Top 10 Publishing Startup Investors in Norway (August 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Skyfall Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | Norway, Denmark, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | $350k–$6.1M |
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Sagene Tech Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | Norway | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, B2C, E-Learning | $338k–$6.1M |
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Johan Brand
Angel
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2 | Norway, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | EdTech, Education, Software | $1M–$3.5M |
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Jamie Brooker
Angel
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1 | Norway, United Kingdom | Seed, Series B | Education, EdTech, Publishing | $1M–$2M |
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Constructor Capital
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Singapore, Switzerland | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning | $3M–$230M |
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Ferd
VC Fund
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1 | Norway, Sweden, United States | Private Equity, Series A | Software, Energy, Information Technology | $2.2M–$14M |
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Newmark Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Norway | Seed | Software, Enterprise, Publishing | |
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Skagerak Capital
VC Fund
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1 | Norway, Sweden | Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed | SaaS, Manufacturing, Information Technology | $4.8M–$24M |
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Anne Lise Waal
Angel
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1 | Norway | Seed | Software, Education, Publishing | |
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EQT Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | Sweden, Germany, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology | $2.6M–$100M |
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We are an early stage venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Norway, Denmark, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 64
- Round size: Seed $1.2M–$6.1M; Pre-Seed $350k–$3.3M
- Lead/follow: 39% lead, 61% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- Visoid — Render your 3D models with ease! Quick and easy rendering software for architects, powered by AI. Try Visoid for free!
- CYBRET AI — The New Era of Autonomous Cybersecurity
- Outshifter — Outshifter is the API for product data access. Give or get access to product data, and manage it all in one universal format.
Sagene Tech Venture is a pre-seed venture fund in Oslo. We invest in B2B SaaS companies based in Norway.
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- Industry: Software, B2C, E-Learning
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: Norway
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $338k–$6.1M
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Vev — Vev is the only all-in-one design platform for professionals to create and launch unique web experiences with complete creative and technical freedom.
- Brandpad — Brandpad is a platform helping companies efficiently manage their brand portfolios.
- Kakadu — Kakadu is an e-learning platform guiding customers with digital services and products.
Johan is co-founder of Kahoot!, an educational gaming platform with millions of users world wide. Johan has over a decade's experience merging creativity, innovation and technology. Johan's work has included high profile projects for brands including Mercedes, BBC, HP, and Unilever, as well as startups in London and abroad. In 2010 heset up what has become We Are Human, a lean co-creative company, with global impact. In addition to working with some of the world's most recognised brands, We Are Human also incubates and develops its own IP, including the innovative EdTech platform Kahoot! Johan is regular facilitator, speaker and lecturer at universities and events. These include SXSW, OECD, Design Week, UCL and UiO. Johan is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).
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- Industry: EdTech, Education, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Norway, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 10
- Round size: Seed $1M–$3.5M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Poio — Poio is a EdTech-startup with a grand vision to change how children are introduced to written language. Our goal is that no children should struggle to learn reading. To make this happen we invent playful digital environments where children can teach themselves. We launched our first reading game in June which went straight to #1 in the NorwegianApp Store and we are receiving raving reviews from users and journalists.
- Metric — Metric develops AI-driven tools for automating digital advertising. Its platform, which primarily serves Shopify-powered e-commerce companies, is made to handle campaign creation, budget distribution, and performance optimization across Meta and Google.
- WeWillWrite — The social writing platform that sparks creativity and ignites the urge to write
Jamie Brooker is the Founder & Strategic Advisor at Kahoot!
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- Industry: Education, EdTech, Publishing
- Stage:Seed, Series B
- Geography: Norway, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Round size: Seed $1M–$2M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ludenso — Ludenso turns publishers' textbooks into AI tutors and editorial tools, with citations back to the source page and no model training on your content.
- Perlego — Perlego is an online library subscription service for textbooks and non-fiction titles. Having partnered with over 3,000 publishers, it gives its users unlimited access to over 650,000 eBooks and publications via an affordable monthly subscription. It aims to make learning accessible to all. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in London,England.
- WeWillWrite — The social writing platform that sparks creativity and ignites the urge to write
Constructor Capital is a science-based global Venture Capital fund investing in early-stage startups in software, deep technology and EdTech.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: United States, Singapore, Switzerland
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $3M–$6.3M; Series A $3.7M–$25M; Series B $17M–$230M
- Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Newo.ai — Your AI receptionist answers calls, books appointments, and closes deals 24/7. 50x ROI. Join 1,000+ businesses already using Newo.
