Investors in Oslo

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Idekapital

Idekapital is an Oslo-based venture capital firm investing in rapidly growing Norwegian technology companies across seed, early and growth stages. It focuses on information technology, software and business products and services sectors in Norway and provides growth equity, strategic advice and scale-up support to entrepreneurs.
Made 12 investments in Oslo

Skyfall Ventures

Skyfall Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway, established in 2016, although it has been investing since 2014. The firm focuses on seed-stage investments in Nordic technology companies across various sectors, including consumer, SaaS, and enterprise. Skyfall Ventures aims to support early-stage businesses by providing capital and resources to help them grow and succeed in the competitive technology landscape. Since its inception, the firm has invested a total of NOK 100 million across multiple companies, demonstrating its commitment to fostering innovation in the Nordic region.
Made 8 investments in Oslo

StartupLab

StartupLab is a prominent accelerator based in Oslo, Norway, established in 2012. The organization focuses on supporting early-phase technology companies, particularly those in the mobility, hardware, energy, and data science sectors. With a commitment to fostering innovation, StartupLab has collaborated with over 450 tech startups and invested in more than 150 of them. Its portfolio includes notable companies such as ReMarkable, Huddly, and NoIsolation, among others. Through its comprehensive support system, StartupLab aims to nurture and scale the next generation of Nordic technology ventures.
Made 10 investments in Oslo

Investinor

Founded in 2008, Investinor is a Norwegian venture capital firm that invests in high-potential companies based in Norway. It focuses on companies in the early growth to expansion phases within sectors such as internet, software, semiconductors, energy, cleantech, marine, and life sciences.
Made 17 investments in Oslo

DNB Bank

DNB Bank is a prominent Norwegian financial services group headquartered in Oslo, offering a comprehensive range of financial products and services to both retail and corporate customers. Established in 1822, DNB provides loans, savings accounts, advisory services, insurance, and pension products. The bank's personal banking offerings include various savings and investment options. For corporate clients, DNB delivers investment banking services that encompass financial and strategic advice related to capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and restructurings. Its clientele spans multiple sectors, including energy, manufacturing, healthcare, shipping, and technology. DNB distributes its services through various channels, including mobile and online banking, bank offices, and in-store outlets, ensuring accessibility for its diverse customer base.
Made 3 investments in Oslo

Verdane

Verdane is a specialist growth equity investment firm that partners with sustainable, tech-enabled Northern European businesses to help them reach the next stage of international growth. With over €3bn in total commitments and over 120 investments since 2003, Verdane invests behind three core themes: Digital Consumer, Software Everywhere, and Sustainable Society.
Made 9 investments in Oslo

SNÖ Ventures

SNÖ Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on technology companies in the Nordic region. Founded in 2015 and based in Oslo, Norway, with an additional office in Palo Alto, California, it invests in Nordic tech startups and supports them through early development and international growth.
Made 7 investments in Oslo

Antler

Founded in Singapore in 2017, Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests globally. It focuses on backing exceptional founders from day one, offering a global community network of co-founders, talent, advisors, expansion support, and capital across various sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and more.
Made 15 investments in Oslo

Arkwright X

Arkwright X is a venture capital and incubation firm established in 2017 and located in Oslo, Norway. The firm specializes in investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups, primarily focusing on B2B technology companies in the Nordic region. Arkwright X aims to support exceptional founders by leveraging its venture experience and management consulting expertise. The firm typically makes equity investments ranging from approximately $0.06 million to $0.13 million, with a willingness to participate in later funding rounds.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Ferd Capital

Ferd Capital, established in 2009 and based in Oslo and Lysaker, Norway, is a private equity and venture capital arm of Ferd AS. It specializes in late-stage, growth, and buyout investments, with a focus on high-quality companies seeking long-term, active ownership. Ferd Capital invests between $50 million to $150 million in equity, targeting ownership stakes of 15% to 100%, and enterprise values of $100 million to $300 million. It operates across various sectors, including energy, materials, information technology, and consumer goods, with a preference for board representation in portfolio companies. The firm's flexible investment mandates allow it to invest in both private and listed companies, from mature businesses needing turnaround to venture-stage entities requiring capital and professionalization. Ferd Capital's investment horizon is not constrained by fund life, enabling it to maintain a long-term perspective.
Made 8 investments in Oslo

