providing capital, strategic guidance, and access to a global network of allies. 

Games will play a pivotal role in defining how we socialize, play, and work over the next century. The past, present, and future of the industry is powered by visionaries.  

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