Oslo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Skyfall Ventures invests at the earliest stages, typically pre-seed and seed, and is willing to engage even at a company's initiation phase before product or product-market fit exists. The firm is often the first institutional investor on the cap table and is comfortable with high uncertainty provided the ambition is large. It takes a hands-on but non-intrusive approach, supporting founders with early hires, fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and general counsel while letting founders lead. It seeks high-agency teams that think long-term, move quickly, and are relentlessly focused on the problem they are solving.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 22 of 27 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×11Fintech ×6Crypto & Web3 ×4Enterprise Software ×4Consumer ×3Developer Tools ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:Norway×9United States×4Canada×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×5
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 22024 · 22014 · 19 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 NorwayRunwayFBUSondo Capital
Presail operates a private market platform for Web3, offering automated onchain tools and smart contracts that let projects list tokens and let individuals contribute to, vest, and manage private market investments.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Co-investorsKraken VenturesSNÖ VenturesCastrum CapitalTriton Capital
Spring provides on-chain token distribution and vesting tools for Web3 communities, supporting complex vesting schedules (cliffs, daily, monthly, multi-period), automated token allocation calculations, wallet collection, and a decentralized claim portal.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Sebastian Almnes(Founder)in
Co-investorsSNÖ VenturesKraken VenturesSondo Capital
Autonomy is an automotive subscription platform that enables vehicle subscription services as a sustainable business model in automotive retail.
CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationSaaS
Scott Painter(Founder)inGeorg Bauer(President & Vice Chairman)inFred Weick(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBuilders + BackersFJ LabsFlucas VenturesKube VCMoonshots Capital+14 more
Cybret builds a security engine that detects complex business logic vulnerabilities in software, focusing on unintended interactions across API endpoints, permissions, states, and data paths that conventional tools and LLM-based scanners miss.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsWave Ventures
DeckMatch (AlphaLens) provides a deal-flow platform for venture investors that ingests pitch decks and documents from email, web forms, uploads, a Chrome extension, or API and uses vision LLM technology to parse them into structured company records.
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureLuminar VenturesFirst Degree Capital
Enode provides APIs that enable energy companies and climate tech startups to coordinate electricity demand and supply by automatically optimizing consumer energy usage based on renewable availability and pricing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergySaaSOslo, NO
Henrik Langeland(Founder)inNikolai Heum(Founder)in
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalCreandumLOWERCARBONSondo CapitalY CombinatorBoxGroup
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
Henrik Langeland(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreandumLowercarbon CapitalAlliance VCAlliance VentureBoxGroup
Hive provides AI-powered solutions that help sports teams and leagues monetize sponsorship assets through content analysis and automated processes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech
Kevin Guo(Founder)inDmitriy Karpman(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCEniac VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementRocketship.vcMassiveNysnø Climate Investments+2 more
Hive provides marketing and event management software for live event promoters, helping clients send over 2.5 billion emails annually.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSKitchener, CA
Patrick Hannigan(Founder/CTO)inIan Roberts(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorNysnø Climate InvestmentsSuperSeedVeriten
Hive provides a work management platform for enterprises to align and execute work across teams, with features for portfolio planning, workflow standardization, governance, and reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSector AgnosticNew York City, US
Eric Typaldos(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersAngelPadRembrandt Venture PartnersNysnø Climate InvestmentsSuperSeed+1 more
Nansen is a trading platform that combines onchain intelligence and AI to help investors discover trading opportunities, execute trades, and monitor portfolios across multiple blockchain networks and protocols.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
