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Always great to spot one of our portfolio companies in "startups to watch" list 🤩  Read more about Zerolytics data-driven platform that assesses the credibility of companies’ net-zero targets in TNW link below. 

Congrats Per-Otto Wold, Bent Erik Bakken, Vegard Egeland, and Morten Hofgaard Jørstad 👏  #netzero #zerolytics #vc #norway #startups Tor Bækkelund

At our latest Takeoff Tuesday, Svein Willassen, CEO of Draum and Co-founder of Confrere, shared his entrepreneurial journey. Starting with a three-member team, they built a product revolutionizing healthcare communication. Swipe to see a few moments of our breakfast session and click here to read full recap,  including Svein's fundraising learnings: https://lnkd.in/dAcvJyhR

Tor Bækkelund Thomasine Jean Chadaré Sagar Chandna Svenn Erik Edal Konrad Fagertun Magnus Nilsen Izabela Hawryłko Sindre Aubert Jan Land Håkon Espeland Anders W. Botten Peder Søholt Karen Elisabeth Ohm Heskja Dyre Hult and more! #SaaS #entrepreneurship #founderstory

What's in store for you in our May newsletter?

🤩 We celebrate our Senior Partner Sagar Chandna, who is among the Top 100 Data-Driven VC Thought Leaders globally.
💰 Want to get investors onboard? Sign up for Takeoff Tuesday on May 28th, featuring Svein Willassen, Co-founder of Confrere, sharing his journey.
👀 Curious about the corporate perspective on European regulations & tech? Read our exclusive interview with Telenor's Chief Compliance Officer Silke Hitschke

Plus, news from portfolio companies OTee and Shapemaker, and from our neighbors Cognite and Aker Solutions. 

Read here: https://lnkd.in/gYNS2GYa


Are European regulations a liability or an edge? 🤔 It's time for our second episode, where we explore this question from a different angle. Our Investment Manager, Hanna Selvaag Wangsmo, interviews Silke Salbert, the Chief Compliance Officer Telenor, to gain a corporate perspective. Read full article here:  

#compliance #ESG #ESRS #runwayfbu #gdpr #csrd Sagar Chandna Anders W. Botten Peder Hjermann Tor Bækkelund Mari Wachelke

After a long weekend filled with sunshine, ice cream, and relaxing days, you are invited for a very special Takeoff Tuesday. On 28 May we will talk about "How to Get Investors Onboard," featuring founder of Confrere, CEO of Draum and RunwayFBU advisor, Svein Willassen.

By joining this breakfast session you will hear Svein sharing his journey as the CEO of Confrere. Learn how he navigated the challenges of raising capital, achieved 10x growth during 2020-2021, and successfully sold the company in 2022.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Secure your spot now and see you there!

#TakeoffTuesday #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Growth #Networking #Inspiration #StartupSuccess Thomasine Jean Chadaré Jacob Thaulow Ulrichsen Tor Bækkelund

How can innovation enhance regulatory practices? Our Investment Manager, Hanna Selvaag Wangsmo, recently sat down with CEO at ComplAi Jeremy Gerst to gather insights from someone actively working on this topic. 👇

#startup #regulations #gdpr #esg #compliance #norway Anders W. Botten Sagar Chandna Tor Bækkelund Karen Elisabeth Ohm Heskja

Nordic Makers is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies in the Nordic region.

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RunwayFBU is an early-stage venture fund based in Norway, with a focus on investing in European industrial software technology startups. The fund aims to support companies that utilize data and technology to enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of industry operations. Founded by Kjell Inge Røkke and Tor Bækkelund in 2021, RunwayFBU has a capital of 300M NOK and targets investments in the digital infrastructure, platforms, and business processes within the industrial sector.

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