FSN Capital

FSN Capital is a Nordic private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway, focused on middle-market investments in Northern Europe. Founded in 1999, it partners with companies across B2B and B2C sectors, including IT, healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce, climate and clean technologies, education and fintech-related areas, as well as services and product businesses. The firm pursues long-term transformation of portfolio companies, supported by patient capital from a broad group of Nordic and international institutions, to drive sustainable, value-creating change. Its investment scope spans Western and Northern Europe, with a preference for sectors that benefit from digitalization, data, and scalable business models, and a willingness to back companies through strategic growth, operational improvements, and expansion into new markets. FSN Capital emphasizes responsible investment and ESG considerations in its approach.
Made 4 investments in Oslo

ayfie

ayfie is a text analytics and search company that converts unstructured text into structured data using natural language processing, linguistics, and AI to extract meaning and enable analytics and secure workflows. Its products cover eDiscovery, compliance, security, and knowledge discovery across industries such as legal, finance, healthcare, and media. The company focuses on personally identifiable information detection, smart search, and security workflows, leveraging linguistics expertise and machine learning. It is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden, serving customers globally. ayfie aims to help organizations transform textual information into actionable insights and secure data handling.
Made 3 investments in Oslo

Herkules Capital

Herkules Capital is a private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2002. The firm specializes in acquiring majority interests in established businesses primarily within the Nordic region, with a focus on Norway. Herkules Capital targets investment opportunities across various sectors, including energy, consumer goods and retail, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, services, and industrial technology. With a total of approximately NOK 15 billion raised in funds, the firm emphasizes a long-term, industrial approach to ownership, respecting the history and culture of each company it partners with. Herkules Capital has a proven track record of collaborating with existing shareholders to foster growth and enhance the potential of the businesses in which it invests.
Made 4 investments in Oslo

TeleVenture Capital

TeleVenture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway, established in 1993. It invests in information and communication technology opportunities, with a focus on mobile, wireless, broadband, and Internet-related businesses, and aims to back early-stage companies in Scandinavia and Europe. The firm typically seeks board seats in its portfolio companies and backs opportunities across industrials, software, energy, telecom, oil and gas, information technology, life sciences, marine, and consumer sectors.
Made 7 investments in Oslo

Yara Growth Ventures

Yara Growth Ventures is the venture investment team of Yara International ASA, based in Oslo, Norway. Established in 2021, the organization focuses on investing in innovative startups within the agri-food industry and the clean hydrogen sector. Its primary goal is to support the development of solutions that contribute to responsibly feeding the global population and protecting the environment. By targeting disruptive technologies and business models, Yara Growth Ventures aims to foster advancements that align with sustainable agricultural practices and energy solutions.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Canica

Canica is a prominent privately owned investment company based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 1985. The firm specializes in active, long-term ownership across various sectors, including retail, fast-moving consumer goods, financial investments, and real estate. Canica leverages its expertise in business development and finance to create value and foster employment over the long term. By focusing on branded consumer goods and services, along with strategic investments in real estate, Canica aims to enhance its portfolio and contribute to sustainable business growth.
Made 3 investments in Oslo

Summa Equity

Summa Equity is a private equity firm that focuses on middle-market investments in the Nordic region. It targets opportunities in resource scarcity, energy efficiency, changing demographics, and technology-enabled businesses, seeking to invest in Europe with a purpose-driven, values-aligned approach. The firm typically takes majority stakes in portfolio companies and pursues investments in the range of $10 million to $200 million. Founded in 2016, Summa Equity is based in Stockholm, Sweden, with an office in Oslo, Norway.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Kistefos

Kistefos is a privately owned investment firm based in Oslo, Norway, focusing on direct investments and fund of funds. It targets opportunities in offshore, shipping, banking and financial services, real estate, information technology, telecommunications, and related sectors, with involvement across Europe. The firm pursues early-stage, build-ups, growth capital, rescue financings, and buyouts, typically committing at least NOK 10 million per investment and aiming to acquire significant ownership. It seeks to be an active partner, often taking board seats, and supports portfolio companies through value creation initiatives. Investments are generally exited within three to seven years via public offerings or sales to trade buyers. The company operates with a flexible mandate to back companies at various life-cycle stages and geographies, and also employs a strategy of leveraging fund investments alongside direct deals. Kistefos was founded in 1989 and is based in Oslo.
Made 3 investments in Oslo