Alex Svanevik(Founder)inEvgeny Medvedev(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAccelAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalCoinbase VenturesFabric Ventures+6 more
Nomono builds audio technology and tools for storytellers and podcasters, combining storytelling with immersive audio.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentTrondheim, NO
Co-investorsSpintop VenturesInvestinor
Oda is an online grocery retailer offering a range of food and household products for delivery in Norway.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechOslo, NO
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureCNISumma EquityKinnevikSoftBank Group+1 more
Parahelp builds an AI-powered customer support agent that can be configured to integrate with external tools and APIs to resolve support tickets autonomously.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Anker Ryhl(Founder)inMads Liechti(Founder)in
Co-investorsbyFoundersOrange CollectiveY CombinatorAlt CapitalHanabi CapitalHidden Capital
Physical Robotics develops humanoid robots that use AI to perceive, learn, and adapt in real time to perform physical tasks in dangerous or demanding environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Phuong Nguyen(Founder/CEO/CTO)in
Co-investorsFarvatn Venture
Bend, US
Bobby Evers(Manager of Riff LLC)Paul Evers(Manager of Riff LLC)Nate Armbrust(Manager of Riff LLC)
Co-investorsNorthzoneGlobal Founders CapitalIllusianMaki.vcSondo Capital
Riff builds AI agents that automate the operational work behind manufacturing orders — including quoting, procurement, planning, logistics, invoice matching, and supplier follow-up — running on top of existing ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Infor, and Microsoft.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsSondo Capital
Los Gatos, US
Michael Leigh(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Golden(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJack Guedj(Director)Maciej Kranz(Director)Mario Nemirovsky(Director)
Co-investorsContrarian Ventures
Strise builds an automated financial-crime compliance platform that handles customer onboarding, continuous risk monitoring, ownership mapping, and alert triage for banks and large enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechOslo, NO
Marit Rødevand(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalSondo CapitalAtomico
Take Take Take is a chess platform that combines playing, learning, and social features in one place, aimed at intermediate "improving" players who fall between casual and serious levels.
ConsumerEdTechGamingSocial
Mats(Founder)Magnus Carlsen
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementSNÖ Ventures
A second-hand trading platform making reuse more fun and inspiring.
Co-investorsBring VenturesRubyLightVNV GlobalTrind Ventures
WeWillWrite is an educational technology product that helps teachers create a social, game-based environment where students practice writing through play.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechGamingSaaS
Daniel Senn(Founder)inJohannes Stensen(Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder (of Poio))inErlend Klouman Høiner(Chief Marketing Officer)inStefan Palsson(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsSpintop Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHive · unlistedzone.com · Jul 14, 2026
Hive · unlistedzone.com · Jul 14, 2026
Hive · unlistedzone.com · Jul 14, 2026
Nansen · financefeeds.com · Jun 22, 2026
Parahelp · featurebase.app · May 20, 2026
Enode · kurrant.com · Apr 20, 2026
Enode · kurrant.com · Apr 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Skyfall Ventures made?
- Skyfall Ventures has 17 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Skyfall Ventures invest at?
- Skyfall Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Skyfall Ventures focus on?
- Skyfall Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Energy, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Skyfall Ventures located?
- Skyfall Ventures is headquartered in Oslo, NO.
- Does Skyfall Ventures lead rounds?
- Skyfall Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Skyfall Ventures co-invest with?
- Skyfall Ventures most often shares deals with Sondo Capital, SNÖ Ventures, Y Combinator, among 26 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team2012 Thesis on Bitcoin, Investing in the Nordics, SPV's to Fund 3: Espen Malmo, Skyfall Ventures
VENTURES with Viraj Acharya · Espen Malmo
Jon Kåre Stene | Skyfall Ventures - Forvalter millioner inn i ulike startups
Impressions · Jon Kåre Stene
#100 Espen Malmo | Forvalter 350 millioner - CEO & co-founder Skyfall Ventures
Impressions · Espen Malmo
Ready Player One? | Jon Kåre Stene & Christopher Vonheim | Skyfall Ventures & BYNN
Christopher Vonheim · Jon Kåre Stene
Jon Kåre Stene | Oda, Skyfall Ventures, Startups, Investeringer, Krypto, Råd Til Grundere | Vonheim
Christopher Vonheim · Jon Kåre Stene
Vi Tar For Lite Risiko I Livet | Espen Malmo | Christopher Vonheim | BYNN & Skyfall Ventures
Christopher Vonheim · Espen Malmo
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