Norfund

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1997

AUM

-

Location

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia Africa South America North America Australia and others

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 17 August, 2026

Profile

Norfund is a Norwegian investment fund based in Oslo, established to aid the economic development of countries in the global South. With a focus on creating jobs and promoting growth, Norfund invests in a variety of sectors. The fund is known for its broad international reach, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Norfund's team consists of experts with diverse backgrounds committed to facilitating sustainable economic development and emphasizing renewable energy, financial inclusion, and scalable enterprises.

Norfund invests primarily in renewable energy, financial inclusion, scalable enterprises, and green infrastructure. They focus on making strategic investments with minority stakes, enabling entrepreneurs and industrial investors to lead. The fund operates with a management fund size in the billions of USD and is heavily backed by the Norwegian government. Norfund’s key partners include international development finance institutions and private investors committed to climate impact and economic progress.

Notable investments by Norfund include the strengthening of packaging manufacturing in East Africa and a biscuit manufacturing investment in Ukraine. Furthermore, they have supported renewable energy initiatives for mobile connectivity in Africa and assisted financial inclusion efforts in Sri Lanka.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Electronics Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Telecommunications Energy Utilities Infrastructure

Contacts

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Tellef Thorleifsson CEO
CEO
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Øystein Øyehaug Investment Director
Investment Director
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FAQs about Norfund

Norfund is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Norfund is located in Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Norfund was founded in 1997.
Norfund invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Electronics, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Telecommunications, Energy, Utilities, Infrastructure.
Norfund invests in companies and startups in Asia, Africa, South America, North America, Australia and others.
Norfund invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Norfund usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Norfund invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, Norfund is impact investor.
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