Ferd
Family officeOslo · Growth–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Ferd is a family-owned investment company focused on creating value for companies and individuals, alone or in partnership. It takes meaningful ownership positions and acts as an active, long-term owner, encouraging and challenging its companies to think big and realize their international potential by contributing competence, networks and capital. Its flexibility lets it adapt to each company to maximize the partnership for all parties. Ferd also invests in real estate (including Oslo's Marienlyst development site) and supports social entrepreneurship, reflecting a broad, values-driven investment approach.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 6 of 6 portfolio companiesHR Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Hardware ×2Impact & Social Good ×2IoT ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1
HQs:Norway×3Australia×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 22021 · 14 dated
AlexisHR provides an AI-powered HRIS (Human Resources Information System) and chatbot platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to enhance productivity and employee experience.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSarpsborg, NO
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureSpintop Ventures
Mestergruppen operates one of the Nordic region's largest retail networks for surface products and interior design, serving both professional contractors and consumers through over 450 member-owned stores across Norway and Sweden.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConstruction TechConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechOslo, NO
auticon is an IT service provider that employs autistic specialists and places them on client projects in areas such as quality assurance, data analysis, software development, and compliance.
Future of WorkHR TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsYabeoAnanda Impact VenturesAUTISM IMPACTFerst Capital Partners
Auticon is the world's largest majority-autistic company, delivering IT solutions and neuroinclusion services by employing neurodivergent professionals since 2009.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodSydney, AU
Dirk Müller-Remus(Founder)Lars Johansson-Kjellerød(Co-founder (Unicus))in
Co-investorsAIFFerst Capital PartnersImpact Expansion Management SarlTacticoAnanda Impact VenturesAUTISM IMPACT
General Oceans is a group of underwater technology businesses that design, manufacture and support subsea systems including ADCP and DVL instruments, sonar imaging, underwater robotics and ocean data collection.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsRud, GB
Jesse Rodocker(Director)Finn Ivar Marum(Director)Atle Lohrmann(President)in
Nofence provides a virtual fencing system for livestock, using solar-powered GPS collars and a mobile app that let farmers set and adjust grazing boundaries, track animals, and receive alerts without physical fences.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Oscar Hovde(Founder)inJoachim Kählerin
Co-investorsClimate Innovation CapitalEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundMomentumSandwaterCapagroNysnø Climate Investments+1 more
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsAlexisacq. by Simployer
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGeneral Oceans · investing.com · Aug 13, 2026
Nofence · igrownews.com · Feb 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ferd made?
- Ferd has 6 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Ferd invest at?
- Ferd invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Ferd's typical check size?
- Ferd typically writes checks of $43.2M – $270M.
- What sectors does Ferd focus on?
- Ferd focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ferd located?
- Ferd is headquartered in Oslo, NO.
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