# Erik Borgen

> Erik Borgen is a startup investor at Kistefos Venture Capital (Oslo). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Kistefos Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kirkland-ellis)
- Location: Oslo, Norway
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Erik Borgen is a startup investor at Kistefos Venture Capital in Oslo. Prior to joining Kistefos in 2016, Erik Borgen was a partner at the private equity firm HitecVision. His previous experience includes partner at Arctic Securities AS as well as other positions in leading global Investment Banking firms like Morgan Stanley and Perella Weinberg Partners.He has previously engaged in projects and activities withinthe fields of mergers and acquisitions, debt capital markets, IPO’s and restructuring.Mr. Borgen holds a MSc in Finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).Mr. Borgen represents Kistefos on the following Boards: Western Bulk Chartering AS and Viking Supply Ships AB

## About Kistefos Venture Capital

VC Fund · Oslo, Norway

Kistefos focus on investing between NOK 10m and NOK +100m in each company, aiming at obtaining a significant ownership stake. Kistefos is opportunistic with regards to sectors, company sizes, life-cycle stages and geographies. Kistefos’ investment strategy selectively seeks out a diverse range of proprietary transactions in companies of varioussizes, including build-ups, growth capital, rescue financings and buyouts.Kistefos is an active partner to the management teams and founders, providing considerable internal resources to ensure the long-term value creation through identification of the key value drivers. Furthermore, we operate under a flexible investment mandate, giving us the opportunity to optimally support our portfolio companies throughout our ownership period.

5 contacts available at Kistefos Venture Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Damien Coles | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/damien-coles |
| Bengt A Rem | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bengt-a-rem |
| Christen Sveeas | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christen-sveeas |
| Erik Borgen | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/erik-borgen |
| Gunnar Jacobsen | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gunnar-jacobsen |

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