Investors in Norway

Nysnø Climate Investments AS was established in December 2017 by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. The governmental climate investment fund is set up as a commercial company that will invest in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Convexa is a venture capital firm specializing in investments from early stage to initial public offering or trade sale. The firm invests in early stage, growth stage, expansion, seed and venture stages. The firm prefers to invest in internet/digital technologies, information technology & telecom enabling technologies, oil & gas technologies, solar, materials technology, semiconductor technologies, agricultural technologies, and energy technologies. In internet/digital technologies the firm firm prefers to invest in consumer and enterprise. Within solar energy sector, the firm seeks to invest in crystalline si, thin film, concentrator PV, nano-materials, silicon ink, next generation, cleantech; food, water, energy, waste and transportation, materials technology applied in cleantech, and energy storage. Within oil & gas sector, it focuses on exploration, innovative drilling, intervention and work over methods, and enhanced recovery. Within information technology/telecom enabling technologies, it seeks to invest in enabling platforms, software, software services, cloud and web services, integration technology, search technology, wireless and value added telecom software services.The firm also invests in metallization paste technology, nano-silicon anode material for batteries, gallium layer transfer technology, internet, technology for handling of toxic materials and high-tech hydroponic farming/organic food and geopolymer technology. The firm seeks to invest in companies based in Scandinavia, Nordics, The United States, Florida and Silicon Valley. In Europe, the firm invests in firms having a Norwegian origin. It prefers to exit its investments between two and six years through merger, strategic sale, trade sale, or initial public offering. The firm seeks to take a board seat in its portfolio companies. Convexa was founded in 2000 and is based in Oslo, Norway with an additional office in Palo Alto, California.

Norfund - The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, is owned by the Norwegian Government and serves as an instrument in Norwegian development policy. Norfund contributes to poverty reduction and economic development in the poorest countries through investments in profitable businesses and transfer of knowledge and technology. Norfund invests equity and/or debt capital, always as a financial minority together with partners, international or Norwegian. The main sector for investment is clean energy, both through the hydro power company SN Power and through direct investments. Norfund is Norway's biggest investor in microfinance through the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI), and is also a prominent investor in small and medium sized businesses through regional funds and direct investments.

Firda AS is a venture capital firm specializing in startup investments. The firm seeks to invest in technology sector including advance technology, significant innovation, scientific advancement, and in segments such as IoT, robotics, clean energy and SaaS. It prefers to invest in Norway. The firm seeks to make investment between NOK5 million ($0.46 million) and NOK150 million ($13.90 million). The firm seeks to take minority stakes with ownership between 20% and 40%. Firda AS was founded in 2015 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

We work to make impact investing mainstream and mobilize capital and businesses to deliver positive impact. We accelerate and invest in Ocean and African companies solving the world’s greatest challenges. Katapult VC is a investment company with two investment strategies focusing on impact driven climate ventures. In total, Katapult has made 169 investments in impact ventures globally.Our two investment teams and themes are:🌊 Katapult Ocean, the world’s most active ocean impact venture fund investing globally and recognized as a Top Investor by World Economic Forum, Uplink and Top50 Climate investors. Katapult Ocean is a founding member of the 1000 ocean startups coalition.🌍 Katapult Africa, the pan-African investment fund based in Kigali and Nairobi invests food, ag and climate ventures.In 2021, Katapult launched the Katapult Foundation with the goal to build a larger network of impact investors.Katapult also hosts the annual Katapult Future Fest in Oslo, bringing together founders, investors and some of the most prominent people and organizations within impact investment

RADFORSK, formerly known as The Norwegian Radium Hospital Research Foundation, is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in pre-seed, start-up, early-stage, incubation, and project development. The firm also provides advisory services. It seeks to invest in biotechnology and cancer focused companies. It also prefers to invest in oncology, novel therapeutics and diagnostics, with a key focus on immune-oncology. The firm typically invests in companies based in Europe with a specific focus on Norway. It prefers to invest in companies based on the continuing flow of innovations from leading Nordic research institutions. The firm also seeks co-investment opportunities. RADFORSK was founded in 1986 and is based in Oslo, Norway with an additional office in Lysaker, Norway.

BullToken is a PEOPLE-driven investment community built upon transparency and accountability. Infused on the Ethereum Blockchain, BullToken give you access to a diversified Blockchain portfolio of the best Blockchain startups on the market. Blockchain startups we invest in are professionally handpicked and vetted by Blockchain, finance, and technology professionals.

