Teknoinvest
VC Fund
Oslo, Norway
Teknoinvest is a premier Scandinavian venture capital company. They invest in areas of emerging technologies within the ITC and Life Sciences sectors. Their main geographical scope is Scandinavia and the USA. Teknoinvest was established as the first venture capital investment company. Teknoinvest is one of the most successful VC´s in Scandinavia according to track record of value created for their investors.
- Total investments:
- 25
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 8%
- Fund size:
- $53M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Teknoinvest invests in
Health CareBiotechnologyMedicalSoftwareManufacturing
Stages Teknoinvest invests in
Series BFunding RoundSeries ASeries CSeries D
Countries Teknoinvest invests in
SwedenNorwayUnited StatesDenmark
Round sizes
Series A $1.2M–$12MSeries B $6M–$31M
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series A
- $1.2M–$12M
- Series B
- $6M–$31M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 5 (20%)
- Biotechnology 5 (20%)
- Medical 4 (16%)
- Software 4 (16%)
- Manufacturing 3 (12%)
Stage
- Series B 7 (28%)
- Funding Round 6 (24%)
- Series A 5 (20%)
- Series C 3 (12%)
- Series D 2 (8%)
Country
- Sweden 6 (24%)
- Norway 4 (16%)
- United States 2 (8%)
- Denmark 1 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steinar Engelsen
Partner Oslo
|
Partner Oslo | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Rune Dybesland
Chief Financial Officer
|
Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| glō is a venture-backed company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced LED display products using nanotechnology. The unique nanotechnology is based on 11 years of research at Lund University’s Nanometer Structure Consortium. Headed by Professor Lars Samuelson, one of the world’s leading scientists in this field, who haspublished more than 500 papers related to this technology.glō's first office is in Lund, Sweden, where basic material research continues for the next generation nanotechnology. glō's research and product development along with pilot fabrication operation is carried out at glō-USA in Sunnyvale, California. In 2016, glō established an Asia office in Taipei, Taiwan, one of the largest and fastest-growing regions for LED lighting and display applications.glō's technology sidesteps the technical limitations of current planar LED technology. It allows for the creation of highly efficient, stable and ultimately unique red, green, blue (RGB) emitters out of one material system. It aims to achieve the industry’s best color stability and ultimately enables the growth of red, green and blue emitters on the same wafer. Highly-efficient white LEDs with high color rendering will be possible without the need for phosphor conversion. It is the next enabling technology for advanced display, illumination and automotive applications.glō nanowire light-emitting diodes (nLEDs) are based on its proprietary hetero-structured semiconductor nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies for which standard manufacturing equipment and materials can be utilized.glō currently holds over 175 patents across US, Europe and Asia. These patents are not subject to any cross-licensing with the LED oligopoly. The glō team is constantly strengthening its intellectual property position in this technology and related applications. | $29.5M / Venture - Series Unknown / Aug 09, 2017 | ||
| Founded in 2007, Sol Voltaics AB is a venture-backed, development-stage nanotechnology company focused on development and commercialization of highly efficient, third-generation photovoltaic concentrator solar cells based on its proprietary heterostructured nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies. | $21.3M / Series D / Jul 06, 2017 | ||
| glō is a venture-backed company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced LED display products using nanotechnology. The unique nanotechnology is based on 11 years of research at Lund University’s Nanometer Structure Consortium. Headed by Professor Lars Samuelson, one of the world’s leading scientists in this field, who haspublished more than 500 papers related to this technology.glō's first office is in Lund, Sweden, where basic material research continues for the next generation nanotechnology. glō's research and product development along with pilot fabrication operation is carried out at glō-USA in Sunnyvale, California. In 2016, glō established an Asia office in Taipei, Taiwan, one of the largest and fastest-growing regions for LED lighting and display applications.glō's technology sidesteps the technical limitations of current planar LED technology. It allows for the creation of highly efficient, stable and ultimately unique red, green, blue (RGB) emitters out of one material system. It aims to achieve the industry’s best color stability and ultimately enables the growth of red, green and blue emitters on the same wafer. Highly-efficient white LEDs with high color rendering will be possible without the need for phosphor conversion. It is the next enabling technology for advanced display, illumination and automotive applications.glō nanowire light-emitting diodes (nLEDs) are based on its proprietary hetero-structured semiconductor nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies for which standard manufacturing equipment and materials can be utilized.glō currently holds over 175 patents across US, Europe and Asia. These patents are not subject to any cross-licensing with the LED oligopoly. The glō team is constantly strengthening its intellectual property position in this technology and related applications. | $23.5M / Series E / Dec 31, 2016 | ||
