About
Villads Kingston Kløve
Design Engineer & Entrepreneur
I am a Copenhagen-based design engineer and entrepreneur with a decade of experience building products and companies.
As co-founder and CEO of SOWA, I spent 8 years challenging the pro-audio industry by replacing cumbersome PA systems with a wireless, battery-powered, and highly intuitive ecosystem. I contributed significantly to the technical R&D of the proprietary Thyra™ technology and took ownership of the journey from early-stage prototyping to a global supply chain.
Previously, I was part of the core R&D team developing Airtame 2.
My approach to design is rooted in simplicity, materiality, and the belief that technology should be invisible, empowering users through intuitive experiences rather than complex interfaces.
Curriculum Vitae
Experience
CEO & Co-founder
2018 — 2026SOWA Sound ApS
Cofounded the pro-audio brand SOWA and led its evolution from a hardware prototype to a scaleup with $3M in funding.
Alumni Mentor
2022 — PresentInnofounder (Second Foundation)
Advising tech-startups on hardware maturation, supply chain, and commercial feasibility.
Co-founder
2015 — 2019SORT København
Designed a magnetic framing solution for posters. Successfully exited through acquisition by Citatplakat.
Hardware Development Engineer
2017 — 2018Airtame
Part of the core R&D team developing Airtame 2. Responsible for early-stage concept development and prototyping.
Education
M.Sc. Eng. in Design & Innovation
DTU — Technical University of Denmark
B.Sc. Eng. in Design & Innovation
DTU — Technical University of Denmark
Exchange semester at PUC-Rio, Brazil (2014–2015)
Awards & Patents
Red Dot Design Award — SOWA Microphone
Danish Design Award — Feel Good Product
Red Dot Design Award — SOWA Pro
US-12328558-B2 — Sound Output Unit and Method of Operating it
Skills
Engineering
Project Management, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Supply Chain, Product Specification
Commercial
Fundraising, Investor Relations, Business Development, Distribution Sales
Tools
Onshape, Adobe Suite, 3D Printing, Lovable, AI Workflows, Notion