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Skagerak Capital

As an early stage venture firm, we invest in companies with positive impact. Megatrends like climate change and resource scarcity are some of the challenges we...

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Skagerak Capital

As an early stage venture firm, we invest in companies with positive impact. Megatrends like climate change and resource scarcity are some of the challenges we are facing. We believe technological innovations will contribute to a positive impact on people and the planet.

General information

Firm type

Generalist

Year founded

2016

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Norway

City

Kristiansand

Corporate office

Kristiansand, Norway

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareAI/MLRobotics & AutomationIndustrial TechEnergy Transition & RenewablesClimateTechMaritime & OffshorePropTechMobility & TransportationCybersecurityAgriTech & FoodTechDigital Health

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Skagerak Capital?

Skagerak Capital does not publicly name individual investment principals on its website. The firm refers to its team collectively and has not disclosed an investment committee structure or named decision-makers in publicly available sources.

How does Skagerak Capital source proprietary deal flow?

The firm operates from Kristiansand on Norway's south coast, outside the concentrated Oslo venture ecosystem. This regional base likely provides early visibility into technical Nordic startups across industrial sectors, maritime technology, and energy — areas where local founders often lack competing early-stage capital sources.

What investment stages does Skagerak Capital typically target?

Skagerak targets early-stage companies, spanning seed through growth-stage rounds. The portfolio covers everything from newly formed startups to later-stage companies scaling internationally. The firm categorizes its strategy under early-stage seed, expansion and late stage, and growth.

Does Skagerak Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

The firm's disclosed activity centers on direct equity investments into operating companies. There is no publicly available information indicating whether Skagerak makes fund commitments to other GPs or participates in co-investment vehicles alongside external managers.

What is Skagerak Capital's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?

Skagerak co-invests alongside other venture investors on a deal-by-deal basis. For example, in portfolio company 1X's March 2024 Series B round, the firm held equity alongside EQT Ventures and Samsung NEXT. No formal co-investment club or platform is publicly disclosed.

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