HitecVision

Founded in Norway, HitecVision is a private equity firm specializing in investments within the international oil and gas industry. With offices in Stavanger, Oslo, London, Aberdeen, and Houston, it focuses on growth companies in Europe and North America. The firm invests between $30 million to $150 million for controlling stakes in companies with up to $300 million enterprise value.
Made 2 investments in Oslo

Sandwater

Sandwater is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Oslo, Norway. It concentrates on investments in resource efficiency, energy transition, human health and wellbeing, and impact enablers, aiming to support ambitious companies that drive meaningful, measurable impact.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Explore Equity Partners

Explore Equity Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2015 and based in Oslo, Norway. It provides partnership investment solutions to existing owners, founders, and management teams, using a partnership investing approach. The firm focuses on the B2B and SaaS sectors.

Reiten

Reiten & Co is a private equity investment firm based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 1992. With over 20 years of experience, the company specializes in developing small and medium-sized Nordic companies, focusing on enhancing their strength and showcasing their international potential. Reiten & Co employs various investment strategies, including buyouts, add-ons, debt, and growth capital, with interests spanning sectors such as information technology, oil and offshore services, food and nutrition, telecom, retail, and outsourcing. The firm has successfully realized 16 portfolio investments, achieving significant increases in both turnover and value for these companies.
Made 5 investments in Oslo

Norselab

Norselab is a Nordic impact investment platform and venture investor headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 2015, it backs net-positive technology and impact-driven companies through equity and credit investments, supporting startups and growth-stage firms across Norway and the Nordic region. The firm targets businesses that improve resource efficiency and drive sustainable change in resource-intensive industries, combining capital with hands-on support to help ventures scale responsibly.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Norfund

Norfund is a government development finance institution and economic development agency based in Oslo, Norway, established in 1997. It provides equity, risk capital, and loans to companies and projects in developing countries, focusing on markets where private capital is scarce and economic development can be accelerated. The organization aims to reduce poverty and promote sustainable growth by investing in sectors and regions with high potential, notably Sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and Central America, and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises through minority investments and SME funds. It collaborates with local entrepreneurs and institutions to strengthen local capital markets and create lasting economic impact.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Scatec ASA

Scatec ASA is an integrated independent solar power producer based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 2007, the company specializes in the design, development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction management, ownership, operation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic power plants. Scatec operates through three segments: Power Production, Services, and Development and Construction. With a portfolio of 1.9 GW in operation and under construction, Scatec's projects are located in various countries, including Argentina, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Honduras, Jordan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, and Ukraine. The company aims to deliver affordable and sustainable clean energy solutions globally. Scatec changed its name from Scatec Solar ASA in November 2020 to reflect its broader focus and capabilities in the renewable energy sector.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Hadean Ventures

Founded in 2014, Hadean Ventures is a Norway-based investment firm focusing on life science and healthcare sectors across Europe. With offices in Oslo and Stockholm, the company collaborates with leading academic institutions to invest in innovative startups addressing unmet medical needs.

Thorgate

Thorgate is a product development studio that delivers end-to-end design and software development for web and mobile applications. It offers product design, Python and Django development, and mobile development using React Native, with back-end and front-end work built on React.js and PostgreSQL. The design process includes mapping needs, demonstrations, and validation to ensure solutions meet client requirements. Thorgate supports clients with end-to-end product development and strategic input on product design. Founded in 2011, the company maintains a multi-city presence in Tallinn, London, and Oslo, serving clients with a focus on delivering scalable, customer-oriented software solutions.

Boostcom

Founded in 2004, Boostcom develops software offering proptech solutions for shopping centers. Its platform includes a data management system, audience manager, marketing automation tools, mobile applications, advanced analytics, and performance services. With over 100 global shopping center customers across Europe, USA, Dubai, and Hong Kong, Boostcom helps increase sales through measurable digital strategies.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Euronext

Euronext is a leading pan-European exchange operating within the Eurozone, providing a platform that connects local economies to global capital markets. It features trading venues in major cities including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, and Paris. Euronext primarily focuses on cash equities, fixed income, and derivatives, which include both index and single stock products. Following the acquisition of Borsa Italiana, Euronext expanded its operations to include control over CC&G, an Italian multi-asset clearing house, and Monte Titoli, Italy's central securities depository. This acquisition enhances Euronext's existing capabilities, which also include central securities depositories in Norway, Denmark, and Portugal. Additionally, Euronext owns several prominent stock market indices, such as the CAC40, AEX, BEL 20, ISEQ 20, OBX, and PSI 20, further solidifying its position in the European financial landscape.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Jotunfjell Partners