| glō is a venture-backed company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced LED display products using nanotechnology. The unique nanotechnology is based on 11 years of research at Lund University’s Nanometer Structure Consortium. Headed by Professor Lars Samuelson, one of the world’s leading scientists in this field, who haspublished more than 500 papers related to this technology.glō's first office is in Lund, Sweden, where basic material research continues for the next generation nanotechnology. glō's research and product development along with pilot fabrication operation is carried out at glō-USA in Sunnyvale, California. In 2016, glō established an Asia office in Taipei, Taiwan, one of the largest and fastest-growing regions for LED lighting and display applications.glō's technology sidesteps the technical limitations of current planar LED technology. It allows for the creation of highly efficient, stable and ultimately unique red, green, blue (RGB) emitters out of one material system. It aims to achieve the industry’s best color stability and ultimately enables the growth of red, green and blue emitters on the same wafer. Highly-efficient white LEDs with high color rendering will be possible without the need for phosphor conversion. It is the next enabling technology for advanced display, illumination and automotive applications.glō nanowire light-emitting diodes (nLEDs) are based on its proprietary hetero-structured semiconductor nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies for which standard manufacturing equipment and materials can be utilized.glō currently holds over 175 patents across US, Europe and Asia. These patents are not subject to any cross-licensing with the LED oligopoly. The glō team is constantly strengthening its intellectual property position in this technology and related applications. | $30M / Series D / Mar 17, 2014 | ||
| glō is a venture-backed company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced LED display products using nanotechnology. The unique nanotechnology is based on 11 years of research at Lund University’s Nanometer Structure Consortium. Headed by Professor Lars Samuelson, one of the world’s leading scientists in this field, who haspublished more than 500 papers related to this technology.glō's first office is in Lund, Sweden, where basic material research continues for the next generation nanotechnology. glō's research and product development along with pilot fabrication operation is carried out at glō-USA in Sunnyvale, California. In 2016, glō established an Asia office in Taipei, Taiwan, one of the largest and fastest-growing regions for LED lighting and display applications.glō's technology sidesteps the technical limitations of current planar LED technology. It allows for the creation of highly efficient, stable and ultimately unique red, green, blue (RGB) emitters out of one material system. It aims to achieve the industry’s best color stability and ultimately enables the growth of red, green and blue emitters on the same wafer. Highly-efficient white LEDs with high color rendering will be possible without the need for phosphor conversion. It is the next enabling technology for advanced display, illumination and automotive applications.glō nanowire light-emitting diodes (nLEDs) are based on its proprietary hetero-structured semiconductor nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies for which standard manufacturing equipment and materials can be utilized.glō currently holds over 175 patents across US, Europe and Asia. These patents are not subject to any cross-licensing with the LED oligopoly. The glō team is constantly strengthening its intellectual property position in this technology and related applications. | $16.4M / Series C / Oct 04, 2010 | ||
| SantoSolve is developing topical analgesic products based on non-radioactive strontium as the active substance. The Development program was initiated based on experimental clinical use of strontium-based products showing evidence of strong local analgesic effects on several localized pain conditions of both nociceptive and neuropatic origin. Nosignificant adverse effects associated with the treatment was reported.The company’s lead product, 2PX, is topically administered, utilizing dermal penetration enhancers for delivery of the active agent to its subdermal site of action. Phase I safety and pharmacology studies showed the active agent to have low systemic bioavailability, and only few and minor adverse effects were observed at the site of administration. In open label Phase II clinical trials, the product has shown strong analgesic effect in both nociceptive and neuropatic pain conditions. In follow up, placebo controlled trials, the analgesic effect of the product has been further documented. In the company’s most advanced pain indication under study, osteoarthritis, the company has recently completed the Phase II program.These trials supports the open label results and document statistically that the analgesic effect in patients treated with 2PX is superior to that observed with placebo treatment. | $5.5M / Series C / Jan 31, 2010 | ||
