Farvatn Venture is a venture capital firm established in 2016, with its headquarters in Bergen, Norway, and a significant presence in San Francisco. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in promising emerging technology companies, particularly in the sectors of ocean, life sciences, and renewable energy. Farvatn Venture aims to identify and support innovative startups in both Nordic countries and Silicon Valley, leveraging its geographical connections to foster growth in these dynamic industries.
Evari is a clean-tech firm developing next-generation tiny, oil-free turbocompressors for heating and cooling applications to help with the global energy transition and expedite the decarbonization of various industries.
A-Alpha Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2017. The company specializes in synthetic biology, offering a platform known as AlphaSeq, which assists pharmaceutical companies in the development of drugs that interact with multiple targets. A-Alpha Bio provides cell-based tools for high-throughput and quantitative measurements of protein interactions, facilitating target discovery, library screening, and preclinical drug characterization. Its proprietary technology enables the mapping of protein-protein interactions at a large scale, allowing for the identification and quantification of interactions among thousands of protein pairs simultaneously. By delivering detailed maps of these interactions, A-Alpha Bio helps researchers identify potential drug targets and understand disease mechanisms, thereby streamlining the therapeutic discovery process and improving the efficiency of drug development. The company comprises a team of experts in synthetic biology, structural biology, and next-generation sequencing, focused on overcoming challenges in the drug development pipeline.
Graphite Innovation & Technologies
Series A in 2023
Graphite Innovation & Technologies specializes in developing innovative and sustainable smart coating solutions tailored for the shipping industry. The company employs advanced nanotechnology to create environmentally friendly paints that are designed to minimize fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for ocean-going vessels. GIT provides a comprehensive range of marine coating systems that enhance vessel efficiency while ensuring that its products are devoid of harmful leaching chemicals. The coatings are hydrophobic and exceptionally durable, preventing marine organisms from attaching to hulls and subsequently reducing drag. As a significant player in the global marine coatings market, GIT is committed to driving sustainability within the maritime sector, positioning itself as a disruptor through its focus on innovation and the practical applications of advanced materials, including graphene and nanoplatelets. The company's approach not only supports environmental goals but also offers cost savings for ship operators by improving operational efficiency.
LIFENESS
Seed Round in 2023
Lifeness is a platform specialized in the treatment of lifestyle diseases and an entrepreneur from the fitness industry,
Oivi
Seed Round in 2023
Oivi is a company that specializes in developing an affordable AI-powered camera and platform for identifying diabetic eye diseases. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Oivi's technology enables retinal screening in primary care settings, helping to raise awareness and support the maintenance of eye health for individuals with diabetes. The platform features automated image capture and diagnostics, allowing for effective monitoring of eye conditions through teleconsultation. With a diverse team skilled in camera and software development, Oivi aims to facilitate early detection and prevention of diabetes-related vision loss, ultimately contributing to improved patient outcomes.
Link Venture Capital
Seed Round in 2023
Link Venture Capital is a venture capital investment firm established in 2017 and based in Stavanger, Norway. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as technology, clean energy, software, aquaculture, electric vehicles, and the sustainable economy. It aims to support companies in the European and Nordic regions that are innovating in mobility and deep tech, as well as those contributing to the energy transition. By investing in these areas, Link Venture Capital seeks to foster growth and development in industries that are pivotal for a sustainable future.
Simli
Seed Round in 2023
Simli specializes in the development of advanced visual models that enhance real-time AI chatbots, assistants, and agents by providing them with human-like avatars. Their technology allows for the creation of custom avatars with low latency, integrating various large language models (LLMs) and text-to-speech (TTS) systems. Additionally, Simli has developed a virtual reality tool aimed at individuals facing challenges in social situations. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence to facilitate human-like interactions, thereby assisting therapists in treating social anxiety. By combining these innovative approaches, Simli addresses both user engagement in AI applications and the therapeutic needs of those with social anxiety.
Propeller
Seed Round in 2023
Propeller operates as a climate-tech fund that invests in and builds ocean-climate companies.