Jotunfjell Partners is a private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2001. The firm specializes in investing in special situations, including bankruptcies, strategic divestitures, and turnaround opportunities. In addition to its investment activities, Jotunfjell Partners offers strategic consulting services to clients, helping them navigate complex business challenges. With a diverse portfolio, the firm focuses on delivering tailored solutions that enhance value and drive growth for the companies it partners with.

Hospitality Invest

Hospitality Invest AS is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2002. The firm specializes in early-stage investments and industry consolidation within sectors such as hotel operations, care services, staffing, and real estate. Hospitality Invest typically focuses on investment opportunities in the Nordic region, aiming to acquire controlling stakes in companies. In addition to financial backing, the firm actively engages in management by taking board positions in its portfolio companies, thereby facilitating strategic guidance and oversight.

Farvatn Venture

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.
Made 6 investments in Oslo

NorgesInvestor

NorgesInvestor is an asset management group based in Oslo, Norway, with offices in Stockholm. The firm focuses on strategic and financial value creation through private equity investments, discretionary wealth management, investments in listed securities, and private equity secondaries. Founded in 1996, it serves clients in Norway and Sweden and targets sectors including telecommunications, information technology, retail, alternative energy, oil services, manufacturing, and technology. The organization operates as an independent, financially solid firm that provides wealth management and equity management services alongside asset management.
Made 1 investment in Oslo

Kinnevik

Founded in 1936, Kinnevik is an investment company focused on building digital consumer businesses globally. It partners with talented founders to create and invest in fast-growing companies, aiming to deliver both shareholder value and positive social impact.
Made 8 investments in Oslo

Innovation Norway

Innovation Norway is a government organization established in 2004, serving as a key instrument for fostering innovation and development within Norwegian enterprises and industries. The agency focuses on helping companies enhance their competitive advantage through various support mechanisms. By promoting innovation, Innovation Norway aims to strengthen the overall economic landscape of Norway, ensuring that businesses are equipped to thrive in a competitive global market.
Made 9 investments in Oslo

ArcTern Ventures

ArcTern Ventures is a Toronto-based Canadian venture capital firm that makes early-stage investments in cleantech and sustainability-focused companies. Established in 2012, it targets technologies across clean energy, energy efficiency, storage, circular economy, advanced manufacturing and materials, mobility, agtech and sustainable food and agriculture. The firm funds early-stage ventures with geographic reach in North America and Europe and pursues ESG and impact outcomes aligned with climate, energy and industrial decarbonization goals. Its portfolio spans energy equipment, software and hardware, energy technology and related IT innovations developed to reduce environmental impact.

North Venture

Founded in 2021, North Venture is a privately held investment company based in Oslo, Norway. It actively invests in Nordic tech companies operating in sectors such as biotech, environment, agri-tech, edtech, financial inclusion, fintech, and other information technologies, with a focus on those that have a clear positive impact on the world.

Lunar

Lunar is a digital challenger bank founded in 2015 by Ken Villum Klausen, headquartered in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden. It provides a mobile-based banking app that allows consumers to manage their personal finances through a variety of services, including insurance, savings, budgeting, loans, and investments. The company operates with a banking license and has introduced both free accounts and a subscription-based service called Lunar Premium. Additionally, Lunar facilitates online money transfers and payments, offering functionalities such as balance checking and account opening. By partnering with local banks, Lunar enhances security and simplifies banking processes for its customers. With a presence in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo, the company employs over 180 individuals and aims to expand its personal and business banking operations while striving for profitability in attractive banking markets. Lunar has successfully raised €104 million from several investors.

Longship

Founded in 2015, Longship is a Norwegian private equity firm focused on mid-market investments. It seeks opportunities in sectors such as technology & solutions, quality of life, sustainability, healthcare, industrial, lifestyle, welfare services, cleantech, and restaurants.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen

Founded in Norway, Wilh. Wilhelmsen operates globally in the maritime industry, offering shipping and logistics services through its Maritime Services segment. This includes marine products, ship agency services, logistics, and crew management for various vessel types via approximately 239 offices across six continents.

