# Michael Blicher Sørensen

> Michael Blicher Sørensen is the Odense-based CEO and co-founder of Velatir, an enterprise AI governance company. A former Danish defence intelligence officer who later worked in security at Meta, he is building software for organisations to oversee AI use across employees and tools. Velatir announced a €5 million seed round in August 2026.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-founder at Velatir
- **Organizations:** Velatir, Meta, Danish Defence
- **Education:** Master’s degree in International Security and Law, University of Southern Denmark
- **Known for:** Selected for Berlingske Talent 100; confirmed in his public post and AI Day biography., Certified Protection Professional (CPP)., ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, according to his AI Day biography.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Served in Danish defence as an intelligence officer with electronic warfare experience.
- **2024** — Introduced as a global security site lead at Meta on Grey Dynamics, January 12.
- **2025** — Velatir ApS incorporated on February 28; registered as chief executive.
- **2026-02** — Velatir announced €1.35 million pre-seed funding; the four founders began working full time in February.
- **2026-08** — Velatir announced €5 million seed financing on August 20.
- **2026-10** — Discussed graduate recruitment and mentoring plans in an October 5 interview.

## Achievements

- Selected for Berlingske Talent 100; confirmed in his public post and AI Day biography.
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP).
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, according to his AI Day biography.
- Co-founded Velatir, which announced €5 million seed financing in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 5 interview described 36 full-time staff and plans for student recruitment and senior mentoring.
- **2026-08** — August 20 seed announcement: €5 million, co-led by Spintop Ventures and Ugly Duckling Ventures, with Norrsken Evolve, angels and an EIFO match loan.

## Links

- Website: https://www.velatir.com/
- LinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/michaelblicher

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Last updated: 2026-10-22