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Farvatn Venture

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Farvatn Venture addresses UN sustainability goals through investments in life sciences, ocean-related ventures, and renewable energy. The firm focuses on creating healthy lives, promoting gender equality, protecting marine ecosystems, and accelerating the transition to net-zero energy. The team brings deep expertise in healthcare, clinical trials, international finance, operations, and energy transition across its key markets in the Nordic region and Silicon Valley.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

HQ
Bergen, NO
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
3 investments
Tracked investments
113
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 3 people

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What they invest in

from 90 of 113 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×30AI & Machine Learning ×23Cleantech ×21Biotech ×19Climate Tech ×19Digital Health ×17Deep Tech ×16Medical Devices ×16

HQs:Norway×38United States×22United Kingdom×3Sweden×2Canada×1Denmark×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 57 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
27 of 57 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 74 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×272 founders×133 founders×94+ founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 68 founders with education data

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) ×8BI Norwegian Business School ×4Harvard University ×4Harvard Business School ×3Stanford University ×3University of Oxford ×3California College of the Arts ×2Columbia University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×21Life Sciences ×13Engineering ×12Economics ×8Computer Science ×5Politics & Policy ×5Physics ×4Chemistry ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 74 founders with career history

Google ×4Stanford University ×4Ashoka ×3Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces ×3Springbank ×3Deutsche Bank ×2Gartner ×2McKinsey & Company ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×5500 Global ×2Techstars ×2

19 founders hold a PhD · 15 hold an MBA (of 74 with degree data)

Investments · 113 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 12023 · 12019 · 28 dated

Caedo Oncologycaedooncology.com✓ verified

Caedo Oncology develops therapeutic antibodies for cancer treatment, leveraging deep immunology and antibody engineering expertise.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesOslo, NO

Kjetil Hestdal(Co-founder and CEO)

Co-investorsSarsia Management AS

A-Alpha Bioaalphabio.comin𝕏

A-Alpha Bio uses synthetic biology and machine learning to measure, predict, and engineer protein-protein interactions for pharmaceutical discovery and development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSeattle, US

David Younger, PhD(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Randolph Lopez, PhD(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)David Younger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRandolph Lopez(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBreakout VenturesLux CapitalMadrona Venture GroupBoom Capital VenturesOS Fund

Adjutec Pharmaadjutecpharma.com

AdjuTec Pharma develops antibacterial technology targeting healthcare-associated infections, with a focus on Gram-negative bacterial infections in hospital and intensive-care settings.

BiotechHealthtech

Pål Rongved(Founder)in

Advisors Fundadvisors.fundin

Advisors.Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage entrepreneurs at seed and pre-Series A stages, primarily in SaaS, enterprise software, AI/ML, and digital health sectors.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness

Agopreneagoprene.comin

Agoprene produces high-performing foam from natural materials like seaweed as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based foam for furniture and other applications.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Celine Sandberg(CEO)inEva Malene Stirø(CTO)inKnut Klonteig Nielsen(CFO)

Co-investorsRockstart

AiiM Partnersaiimpartners.com

AiiM Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in commercialization-stage technology companies focused on resource efficiency across digital transformation, energy and power, and supply chain and logistics markets.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsAutodesk Foundation

Aiveroaivero.com

Aivero develops Orvue, a single-use robotic camera for laparoscopy that lets surgeons control the camera directly instead of relying on manual handling.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics

Co-investorsMomentum

Alifealifehealth.comin𝕏

Alife Health develops artificial intelligence technology to modernize and personalize the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process for fertility clinics and patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Paxton Maeder-York(Founder)in

Co-investorsLux CapitalMaveronUnion Square Ventures (USV)IA VenturesSpringbank

Antler Nordicantler.co

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders from first check through IPO, offering capital, network, and community.