- vitrealab — Enlighten. Your perspective. Light Engines for AR glasses.
- Ora Computing — Ora Computing is an AI infrastructure startup focused on compressing and optimizing large AI models, especially Large Language Models (LLMs), to make them cheaper and more efficient to deploy.
Ferd er et familieeid investeringsselskap som er eid av femte og sjette generasjon Andresen.
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- Industry: Software, Energy, Information Technology
- Stage:Private Equity, Series A
- Geography: Norway, Sweden, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 59
- Round size: Series A $2.2M–$13M; Private Equity $13M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2005
Portfolio highlights
- wheel.me — The first and only autonomous wheel in the world. The innovation transforms anything into an autonomous mobile robot with minimal effort and without the need to alter its design or form. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
- Nofence — Manage your livestock from anywhere with GPS collars and a simple app. Unlock more acres, cut fencing costs, and run your operation on your terms.
- Kvist Solutions — Kvist Solutions tilbyr programvare som forenkler BREEAM sertifisering. Vi gir deg oversikt over hele prosjektet, slik at veien til sertifisering blir oversiktlig og forutsigbar.
"Because important ideas need support and resources"
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- Industry: Software, Enterprise, Publishing
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Norway
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Vev — Vev is the only all-in-one design platform for professionals to create and launch unique web experiences with complete creative and technical freedom.
As an early stage venture firm, we invest in companies with positive impact. Megatrends like climate change and resource scarcity are some of the challenges we are facing. We believe technological innovations will contribute to a positive impact on people and the planet.
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- Industry: SaaS, Manufacturing, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Venture - Series Unknown, Seed
- Geography: Norway, Sweden
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Series A $4.8M–$24M; Venture - Series Unknown $7.6M–$11M
- Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Zaver — Zaver is the developer of a peer-to-peer payments network that facilitates trades among peers. The company's technology automatically generates verified digital agreements between parties and includes algorithms for intelligent fraud detection, allowing users to conduct peer-to-peer transactions with lower fraud risk.
- Sensibel — sensiBel is a Norwegian optical MEMS sensor company delivering the next generation of studio-quality MEMS microphones.
- Nanopower Semiconductor — Hompage Nanopower Semiconductor
Anne Lise Waal is the CEO/CTO at Attensi.
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- Industry: Software, Education, Publishing
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: Norway
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Ludenso — Ludenso turns publishers' textbooks into AI tutors and editorial tools, with citations back to the source page and no model training on your content.
EQT Ventures is a European VC fund with just over €2.3 billion in total capital raised. EQT Ventures I launched in May 2016, with commitments totaling €566 million and a simple mission - to be the kind of VC the team would have liked to have had on their own startup journeys. Recognizing that building and growing a company takes more than justcapital, the EQT Ventures team provides founders with support and advice throughout different stages of growth. EQT Ventures doesn't focus on particular markets or industries, but on bold and ambitious founders who have the grit and determination to build global success stories. EQT Ventures II launched in November 2019, with commitments totaling €660 million. EQT Ventures III launched in 2022, with commitments totaling €1.1 billion, making it the biggest European Venture Capital fund committed to early-stage tech startups. The EQT Ventures team is based across six offices in London, Stockholm, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Paris, and San Francisco, taking a locals-with-locals approach and supporting founders on the ground. Motherbrain, EQT Ventures' in-house-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform, ensures the team has a data-driven approach and has driven more than $100 million in portfolio company investments.
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- Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
- Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
- Geography: Sweden, Germany, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 273
- Round size: Seed $2.6M–$15M; Series A $6.8M–$44M; Series B $18M–$100M
- Lead/follow: 55% lead, 45% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $1.1B in 2022
Portfolio highlights
- CallDesk — Transform your contact center with 24/7 AI voice agents. From day one, get custom setup, rapid deployment, and reliable integrations for smoother customer journeys.
- Peltarion — With our AI platform, you can build your own deep learning models and benefit from the smart things with real-world use of artificial intelligence
- CodeSandbox — CodeSandbox is a cloud development platform that empowers developers to code, collaborate and ship projects of any size from any device in record time.
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