Notata
Venture Round in 2023
Notata specializes in software solutions tailored for venture capitalists and angel investors, facilitating the evaluation of startups and the sharing of investment opportunities with co-investors. The company's investment management platform equips users with tools for informed decision-making, featuring self-evaluation criteria, evaluation summaries, and data comparisons. Additionally, it fosters collaboration through community networks, enabling investors to work together and make more equitable and intelligent investment choices. By streamlining the evaluation process and enhancing communication among investors, Notata aims to improve the overall investment landscape.
Vilda
Seed Round in 2023
Vilda operates a platform that links homeowners with financial institutions and craftsmen to promote energy efficiency in residential properties. The platform is designed to assist users in reducing their energy consumption and associated costs while also lowering emissions. By utilizing public and input data, Vilda identifies potential energy-efficient improvements for homes and facilitates access to green loans. Additionally, the platform supports the management of installation processes, allowing users to gain insights into their building's energy performance.
Navidium
Venture Round in 2023
Navidium Plc is a Maritime CleanTech company, which have a wide range of new innovative IoT products for the maritime industry. Navidium´s strategy is to provide innovative solution to its customers to increase their revenue without sacrificing sustainable values.
NoMy
Venture Round in 2023
NoMy is a fermentation science firm focused on creating sustainable and scalable solutions for alternative proteins by harnessing the potential of mycelium, the thread-like biomass of fungi. The company aims to transform food production and consumption through its innovative fermentation technology, which allows for the production of nutritious and flavorful foods without the need for agricultural land or chemicals. By leveraging the bio-intelligence of filamentous fungi, NoMy develops regenerative solutions that not only meet the growing demand for alternative proteins but also contribute to a sustainable future for both people and the planet.
Geniess
Venture Round in 2023
Geniess is an energy-tech company based in Oslo, Norway, focused on facilitating clean electrification through enhanced distributed energy storage. Founded in 2021, the company offers a software platform that assists battery storage system developers in identifying suitable customers and optimizing the configuration of battery installations. This platform enables energy storage sellers and buyers to validate installations, scope robust systems, and assess potential returns on investment. By improving decision-making processes, Geniess helps battery developers increase profitability and accelerate their business growth.
Sunday Power
Seed Round in 2023
Sunday Power specializes in the development of solar cells and energy storage solutions designed for commercial buildings. The company aims to transform the energy landscape by providing solar systems that enable commercial properties to adopt cleaner energy sources. Through innovative technology and business models, Sunday Power supports farm owners and tenants in their transition to sustainable energy, helping them reduce reliance on traditional energy sources and accelerate their green initiatives.
Pagedip
Seed Round in 2022
Pagedip is a cloud-based content publishing platform designed for enterprise teams to create and share interactive documents. It offers a no-code solution that allows users to produce a variety of materials, including newsletters, brochures, reports, and e-books, using a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. Pagedip incorporates features such as customizable templates and embedded live data, ensuring compliance with modern standards like GDPR and ADA. Its unique Engagement Factor™ enhances the measurability of content, enabling organizations to improve communication quality, align teams and customers, and make informed decisions based on real-time analytics. By revolutionizing how enterprises manage their content, Pagedip supports teams in maximizing their engagement and effectiveness.
Optimeering
Venture Round in 2022
Optimeering operates a cloud-based platform focused on enhancing the efficiency of physical power trading and operations. The company provides data-driven forecasting and optimization tools designed to help operators manage their short-term positions more effectively. By reducing imbalance costs and saving time for users, Optimeering enables physical power operations to capitalize on new market opportunities. Its AI forecasting tool empowers clients to streamline their processes, making trading in the power sector simpler, more reliable, and quicker.
Gobi Stories
Venture Round in 2022
Gobi Stories is a developer of a story publishing platform designed to embed stories on websites. This technology enables users to create, edit, manage, and publish video stories, as well as upload short videos to enhance their web pages. By focusing on vertical content, Gobi Stories aims to help businesses connect with audiences in a unique and impactful manner, ultimately increasing engagement and average view time.
