Kjetil Meisal is Co-Founder and CEO of ONiO, a pioneering semiconductor company developing the world's most power-efficient batteryless microcontrollers for sustainable IoT applications.

Kjetil holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oslo and spent 12 years at Novelda, working as a hardware designer, Product Manager, and technical expert bringing UWB sensor technology to global markets.

Kjetil has deep expertise spanning integrated circuit design, RF, antenna design, ASIC development, and analog circuit design. He has filed multiple patents and is recognized for his versatile skill set combining technical proficiency with business acumen.

ONiO raised 5 million euros in Series A funding led by node.vc and Maki.vc in 2025, bringing total funding to over 8 million dollars. The company has established strategic partnerships with Exeger, Epishine, and Ligna Energy to advance sustainable IoT solutions.

ONiO.zero achieves unprecedented 22 microwatts per MHz efficiency and cold-starts from under 1 microwatt, enabling billions of IoT devices to operate battery-free on ambient energy from solar, RF, thermal, and piezoelectric sources.