Bergstrøm Larsen
Quadsat as appointed Karina Bergstrøm Larsen as the firm’s new Chairman of the Board — she joins Quadsat with a proven background in the satellite industry, having founded and scaled her own successful company before joining Honeywell Aerospace. Karina is now an independent consultant for satellite and aerospace, as well as mentoring and encouraging girls to follow a career in STEM.
Karina’s appointment comes as Torben Frigaard Rasmussen transitions from his role as Chairman, following his instrumental role in securing a significant Series A funding round of €9 million for Quadsat last year. His leadership has been pivotal in setting the stage for Quadsat’s expansion and technological advancements. Torben continues to stay closely related to Quadsat as shareholder and trusted advisor.
Quadsat’s unique testing solution is democratizing accurate test and optimization, enabling network owners to ensure world-class performance for their customers at all times. This cost-effective, scalable, and precise method is simplifying antenna testing, while making it globally available.
Torben Frigaard Rasmussen said, “I am immensely proud of the progress Quadsat has made under my stewardship. Karina’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the company, and I have full confidence in her ability to lead Quadsat to even greater success.”
Karina Bergstrøm Larsen said, “Quadsat has developed a game-changing technology for the SATCOM industry and has already gained a lot of interest and traction. Having known the team at Quadsat for a number of years, I know we have a shared passion and dedication to innovation and excellence. I am looking forward to working with the team to ramp up the commercial growth.”
Joakim Espeland, CEO and Founder of Quadsat, said, “I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Torben for his leadership and dedication to Quadsat. His guidance has been instrumental in our growth. As we move onto the next stage, I am excited to be working with Karina. I know that her leadership and strategic acumen will put us in a strong position to capitalize on emerging opportunities and spearhead advancements in satellite testing solutions.”
Quadsat is optimizing the world’s radio spectrum with its system for test and verification of radio frequency equipment. The technology is fully automated, flexible and location independent capable of scaling and transforming how antennas are tested. The Quadsat team consists of experts in robotics and radio frequency resulting in a solution that meets the specifications for testing satellite antennas. The systems consist of state-of-the-art drone technology integrated with a custom RF payload as well as automation and measurement software. Quadsat is backed by Space Tech focused Seraphim Space and Danish state Vaekstfonden.