Evoy
Venture Round in 2022
Evoy is a Norwegian manufacturer of electric propulsion systems, established in 2018 and located in Florø, Sogn og Fjordane. The company specializes in producing inboard and outboard electric motors designed to replace traditional diesel and gasoline systems in speedboats. By doing so, Evoy enables boat owners to significantly reduce maintenance and operational costs while eliminating noise, smell, and pollution associated with conventional engines. The electric motors are engineered to provide strong performance and responsiveness, catering to the needs of ferry and tour operators who aim to meet sustainability goals and comply with environmental regulations.
Aunt Flow
Series A in 2022
Aunt Flow Corp. is a manufacturer and supplier of menstrual products, focusing on providing access to high-quality hygiene items for individuals who menstruate. Founded in 2018 and based in Columbus, Ohio, the company offers a range of products, including tampons and pads made from 100% organic cotton, as well as additional merchandise such as clothing and accessories. Aunt Flow emphasizes sustainability by producing biodegradable products and operates a unique model where for every tampon purchased, a tampon is donated to someone in need within the United States. The company sells its products directly to consumers online and partners with businesses and schools to make menstrual products available at no charge through free-vend dispensers, ensuring that all individuals have access to essential hygiene products.
Alife
Series A in 2022
Alife is a health technology company that focuses on using artificial intelligence to enhance the success rates of pregnancy for individuals undergoing fertility treatments. Founded in 2020 by Paxton Maeder-York and based in San Francisco, California, Alife aims to assist physicians in selecting the healthiest embryos through advanced deep learning and software development. By connecting fertility specialists with patients, the company seeks to improve the overall chances of achieving healthy pregnancies, ultimately supporting its mission of helping people have healthy children.
PrecisionLife
Series A in 2022
PrecisionLife is a company focused on advancing precision medicine by leveraging its proprietary artificial intelligence platform to enhance the understanding of chronic diseases. It specializes in patient stratification, which allows for the identification of novel subgroups within patient populations, thereby generating insights that inform the discovery of new drug targets and drug repositioning candidates. By utilizing unique and patentable biomarkers, PrecisionLife connects patients with specific disease sub-groups and potential therapies, ultimately aiming to create personalized treatment alternatives. The company’s innovative approach not only drives advancements in biopharmaceuticals but also seeks to improve patient outcomes, enabling individuals to lead longer and healthier lives.
Scindo
Seed Round in 2022
Scindo is a cleantech start-up focused on developing innovative enzyme systems aimed at creating sustainable alternatives to petrochemical ingredients across various industries. The company specializes in upcycling plastic waste into valuable molecules and converting agricultural feedstocks into natural ingredients. By utilizing a novel biological platform, Scindo enables low-energy and economically viable recycling solutions, transforming low-value waste products into high-value compounds. This approach offers clients and stakeholders a practical alternative to landfill disposal and incineration, contributing to more sustainable waste management practices.
Medlytic
Venture Round in 2022
Medlytic operates a data analysis platform designed to reduce investment risks in health technology. The company specializes in collecting and analyzing data through a specific methodology, presenting the findings with tailored recommendations. This approach aims to enhance implementation processes for healthcare professionals, allowing them to save time and make informed, insight-driven decisions in their investment strategies.
Pacertool
Venture Round in 2022
Developer of a precision pacing device designed to improve heart failure treatment using pacemakers. The company's technology enables selecting the right pacemaker approach for dyssynchronous heart failure (HF) patients, allowing highly accurate identification of the responders so that the other patients receive another pacing approach (ICD or conduction system pacing), enabling the medical professionals to access suitable tool to improve cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure patients.
Tinga
Venture Round in 2022
Tinga, which makes it super-easy for small companies to sell their products and services online.
Springbank Collective
Venture Round in 2022
Springbank Collective is an early-stage investment firm founded in 2019 and based in New York. It specializes in investing in founders who are developing tools and platforms aimed at supporting working women and families. The firm typically participates in seed and Series A funding rounds, providing investment amounts ranging from $250,000 to $1 million. By focusing on infrastructure that benefits women and families, Springbank Collective aims to foster innovation and growth within this critical sector.
