🌟byFounders is the community-powered early-stage venture fund investing in globally ambitious teams. With our unique Collective of experienced founders and operators, we support our portfolio companies with operational expertise and a global network. 1. We're founders at heart We invest in founders and the relationship between us. Our compassion for founders permeates our every interaction, where we strive for transparency and candor. 2. Our community is global We operate together with a tight-knit community of founders and operators through which you can access a world-class network and operational expertise. 3. We care about Tomorrow We believe in the future and recognize the power we hold in shaping it. We, therefore, take an impact-aware approach to investing and help companies on their journey to make a positive impact on the world.

Oura is the world's first smart ring and app that shows how your body responds to your lifestyle by analyzing your sleep, activity levels, daily rhythms and the physiological responses in your body.Oura has users in over 50 countries, and several top universities, research organizations, sleep clinics, and companies are utilizing the data and insights Oura provides. In 2017, Oura Health was selected as the Best Health/Lifestyle Startup in Finland at the Nordic Startup Awards.

Vi er et norsk agri-tech-selskap etablert som en joint venture-startup, eid av TINE SA, Felleskjøpet Agri og Gjensidige. Vi utvikler digitale løsninger og dataprodukter som bidrar til mer effektiv og bærekraftig matproduksjon, i samarbeid med bønder og aktører i landbruksnæringen. Med utgangspunkt i data gir vi bønder viktig innsikt til planlegging og forbedringer i sin gårdsproduksjon.

1. Short description RoboConnect is developing an independent, AI-supported platform that helps industrial companies turn tacit and fragmented process knowledge into a clear, decision-relevant automation case — before supplier dialogue begins. 2. The problem Many industrial companies know they need to automate, but struggle to define what should be automated, what is causing the problem and whether the process is ready for investment. The people closest to production often understand the process well, but this knowledge may be spread across operators, engineers and management, poorly documented or mixed with assumptions and missing data. The customer may therefore approach the market with an unclear problem description and incomplete information. System integrators then have to reconstruct the customer’s process understanding and collect missing data before a meaningful solution dialogue can begin. This creates uncertainty, longer clarification phases, weak or difficult-to-compare proposals and projects that stall early. The core problem is not a lack of technology or suppliers. It is that the knowledge needed to make a good early automation decision is often tacit, fragmented and difficult to transfer. 3. The solution RoboConnect starts by understanding the customer’s process, challenges and actual needs. The RoboConnect AI Advisor conducts a guided professional conversation that helps the company describe how production works today, what it wants to improve, which constraints matter and what information is still missing. The AI Advisor brings together information from different parts of the organisation, separates facts from assumptions and uncertainty, identifies knowledge gaps and risks, and turns unclear issues into practical next actions. The result is a shared and structured automation basis that can be developed into a supplier-ready project brief. Relevant projects can then be connected with suitable system integrators, technology suppliers and R&D environments. This gives the customer greater decision confidence and solution providers a better starting point. RoboConnect is not building a generic chatbot. The platform combines a domain-specific workflow, structured project data and knowledge from industrial cases, expert interviews and feedback from customers and automation partners. Over time, this strengthens clarification, project maturation and matching. The first focused area is welding automation and high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. The longer-term ambition is to expand across other automation categories and build a Nordic platform for early-stage automation clarification and matching. 4. Business model and commercial opportunity RoboConnect creates value on both sides of the market. Industrial companies receive a clearer and safer starting point, while automation partners gain access to better-qualified customer opportunities. The current model is based mainly on supplier-side revenue through fees for qualified matches and successful projects. Future revenue streams may include paid AI-assisted readiness reports, supplier subscriptions, premium access and category-specific products. The model is now being validated through pilots and early customer projects. Norway is the validation market, with Sweden as the first intended scale-up market. 5. Why I started RoboConnect The motivation came from repeated conversations with industrial companies, automation experts and system integrators. I saw that many projects became uncertain long before technology was selected. Companies needed a more independent and structured way to understand their own situation before entering a supplier-led process. With a background in research, data analysis and complex problem structuring, combined with further training in programming, databases and AI, I founded RoboConnect to bridge the gap between industrial process knowledge and automation delivery.

Draivi is the Nordic leader in Fintech Performance Marketing, providing a business unusual approach with measurable results. We understand your goal of thriving in the market, turning ripples into waves, and reaching potential customers. Unlike traditional online lead generators, Draivi offers innovative solutions for excellent ROI. Our results-based marketing strategy has proven to be highly effective, outperforming counter-intuitive and conventional approaches. With a presence in seven geographical markets, we have 5 million registered users and a monthly user base of 1,500,000. By partnering with us, you'll join a journey of redefining performance marketing for financial services, driven by trust, innovation, and hunger for results. Experience the freedom to thrive and let's talk business unusual.

