We back bold entrepreneurs in their earliest stages and help shape the foundation of their aspirations. We classify investments into three categories; BUILD, SCALE, and FOMO. Building cases are companies that are so early that the company might not even be registered with the authorities yet. It’s merely an idea that we need to shape together, right from the beginning. Here we put in lots of hours and enough capital to build a minimum viable product and test the product on the market. If successful, we move to a scale-up phase investing more money and/or raise capital from external investors. SCALE cases are more developed. The first team is there, and they are close to a product-market fit. We help build the foundation with capital, advisory and agreed-upon milestones within, e.g., legal work, growth hacking, or strategy. Finally, yes, we do also invest in FOMO cases with only capital…

We make configuration management easy so time and fixed costs are limited to an absolute minimum. We have designed Version Equipment Manager (VEM) - a software tool with the main purpose to have software and parameters in control for automation and IT systems (configuration management) in regulated industries

EquipmentLoop is a digital platform helping construction companies to reduce cost and carbon footprint through increased transparency and control of their temporary equipment, such as machines, tools, safety material and formwork. Our vision is to have the right machine in the right place at the right time, thanks to simplified ways of working, digital tools and intelligent data management and insights. Because by utilizing our assets more efficiently, we can all help lower construction costs, while ensuring that we leave our planet in a better condition than we found it. And that is what EquipmentLoop is all about. As of November 2020 we are part of Infobric Group. Together we support more than 16 000 construction sites in creating a more safe and sustainable workplace and society.

Dyno Robotics is a robotics company from Sweden, operating globally by leveraging intelligent machines to automate businesses. We work with: Concept evaluation, such as feasability studies, project planning and cost estimates; Rapid prototyping, with quick and efficient prototyping of both software and hardware; and Robotics solutions, custom robotics for automating complex and costly tasks.

For companies in need of flexible workforce, Gigstar marketplace provides access to workers on-demand. Unlike temp agencies, who employ temps, Gigstar matches rated freelancers directly with companies. Problem: Hiring & paying for jobs is time-consuming & costly. Difficult to up/down scale workforce. The consequence: Company is understaffed, Production is down and customers are left with poor service. Solution: A unique on-demand marketplace for companies to acquire blue collar freelancers without any concerns. Workers are rated, contracts & payment is automated. Gigstar is the solution for the Gig-Economy and Future Workforce! How it works: 1. Company posts a shift on Gigstar. 2. Relevant freelancers gets notified. 3. Company chooses the best rated worker for the specific shift. 4. Once freelancer is chosen, payment is reserved & contract locked. Revenue is created through Commissions & Subscriptions Take Rate: 20% Subscription: 600-1000 DKK per month. At our current state, we are creating revenue, onboarding companies and freelancers. We have proved that a company can find quality-workers within minutes on our platform. Next is scaling. Hire the future now and Start@Gigstar.app

Utilifeed is a young innovative company that provides cloud based services (SAAS) for utilities. Our solutions combine industrial expertise with modern IT-infrastructure and data analysis, creating user-friendly but powerful tools which enable increased resource utilization, improved customer relations and reduced environmental footprint. We are passionate about using the latest technology within digital and energy systems to tailor solutions that power the sustainable energy system of tomorrow.

Educas helps high school and university students learn how to learn. Our digital platform Superlæring gives students the insights and tools they need, and is used by students and teachers alike. Our content is based on scientific research from areas such as psychology and cognitive neuroscience, and is validated by learning experts.

Recap Power is an innovation company that creates advanced systems and products that contribute to a more sustainable future. Our mission is to simplify the development of connected and smart products and make it easier to create sustainable solutions, while also adding to profitability. Our offer includes services, platforms, tools and products that enable development of IoT systems and solutions.

Nordic Blue Crude AS will produce high quality, carbon neutral, synthetic fuels and other fossile replacement products, based on water, Carbondioxide and renewable power. Sustainable competitive advantages are obtained thru: Low prices on renewable electricity with full load time Rich access to «clean» Carbondioxide Extremely competent cluster of process industry skills at Herøya Very good infrastructure available

Livid Jeans is a small manufacturing company from Norway, created from a simple love & passion for superior quality and true craftsmanship. Dedicated to honor old traditions in making jeans, and inspired by a time when superior quality, supporting local trade and taking care of own garments mattered.Since its establishment in 2010, Livid Jeans remains today the only apparel manufacturing company left in Norway, driven not from an economic point of view, but with a purpose. A purpose driven towards upholding old trade and conventional craft in a country where a once blooming textile industry is gone, and the fine craft with it. While continuously growing we strive to follow core values and to always create as unique and authentic products as we possibly can. And while doing so, sustain our responsibility against the competitive force of poor products being made unsustainably.Livid Jeans’ product portfolio today consists of two different production lines. One collection handmade the old fashioned way locally right here in Trondheim, Norway. And one ready-to-wear collection line made in Barcelos, Portugal. Both lines offering superior quality garments with equal purpose.

We are currently building a video conferencing system specifically for meetings between professionals and clients. We believe you should never have to go to an office to get something checked or fixed. Instead, every professional should be able to offer his/her services using a video service that is designed for this purpose.

As a idea factory, incubator and investor, Askeladden & Co identifies opportunities, develop concepts and scale up companies. Our sweet-spot is in traditional industries that - until now - have seen limited consolidation, limited innovation, too high prices and a customer journey that has been standing still since the 90s.   Our investments and startup journeys so far:  Cutters | Adams Matkasse | Freska | Lotel | Lorry Restaurant | Wellbee

Airlabs is an organisation with foundations in atmospheric chemistry and airflow engineering that has been established out of a desire to tackle the huge social problem of air quality in cities across the world. Our work is the result of active collaboration between our team and some of the world’s leading applied environmental research and engineering institutes. Our team brings together experts from widely varying disciplines: from atmospheric chemistry to pollution monitoring, from fluid dynamics to environmental health and from economics to engineering and design.

Albapost utvecklar en digital avsändningsplattform som hjälper företag att ersätta fysisk post med snabb, spårbar och juridiskt giltig digital leverans via BankID-autentiserade kanaler. Varje dag skickar svenska företag avtal, underrättelser och formella dokument på samma sätt som för 30 år sedan. För massutskick finns lösningar, men för enstaka viktiga försändelser är fysisk post fortfarande standard. Det är långsamt, kostsamt och ospårbart i realtid, trots att infrastrukturen för något bättre redan finns på plats i form av BankID, Kivra och Billo. Via Albaposts webbgränssnitt laddar företag upp ett dokument och skickar det digitalt till mottagaren via Kivra, Billo eller säker e-post, autentiserat med BankID eller Freja eID. Brev, rekommenderade brev och dokument för signering hanteras i en och samma plattform, med full leveransspårning och kvittens. API-integration för systemkopplingar är under utveckling. Idén växte fram ur vårt arbete i ett annat bolag inom juridiska tjänster. Vi stötte gång på gång på samma problem: företag som behövde skicka viktiga handlingar till privatpersoner utan något bra digitalt alternativ. Det gapet är vad Albapost är byggt för att stänga.

We are enabling true automated drone fleets by introducing infrastructure, which is so far missing entirely. It is a compact, multi-use and patent pending docking station / nest for fleets of drones. Currently other companies are focused on "drone-in-a-box" solutions, so this will change the landscape as fleets of drones are needed. It is just too slow/costly/inefficient/cumbersome to manage everything manually or having a field of boxes for fleets.