Sector Agnostic

Magnus Grimeland(Founder)in

Co-investors1982 VenturesAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesAntler AustraliaElmehøj VenturesModi Ventures+7 more

Aquasparkaqua-spark.nlin𝕏

Aqua-Spark is a holding company that invests in innovative solutions across the aquaculture value chain, from feed and hatcheries to disease management and sustainable practices.

AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Mike Velings(Co-Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsSilicon ValleySilverstrand Capital

Astia Fundastia.orgin𝕏

Astia is a venture capital organization founded in 2000 that focuses on investing in and supporting companies led by women entrepreneurs.

Impact & Social GoodSector Agnostic

Catherine Muther(Founder, President of Three Guineas Fund)

At One Venturesatoneventures.com

Addis Energy produces ammonia and other chemicals through a subsurface process that injects engineered fluids into iron-rich rock formations, leveraging geothermal and subsurface engineering techniques to reduce energy requirements by 85% compared to conventional Haber-Bosch processes.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Michael Alexander(CEO)Charlie Mitchell(COO)Tim Abate(CSO)in

BoardTom ChiinLaurie MenoudinHelen Linin

Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesWing 2 Wing Ventures

Aunt Flowgoauntflow.comin𝕏

Aunt Flow provides free, organic cotton period product dispensers for public bathrooms in schools and businesses across North America.

ConsumerFemTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodWellness & FitnessColumbus, US

Claire Coder(Founder + CEO)in

Co-investors37 AngelsAmboy Street VenturesBreak Trail VenturesChloe CapitalCoalition OperatorsHelm+11 more

Auraaurahealth.ioin𝕏

Aura is a wellness app used by over 7 million people to support emotional wellbeing and sleep, with an offering for teams that provides partnership and bulk discount arrangements for employers.

ConsumerDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Steve Lee(Founder)inDaniel Lee(Founder)in

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersCowboy VenturesPrototype CapitalReach CapitalStand Together Ventures Lab1517+6 more

BakuAIbakuai.noin

BakuAI offers a visual AI platform built on an agentic AI foundation that lets clients upload, manage, and interact with their data to build and deploy computer vision solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Birdsviewbirdsview.noinAug 2026

Birdsview develops a handheld concrete scanner that detects rebar with millimetre accuracy without drilling, running analysis on-device in real time.

Construction TechHardwarePropTechBergen, NO

Olav Skogen(CEO and Co-founder)inSimen Husøy(CTO and Co-Founder)inÅsne Ådland-Dale(Head of Strategy and Business Development)in

Co-investorsEviny VenturesButterfly VenturesMomentumNordic Makers

Blykallablykalla.comin

A company focused on developing clean, firm baseload energy solutions to meet growing electricity demand from electrification and artificial intelligence workloads.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyStockholm, SE

Jacob Stedmanin

Co-investors92 CapitalArmada Investment AGAugust OneCollaborative FundEarth Venture CapitalNucleation Capital+4 more

Boom Capitalboomcap.coin

Boom Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building science-driven companies across healthcare, genomics, machine intelligence, aerospace, and new chemistries.

Co-investorsNimble Partners

Breakout Venturesbreakout.vcin𝕏

Breakout is a venture capital firm that has invested for over a decade in science-driven technology companies across biotech, tech-bio, deep tech, and hard tech.

BiotechDeep Tech

byFoundersbyfounders.vcAug 2026 · $2.5M

Early-stage fund built around a collective of Nordic and Baltic founders.

Co-investorsAspire11Elmehøj VenturesWave VenturesAntlerBain Capital CryptoSkyfall Ventures

Catch&Releasecatchandrelease.comMar 2019

Catch+Release runs a content licensing marketplace that lets brands and agencies license existing creator content found online.