CapitalT is a Venture Capital firm specializing in seed, startups and early stage investments. The firm prefers to invest in artificial intelligence, software technology companies with a primary focus on climatetech and the future of work and building scalable solutions to urgent challenges from decarbonization to the transformation of work. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in Netherlands, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Germany. The firm seeks to invest between €0.25 million ($0.28 million) and €3 million ($3.41 million) in companies. CapitalT was founded in2020 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

We invest in ambitious companies to make an impact that matters.

Oslo-based active ownership and advisory firm with global footprint. Portfolio of 20 + high growth companies across - Disruptive Technologies - Professional Services - Ethiopia Advisory on strategic direction and digital transformation to leading Nordic corporations

Hatch Blue Limited is an accelerator specializing in pre-seed, early-stage aquaculture startups. The firm invests in nutrition, health, genetics/ biotech, production aquaculture, farm hardware, farm software, cell-based seafood, supply chain and services, regenerative aquaculture, next generation farming, and technology sectors. Hatch Blue Limited was founded in 2017 and is based in Cork, Ireland, with additional offices in Norway, Singapore, Germany, and the United States.

We invest in B2B software or software-enabled products and solutions. We invest in companies with Norwegian founders or Norway-based companies. We invest in proven and scalable business models that are looking to grow their business internationally.

Investinor is an evergreen investment company funded by the Norwegian government. We invest in promising unlisted (private) companies aiming for international growth and expansion.Investinor is an evergreen investment company funded by the Norwegian government. We are one of the major venture investment companies in Norway, both in terms of manpower and capital under management.Investinor manages NOK 8 billion and invests on the same terms and conditions as private investors, with a clear exit strategy for all investments. Investinor makes direct investments in portfolio companies, invests in seed and venture stage funds, makes matching investments with private investors in seed and venture stage companies, as well as makes pre-seed investments in funds or through matching.Our team has a superior overview of the market and attracts high quality dealflow. Investinor’s team is a value adding mixture of engineers and business professionals with industrial and entrepreneurial experience.Investinor has a long term perspective on its ownership in portfolio companies, is financially strong and has a consistent, credible investment philosophy.

ProNord AS is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in start-up companies and other small and medium sized companies. It seeks to invest in all industry sectors in the northern Norway. The firm prefers to invest between NOK 4 million ($0.63 million) and NOK 6 million ($0.94 million) in its portfolio companies and normally takes an ownership stake of 20 percent to 50 percent. It typically exits its investments between four years and six years. ProNord AS was founded in 2006 and is based in Bodø, Norway.

ProVenture is a leading Norwegian seed and early-stage investor. We provide capital and competence to accelerate growth in our portfolio companies. Our team’s industry knowledge combined with an extensive experience working with entrepreneurs provides us with a unique understanding of what it takes to succeed as a start-up company.

Seven2 sas is a private equity firm specializing in middle markets, later stage, carve-outs of business divisions from French or multinational corporations, public to private operations (PtoPs), and leveraged buyout in mid-caps and small and medium-sized companies. It seeks to invest in technologies, telecom, retail and consumer, media, healthcare, and business and financial services sectors. In information technology sector the firm focuses on high-tech goods and services, software technologies, hardware, emerging application segments, and services based on the mastery of new technologies. In specialized retail and consumer, it typically invests in home appliances, household goods and services, specialty retail chains, personal equipment, direct retail and e-commerce, business to business distribution, and consumer goods. In the media sector the firm seeks to invest in professional and technical publishing, broadcasting, business to business publishing, business, scientific and technical information, marketing, research, and design service companies, traditional and online, media agencies, rights, premium content and the supply of Internet content. It seeks to make investments in the telecommunications sector in segments including infrastructure and services, telecom operators, cable operators and technology companies, voice-data-video convergence, and development of new mobile services. The firm also invests in business and financial services in outsourced services focusing on financial services, business process outsourcing, services related to energy and environment. It makes investments in healthcare sectors with a focus on medical devices and services companies including private sector hospital treatment focusing on therapy of new medications or new forms for administering drugs, pharmaceutical laboratories, medical equipment, dermo-cosmetics, galenic development, and services and databases for health organizations, and health services including hospitalization structures, home health care, and medical analysis. The firm seeks to invest in companies based in French-speaking countries including France and Europe. It also invests in Turkey, Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, North Korea, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Mexico, Chile, United States and Canada. It prefers to invest in equity investment between €3.47 million ($3.79 million) and €250 million ($273.2 million) in Mid-Market €50 million ($54.65 million) and €250 million ($273.2 million) and Development: €15 million ($16.40 million) and €50 million ($54.65 million) with sales value between $13.34 million and $2732.9 million and enterprise value between $10.88 million and $1113.52 million. The firm may co-invest with others. It seeks to acquire majority or significant minority stakes and a board seat in its portfolio companies. It prefers minority position if the transaction is based on a genuine partnership with the management team, which confers them certain rights. The firm typically invests for a period of five to seven years on average. It seeks to exit its investments through trade sales, IPOs, secondary buyouts, as well as partial sales, and recaps. Seven2 sas was founded in 1972 and is based in Paris, France with additional offices in Europe.

