# DNB Asset Management

> DNB Asset Management is a VC fund in Oslo backing Mobile and Sports. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Oslo, Norway
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dnbassetmanagement-sa/
- Website: https://x.com/DNB_Bank

DNB Asset Management is a leading financial institution in the Nordic region that provides tailored investment solutions across a variety of asset classes to retail and institutional clients. They employ skilled and incentivised specialist managers who are supported by an established, stable and focused organization.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 1 | 33% |
| Sports | 1 | 33% |
| Marketing | 1 | 33% |
| Advertising | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | 2 | 67% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eirik Hauge | Lead Portfolio Manager Passive Strategies | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WeSports Group | WeSports Group is the top Nordic sports equipment specialist group. Through a combination of physical and online storefronts, as well as the distribution of our own and regulated brands, we serve professional athletes and those who enjoy an active lifestyle. | $16.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 20, 2025 |  |
| Verve | Verve Group’s omnichannel ad platform connects advertisers, agencies, brands, and publishers to people in real time. With a privacy-first approach, Verve Group offers advertising innovation at scale with full-stack programmatic solutions in brand-safe environments. The global company is a trusted partner of 5,000+ advertisers and brands with directconnections to 4,000+ publishers and apps globally. Verve Group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI) and has an international presence with over 200 employees in 20+ offices worldwide, spanning the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Learn more at www.verve.com. | $37.7M | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 17, 2025 |  |
| PaperShell | PaperShell is building back paper into sustainable, load bearing natural fiber components. Using science, we reverse engineer paper back into high tech artificial 3D-wood components. Stronger than plastics, versatile like glass fibre and lighter than aluminium. Enabling our clients to switch materials in new or exciting products. Helping them makesubstantial GHG reduction and transition to a circular bio economy. | $11.3M |  | Aug 07, 2023 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Bodhivas — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Cicero Fonder — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does DNB Asset Management invest in?

DNB Asset Management invests primarily in Mobile, Sports and Marketing startups, most often at Funding Round and Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact DNB Asset Management?

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### Who are the partners at DNB Asset Management?

The team at DNB Asset Management includes Eirik Hauge (Lead Portfolio Manager Passive Strategies). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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