San Francisco, US

Analisa Goodin(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPreetish Nijhawan(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAstiaAsymmetric Capital PartnersCervinStreamlined VenturesCERVIN VENTURES+3 more

Cimon Medicalcimonmedical.comin

Cimon Medical develops and manufactures Doppler ultrasound technology for healthcare facilities, with its first product providing non-invasive continuous blood flow and brain circulation monitoring for infants.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesTrondheim, NO

Hans Torp(Inventor / Professor)Siri Ann Nyrnes(Inventor / Pediatric Cardiologist)in

Co-investorsProVentureInvestinor

Desert Controldesertcontrol.comin𝕏

Desert Control develops Liquid Natural Clay (LNC), a soil amendment product that improves water retention and agricultural productivity in arid lands.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

ethicethic.comin

Ethic offers direct indexing and tax-smart portfolio management, providing customizable passive portfolios engineered for tax efficiency, factor exposures, and values alignment.

FintechImpact & Social GoodPropTechSaaSNew York, US

Doug Scott(CEO & Co-founder)inJay Lipman(Founder)inJohny Mair(Founder)inJohn Mair(Director)inJordan Lipman(Director)

BoardJohn Morris(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalBetter Tomorrow VenturesBlackhorn VenturesFifty YearsKapor CapitalKima Ventures+7 more

Evarievari.com

Peterborough, US

Jonathan Bass(Executive Officer)Steven J. Walker(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsClean Energy Ventures

Evarievarithermal.com

Evari Thermal manufactures miniature oil-free gas-bearing turbocompressors for heat pumps, aimed at improving heat pump efficiency across building heating and cooling, vehicles, refrigeration, healthcare, and industrial process heating.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardware

Co-investorsClean Energy Ventures

Evoyevoy.noin𝕏

Evoy Vita designs and manufactures electric propulsion systems for maritime vessels to reduce environmental impact and improve operational sustainability in the marine industry.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSvanøy, NO

Leif Inge Nordhammer(Founder & CEO)Gunnar Nordhammer(Co-founder)Leif A. Stavøstrand(CEO)inKjetil Watnedal(CDO)in

Fablfabl.coin𝕏

Fabl is a cloud-based content marketing, management and publishing platform that lets marketers produce, publish, manage and analyze branded content pages at scale without coding, IT or design skills.

Cloud ComputingMarketing TechSaaS

Fauna Biofaunabio.comin

Fauna Bio applies AI and computational analysis to its proprietary biobank of data from extreme mammals such as hibernating species to identify drug targets that are conserved across species including humans.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechEmeryville, US

Linda Goodman(Founder)inAshley(CEO)

Co-investorsage1GRIDS CapitalLifeforce CapitalLifespan Vision VenturesMetaplanetPalo Santo VC+5 more

Flinderflinder.coin𝕏

Flinder provides cloud-based finance functions and data analytics services for fast-growth and complex businesses, delivering real-time insight to support business decisions.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Alastair Barlow(Co-founder)inLuke Streeter(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsPeakButterfly VenturesEviny VenturesMomentumNordic Makers

Futurefuture.fit𝕏

Future provides AI-powered personalized coaching for fitness and health, built around individual goals, body type, and schedule.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechSports TechWellness & Fitness

Ali Jafari(CEO)in

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsAndreessen Horowitz

Futurum Venturesfuturum.vc

Futurum is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies across sectors including energy, fintech, hardware, and software.

Sector AgnosticTrondheim, NO

Christoffer Herheim(CEO and co-founder of Optio Incentives)Edgeir(CEO and founder of Tibber)Gustav(Owner of Kvarv, Founder and Chair of W Initiative)Ivar(Co-founder of Sportradar)Kjetil J. Olsen(CEO and founder of Rentelligent)

BoardBent Skisaker

GattaCogattaco.com

GattaCo develops a blood plasma separator device that enables point-of-care collection and transport of lab-quality plasma for remote blood testing and monitoring.

Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsTech Coast Angels

Gobigobistories.coin

Gobi provides a video platform that lets a company's own employees film short authentic "Stories" for employer branding, embedding them in job ads and career pages.