Fauna Bio
Venture Round in 2022
Fauna Bio Incorporated is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing a cross-mammal drug discovery platform aimed at treating human diseases, including heart disease and neurodegenerative disorders. By studying the mechanisms that allow certain animals, such as hibernating and deep-diving species, to withstand extreme conditions, Fauna Bio seeks to uncover insights that can enhance human health. The company utilizes animal genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics data from a diverse range of species to identify novel drug targets and facilitate pre-clinical and early clinical testing of new therapeutics. Through its innovative approach, Fauna Bio aims to improve recovery from serious medical events like trauma, heart attacks, and strokes.
Molecular Attraction
Venture Round in 2021
Molecular Attraction is a research and development firm focused on creating innovative solutions for vector-borne disease control and eradication. The company specializes in identifying biological compounds that can modify the behavior of vector organisms, including mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and rodents. By utilizing sustainable technology and chemical blends, Molecular Attraction aims to provide effective, long-lasting, and low-maintenance strategies for managing pest populations. Their approach not only enhances the effectiveness of pest control measures but also promotes environmentally friendly practices, contributing to a more cost-effective solution for combating vector-borne diseases.
Aivero
Seed Round in 2021
Aivero develops a video and machine-learning platform focused on enhancing animal welfare monitoring in biomedical research. The company utilizes 3D vision technology to create an automation platform that simplifies the integration of machine vision in various applications. By leveraging affordable depth and 3D cameras, Aivero enables clients to recreate real-world environments in the cloud in real time. This innovative approach facilitates collaborative monitoring efforts, promoting ethical standards in animal research while providing easy-to-use artificial intelligence services.
ANB Sensors
Series A in 2021
ANB Sensors develops pH Sensors for oceanographic, source water and aquifer monitoring applications.
SFA Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2021
SFA Therapeutics, Inc. is a development-stage bio-pharmaceutical company located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The company specializes in creating drugs derived from microbiome-derived metabolites aimed at treating chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. By harnessing compounds discovered in the human microbiome, SFA Therapeutics seeks to provide innovative therapeutic solutions for various medical conditions, including autoimmune diseases and liver disorders.
Mindmore
Venture Round in 2021
Mindmore provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for clinics to assess the cognitive status of various patient groups efficiently. The platform enables healthcare staff to streamline cognitive testing procedures, offering a comprehensive overview of a patient's cognitive state. By utilizing standardized assessments that measure aspects such as speed, attention, visuospatial ability, and memory, Mindmore facilitates improved follow-up care for patients, enhancing the overall quality of cognitive health management in health centers.
Aura Health
Venture Round in 2021
Aura Health is a digital wellness company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2015. It offers a mindfulness meditation application for iOS and Android, focusing on stress and anxiety management. The platform serves as a personalized wellness ecosystem, providing users with tailored content and access to a community of therapists and coaches from around the globe. Through its innovative approach, Aura Health aims to enhance mental well-being by integrating mindfulness practices into daily life.
uMore
Pre Seed Round in 2021
uMore is a mental well-being platform that focuses on tracking stress, anxiety, and depression. It enables users to self-monitor their mental health through indicators that illustrate their progress, while an AI component identifies patterns in their data. Users can create a safe-circle by inviting trusted individuals, such as friends, family, or healthcare providers, who are notified when a user’s mental health score indicates distress. This support network aims to bridge gaps in healthcare access and improve communication between users and their caregivers. In addition to monitoring and diagnostics, uMore provides users with bite-sized content and application suggestions tailored to help manage their conditions. Furthermore, the company has developed a comprehensive library of customizable, science-based therapy worksheets that enhance therapists' workflows and facilitate client engagement, empowering individuals to take an active role in their therapeutic journeys.