| glō is a venture-backed company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced LED display products using nanotechnology. The unique nanotechnology is based on 11 years of research at Lund University’s Nanometer Structure Consortium. Headed by Professor Lars Samuelson, one of the world’s leading scientists in this field, who haspublished more than 500 papers related to this technology.glō's first office is in Lund, Sweden, where basic material research continues for the next generation nanotechnology. glō's research and product development along with pilot fabrication operation is carried out at glō-USA in Sunnyvale, California. In 2016, glō established an Asia office in Taipei, Taiwan, one of the largest and fastest-growing regions for LED lighting and display applications.glō's technology sidesteps the technical limitations of current planar LED technology. It allows for the creation of highly efficient, stable and ultimately unique red, green, blue (RGB) emitters out of one material system. It aims to achieve the industry’s best color stability and ultimately enables the growth of red, green and blue emitters on the same wafer. Highly-efficient white LEDs with high color rendering will be possible without the need for phosphor conversion. It is the next enabling technology for advanced display, illumination and automotive applications.glō nanowire light-emitting diodes (nLEDs) are based on its proprietary hetero-structured semiconductor nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies for which standard manufacturing equipment and materials can be utilized.glō currently holds over 175 patents across US, Europe and Asia. These patents are not subject to any cross-licensing with the LED oligopoly. The glō team is constantly strengthening its intellectual property position in this technology and related applications. | $30.8M / Series B / Sep 03, 2009 | ||
| Founded in 2007, Sol Voltaics AB is a venture-backed, development-stage nanotechnology company focused on development and commercialization of highly efficient, third-generation photovoltaic concentrator solar cells based on its proprietary heterostructured nanowire epitaxial growth and process technologies. | $1.2M / Series A / Jul 05, 2008 | ||
| SantoSolve is developing topical analgesic products based on non-radioactive strontium as the active substance. The Development program was initiated based on experimental clinical use of strontium-based products showing evidence of strong local analgesic effects on several localized pain conditions of both nociceptive and neuropatic origin. Nosignificant adverse effects associated with the treatment was reported.The company’s lead product, 2PX, is topically administered, utilizing dermal penetration enhancers for delivery of the active agent to its subdermal site of action. Phase I safety and pharmacology studies showed the active agent to have low systemic bioavailability, and only few and minor adverse effects were observed at the site of administration. In open label Phase II clinical trials, the product has shown strong analgesic effect in both nociceptive and neuropatic pain conditions. In follow up, placebo controlled trials, the analgesic effect of the product has been further documented. In the company’s most advanced pain indication under study, osteoarthritis, the company has recently completed the Phase II program.These trials supports the open label results and document statistically that the analgesic effect in patients treated with 2PX is superior to that observed with placebo treatment. | $7M / Nov 07, 2007 | ||
| Nanoradio AB, a fabless semiconductor company, provides wireless solutions for cellular handset and consumer electronics markets. It offers multimedia products, single chip system in package, wireless LAN products, mobile phone products, and chipsets. The company also provides software, including diagnostic tools and software development kits todesign embedded applications. Nanoradio’s products are used in voice over IP in wireless phones, headsets, portable audio and stereo devices, handheld computing devices, PDAs, handheld digital video and still cameras, and mobile gaming platforms; and convergence mobile phones and consumer electronics. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Kista, Sweden with sales offices in Korea, Japan, and the United States. Nanoradio AB operates as a subsidiary of Wireless Experience AB. | $27M / Series C / Jun 08, 2007 | ||
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FAQ
What does Teknoinvest invest in?
Teknoinvest invests primarily in Health Care, Biotechnology and Medical startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 25 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Sweden. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Teknoinvest invest in?
Teknoinvest typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$12M at Series A and $6M–$31M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Teknoinvest's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Teknoinvest took part in.
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The team at Teknoinvest includes Steinar Engelsen (Partner Oslo) and Rune Dybesland (Chief Financial Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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