HR TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Graphite Innovation and Technologiesgrapheneenterprise.cain𝕏

Graphene Enterprise develops biocide-free graphene-based coatings for marine vessels that reduce fuel consumption and emissions while managing biofouling on hulls and propellers.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsDartmouth, CA

Co-investorsSeventure PartnersTechstars

Greencode Venturesgreencode.vcin

Ubotica develops artificial intelligence that runs directly on satellites to process Earth observation imagery in orbit, delivering real-time intelligence for maritime monitoring and other Earth observation applications.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDefense TechEnergySaaSSpace TechHelsinki, FI

Juha Stenberg(CEO)Ville Parviainen(CTO)Fintan Buckley(CEO)Stefan Sack(CEO)Raimel Medina(CTO)John Bourke(CFO)

Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)

Hadean Ventureshadeanventures.com

Hadean Ventures is a European venture capital fund manager with over EUR 230 million in assets under management, with a track record in life sciences.

Biotech

Co-investorsKfW CapitalTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)

Harmonic Discoveryharmonicdiscovery.comin𝕏

Harmonic Discovery applies medicinal chemistry, cheminformatics, data science and machine learning expertise to advance drug discovery.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechNew York City, US

Rayees Rahman(Founder CEO)inJ Lee(Founder)inMarcel Patek(Founder)in

Co-investorsFifty YearsY CombinatorBoom CapitalCaffeinated CapitalInnovation EndeavorsVenture Investment Associates

HATCHhatch.bluein𝕏

Hatch Blue Investments is a venture capital firm that invests in startups across the aquaculture and seafood value chain, including farming systems, nutrition, health and genetics, and alternative seafood.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Carsten Krome(Co-founder)inGeorg Baunach(Co-founder)inWayne Murphy(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAqua Spark

Hummingbirdhummingbird.vc

Hummingbird is a venture capital firm that invests in founders from inception to IPO across industries and geographies.

Inheritinheritcarbonsolutions.comin

Inherit operates a carbon removal facility that captures biogenic CO2 released during biogas production at wastewater treatment plants, liquefies it on-site, and transports it for permanent geological storage beneath the North Sea.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechOslo, NO

Mike CarpenterinKaja Voss(CEO)in

Co-investorsMomentum

Insperainspera.comin𝕏

Inspera provides a cloud-based assessment platform designed for educational institutions and educators to create and administer digital assessments with integrity and pedagogical rigor.

Cloud ComputingEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOslo, NO

Instrumentlinstrumentl.comin𝕏

Instrumentl is a platform that helps nonprofits and foundations discover and manage grant opportunities.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Gauri Manglik(Founder/CEO)inAngela Braren(Founder/Growth)inKatharine Corriveau(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalK5 VenturesRanch VenturesY Combinator10x GroupEniac Ventures+2 more

Iris AIiris.aiin𝕏

Iris.ai offers an AI development and operations platform for enterprises to connect, orchestrate, evaluate, and deploy Agentic RAG AI workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOslo, NO

Victor Botev(CEO/CTO, Co-Founder)inAnita Schjøll Abildgaard(CSO, Co-Founder)inJacobo Elosua(Chairman, Co-Founder)inMaria RitolainSteven K Fung(CCO)inIvan Tsenov(CPO)in

Co-investors500 GlobalFounders FactoryFounders Factory NYTomorrow Today AS

Ivaldiivaldi.comin𝕏

Ivaldi Group helps heavy industry companies shift from physical supply chain distribution to digital alternatives.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Stefani Pellinen-Chavezin

Kangokangoapp.co

Kango provides a ride and childcare service that transports children using background-checked, fingerprinted caregivers with car seats, offering real-time tracking and driver communication through an app.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Kaliyuga SivakumarSara Schaer(Cofounder and CEO)inKaliyuga Sivakumar (aka Siva)(Cofounder and CTO)

