🚀 Prominent Tech Founders Turned Angels
  • Johan Brand
    Co-founder, Kahoot!
    Brand helped scale Kahoot! into a global edtech unicorn. Today he invests and builds through We Are Human, a studio backing ventures with societal impact. His portfolio includes Playpulse (gaming fitness), Nomono (spatial audio tech), and sustainability-driven startups. Brand is known for combining angel checks with product mentoring and for advocating international collaboration.
  • Are Traasdahl
    Founder, Tapad
    After selling Tapad to Telenor for ~NOK 3 billion in 2016, Traasdahl established Spring Capital in New York and Oslo. He backs data-driven and consumer tech companies, with a focus on scalability. He is also the founder of Crisp, a food-supply analytics platform, and remains active as a mentor for Norwegian entrepreneurs.
  • Anders Kvåle
    Co-founder, Spacemaker
    When Autodesk acquired Spacemaker for $240M in 2020, Kvåle and fellow founders earned substantial payouts. Since then, Kvåle has reinvested into proptech, AI design tools, and frontier funds. His profile as a “serial angel” is growing, with selective bets in deep tech and SaaS.
  • Jakob Hatteland
    Founder, AutoStore
    Inventor of the AutoStore warehouse-robotics system, Hatteland is among Norway’s wealthiest active angels. He invests in industrial and green technology, including Mode Sensors (healthtech), Alva Industries (electric motors), Sensonomic (agri-analytics), and Evoy (electric boats). Hatteland is highly visible in Western Norway’s startup scene.
  • Aleksander Leonard Larsen
    Co-founder, Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity)
    A rare Norwegian web3 unicorn founder, Larsen is channeling his experience and capital back into the local blockchain ecosystem. In 2024, he joined the seed round of Presail, a Norwegian platform for web3 fundraising, raising $1.6M . His role positions him as a bridge between Norway’s nascent crypto scene and global investors.
  • Geir Førre
    Founder, Chipcon & Energy Micro
    With three major exits (Chipcon, Energy Micro, Prox Dynamics), Førre is a legend of Norwegian hardware. In 2015 he founded Firda, an evergreen investment firm focused on deep-tech and B2B SaaS. Firda has invested in companies such as Airthings (IoT) and Zivid (3D vision). Førre remains one of the most influential angels in Norway.
💡 Other Active & Frequent Angels
  • Trond Riiber Knudsen (TRK)
    Ex-McKinsey partner turned Norway’s most prolific angel. With 100+ investments across climate, health, and media tech, TRK provides seed capital and hands-on strategy.
  • Birger Magnus
    Former Schibsted chairman, investor through Magnus Holdings. Focus on SaaS and greentech, with recent activity in edtech and consumer platforms.
  • Silje Landevåg
    Co-founder of GetInspired, now one of Norway’s leading female angels. In 2022 her holding company reached ~NOK 93M in assets. Focus: consumer brands and wellness.
  • Petter Fornæss
    Co-founders of Sportradar, reinvesting into B2B software and data startups. Known for risk-tolerant, high-volume investments.
  • Ivar Arnesen
    Co-founders of Sportradar, reinvesting into B2B software and data startups. Known for risk-tolerant, high-volume investments.
  • Camilla Andersson
    Media entrepreneur and co-founder of Women Investment Network (WIN). Active in consumer brands and female-founded startups.
  • Tharald Nustad
    Founder of Nordic Impact and Katapult Accelerator. Norway’s “Mr. Impact Angel,” with a strong global network in ocean tech, edtech, and sustainability.
  • Morten Klein
    Gaming entrepreneur (Klein Group, NOK 1B+ under management). Focus on gaming, live shopping, and e-sports.
  • Kremena Tosheva
    Investor at SNÖ Ventures and personal angel. Portfolio spans deep-tech and AI.
  • Lauga Oskarsdottir
    Former StartupLab director, angel in consumer/community startups, active ecosystem mentor.
🤝 Angel Clubs & Syndicates
  • NorBAN (Norwegian Business Angel Network)
    Founded in 2010, reorganized in 2023 after merging with Business Angels Norway. National umbrella group connecting regional networks, part of EBAN.
  • Angel Challenge
    Since 2015, cohort-based program educating new angels. Each batch co-invests ~NOK 1M into a winning startup.
  • Founders Fund (StartupLab)
    Norway’s most active pre-seed vehicle. 100+ angels pool capital to invest NOK 500–600k in each StartupLab company, with follow-ons up to NOK 2–3M. Active since 2013.
  • Keiretsu Forum Nordics (Oslo)
    Local chapter of the world’s largest angel network, hosting monthly pitches in Oslo.
  • Fintech Angels (TheFactory)
    Syndicate linked to TheFactory accelerator, co-investing NOK 500k–1M in fintech/proptech graduates.
  • Connect Norge
    Non-profit matching startups with angels, corporates, and advisors across Norway. Runs “Springbrett” sessions for investor readiness.
  • Nordic Angel Program (NAP)
    EU-backed syndication model; Norwegian angels join regional peers to co-invest cross-border.
🏛️ Family Offices & Evergreen Investors
  • Ferd
    Andresen family office. One of Norway’s largest investors, with mandates in PE, VC, and social impact. Portfolio includes Aize and Ardoq.
  • Kistefos
    Sveaas family office. Active in shipping, real estate, and tech; notable stakes in Klarna and Bambuser.
  • TD Veen
    Stavanger-based impact family office. Portfolio includes Oda (Kolonial.no), NoIsolation, Nyby, and Onna.
  • Karbon Invest
    Founded by Jens Rugseth & Rune Syversen (Crayon, Link Mobility). NOK 4B under management, active in unlisted tech scale-ups.
  • Futurum (formerly Wiski Capital)
    Witzøe family’s vehicle (Gustav Magnar Witzøe + Øystein Skiri). Portfolio: Nabobil, Loopfront. Focus on regional tech founders.
  • Firda
    Evergreen investment company founded by Geir Førre. Focused on Norwegian deep-tech; portfolio includes Airthings and Zivid.
  • Strawberry Group
    Stordalen family office. Consumer- and travel-focused investments (e.g. Nabobil).
  • Schibsted Ventures
    Evergreen corporate VC arm of Schibsted. Portfolio includes Lendo, Prisjakt, Let’s Deal, and other fintech/marketplace startups.