Desert Control
Venture Round in 2021
Desert Control is a climate technology company focused on reclaiming degraded soils and transforming desert sand into fertile land. Utilizing its patented Liquid NanoClay technology, the company enhances the ability of sandy and degraded soils to retain water and nutrients, thereby addressing issues of desertification and water scarcity. Desert Control's innovative solutions aim to rejuvenate arid landscapes, supporting climate-smart agricultural practices globally. With operations in multiple countries, the company is dedicated to tackling the pressing challenges of soil degradation and promoting sustainable land use.
Augere Medical
Venture Round in 2021
Augere Medical is focused on improving the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) through its innovative medical imaging platform. With nearly 2 million new cases and 800,000 deaths attributed to CRC annually, the need for enhanced diagnostic tools is critical, particularly as traditional colonoscopy procedures can miss up to 40% of polyps. Augere's platform leverages artificial intelligence and a computerized detection algorithm to analyze colonoscopy videos in real-time, providing immediate feedback on visible lesions to physicians during examinations. This technology aims to reduce variability in detection rates among clinicians and enhance the accuracy of identifying high-risk patients, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and lower treatment costs. By transforming endoscopic practices, Augere Medical seeks to unlock the potential of video analysis in the fight against colorectal cancer, thereby contributing to improved patient-adapted healthcare.
Cimon Medical
Series A in 2020
Cimon Medical AS, based in Trondheim, Norway, specializes in the development and manufacturing of ultrasound blood-flow monitoring devices. Founded in 2019, the company has created the NeoDoppler device, which allows for direct, non-invasive, and continuous monitoring of blood flow in the brains of premature or critically ill infants. The core innovation lies in a coin-sized ultrasound probe that operates as a single-element transducer with an unfocused beam, enabling the continuous measurement of blood circulation by illuminating a 1×4 cm cylindrical area of tissue. This design allows for the simultaneous capture of all blood flow signals within that volume, providing valuable relative measures of blood volume flow without the need for complex equipment or highly skilled operators. Cimon Medical's technology addresses previous challenges in continuous blood flow monitoring, offering a simpler and more efficient solution for healthcare providers.
Iris.ai
Funding Round in 2020
Iris.ai offers an AI-powered science assistant designed to enhance the efficiency of research and development departments by facilitating the navigation of scientific literature. Its primary product, RSpace, features advanced search capabilities, smart filters, reading list analysis, auto-generated summaries, and automated data extraction, enabling users to systematically organize information. By leveraging natural language processing algorithms, Iris.ai addresses the challenges of factuality tracking in AI, providing tools that enhance the accuracy and reliability of scientific research. This platform is aimed at both corporate R&D teams and academic researchers, allowing them to uncover new scientific insights that go beyond traditional human capabilities.
Pulse
Series A in 2020
Pulse Q&A is an internet company that empowers CIOs to make innovation and spend decisions based on crowdsourced data. The company gives its users access to relevant conversations and data, they can now make decisions that actually move the needle. Pulse Q&A was founded in 2017 and headquartered in California, United States.
Alpha Impact Investment Management Partners
Seed Round in 2020
AiiM Partners invests in technology-enabled companies addressing climate change and equity/access, targeting a $17 trillion market opportunity in oceans/water, air/energy and land/agriculture. AiiM Partners' team has a combined 160 years of investment, operating, and industry experience in building global, successful businesses. Women founders and CEOs form half of the AiiM Partners Fund assets while over half of the assets are with people of color.
Sterling Road
Venture Round in 2020
Sterling Road is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in investing in pre-seed stage B2B startups across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Sterling Road not only provides financial support but also offers ongoing coaching, assistance with fundraising introductions, hiring, and additional capital for later funding rounds. The firm aims to foster the growth of innovative businesses in the B2B sector by leveraging its resources and expertise.
Lowercarbon Capital
Seed Round in 2020
Lowercarbon Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. The company focuses on funding research and investing in innovative technologies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Lowercarbon Capital seeks to support entrepreneurs and scientists who are developing solutions to lower emissions, remove carbon, and actively cool the planet. The firm targets investments across various sectors, including commercial services, transportation, energy equipment, utilities, and computer hardware and software, with a specific emphasis on companies that contribute to carbon reduction and environmental sustainability.
