RunwayFBU
Venture capitalFornebu · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
RunwayFBU backs early-stage industrial technology startups, pairing capital with hands-on scaling support. The firm operates a curated founder community and tech hub, connecting startups with partners, proprietary data, and domain expertise to accelerate industrial AI. It emphasizes an ecosystem approach, drawing on a network of mentors and industry experts to help founders build and scale companies in the industrial sector.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 19 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×8Enterprise Software ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×5Deep Tech ×5Fintech ×4IoT ×4Hardware ×3
HQs:Norway×9United States×2Germany×1Italy×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 32023 · 15 dated
Cardboard offers a SaaS platform for managing software subscriptions and expenses, including card issuing for secure purchasing and automated accounting.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSOslo, NO
Andreas Røyrvik(Co-founder and CPO)inJakob Gerhard Martinussen(Co-founder and CTO)inStein Magnus Jodal(Co-founder and COO)inVidhi Kumar(Co-founder and CGO)inOle Daniel Nitter(CEO)inSwati Srivastava(Head of Design)in
Co-investorsProVentureInnovation NorwaySkyfall VenturesSondo Capital
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
ComplAi provides software to help businesses manage regulatory compliance, with a focus on integrating sustainability into their operations.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Markus Zeitzen(Nordic ESG Practice Leader & Head of Sustainable Finance)
Co-investorsDNV Ventures
CuttingRoom is a cloud-based video editing platform that enables creators to collaborate and edit video content through a browser without requiring expensive software installations or hardware.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBergen, NO
IPercept provides condition monitoring and predictive maintenance for CNC machines, collecting motion and vibration data via a smart device on the machine's kinematic chain to detect developing faults in components like axes, spindles, and joints.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoT
Karoly SzipkainAndreas Archenti(Professor)in
Co-investorsBackstage ABJ12 VenturesLuminar VenturesAI Fund
Muybridge makes a software-defined camera system that captures, replays, and allows navigation from any angle in real time for producers and storytellers.
Deep TechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentOslo, NO
Håkon(Co-Founder & CEO)Anders(Co-Founder & Product Owner)
Co-investorsFairpoint CapitalIdékapitalInvestinor
A platform that deploys programmable logic controller (PLC) runtime and associated operational technology services such as OPC UA servers and MQTT brokers as managed software services.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareIoTNot stated
Henrik Pedersen(CEO)inRadek Janik(CTO)
Co-investorsSuperAngel
Phantasma Labs builds industrial-grade AI software using Reinforcement Learning to create models without large datasets, applying simulations to areas such as production planning for factories and navigation for autonomous vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE
Rama Nanjundaiah(CEO)inMaria Meier(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstIT-Farm CorporationLinden CapitalMomenta VenturesAPEX Ventures
Pipedrive is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage sales pipelines, track leads, and automate sales processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Urmas Purde(Founder)inPaulo Cunha(Pipedrive CEO)in
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersAngelPadBessemer Venture PartnersCamber PartnersDigital Health VenturesFresco Capital+10 more
Plaace provides a location analytics platform that helps retailers and urban developers make informed decisions about store placement and neighborhood development using movement data, demographics, and transaction data processed with AI and machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechRetail TechSaaSOslo, NO
Snorre(CEO & Founder)Tobias(CMO & Founder)Peder
PLAATO Insights is an industrial AI platform that collects real-time and historical data from beverage and liquid facility equipment via industrial gateways, providing production monitoring, predictive analysis, and operational insights for mid to large-scale producers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTechIoTSaaS
ADAR One is an ultrasonic 3D sensing system for industrial automation and robotic safety that detects people and objects in complete 180×180° sensing volumes at distances up to 4 metres, operating reliably in conditions where cameras and LiDAR struggle.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsOslo, NO
Co-investorsProVenture
TORQ Corporation designs and manufactures centrifugal switches used to control the auxiliary start-winding of single-phase electric motors, supplying these components to motor manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardware
Co-investorsGreenfield PartnersNotable Capital
Provides software and consulting for financial transfer pricing, helping companies price intercompany financial transactions in line with OECD guidance and achieve tax compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
WSense builds underwater wireless communication and networking technology, offering end-to-end hardware and cloud components (IoUT platform) that enable secure multi-hop mesh networking and interoperability among submerged and surface sensors and autonomous vehicles.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechIoT
Chiara Petrioli(Founder)in
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalMoonstone Venture CapitalAxon Partners GroupSWEN Capital Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMuybridge · pulse2.com · May 25, 2026
IPercept · arcticstartup.com · Feb 11, 2026
Wsense · marinebusiness.news · May 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has RunwayFBU made?
- RunwayFBU has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does RunwayFBU invest at?
- RunwayFBU invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is RunwayFBU's typical check size?
- RunwayFBU typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
- What sectors does RunwayFBU focus on?
- RunwayFBU focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is RunwayFBU located?
- RunwayFBU is headquartered in Fornebu, NO.
- Does RunwayFBU lead rounds?
- Yes, RunwayFBU leads investment rounds.
- Who does RunwayFBU co-invest with?
- RunwayFBU most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, J12 Ventures, among 25 tracked co-investors.
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