Co-investors37 Angels500 GlobalBand of Angels

Katapult Acceleratorkatapultaccelerator.comin

Katapult is an Oslo-founded organization comprising impact venture funds, accelerators, and platforms that invest in early-stage companies addressing environmental and systemic challenges, with a focus on ocean impact across transportation, circularity, ocean data, energy, and food and water.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodOslo, NO

Tharald Nustad(Founder)in

Co-investorsTomorrow Today AS

Lifenesslifeness.noin𝕏

Lifeness is a digital health platform for weight loss and lifestyle improvement that combines clinical expertise with app-based behavioral coaching.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessOslo, NO

Solvor Øverlien Magi(Co-founder)inMaria Arlén Larsen(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsInvestinor

Link Capitallinkcapital.no

Link Capital is an investment firm focused on backing companies in the energy transition sector.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Elisabeth Øvstebø(Founding Partner)Grethe Skundberg(General Partner)

Lionheart Ventureslionheart.vc

Lionheart is a venture capital firm with a team of investors, serial entrepreneurs, and domain experts who invest across AI, psychedelics, neurotech, and human flourishing sectors.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMental HealthSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

David Langer(Founder & Managing Partner)inShelby Clark(Partner)

Lower Carbon Capitallowercarboncapital.com

Lowercarbon Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in climate technology companies working to reduce CO2 emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Chris Sacca(Founder)in

Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesFoundryLowercarbon CapitalNimble PartnersShrug CapitalSwordfish Investments+1 more

Medlyticsmedlytic.noin

Medlytic collects and analyzes data from healthcare professionals to visualize patterns and outcomes, providing management with insights and recommendations for improving digital health solutions.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Mesh Communitymeshcommunity.comin

Mesh Community operates startup hubs and coworking spaces in the Nordics, providing workspaces, networking opportunities, and community events for entrepreneurs and early-stage companies.

Future of WorkOslo, NO

Mindmoremindmore.comin

Mindmore is a digital cognitive testing tool that offers evidence-based tests across multiple cognitive domains, with test batteries tailored to different patient groups such as those with depression, psychiatric conditions, and post-cancer cognitive effects.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Erik Hennigin

Co-investorsLeksell Social Ventures

Molecular Attractionmolecular-attraction.com

A company that develops patented chemical formulations to control pest and vector populations through behavioral modification, serving applications in human health, agriculture, and livestock protection.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechImpact & Social Good

Prof. Noushin Emami(Founder and Chief Scientific Officer)Lech Ignatowicz, PhD(CEO)

Momentummomentumpartners.no

Momentum is a Norwegian venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies focused on sustainability and climate impact, with emphasis on ocean industries, agriculture, renewables, and construction/property.

Bergen, NO

NaDeNonadeno.comin

NaDeNo develops nanoparticle drug delivery technology that encapsulates hard-to-deliver molecules through a proprietary one-step process without chemical modification.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesOslo, NO

Annbjørg Falck(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inYrr Mørch(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsSondo Capital

Nikola Motornikolamotor.com

Hyroad offers a hydrogen infrastructure platform and trucking-as-a-service for long-haul trucking, providing hydrogen-powered class-8 trucks, fueling stations, and maintenance through a pay-per-mile pricing model.

CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Dmitry Serov(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.

NOMYnomy.no

Oslo, NO

Ingrid Dynna(Founder)

Nordiq Productsnordiqproducts.com

Nordiq Products develops a medical monitoring device that uses an optical sensor to automatically calibrate to a patient's skin type and combines multiple sensors (sensor fusion) to track the same vital sign for more reliable results.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Other

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Farvatn Venture made?
Farvatn Venture has 113 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Farvatn Venture focus on?
Farvatn Venture focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
Where is Farvatn Venture located?
Farvatn Venture is headquartered in Bergen, NO.
Who does Farvatn Venture co-invest with?
Farvatn Venture most often shares deals with 500 Global, Clean Energy Ventures, Y Combinator, among 147 tracked co-investors.

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