Tivic Health
Seed Round in 2019
Tivic Health is a bioelectronic therapeutics company that specializes in developing non-invasive medical devices aimed at enhancing healthcare through neuroscience. The company focuses on creating consumer-friendly products that activate the body's natural healing mechanisms, offering an alternative to traditional pharmaceutical treatments. Its flagship product, ClearUP Sinus Pain Relief, is a patented handheld device designed to provide temporary relief from sinus pain and congestion associated with nasal allergies and sinus infections. The device employs ultra-low current electrical waves and has been clinically validated for its efficacy. Tivic Health received FDA clearance for ClearUP in January 2019, with the product set to be shipped starting in September 2019.
KangaDo
Series A in 2019
KangaDo is a free app for iPhone and Android that enables busy parents and their trusted friends, to help each other get more done. All with peace of mind.
Future
Series A in 2019
Future offers one-on-one digital training with fitness coaches, at home, at the gym, or on-the-go. Future pairs its clients with coaches who have trained pro athletes, Hollywood celebrities, and working professionals.
Norrsken VC
Seed Round in 2019
Norrsken VC is a Stockholm-based venture capital firm that focuses on investing in startups dedicated to addressing significant global challenges while simultaneously creating substantial business opportunities. The firm seeks to identify and support innovative companies that tackle issues such as poverty, environmental sustainability, and mental health. In addition to its investment activities, Norrsken VC is closely associated with the Norrsken Foundation, a non-profit organization that also works on initiatives aimed at solving pressing societal problems. This dual approach reflects Norrsken's commitment to fostering meaningful change through entrepreneurship and impact-driven solutions.
Boom Capital
Seed Round in 2019
Boom Capital is a pre-seed fund for deeply technical, under-networked founders trying to build their companies. It was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Shifter
Venture Round in 2019
Shifter is an independent news site focused on the Norwegian technology sector, covering both startups and innovations within larger companies. It aims to provide valuable insights into the dynamics of the tech industry, highlighting ideas, challenges, and stories that shape the new economy. The publication is staffed by experienced reporters Lucas H. Weldeghebriel and Per-Ivar Nikolaisen, who have backgrounds in prominent Norwegian media outlets. Shifter's platform is dedicated to delivering informative articles and updates, ensuring that readers stay informed about the evolving landscape of technology startups in Norway.
Ethic
Venture Round in 2018
Ethic is a company that develops a technology platform focused on simplifying financial planning and portfolio management. The platform utilizes data-driven investment consulting technology to create sustainable investment portfolios. It is designed to minimize tracking errors relative to established passive indices, allowing family offices, health advisers, and endowment foundations to offer tailored sustainability insights and efficient passive portfolio construction for their clients.
Hatch Blue
Venture Round in 2018
Hatch Blue is an aquaculture accelerator supporting start-ups in the fields of aquaculture feed, health, genetics, tech and production.
Serendipity Partners
Venture Round in 2018
Serendipity Partners was established to secure a dedicated source of capital to invest in the healthcare area, leveraging successful long-term experience in company management and sector expertise. The fund will invest in companies that conduct the majority of their business or otherwise have a principal connection to Europe. The fund will have a special emphasis on the Nordics (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Island). The remainder Northern European countries will also be a focus area. The fund has established a well-connected network of senior healthcare professionals, covering several European countries that will help to source deals in a proprietary manner. The Fund is registered by The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway and has approximately NOK 800 mill under management. The Healthcare fund will acquire controlling positions, but also non-majority positions in which the business can be influenced in a value creating manner (e.g., board representation or similar positions, shareholder agreements or similar agreements). The main focus of the fund will be mature cash flow positive companies, but the fund may invest up to 20% in earlier stage companies. Half of the investments can be in public companies. The fund will target companies within a number of healthcare sectors, including pharmaceutical/nutraceuticals, diagnostics, novel products for lowering of health care spending, medical devices, and healthcare providers. Deals are evaluated through a well-tested Private Equity framework. We seek to become partners with public and family business owners, management teams, and excellent CEOs who have as their goal significant long-term growth in their enterprise. We believe that we have assembled the culture, philosophy, tools, knowledge and skills necessary to support this growth-journey.
