Agder Seed is an investment fund managed by Skagerak Capital to accelerate growth in tech companies in Agder. The investment mandate is flexible in terms of company size, technology and industry. Only companies with a head office address in Agder are of relevance.
"Agder Seed has a good influx of exciting companies and Skagerak Capital actively reaches out to relevant companies from all of Agder. There are many exciting companies in Agder, and we hope that more of them will become part of the Agder Seed portfolio."
We will take an active in role in the development of the portfolio companies, contribute with competence and network and attract capital from other investors and soft funding. All to make sure the companies we invest in succeed.
Agder Seed is off to a good start. The pace of investment has been impressive, with good deal flow resulting in the fund already having invested in some exciting portfolio companies.
"We have long seen the creation of competency-based jobs resulting from the regional funds we manage, and in Agder Seed, we are already seeing it after the first years of the fund,"
Despite the recent turbulence in the global economy, we are pleased that the Agder Seed companies are developing so positively. There is no indication that the growth of these companies will slow down going forward, as they are well positioned and operate within global megatrends with significant demand from customers in Norway and internationally.
At Arendalsuka 2024, our session on regional funds discussed the role these funds play in fostering local value creation across Norway. The event, hosted by Sparebanken Sør, brought together key figures in the industry to discuss how regional investment strategies can be optimized to support economic growth in less urbanized areas.
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Skagerak Capital is successfully exiting portfolio company, Sharebox. This exit underscores our commitment to building robust growth companies that achieve international success and delivering returns for our investors. Leif Arne Dalane, CTO and co-founder of Sharebox, highlights the advantage of having a leading investor like Skagerak Capital onboard, who has been part of many growth journeys before. "We have had a close and productive collaboration with Skagerak Capital and Andreas both as an investor and Chair of the Board", says CEO and founder Arne Eivind Andersen.
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AppSens has launched a wireless sensor that detects atrial fibrillation and other heart arrhythmias in real-time. Easy to use and powered by advanced algorithms and AI, it offers up to two weeks of continuous monitoring. With growing global adoption, AppSens is setting new standards in cardiac care technology.
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We got featured in Finansavisen, sharing the success of our regional funds and Venture Fund! 🚀 With 1,200 MNOK in assets under management, mainly invested in B2B software and AI, we are committed to supporting great entrepreneurs and company builders of the future.
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We are excited to announce we have raised a new fund that will contribute to growth and increased innovation pace in Agder!
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