Firms

Startuplab

Startuplab is a Norwegian incubator, accelerator and pre-seed investor supporting technology startups through offices in Oslo and Bergen, founder programmes, corporate partnerships and venture capital. Its Startuplab Ventures investment unit manages the Founders Funds and invests in first equity rounds, supporting founders with fundraising, valuation, portfolio management and introductions to follow-on investors. The portfolio spans software, AI, industrial hardware, energy and climate technology. Startuplab was founded in 2012 and began venture investing in 2013; Fund V reached a NOK 332 million final close announced in December 2025.

Founded: 2012
Type: Venture capital

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Startuplab Founders Fund V2025-12-162025-12-16NOK 332M
Norwegian pre-seed technology fund with a NOK 332 million final close announced December 16, 2025. It backs technology founders across Norway, including AI, hardware and climate-related businesses, and provides early equity capital and follow-on support. Nysnø committed NOK 30 million separately and reported that approximately half of investments would target climate, environment and energy. The announcement date records public confirmation of the final close; the exact legal closing date was not disclosed.