# Aker Horizons

> Aker Horizons is a VC fund in Fornebu backing Renewable Energy and Energy. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Fornebu, Norway
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Apr 2025
- Lead investor: 75%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aker-horizons/
- Website: http://www.akerhorizons.com

Aker Horizons is a planet-positive investment company dedicated to incubating and developing companies that solve fundamental challenges to sustainable existence – or planet-positive investing. Aker Horizons has a dedicated team working to build companies that can meaningfully reduce CO2 emissions while creating substantial value over time. AkerHorizons is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, a Norwegian industrial investment group listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Renewable Energy | 2 | 50% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Oil and Gas | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Erik Knive | Investment Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/erik-knive |
| Kristian Røkke | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kristian-r%C3%B8kke |
| Kristoffer Dahlberg | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kristoffer-dahlberg |
| Nils Are Karstad Lysø | Investment Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nils-are-karstad-lys%C3%B8 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mainstream Renewable Power | Mainstream Renewable Energy does project design and management for renewable and alternative energies. Mainstream has delivered more than 800 MW of wind and solar assets into commercial operation and is currently constructing a further 1.5 GW across Latin America and Africa. Mainstream was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin. | $271M | Debt Financing | Apr 03, 2025 |  |
| SuperNode | SuperNode is a cutting-edge global technology development company that designs and delivers superconducting connection systems to connect renewable generation and increase grid interconnection in mature markets. | $8.8M |  | Oct 03, 2024 |  |
| SuperNode | SuperNode is a cutting-edge global technology development company that designs and delivers superconducting connection systems to connect renewable generation and increase grid interconnection in mature markets. | $15.1M |  | Apr 19, 2022 |  |
| Mainstream Renewable Power | Mainstream Renewable Energy does project design and management for renewable and alternative energies. Mainstream has delivered more than 800 MW of wind and solar assets into commercial operation and is currently constructing a further 1.5 GW across Latin America and Africa. Mainstream was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin. | $101.6M | Corporate Round | Nov 29, 2021 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Volnay](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/volnay) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DNB](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dnb-nor) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mitsui & Co](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsui) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Aker Horizons invest in?

Aker Horizons invests primarily in Renewable Energy, Energy and Oil and Gas startups, most often at Funding Round and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Ireland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Aker Horizons?

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### Who are the partners at Aker Horizons?

The team at Aker Horizons includes Erik Knive (Investment Director), Kristian Røkke (Chief Executive Officer) and Kristoffer Dahlberg (Chief Financial Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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