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Arkwright X

Venture capital

Oslo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Arkwright X is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B technology companies in the Nordic region. It partners with founders from pre-seed through Series A, writing initial checks of EUR 100K to EUR 2M. The firm combines venture investing with the network and advisory expertise of its affiliated management consultancy, Arkwright Consulting, to support portfolio companies with capital, insight, and access. Guided by the mantra 'Stay low, work hard, reach high,' Arkwright X aims to support entrepreneurs in the background so they can focus on building durable companies.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$110K – $2.2M
HQ
Oslo, NO
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2017
Tracked investments
19

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Nicolai K. Smith· Partnerin

Partner at Arkwright X.

Morten H. Ostli· Partner
Kristian B. Naess· Investment Directorin

Investment Director at Arkwright X.

Torunn Ølnes· Investment Directorin

Investment Director at Arkwright X.

What they invest in

from 7 of 19 portfolio companies

SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cleantech ×1Deep Tech ×1

HQs:Norway×5United States×1

Investments · 19 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated

Adminkitadminkit.no

Adminkit builds a modern, user-friendly software toolkit aimed at making daily operations more manageable for managers of small and medium-sized businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Jan Bredo Pettersen(Founder)inPål Reinert Bredvei(CEO)inMorten Høyseth(CTO)

Co-investorsIdékapital

Adminkitadminkit.io

AdminKit is a Bootstrap 5 and HTML5 admin dashboard template offering 45+ pre-built pages and 500+ customizable UI components for developers building web apps.

Developer ToolsSaaS

Co-investorsRunwayFBU

Economicmindeconomicmind.comin

EconomicMind offers a market-intelligence tool that lets investors and advisors screen companies, analyse targets and competitors, and build commercial due diligence content using reported financials and bottom-up market data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSOslo, NO

Gard RystadinNikolai BratsberginAksel ReiteninJens Martin Dahlumin

Co-investorsAntlerSNÖ Ventures

Igniteignite.noinSep 2023

Ignite provides supplier management software that gives companies visibility into their suppliers and spend, turning supply chain data into actionable insights for more responsible purchasing decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

SigbjørnBørge

Co-investorsSkagerak CapitalSNÖ VenturesInvestinor

Physical Turingphysicalturing.aiin𝕏

Physical Turing conducts real-world testing and evaluation of humanoid robots in deployment environments like warehouses and factories.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Adith Reddi(CEO)inKenny Zhang(CTO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorALM VenturesMultifaceted CapitalPeterson Venture PartnersVelocity Fund

Twotwo.incin

Two provides net terms (buy-now-pay-later) infrastructure for B2B sellers, automating the order-to-cash lifecycle including invoicing, reminders, dunning, credit decisioning, and fraud prevention through AI risk engines.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSOslo, NO

Edward Brandler(Founder)Andreas Mjelde(Founder)Kiran Thomas(Founder)

Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureAlumni VenturesAntlerBring VenturesIdékapital+11 more

Vindvind.aiinSep 2024

Vind AI provides software for designing and assessing wind, solar, battery and hybrid renewable energy projects, evaluating co-located systems as one integrated technical and financial analysis.

CleantechEnergySaaSOslo, NO

Jan-Tore Horn(Founder)inHelene Bohler(Founder)Helene Margrethe Bøhler(Founder)Hilde Kristin Njøten(Founder)Hilde Njoten(Founder)

Co-investorsDNV VenturesNorrsken VCNorrsken Accelerator

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AppfarmEninImersoInherit Carbon SolutionsKinKvistMuybridgePropelyQurrentSoolvUnleashUnloc

Portfolio news

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Physical Turing · ycombinator.com · Jul 15, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Arkwright X made?
Arkwright X has 19 tracked investments.
What stage does Arkwright X invest at?
Arkwright X invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Arkwright X's typical check size?
Arkwright X typically writes checks of $110K – $2.2M.
What sectors does Arkwright X focus on?
Arkwright X focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Arkwright X located?
Arkwright X is headquartered in Oslo, NO.
Who does Arkwright X co-invest with?
Arkwright X most often shares deals with Antler, Idékapital, SNÖ Ventures, among 19 tracked co-investors.

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