# Top 20 Life Science VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Norway in June 2026

## Investinor
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Manufacturing

Investinor invests in Norwegian based, high potential companies that are internationally oriented and in the phases ranging from early growth to expansion. The company has BNOK 4.2 ($500 m) under management and focus on companies within the internet, software, semiconductors, energy, cleantech, marine and life sciences sectors.

## M Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics

Merck Ventures is the strategic, corporate venture capital arm of Merck. Its mandate is to invest in innovative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact Merck‘s core business areas. From its headquarters in Amsterdam and offices in the US and Israel we invest globally in transformational ideas driven by greatentrepreneurs. Merck Ventures takes an active role in its portfolio companies and teams up with entrepreneurs and co-investors to translate innovation towards commercial success. Merck Ventures has a significant focus on early-stage investing and company creation including the creation of spin-offs to leverage Merck‘s science and technology base.

## Hadean Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical

Hadean Ventures is a life science fund manager that invests in life science companies across europe with a particular focus on the nordic region.
The funds are backed by leading private and institutional investors.
Hadean Ventures has offices in oslo and stockholm and collaborates with world-class academic institutions and start-up hubs across theregion

## Canica
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Private Equity, Series A, Series D
- Focus: Beauty, Retail, Medical

Canica is one of the largest privately owned investment companies in Norway. Our operations are focused on active, long-term ownership, primarily within sectors covering retail, fast moving consumer goods and real estate. Canica can offer core expertise within the fields of business development and finance, as well as capital and network in orderto create value and employment in a long-term perspective.

## World Wildlife Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Seafood, Aquaculture, Food Processing

World Wildlife Fund - The leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered species. Learn how you can help WWF make a difference. 

## Bakken & Baeck
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Chemical, Software, Life Science

Since 2011, we have built products with some of the most ambitious companies out there. From defining the future of conversational AI with Sierra to building decentralised platforms with Coinbase.

## Birk Venture
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Biotechnology, Medical, Health Care

Birk Venture is a Scandinavian venture company exclusively focusing on the life science industry.

## Bioqube Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Biotechnology, Therapeutics, Life Science

Bioqube Ventures is a specialist life sciences venture capital fund investing in European biotech companies developing innovative therapeutic assets and technologies. We put our venture creation experience at work to translate and de-risk scientific innovation, advancing our investment portfolio and maximising value for investors.Bioqube Venturesinvests through its independent fund “Bioqube Factory Fund I”: … an early stage venture capital fund – dedicated to advancing exciting science in vibrant European ecosystems to breakthrough therapies for patients.… a fit-for-purpose dual investment model – besides more classical investments in first investment rounds, we will have special attention for so called “Create” projects that require additional de-risking prior to creating new ventures. … a hands-on approach – the team is a mix of fund managers, sector experts and serial entrepreneurs that have a proven track record in successfully leading companies on their growth paths.Medtech, healthtech and diagnostics are not part of our current investment scope.

## Sandwater
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: AgTech, Medical, Agriculture

We are Sandwater. Regeneration of our resources. Vitalizing healthcare & education. Improving life through technology.

## The Index Project
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Chemical, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS

Design to improve life is about solving real problems, small and large, simple and complex, systemic and emerging and is a life-long pursuit. The Index Project is a call to action. Are you in?

## Sofinnova Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C
- Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical

Sofinnova Partners is a leading European venture capital firm in life sciences, specializing in healthcare and sustainability. Based in Paris, London and Milan, the firm brings together a team of professionals from all over the world with strong scientific, medical and business expertise.

## Dynamk Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Biotechnology, Medical, Health Care

Dynamk Capital is a New York headquartered growth equity and venture capital firm investing in life science industrials: tools, technologies and services that are critical for the discovery, development and production of life-saving therapies.  Venture capital for Life Science tools.

## Lekh Corp AS
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Life Science

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## Qomel
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Life Science, Biotechnology

Qomel Company is a healthcare and pharmaceutical services company that offers medical, diagnostic, and product distribution services. It operates ophthalmology, dental, wound care, and general medical services, while distributing pharmaceuticals and medical devices through warehouses and sales offices.

## H2O Holding AS
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Life Science

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## NantBio
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Culver City, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Life Science, Biotechnology

NantBio offers treatments by developing molecularly targeted drugs, based on the molecular profile of the patient’s tumor.

## ERM Invest
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Life Science

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## Nordic Impact
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Chemical, Life Science, Visual Search

Nordic Impact invests in, supports, and builds businesses and funds based around technology. The company's goal is to make impact investing mainstream and mobilize all business and capital towards solving the big problems in the world while making great financial returns.

## Project Sandwater
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Medical, Consulting, Life Science

Project Sandwater is a fresh take on venture investments within the Nordics and beyond.

## SINTEF Venture AS
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Energy

We commercialize technology created by SINTEF's research environments

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