# Novator

> Novator is a VC fund in London backing Software and E-Commerce. See 62 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 62
- Last investment: Jul 2025
- Lead investor: 39%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/novator-partners-llp/about/
- Website: http://www.novator.co.uk

Novator is an alternative investment firm founded and led by the international investor and entrepreneur Thor Bjorgolfsson.Novator's investment portfolio is focused around following sectors: Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. In addition, Novator operates a Private Equity Fund and a Credit Opportunities Fund.Novator focuses on developing strong management teams in each of its portfolio companies.  While granting them the autonomy to create value, Novator maintains a supervisory role, principally through representation on the Boards of its investee companies. Novator differentiates itself from many other private equity companies in concentrating on complex situations, either by virtue of their structure or their cross-border nature. To create value, Novator undertakes the restructuring or "de-risking" of investment opportunities through re-financing, combining acquired assets with existing businesses, through sale to strategic or financial buyers, or through flotation. Novator's investment portfolio is focused around four main sectors:Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series B | $16M–$125M |
| Series C | $16M–$450M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 11% |
| E-Commerce | 5 | 8% |
| Online Games | 5 | 8% |
| Video Games | 4 | 6% |
| Information Technology | 4 | 6% |

90 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 7 | 11% |
| Series C | 7 | 11% |
| Funding Round | 7 | 11% |
| Series A | 6 | 10% |
| Series D | 6 | 10% |

12 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 24% |
| United States | 8 | 13% |
| Iceland | 4 | 6% |
| Germany | 2 | 3% |
| Chile | 1 | 2% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andri Sveinsson | Partner & CFO | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andri-sveinsson |
| Anna-Kreeta Rantamaa-Hiltunen | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anna-kreeta-rantamaa-hiltunen |
| Birgir Ragnarsson | Managing Partner | 19 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/birgir-ragnarson |
| Chiehmi Chan | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chiehmi-chan |
| Hasan Qureshi | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hassan-qureshi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Numan | Numan is a startup which aims to tackle your tackle problem erectile dysfunction. | $29.5M | Series B | Jul 16, 2025 |  |
| Steel City Interactive | Steel City Interactive develops gaming. | $18.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 13, 2024 |  |
| Nord Security | Nord Security operates as an internet privacy and security provider for individuals and businesses. Its product portfolio includes its NordVPN offering and its Surfshark consumer line of solutions. | $100M | Private Equity | Sep 28, 2023 |  |
| Better.com | Founded in 2016, Better.com democratized the home-financing ecosystem, replacing it with a digitized process that eliminates commissions, fees, unnecessary steps, and time-wasting branch appointments. In addition to providing mortgage rates in seconds, Better.com’s platform offers a digital marketplace featuring competitive quotes from an array ofinsurance providers for seamless purchase of a homeowner's insurance policy and instant access to leading real estate agents across the country.To date, Better.com has done $7.9B in home loans and $1B in insurance. | $37M | Post-IPO Equity | Aug 23, 2023 |  |
| Klang Games | Klang Games is an independent game development studio that develops next generation games. The Klang Gang has grown into a strong team of twelve like-minded individuals from diverse working backgrounds, who all share a similar passion for gaming and creating something special. Klang Games launched its first project, ReRunners: Race for the World,for iOS and Android devices, which was well-received by the gaming press and the gaming community. The company strives to create sustainable products by providing unique playing experiences, utilizing innovative technology, developing distinctive art styles and design, and building valuable communities.Klang Games was founded on 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany. | $41M | Series C | Jul 06, 2022 |  |
| Sidekick Health | Sidekick is a patient-centric digital care platform that is scalable across a wide range of chronic illnesses. Sidekick makes healthcare more impactful, accessible, and efficient by developing and delivering digital health products that empower patients and digitize healthcare.The Sidekick platform combines an evidence-based clinical approachwith behavioral economics and gamification. Sidekick's platform approach transforms healthcare experiences, with one platform that integrates multi-chronic condition management and personalized care experiences.Sidekick partners with international pharmaceutical companies, payers and healthcare providers, helping them to put the people they serve first. | $55M | Series B | May 05, 2022 |  |
| Sidekick Health | Sidekick is a patient-centric digital care platform that is scalable across a wide range of chronic illnesses. Sidekick makes healthcare more impactful, accessible, and efficient by developing and delivering digital health products that empower patients and digitize healthcare.The Sidekick platform combines an evidence-based clinical approachwith behavioral economics and gamification. Sidekick's platform approach transforms healthcare experiences, with one platform that integrates multi-chronic condition management and personalized care experiences.Sidekick partners with international pharmaceutical companies, payers and healthcare providers, helping them to put the people they serve first. | $55M | Series B | May 05, 2022 |  |
| Olive | Streamline the software selection process to drive digital transformation, all in one app. | $3M | Seed | Apr 18, 2022 |  |
| Nord Security | Nord Security operates as an internet privacy and security provider for individuals and businesses. Its product portfolio includes its NordVPN offering and its Surfshark consumer line of solutions. |  |  | Apr 06, 2022 |  |
| Nord Security | Nord Security operates as an internet privacy and security provider for individuals and businesses. Its product portfolio includes its NordVPN offering and its Surfshark consumer line of solutions. | $100M | Private Equity | Apr 06, 2022 |  |

10 of 62 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Novator invest in?

Novator invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Online Games startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 62 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Novator's check size?

Novator typically joins rounds of $16M–$125M at Series B and $16M–$450M at Series C. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Novator participates in.

### How do I contact Novator?

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### Who are the partners at Novator?

The team at Novator includes Andri Sveinsson (Partner & CFO), Anna-Kreeta Rantamaa-Hiltunen (Director) and Birgir Ragnarsson (Managing Partner), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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