StartupLab is a venture capital firm and an accelerator specializing in pre-seed, startup, incubation, growth capital, and early-stage investments. The firm typically invests in information technology, communications, the software sector, energy, construction, hardware, AI, and fintech. It prefers to invest in Norway. It runs a three-month-long program. The firm seeks to invest between (2 million NOK) $0.1 million and (4 million NOK) $0.3 million . The firm prefers to take an ownership stake. It normally does not take board positions. It seeks to take an equity stake of 10 percent. StartupLab was founded in 2012 and is based in Oslo, Norway, with an additional office in Bergen, Norway.

3B Ventures is liquidating. 3B Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in startup, pre-seed, seed, bridge, or Series A investments. The firm seeks to invest in energy, water, agriculture, education, health sectors, blockchain, robotics, IoT, Smart Sensors, AR/VR. It prefers to invest in Southeast Asia, Europe, Nordic Region and the US with a focus on Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. The firm typically invests between $0.25 million and $1 million, with allocation for follow on funding up to $2 million. It puts a special focus on companies that are aiming to solve at least one of the 17 social or environmental issues included in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. 3B Ventures is based in Denmark.

Arkwright X is a venture capital and incubation firm specializing in pre-seed, seed, startups and early venture investments. It is industry agnostic with a focus on impact climate investments and B2B companies. The firm focuses on investments in Nordic, Norway, Oslo, Scandinavian and other Europe regions. The firm prefers to make equity investment between 100k EUR ($0.11 million) and 2m EUR ($2.32 million). Arkwright X was founded in 2017 and it is based in Norway.

HitecVision is a leading provider of institutional capital to the North Sea region's energy industry, providing financing solutions for companies and projects within natural gas and oil production, midstream and infrastructure. HitecVision has been investing in the North Sea region for more than three decades, and the firm’s sector expertise and structuring capabilities permits us to build companies that combine capital preservation with equity return upside potential.

Longship is a private equity investor targeting medium sized growth companies in Norway. The Longship fund is advised by Longship AS. Longship is established by four senior partners, who all have extensive background from private equity, and with a solid and demonstrated track record of delivering value to investors. Longship is partnering with owners and high calibre management teams in successful businesses. We support our investments with financial resources and experience, in order to accelerate growth and realize their full potential.

Ferd Capital has three investment mandates: Private Companies, Listed Companies, and Special Investments. These mandates give the business area significant flexibility in terms of the type of investments it can make. Ferd Capital can invest in various different situations, from mature companies in need of a turnaround through to venture companies that need professionalising and additional capital. The majority of our investments are, however, in high-quality companies that we can make even stronger by acting as a good owner. We are not structured as an investment fund, and this gives us flexibility with regard to our investment horizon. In both the privately owned and listed companies in which we have a significant ownership interest, we are a long-term and active investor that acts on the basis of Ferd’s value platform and competitive advantages.

Havn Capital is a private equity firm, focusing on lower middle market and growth capital investments in companies that are into energy transition, sustainable-energy advances, renewable energy, electrification, energy efficiency and climate change. The firm seeks to invest in Northern and Western Europe region. Havn Capital is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway with additional office in London, United Kingdom.

Link Capital backs the boldest and brightest companies creating sustainable energy and climate solutions that power the future of energy, focusing on the energy transition as a major investment opportunity.

MarketX Inc. is a venture capital specializing in seed/start-up, early stage companies of Series A, mid venture, late venture and growth capital investments. It prefers to invest in Artificial Intelligence fintech, deep tech, semiconductors, energy transformation, climate tech and vertical SaaS sectors. The firm primarily invests in China, India, Africa, Middle East, Israel, Europe, Norway, Latin America, Argentina, United States. The firm prefers to make equity investment between 0.50 and 1.50 million. It operates an investment platform for pre-IPO companies. It serves offices, funds, high net worth individuals, and asset partners in the United States and internationally. MarketX Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East.