Torkel Engeness
Angel Investor
Oslo, Norway
Torkel Engeness is a seed investor in Oslo focused on AgTech and Agriculture. Torkel Engeness, Partner at Sandwater.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 43%
Last updated:
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Industries Torkel Engeness invests in
Stages Torkel Engeness invests in
Countries Torkel Engeness invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Series A
- $12M–$24M
Investment Focus
Industry
- AgTech 2 (29%)
- Agriculture 2 (29%)
- Manufacturing 2 (29%)
- Internet of Things 2 (29%)
- Energy 1 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (29%)
- Series A 2 (29%)
- Series B 1 (14%)
- Secondary Market 1 (14%)
Country
- Norway 3 (43%)
- Finland 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Nofence
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Nofence is a system virtual fencing for grazing animals. Virtual fencing of livestock has been a concept long discussed in academia. The Norwegian ag-tech startup Nofence has since 2011 developed and patented a solution for virtual fencing that has proven to work. The customers say that this will become a real gamechanger for livestock managementsince pastures can easily be defined by a few clicks on a tablet/smartphone. The herd is then safely fenced in and can be monitored. The system will send notifications if something happens. From the global food security perspective, this solution will make it much easier to utilize the uncultivated land for varied and healthy pasture, and make it possible to produce more food on cultivated land. | $35M / Series B / Sep 16, 2025 | |
1X
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1X is an artificial intelligence and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed for general-purpose use. The company focuses on creating robots capable of performing a wide range of tasks autonomously, integrating advanced AI systems with physical robotics. Its flagship product, NEO, is a humanoid robot built to assist with householdchores and daily activities, aiming to function naturally within human environments. 1X emphasizes the interaction between humans and robots as a means for continuous learning and improvement in robotic intelligence. | Secondary Market / Jan 11, 2024 | |
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1X
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1X is an artificial intelligence and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed for general-purpose use. The company focuses on creating robots capable of performing a wide range of tasks autonomously, integrating advanced AI systems with physical robotics. Its flagship product, NEO, is a humanoid robot built to assist with householdchores and daily activities, aiming to function naturally within human environments. 1X emphasizes the interaction between humans and robots as a means for continuous learning and improvement in robotic intelligence. | $23.5M / Series A / Mar 23, 2023 | |
Evyon
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Eyvon is an electrical company that provides EV battery solutions to accelerate into a fully renewable future for everyone. The company's proprietary hardware and Battery Cloud ecosystem enable the conversion of EV batteries into high-quality, affordable, and plug-and-play battery energy storage systems.Eyvon's mission is to convertbattery waste into high-quality battery systems by repurposing discarded EV batteries. By leveraging a standardized and data-driven value chain, their ambition is to provide solutions at less than half the price of new ones.It was founded in 2020 and is based in Oslo, Norway. | $8.3M / Seed / Nov 17, 2022 | |
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Nofence
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Nofence is a system virtual fencing for grazing animals. Virtual fencing of livestock has been a concept long discussed in academia. The Norwegian ag-tech startup Nofence has since 2011 developed and patented a solution for virtual fencing that has proven to work. The customers say that this will become a real gamechanger for livestock managementsince pastures can easily be defined by a few clicks on a tablet/smartphone. The herd is then safely fenced in and can be monitored. The system will send notifications if something happens. From the global food security perspective, this solution will make it much easier to utilize the uncultivated land for varied and healthy pasture, and make it possible to produce more food on cultivated land. | $12.1M / Series A / Nov 14, 2022 | |
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Nofence
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Nofence is a system virtual fencing for grazing animals. Virtual fencing of livestock has been a concept long discussed in academia. The Norwegian ag-tech startup Nofence has since 2011 developed and patented a solution for virtual fencing that has proven to work. The customers say that this will become a real gamechanger for livestock managementsince pastures can easily be defined by a few clicks on a tablet/smartphone. The herd is then safely fenced in and can be monitored. The system will send notifications if something happens. From the global food security perspective, this solution will make it much easier to utilize the uncultivated land for varied and healthy pasture, and make it possible to produce more food on cultivated land. | $13.1M / Series A / Nov 13, 2022 | |
Anicare Oy
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Modern farm industry key sustainability and profitability challenge: Individual animal welfare tracking in vast units is impossible with traditional methods and causes significant losses in time, production and moneyAnicare Vision: Millions of different animals are under of real time welfare monitoring and in their farms productivity optimizationincreases hundreds of millions profits and hundreds of work years enabling sustainable meat productionAnicare Missio: Scaling up unique welfare monitoring solution for the global beef and dairy industry as everyday tool for animals welfare monitoring to increasing production efficiency, reducing risk of disease outbursts & reduced labor costsAnicare is a Northern European technology company delivering AI-based services, disrupting animal welfare markets. | $251.1K / Seed / Dec 01, 2020 |
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FAQ
What does Torkel Engeness invest in?
Torkel Engeness invests primarily in AgTech, Agriculture and Manufacturing startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Norway. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Torkel Engeness's check size?
Torkel Engeness typically joins rounds of $12M–$24M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Torkel Engeness participates in.
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When did Torkel Engeness last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Torkel Engeness closed in Sep 2025. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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