Our team is dedicated to develop and manufacture innovative products for the coffee industry, increasing quality in the cup and efficiency in the workflow. ROEST’s current portfolio includes two models of an AI powered hybrid coffee roaster designed for quality control. ROEST Sample Roaster has received several industry awards and even helped coffee enthusiasts to succeed in the World Coffee Championships. In 2023 we will launch a new production roaster for small to medium-sized roasteries. Since 2018 we have sold over 1000 roasters to more than 80 countries around the world. What started as a master thesis has turned into a fast-growing, open-minded company with an international team dedicated to improving coffee. ROEST AS became the national gaselle winner for 2022. https://www.dn.no/gaselle Our product can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/VDi4KYr3pYw Our story can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/xMdB0wTXoR8

Linear has been founded by a team of Silicon Valley veterans from Uber, AirBnb and Coinbase. We're is a remote-first company, building tools to help software teams build great products. Linear lets you manage software development and track bugs. Linear's streamlined design is built for speed and efficiency — helping high performing teams accomplish great things.

Hold is an innovative mobile app that helps students focus in school by rewarding those who spend time away from their smartphones. The idea is simple: Start Hold, collect points for not using your phone and trade them for rewards. We are a small team - all hands on deck. We kind of love it. Everyone has a role, but we help out wherever we can. After all, we have the same mission:  We want to make it fun and rewarding to put away your phone

EcoOnline is a software company dedicated to making workplace safety and chemical management, as user-friendly and cost-efficient as possible. The company was founded in 2000 and currently has over 6000 customers and over 500 employees in Ireland, UK, US, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Our mission is to provide best-in-class customer service, help our customers achieve user-centricity, and to develop future-proof technology. We are focused on bringing to life a simple core idea: when workplace safety is so easy, it becomes a natural habit. So, the easier and more seamless we can make it for workers to understand and comply with safety procedures, the safer they become. EcoOnline, software for a safer workplace. Our two main products are Chemical Manager and EcoOnline EHS. Chemical Manager gives control back to those managing chemical safety by directly sourcing Safety Data Sheets from the manufacturer on your behalf and supplying you with the tools to complete custom and relevant COSHH Risk assessments which will be compliant and also to ensure the safety of your employees. EcoOnline EHS is a comprehensive SaaS solution that gives you access to the tools you need to get on track with health and safety management. Plan, manage, and implement, in a single, highly flexible tool designed to support the way you work. Build checklists, conduct inspections, assign actions, and report accidents. Customize your own templates with our intuitive smart forms, or use one of the default templates made by EcoOnline’s experienced safety professionals.

Firi is a Nordic cryptocurrency exchange, where you can sell and buy crypto, such as bitcoin, ethereum and cardano. Firi haș more than 150.000 users in Norway and has now entering the Danish market. Firi has license from Finanstilsynet and is compliant with legislation in the field. On Firi you can invest in crypto easy and safe and you can find educational content on our website to make you understand what crypto is and how you can invest in it. Find the Firi app in Apple store and Google Play

We are a B2B supplier of a sustainable alternative to leather that is based on fruit waste. Our material is called Leap. We use apple pulp (everything that is leftover after pressing apples to produce juice and or cider) to create an animal and plastic free leather alternative. We believe in true transparency and offer a product that can fulfill that promise.

Textual is the leading Generative AI tool in the Nordics. We helps online retailers with automating processes for content creation and translations! Textual provides a unique AI-solution for text generation and translation. Clients can generate unique product descriptions, category pages, online ads and personalized offers. Our foundation is based on a mix of AI and rulebased framework to ensure correct and natural language and full control over variation of the texts. Our clients include Dustin, Trendyol, John Lewis, Ellos, NA-KD, Royal Design, Jollyroom, Bilia and more.

ResQ Club is a Finnish company connecting sustainable restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores with consumers that appreciate eating affordable quality food. We are on a mission to reduce food waste to zero at restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores. It's estimated that 10% of the already produced food in restaurants ends up in the trash instead of hungry mouths. On a global scale, this equals 11 million tons of food wasted every year. We know we have a lot to do, but don't be mistaken: we are fully committed to getting to zero. We at ResQ Club believe that motivated and satisfied employees are the driving force behind any company's success, which is why we want to offer you a relaxed, informal and supportive atmosphere.

Godwit Systems develops autonomous heavy-lift and long range VTOL drones for defence and offshore, solving the critical gap between slow, infrastructure-dependent ground transport and costly helicopter operations. Our configurable drone platforms are designed for resilience, long range, and operational simplicity. They carry significant payloads, take off and land vertically in minimal space, and operates in advanced GPS-denied navigation, making them effective in harsh and contested environments. By integrating best-in-class partner technologies into a clear, ready-to-use system, Godwit delivers dependable capabilities with well-defined specifications - reducing cost, complexity, and operational friction for defence and offshore operators.

enya health is an early-stage tech startup building the future of menstrual cycle tracking by combining hardware and software. With data and science, we are empowering women to understand their body and hormonal cycle. More than ever before, women are interested in tracking and understanding their menstrual cycle. Today, the majority of women are disconnected from their menstrual cycle due to modern’s life stress, birth prevention and lack of information. As an example, ~80% of women don’t know when their monthly ovulation occurs, the main event in their menstrual cycle and a key health indicator. This lack of awareness is a contributing factor to the growing problem of hormonal diseases (~60% of women suffers from hormonal imbalances) and infertility worldwide (~15-20% of women).