Breakout Ventures
Seed Round in 2018
Breakout Ventures is a new, early stage fund that backs bold scientist entrepreneurs working at the intersections of technology, biology, materials, and energy.
Norselab
Venture Round in 2018
Norselab AS is a venture capital investment firm and incubator based in Oslo, Norway, with additional offices in Palo Alto, California, and Odessa, Ukraine. Founded in 2015, Norselab specializes in investing in startups and growth companies within the technology sector, particularly focusing on data-centric industries, business intelligence, online marketplaces, software as a service, and the Internet of Things. The firm typically makes investments ranging from 2.83 million to 5.67 million and targets companies in Series A and later stages. Norselab is committed to supporting net-positive companies that aim to drive meaningful change in resource-intensive global industries, reflecting its dedication to impact-driven investment.
Biomatics Capital
Seed Round in 2018
Biomatics Capital is a venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2016. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in the healthcare, technology, and life sciences sectors, with particular emphasis on genomics and digital health. Co-founders Dr. Boris Nikolic and Julie Sunderland draw on their extensive experience and technical expertise to identify and support emerging ventures. Since their collaboration began in 2010, they have established a robust network that includes leading academics, pharmaceutical executives, and other venture capital firms. Biomatics Capital aims to make significant investments, typically ranging from $5 million to $10 million, across various innovative companies within its target sectors.
Piper Biosciences
Venture Round in 2018
Piper Biosciences produces and sells cholesterol-lowering gummies with plant sterols.
Advisors.Fund
Seed Round in 2018
Advisors.fund invests in amazing entrepreneurs that are disrupting entrenched legacy incumbents and an accepted status quo. Another way to say this--- we seek early alpha companies that end up becoming what we call exciting lightning in a bottle investments. To date, we've invested in over 100 investments in the SaaS, enterprise software, big data/AI and health tech sectors. We invest opportunistically, at seed or pre A stage, in world-class entrepreneurs and their management teams. We seek those that are building protectable intellectual property and who intimately know their target market and customer they want to serve. We are super active early on with our companies and commit to rolling up our sleeves by recruiting, making incredible game-changing introductions, conducting strategy sessions, helping to close Series A rounds--whatever it takes to best ensure success. Typically, we are the most active early investor/advisor for our companies--thus our name--Advisors.fund. Advisor first, Fund second and our entrepreneurs love it.
Quantfolio
Venture Round in 2018
Fintech company founded in Bergen, Norway. The company has developed a machine learning software for selecting the best savings products through a quantitative approach. By applying AI and algorithms on historical financial data, we offer consulting and development for banks who wish to implement dynamic portfolios which regularly chooses the best products for their customers. In Norway, Quantfolio has an exclusive partnership with Skandiabanken.
Fabl
Debt Financing in 2017
Fabl (acquired by Britelite Immersive 1Q21) is a rich-media web publishing platform for content marketers that increases time on page by 5x. Content marketing is today's most successful approach to building brand engagement. Brands and marketers are producing more content today than ever before, but are still struggling to connect the dots; managing content creation, publication, engagement, commerce, and analytics is highly time- and resource-intensive. Fabl brings revolutionizes branded content page creation through its intuitive SaaS platform which makes it easy for marketers to create and publish compelling, rich-media enabled, on-brand pages of content quickly and easily. Without dependency on designers, developers or agencies, Fabl empowers marketers to efficiently engage their customers through refreshing page formats that drive results. The average time spent on a page of content built with Fabl is 3 minutes, 17 seconds, representing a 5x increase to the internet average. Fabl synchronizes analytics on the back end, letting marketers assess and adjust page content and format throughout active campaigns for maximum reach and impact.
