Skagerak Capital

🚀 Slush’D Mandal 2025 – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity!   On March 12, leaders, developers, engineers, startups, scaleups and investors from Norway and beyond will gather in Mandal to explore the future of clean-tech, deep-tech, energy, and AI. This is where cutting-edge technology meets sustainability.   Why attend? ✅ Meet more than 70 leading investors ✅ Discover top Nordic scaleups & groundbreaking technology ✅ Explore solutions that can transform your business ✅ Book exclusive 1:1 meetings with investors & experts ✅ Build powerful connections across industries   With a stellar lineup of speakers from leading industries, investors, and visionary entrepreneurs, Slush’D Mandal promises valuable insights and inspiring discussions. Skagerak Capital is hosting a dedicated lounge, offering an exclusive program and a great space to connect, exchange ideas, and unwind during the event.    Don’t miss out—see you in Mandal! Mandal Slush'D https://lnkd.in/djBp4C7u

🚀 In 2024, we delivered 4 exits—an essential part of a fund’s lifecycle and demonstrating the value created for our investors. Exits and distributions to owners are crucial for enabling further investments into new opportunities. Grateful for the visionary entrepreneurs, talented teams, and dedicated partners who made these milestones possible. At Skagerak Capital, we remain committed to driving innovation, supporting growth, and creating lasting impact. Let’s continue building the future together! 🌍 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d3igUsmp André Berg Edvardsen I Andreas Eskeland I Terje Berg-Utby

🚢 Exciting News from Skagerak Capital! 🚢   We are thrilled to announce the successful exit of VesselMan, a leader in maritime digital transformation, through its acquisition by Marcura. This marks our fourth exit in 2024, a testament to our focus on nurturing innovative B2B SaaS companies and driving meaningful growth. 🌟   As the venture capital landscape evolves, cash-positive, operationally sound companies are becoming increasingly attractive to investors. This aligns seamlessly with our investment strategy, emphasizing B2B Saas companies that combine financial stability with innovative solutions in sectors like AI and climate tech. VesselMan is a prime example of how this approach fosters sustainable growth and successful outcomes.   A special thank you to our co-investors Møkster and Grieg, whose collaboration was pivotal in VesselMan's remarkable journey. Read the full story and explore our vision for the future: https://lnkd.in/daypkMwx Stig Linna I Frank Olsen I Thomas T. Grieg I Henrik Zetlitz Nessler I Andreas Eskeland I André Berg Edvardsen

🌍 Urgent action needed: A call for innovation and impact 🌍   This recent Financial Times article, revealing that the world exceeded 1.5°C of warming for the first time last year, is a stark reminder of the challenges we face in addressing climate change. Time is running out to reduce CO₂ emissions and limit global warming.   This is a wake-up call—but also a motivator for us at Skagerak Capital to double down on finding and supporting innovative companies driving real solutions to the climate crisis. The need for sustainable, transformative business models has never been greater. 🌱   🚀 Together with forward-thinking entrepreneurs and investors, we remain committed to accelerating the shift toward a net-zero future. Let’s make sure articles like this inspire change—not despair. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dtdjVApk

We’re happy to announce our return to Slush’D Mandal 12.03.25!   🌱 Building on the success of last year’s event, Slush’D 2025 promises to be the ultimate gathering for startups, investors, and leaders driving innovation in sustainability, cleantech, energy, and AI.   We’re looking forward to a day packed with inspiring sessions and meaningful networking opportunities. 🤝   Don’t miss your chance to connect with us in the Investor Lounge!   Get your tickets here: https://www.slushd.no/   Let’s create impact together and shape the future of innovation. See you there 🚀

🌟 Exciting News!   We are thrilled to share that one of our portfolio companies,Tunable, was recently featured on PBS NOVA for their groundbreaking work in tackling global food waste.   Food waste not only represents a loss of valuable resources but also drives up costs and significantly contributes to CO2 emissions. Tunable's innovative technology reduces waste, lowers emissions, and cuts costs—offering the perfect combination for efficiency and environmental impact.   At Skagerak Capital, we are proud to support visionary companies like Tunable that align with our mission to invest in impactful and transformative innovation.   🎥 Check out the full feature and learn more about how Tunable is making a difference: https://lnkd.in/dYJaqzmk

We’re excited to announce that we have invested in Propely together with Arkwright X and Spacemaker founders Anders Kvale & co ! 🚀 Propely’s ambitious and impressive team has demonstrated remarkable execution, achieving a lot with limited resources. This investment strengthens Propely’s strategic position and direction, providing access to expertise and networks to accelerate their journey. We’re also inspired by the strong belief shown by Propely's employees, who have invested alongside us – a true testament to the company’s vision and future. Onwards and upwards! 💪

🚀 We are proud to announce that four companies connected to Skagerak Capital - Decisions, Sharebox, Diller, and Optoscale - have been included in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Norway 2024 list.   This annual ranking celebrates Norway's fastest-growing tech companies, based on outstanding revenue growth over the last four years. Their recognition underscores not only their innovation but also the value of investing in forward-thinking, impactful technology businesses.   Read more about the ranking and the report here: https://lnkd.in/db5aqJz4 Andreas Eskeland I André Berg Edvardsen I Terje Berg-Utby

🚀 Our portfolio company sensiBel is featured in Aftenposten! Sensibel is growing rapidly and has developed a groundbreaking MEMS microphone with performance that is 10 times better than what you find in today's iPhone. The technology has already been tested by major electronics manufacturers, with exceptional results. Read more about the company here: https://lnkd.in/dh32tmUT

Launching the next phase of our 1X World Model Challenge: Sampling. This stage focuses on predicting future video frames with high accuracy, using methods like GANs and Diffusion Models to generate coherent scene continuations. To be competitive, submissions should achieve a PSNR of around 26.5 or above. We will open our evaluation server for submissions and release our metric in March 2025. The top entry will be announced in June 2025 and will receive a $10,000 prize. For submissions and questions, reach out via [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/dAPyrEdS