Norfund

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1998

AUM

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Location

Norway

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Asia Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 04 October, 2021

Profile

Norfund - The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, is owned by the Norwegian Government and serves as an instrument in Norwegian development policy. Norfund contributes to poverty reduction and economic development in the poorest countries through investments in profitable businesses and transfer of knowledge and technology.





Norfund invests equity and/or debt capital, always as a financial minority together with partners, international or Norwegian.





The main sector for investment is clean energy, both through the hydro power company SN Power and through direct investments. Norfund is Norway's biggest investor in microfinance through the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI), and is also a prominent investor in small and medium sized businesses through regional funds and direct investments.

Industry

Internet and Web Services Security Utilities Electronics Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Telecommunications Travel Energy TravelTech

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Øystein Øyehaug Investment Director
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Nikolai Johns Investment Director
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FAQs about Norfund

Norfund is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
Norfund is located in Norway.
Norfund was founded in 1998.
Norfund invests in companies and startups in Internet and Web Services, Security, Utilities, Electronics, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy, TravelTech.
Norfund invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia, Australia and others.
Norfund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B.
Norfund usually invests $5-10 m on average.
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