Profile
Statkraft Ventures is a venture capital investor headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with additional presence in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 2015, the firm is led by Managing Director Thor Olav Thorsnes Egeland and supported by a team with extensive backgrounds in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and energy markets. Statkraft Ventures stands out by being closely affiliated with Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, which provides the firm with deep expertise in energy markets.
The firm focuses on investing in early and growth stage start-ups, particularly in the energy and climate tech sectors. They have specific funds targeting investments in software and hardware-focused start-ups across Europe and North America, as well as in Norway. The firm does not specify an AUM on their site, nor the sizes of their various funds.
Notable portfolio companies include SkySpecs, Open Mineral, Schrott24, and tado°. Alexander Küppers, an Investment Director at the firm, serves on the boards of several portfolio companies, reinforcing the firm's commitment to driving the worldwide energy transition through strategic partnerships.
Industry
Statkraft Ventures Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Statkraft Ventures Fund I
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Corporate VC (CVC)
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Digital
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Technology
CleanTech
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Seed
Series A
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Europe
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$5-10 m
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$110 M
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November 2015
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