Aqua-Spark
Venture Round in 2017
Aqua-Spark is an investment fund with a focus on sustainable aquaculture businesses around the world. The small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) they invest in are working toward the production of safe, accessible aquatic life, such as fish, shellfish and plants, in ways that do not harm their oceans. Their investors value the fact that each investment aims to create triple impact—specifically, each investment is chosen for its potential to generate significant financial returns while also activating positive environmental and social outcomes. Aqua-Spark believes that committing to a long-term vision is the way to realize effective and lasting impact results. When it comes to investments, they do not seek quick exits; instead, they look for entrepreneurs who strive to build and scale toward the future, who see their business as major economic opportunities that can also help solve looming environmental and food security challenges over the long-term. As an essential of each investee, Aqua-Spark seeks sustainability.
Momentum
Seed Round in 2017
Momentum invests in companies with sustainability and climate impact at the heart of their business. We invest in innovative and ambitious teams, with a particular focus on the ocean industries, agriculture, renewables and construction/property (incl. energy efficiency). We typically enter in the seed stage, following our portfolio companies all the way through their scaling. We roll up our sleeves and contribute to the development of our companies, always based on aligned incentives. Momentum brings competence and involvement to the table, not only equity.
Uprising Ventures
Venture Round in 2017
Uprising Ventures is a venture capital investment firm established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on catalyzing impactful entrepreneurial endeavors by making investments primarily in the technology sector, encompassing seed, early, and later-stage opportunities. Uprising has invested in a range of notable companies, including Lyft, Change.org, and Lending Club, among others, demonstrating its commitment to supporting ventures that aim to create significant social and economic value.
Hadean Ventures
Venture Round in 2017
Hadean Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway, established in 2014. It specializes in investing in life science and healthcare companies throughout Europe, with a particular emphasis on the Nordic region. The firm collaborates with leading academic institutions and startup hubs, leveraging these partnerships to identify and support innovative healthcare solutions. Hadean Ventures is backed by prominent private and institutional investors, enabling it to pursue a diverse range of investment opportunities across various stages and verticals within the healthcare sector.
Ozo Innovations
Series A in 2015
Ozo Innovations Ltd. specializes in ozone-based sanitization and cleaning technologies. The company offers a range of products designed to reduce food spoilage and enhance hygiene in various settings, from small domestic fridge devices to large-scale systems for hotels and restaurants. Its product lineup includes systems like the OZOCUBE, which can be integrated into ventilation systems for continuous degreasing and odor control, and portable units such as the OPS-3 and OPS-2 for use in diverse environments, including offices and vehicles. Additionally, Ozo provides an electrolyzed water system known as EW-CUBE for cleaning in the food industry. With a commitment to eco-friendly and energy-efficient solutions, Ozo Innovations serves markets in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, and North America, addressing applications in food production, agritechnology, and institutional cleaning. Established in 2012 and based in Wallingford, United Kingdom, the company was formerly known as Ozone Purification Ltd. and rebranded in May 2016.
The Honest Company
Series A in 2012
The Honest Company designs and manufactures a range of eco-friendly products aimed at families and homes, focusing on convenience and affordability. Its diverse offerings include diapers and wipes, bath and body care, cleaning supplies, and health and wellness products. The company provides customizable bundles that can be conveniently shipped to customers. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes, which are part of a broader product lineup that also includes skincare, laundry detergents, and organic nutritional supplements. Operating primarily in the United States, The Honest Company sells its products through both retail and digital channels, ensuring accessibility for consumers. Founded in 2011 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company emphasizes its commitment to providing safe and sustainable products for families.
Ocean Oasis
Ocean Oasis is a water company that develops a new and sustainable way of producing fresh water using wave power. The company's solution is an environmentally friendly, flexible, and robust desalination platform driven by wave power that can deliver fresh water to shore at a competitive cost. Ocean Oasis utilizes the power of waves to deliver desalinated water to shore where needed in a flexible, efficient way and without emissions, through putting Norway’s unique offshore competence to work. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Oslo, Norway.
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