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 — 2026

SOWA 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 — Present

Innofounder (Second Foundation)

Advising tech-startups on hardware maturation, supply chain, and commercial feasibility.

Co-founder

2015 — 2019

SORT København

Designed a magnetic framing solution for posters. Successfully exited through acquisition by Citatplakat.

Hardware Development Engineer

2017 — 2018

Airtame

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

2017 — 2019

B.Sc. Eng. in Design & Innovation

DTU — Technical University of Denmark

Exchange semester at PUC-Rio, Brazil (2014–2015)

2012 — 2016

Awards & Patents

Red Dot Design Award — SOWA Microphone

2024

Danish Design Award — Feel Good Product

2022

Red Dot Design Award — SOWA Pro

2021

US-12328558-B2 — Sound Output Unit and Method of Operating it

Patent

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

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