Caroline Walerud

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Caroline Walerud
Born1990or1991(age 34–35) [1]
CitizenshipSweden
Alma mater University of Cambridge
Known forCo-founder, Volumental
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Caroline Walerud (born 1990 or 1991) is a Swedish entrepreneur and one of the co-founders of Volumental, a company that developed a cloud-based, 3D-scanning technology to create models to customize products and services. [1]

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Career

Walerud co-founded Volumental in 2012 together with three computer vision experts. [2] The company developed a software that uses depth cameras like Microsoft's Kinect or Intel's RealSense to take a 3D-image of feet to get accurate measurements for shoes. [3] In January 2016, Walerud stepped down as Volumental's CEO and took the role of Executive Chairman. [4]

Walerud is also a partner at Walerud Ventures, a deep-tech investment company which focuses on early stage green tech startups together with her parents, Jane and Bengt. [5]

Awards

Caroline was named No. 1 Swedish Supertalent of the Year in December 2013. [6]

In 2016, she became a member of the first Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list in the Leaderboard and Retail Section. [1]

In 2017, she was named one of Sweden's most powerful women within technology by the Swedish Business Week. [7]

Personal life

Walerud studied Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 O'Connor, Clare. "Meet The 25-Year-Old Swedish Woman Using 3D Scanning To Make Shoes Fit Perfectly". Forbes. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Griffiths, Daniel Nye. "3D bespoke tailoring moves from the lab to the high street" . Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Hickey, Shane (17 May 2015). "The innovators: the perfectly fitting shoe is just a click away". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Walerud lämnar vd-posten på Volumental". digital.di.se. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Familjen Walerud bildar riskkapitalbolag". digital.di.se. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "1. Caroline Walerud". Veckans affärer. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Näringslivets mäktigaste kvinnor 2017: Techprofilerna". Veckans affärer. Retrieved 30 March 2020.


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