Skagerak Capital

Skagerak Capital invests in companies that contribute to sustainable, long-term value creation. They focus on companies with positive impact, believing that technological innovations will contribute positively to people and the planet. They are particularly interested in companies addressing megatrends such as climate change and resource scarcity. They look for ambitious talent and companies that want to change the world for the better, making long-term commitments to investment decisions, and partnering with driven founders who aspire to make a positive global impact. Skagerak Capital aims to bring competence, network, and capital to help founders achieve their ambitions. They emphasize active ownership and providing support to their portfolio companies to achieve international success and deliver returns for their investors. They seem particularly interested in AI and climate tech, as evidenced by the focus of some of their partners. They invest in companies that leverage AI to improve their offerings significantly and have substantial net positive climate impact, highly correlated with customer value. The portfolio companies are diverse, providing solutions across multiple industries. Friar Venture, an investment fund to accelerate growth in tech companies in Telemark and Vestfold, seems to be associated with Skagerak Capital, although the nature of the relationship is not explicitly stated on their website. It focuses on companies with a head office address in Telemark and Vestfold to meet the need for risk capital in the region.

AI, Climate Technology, Sustainable Industry, SaaS, Digital solutions for maritime industry, Digital Platform for local communities, Automating accounting

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