Kappa Bioscience

Kappa Bioscience, based in Oslo, Norway, develops and produces vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 for the food supplement and fortified foods markets. It markets a synthetic all-trans MK-7 under the K2VITAL brand and uses the DELTA microencapsulation technology to enhance stability in mineral formulations. The company supplies manufacturers of dietary supplements and fortified foods worldwide through a global distributor network. Founded in 2006, Kappa Bioscience emphasizes high-purity ingredients and reliable supply chains to support health-focused applications in bone and cardiovascular health.

Pareto Securities

Founded in 1986, Pareto Securities is a leading independent investment bank based in Oslo, Norway. It specializes in serving Nordic clients within the oil, offshore, shipping, and natural resources sectors.

Equip Capital AS

Equip Capital is a private equity firm focused on middle-market investments and typically takes control positions in its investee companies. Founded in 2018, it is based in Oslo, Norway.

ABG Sundal Collier

ABG Sundal Collier is an investment banking firm headquartered in Oslo, Norway. It provides corporate advisory, corporate financing, securities, investment research, and brokerage services to clients across industries including business products, consumer products, energy, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, materials, and resources. The firm emphasizes Nordic securities distribution to local and international investors and leverages its global reach and research capabilities to support clients in capital markets transactions. Founded in 1984, ABG Sundal Collier combines advisory and financing expertise with market research to serve its clients across sectors, delivering tailored financial solutions and market insights.

Hawk Infinity

Hawk Infinity is a private equity investment firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The firm focuses on investing in sectors such as seafood, digital health, health technology, real estate technology, and software as a service (SaaS). Hawk Infinity targets well-established, cash-flow-positive companies with a demonstrated history of organic growth, primarily within Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. By concentrating on these sectors and criteria, the firm seeks to foster the development of businesses that align with its investment philosophy.

Cubera Private Equity

Cubera Private Equity AS is an investment firm established in 2006 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with additional offices in Stockholm, Sweden, and Guernsey, Channel Islands. The firm specializes in both direct investments and fund of funds transactions, focusing on buyouts and secondary investments. Cubera targets investments in the Nordic region and prefers sectors such as communication, networking, information technology, energy, and software. As a subsidiary of Storebrand Asset Management, Cubera operates with the stipulation that no single investor can hold more than 15 percent of its funds. The firm's strategic positioning allows it to leverage its expertise and expand its investment capabilities while maintaining a distinct operational identity within the broader Storebrand framework.

Serendipity Partners

Serendipity Partners is a Norwegian private equity firm focusing on acquisitions within the mature cash flow positive healthcare sector, particularly in Europe with an emphasis on the Nordics. The company aims to become long-term investors, taking influential ownership positions while avoiding excessive leverage.

RunwayFBU

RunwayFBU is a venture capital firm based in Fornebu, Norway, founded in 2021. It focuses on investing in software companies and supporting technology startups through an ecosystem that connects founders with a network of mentors, investors, partners, and advisors. The firm helps portfolio companies access pilot customers, build advisory networks, and pursue opportunities and deals. It collaborates with other tech hubs, incubators, and co-investors to promote collaboration and accelerate growth for entrepreneurs.
Made 5 investments in Oslo

Heavybit

Heavybit is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2012. It specializes in software and enterprise infrastructure, supporting technical startups from inception and helping them turn code into scalable businesses. The firm emphasizes hands-on guidance and a community-driven approach, leveraging a network of technical founders and over 600 domain experts to help portfolio companies grow. Core focus areas include developer tooling such as DevSecOps, feature flagging, and AI-powered development tools, with the goal of building durable software platforms and ecosystems around developers.
Made 4 investments in Oslo

Northzone

Northzone is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 and based in London, with offices in New York, Oslo, and Stockholm. It invests in technology-enabled companies across healthcare, software, hardware, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, blockchain, and gaming, spanning early-stage and multi-stage opportunities. The firm emphasizes connections by helping portfolio companies access customers, partners, and talent on an international scale. Northzone has backed notable founders of Spotify, Avito, iZettle, Klarna, and Hopin, reflecting a history of building category-defining businesses. The firm maintains a Nordic and European footprint while operating globally, and has raised substantial capital, including over €1.5 billion in funds.
Made 5 investments in Oslo