Alliance VC
Venture capitalOslo · Pre-Seed–Series B · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Alliance VC backs exceptional early-stage tech companies started by Nordic founders with global ambitions. The firm believes the most successful companies solve real problems and scale in ways that create long-term profit alongside environmental and social sustainability. It views investing as a mutual, long-term partnership with founders and emphasizes hands-on, action-oriented support rather than marketing claims of being 'founder friendly.' Run by experienced venture capitalists, operators, and founders who have helped build billion-dollar companies, Alliance partners with founders from the Nordics to scale globally, with a growing focus on AI transforming industries.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 17 of 88 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4Developer Tools ×3Creator Economy ×2Deep Tech ×2Fintech ×2Future of Work ×2
HQs:Norway×7United States×5Sweden×2Finland×1
Investments · 88 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathReusable/deposit-based takeaway packaging company reducing environmental impact.
AI and robotics company producing humanoid androids.
1X is an AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots for home and industrial use.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareRoboticsPalo Alto, US
Bernt Øyvind Børnich(CEO)
HR data platform (acquired by Simployer).
AllClear ID Health provides patient identity management solutions for healthcare providers using mobile IDs and EHR integrations to eliminate patient record mismatching and enable digital health innovation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthHealthtech
Aprila Bank ASA is a financial technology company that provides API-based lending and financial products to small and medium-sized businesses and retail customers in Norway.
FintechNorway, NO
Espen Engelberg(CFO)
Aquabyte develops an AI-powered platform combining computer vision and machine learning to monitor fish health, welfare, behavior, and biomass for aquaculture farms at sea and on land.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTNorway, NO
Gilion provides non-dilutive debt funding of €0.5–5m to European startups, with interest-only payments for the first two years followed by a four-year repayment period.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Industrial analytics and data software company.
Cornerstone offers Workforce AI, a platform for workforce readiness that combines learning, skills mapping, mentoring, and AI agents to help organizations reskill employees and close skills gaps.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Enode provides APIs that connect and optimize distributed energy devices such as EVs, chargers, home batteries, solar panels and heat pumps, giving energy companies a single integration to build energy and flexibility products.
Climate TechDeveloper ToolsEnergyIoT
Platform helping organizations improve diversity and inclusion performance.
Video-first hiring platform using AI-powered video interviews to assess candidates beyond the CV.
General Intuition is an AI research organization focused on developing general artificial intelligence through learning and play-based approaches, utilizing game environments and reinforcement learning to teach machines perception, anticipation, and real-world reasoning capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Finnish neighborhood-based home care platform for elderly care.
Digital healthcare company for migraine, headache and concussion care.
Lace develops chip patterning technology for semiconductor manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechSemiconductorsBergen, NO
Medal is a free software application for recording, editing, and sharing gameplay highlights on PC and mobile.
Creator EconomyGamingHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Deleys Brandman(Executive Officer)Lonnie R. Kurlander(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew McMurry(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Kaminsky(Director)
Mobile game clip sharing company; acquired by Medal.tv.
Mjuk is an e-commerce retailer offering products to consumers across EU markets, with dedicated storefronts for Finland and Sweden.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerce
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alliance VC invest at?
- Alliance VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Alliance VC focus on?
- Alliance VC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, LegalTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Alliance VC located?
- Alliance VC is headquartered in Oslo, NO.
- Does Alliance VC lead rounds?
- Yes, Alliance VC leads investment rounds.
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