Top 10 Financial Services Angel Investors in Norway in January 2025

Last updated: Jan 2025 A list of 10 angel investors that invest in Financial services startups based in Norway. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Financial services companies from Norway. We update this investor list every month.

Top 10 Financial Services Angel Investors in Norway in January 2025

Investor	Financial Services Norway investments
Gunnar Rydning	2
Oleg Tikhturov	2
Bent M Skisaker	2
Geir Olsen	1
Petter Mannsverk Andresen	1
Harald Mowinckel Troye	1
Bo Myrås	1
Harald Strømme	1
Anne Worsoe	1
Thomas W. Grieg	1

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Gunnar Rydning joined Four Seasons Venture in 1986 and working closely with Birger Nergaard he built one of Norway’s leading investment groups.In 2007, he took on the executive directorship role on the General Partner companies serving all the Verdane Funds and he now sits on the of board of GP Verdane V, VI, VII and VIII. Gunnar is alsoManaging Director of Verdane Capital III where he is working alongside Birger Nergaard with the remaining portfolio.At Verdane Gunnar has participated in building a number of Nordic and international companies guiding them from first investment through to trade sale or IPO. Today he is a board member of Eastern Bulk Holding AS, Lorenzten & Stemoco AS, Gambaco AS, Kapnord Fond, Systek AS and Risk Information Group AS in addition to the executive directorships mentioned above. He also works together with Birger Nergaard as an independent advisor for Advent International in Norway and the Nordics.Gunnar played an active role in the initiative to establish Nordic Venture Network in 1999 and has over the years served as Chairman and board member.Gunnar holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MSc in Business and Economics from NHH-Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

Investment focus

Financial Services, SaaS, FinTech
Angel, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
Norway

Portfolio highlights

Plaace — Proptech company creating vibrant streets and cities by helping property owners choose and connect with the right concepts, at the right place, using the right data.
Neonomics — Our single API connection point enables you to build PSD2 and open banking-enabled propositions, from payment initiation to bank account aggregation & data access.
Finanstipset AS — Finanstipset is a loan agency that provider refinancing solutions.

I am an active Angel Investor in pre-seed and seed startups, having invested in 80+ startups. I invest in ambitious founders building scalable products for large markets and support founders with advice, strategic network of investors. Currently Founding Partner at TrueSight Ventures, Venture Capital firm investing in European early-stage startups.

Investment focus

Financial Services, FinTech, E-Commerce
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
United Kingdom, Norway, Germany

Portfolio highlights

MEplace — MEplace creates a new approach to children’s wellbeing and preschool education. MEplace was founded in 2019 and was headquartered in England, UK.
Two — Buy Now, Pay Later for your business customers. Two makes it easy and safe to offer invoice as a payment method on your e-commerce site.
Kota — Instant access to leading insurance and retirement providers globally, with flexible contributions, automated accounting and a delightfully simple employee app.

Bent M Skisaker is a CFO of AutoStore.

Investment focus

Payments, Employee Benefits
Series A
Norway

Portfolio highlights

Bislab — Bislab is an entity that provides credit assessments to individuals and businesses for banking, finance, insurance, and debt collection.
Optio Incentives — Optio helps businesses incentivize employees, manage equity, stay compliant, and report costs with our software and advisory

Technology, FinTech, Financial Services, Venture Capital Investor

Investment focus

Software, Cyber Security, Financial Services
Funding Round
Norway

Portfolio highlights

Beaufort Solutions — Beaufort Solutions is a developed financial software solution intended to combat financial crimes related to the money laundering act.

Petter Mannsverk Andresen is a financial advisor, business developer and active owner with experience from vast number of industries and regions.

Investment focus

Financial Services
Angel
Norway

Portfolio highlights

Finanstipset AS — Finanstipset is a loan agency that provider refinancing solutions.

Harald holds an Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He has more than 27 years of experience from Norwegian and international asset management and has been CFO in Vesta (Tryg) andheld leading positions in DnB Nor Asset Management. Harald has extensive experience from different board positions, and has beenpart of Borea since 2005.

Investment focus

Insurance, Life Insurance, Personal Finance
Seed
Norway

Portfolio highlights

Tribe Insurance — Tribe is insurance based on social mechanisms. Insurance customers know far more about good and bad risks in their social network than the traditional insurance companies do. Through using social networks Tribe will be able to dramatically reduce risk cost and distribution cost.The Tribe team consists of experts on marketing,communication and online conversions. It consists of people from the two most respected online companies in Norway in addition to insurance industry expertise.Beta launch at

Bo Myrås

Investment focus

Insurance, Life Insurance, Personal Finance
Seed
Norway

Portfolio highlights

Tribe Insurance — Tribe is insurance based on social mechanisms. Insurance customers know far more about good and bad risks in their social network than the traditional insurance companies do. Through using social networks Tribe will be able to dramatically reduce risk cost and distribution cost.The Tribe team consists of experts on marketing,communication and online conversions. It consists of people from the two most respected online companies in Norway in addition to insurance industry expertise.Beta launch at

Harald Strømme

Investment focus

Financial Services
Angel, Funding Round
Norway

Portfolio highlights

Shifter —
Finanstipset AS — Finanstipset is a loan agency that provider refinancing solutions.

I work with early-stage technology startups and founders with ambitions to solve global challenges. I'm co-founder and partner at Farmhouse, investing primarily in Norwegian startups, and a venture partner at Antler, a global early-stage VC. Previously, I held the position as Portfolio Manager and Partner at B&B while the company scaledfrom 16 to 60+ people in three countries. I initiated and co-founded the co-working space Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley, explored new business opportunities in the renewables industry and I was the first CEO of the Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. I have experience as a co-founder, angel investor, member of the Board of Directors for startups and VCs, focusing on early-stage ventures, growth, and internationalization. I'm passionate about helping startups scale their impact, and especially empowering female co-founders and angel investors.