# Top 30 Food and Beverage Startup Investors in Norway in May 2026 ## Loyal VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce Loyal runs a global venture fund with quarterly redemptions and a proprietary gate-stage process, reducing investment bias and unlocking greater returns. Partnered with INSEAD, Founder Institute, and 500+ advisors, we are Loyal to the world with 250+ investments in 50+ countries. ## Orkla Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Baby, AgTech, Software Orkla Ventures promotes innovation and creativity opening up the possibility of investing directly in start-up companies. It focuses primarily on technology, concepts, and business models that might be relevant for Orkla’s businesses. The firm was established in 2017 to reach out to a growing universe of entrepreneurial businesses and startupcompanies engaged in innovation outside established companies. ## Innovation Norway - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Grant, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Innovasjon Norge - vi gir lokale ideer globale muligheter ## Kris Riise - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, B2B, SaaS Kris is a high school dropout and self taught builder who brings ideas to life and newness to the world.He has a relentless focus on empowering people to spend time on what really matters. Kris is highly optimistic, has a strong bias toward action, and rigorously works for the future to be better than the past.Today, Kris is Founder CEO ofUnloc. Their mission is to digitize keys and make life easier for everyone with a front door.Kris never quits once his mind is set on solving a problem.Web: unloc.ai ## Platform Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kansas City, Kansas, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food Processing, Supply Chain Management Platform Ventures invests in real estate assets, real estate operating companies, and real estate technologies. Platform Ventures has a highly experienced management team of real estate professionals with extensive experience investing across the risk spectrum. As of December 31, 2017, the firm, through its subsidiaries, has made investments inover 37 states and has over $1.1 billion of assets under management across the United States. ## OpenOcean - Type: VC Fund - Location: Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Enterprise Software OpenOcean is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in B2B software across Europe with offices in London & Helsinki. ## Christian Hager - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, B2B, SaaS Christian Hager - Co-Founder @ Hjemmelegene ## Martin Schütt - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage Co-founder of Askeladden & Co ## Anne Worsoe - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Financial Services I work with early-stage technology startups and founders with ambitions to solve global challenges. I'm co-founder and partner at Farmhouse, investing primarily in Norwegian startups, and a venture partner at Antler, a global early-stage VC. Previously, I held the position as Portfolio Manager and Partner at B&B while the company scaledfrom 16 to 60+ people in three countries. I initiated and co-founded the co-working space Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley, explored new business opportunities in the renewables industry and I was the first CEO of the Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. I have experience as a co-founder, angel investor, member of the Board of Directors for startups and VCs, focusing on early-stage ventures, growth, and internationalization. I'm passionate about helping startups scale their impact, and especially empowering female co-founders and angel investors. ## Trond Riiber Knudsen - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Construction, SaaS Trond Riiber Knudsen is a Founder of TRK GROUP. ## SINTEF Venture AS - Type: VC Fund - Location: Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Software, Energy SINTEF TTO & Venture invest in spin-off companies from SINTEF, NTNU and other research based institutions in Norway. Our dealflow reflect results from state-of-art research and cover a variety of sectors. SINTEF Venture seek to co-invest with VC funds with sector expertise at an early stage. ## Calvin Ayre - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Blockchain, Information Technology, Bitcoin Calvin Ayre (born May 25, 1961, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada) is the founder of the Bodog online gaming and entertainment brand, which he developed and launched in 1994.Ayre received a Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) in General Sciences from the University of Waterloo in 1984. In 1989, Ayre earned an MBA in Management Finance from CityUniversity of Seattle. ## Christian Rokseth - Type: Angel - Location: Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Electronics, CRM, Security Christian Rokseth is dedicated and focused towards developing new and innovative communication solutions for enterprises. Since Christian Rokseth is started my career in 1999 Christian Rokseth have managed a series of advanced projects within the IT and Telecom industry. These projects have brought me significant knowledge about all the requiredsteps and processes involved in order to bring state of the art electronics and software products to the market. In 2014 Christian Rokseth is managed the development and market introduction of the world's first intrinsically safe smartphone. The product was developed from scratch by a team of 8 engineers. Likely the smallest team ever to develop a smartphone. ## Founders & Fools - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Mobile, Marketing, Social Network Founders & Fools was established to help Founders fulfill their potential and give the people who back them great returns. ## Per Kogstad - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage Per Haug Kogstad a co-founder of Pexip. ## Idekapital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence We manage two investment funds with more than 1 bn NOK under management. We invest in high-growth software and technology companies. ## Skyfall Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence We are an early stage venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway. ## Wilhelm Joys Andersen - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: CMS, PaaS, SaaS In an earlier life, Wilhelm built web browsers. Now he’s leading his own development agency, trying to turn grand visions into running code. He also contributes to the next generation of web standards at W3C. ## Eirik Frøyland Rime - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage Eirik Frøyland Rime - CEO and Co-founder @ Tise ## Ben Sheard - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage Ben Sheard ## Simula Innovation - Type: VC Fund - Location: Fornebu, Akershus, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence Simula Innovation is an early-stage technology investor. ## Mathias Haddal Hovet - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Machine Learning, Food and Beverage Mathias Haddal Hovet is a co founder at Wanda. ## Sverre Tyrhaug - Type: Angel - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Machine Learning, Food and Beverage Sverre Tyrhaug is a lawyer working for Thommessen ## Ikonika Holdings - Type: VC Fund - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage Ikonika Holdings provides financial support and assistance to companies. ## Persimmon Hill - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: iOS, Gaming, Retail Persimmon Hill ## Newday - Type: VC Fund - Location: Viken, Troms, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Focus: Software, Food Processing, Waste Management Newday is an investment firm that focuses on Norwegian companies. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Ski, Viken. ## Bspoke - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, Food Delivery, Online Portals Bspoke expertise in project and test management, software engineering, software development, integration and consulting. ## Finn Gjedebo - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Food and Beverage Finn Gjedebo ## Norselab - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Analytics Norselab is a leading European impact investment house. We are dedicated to proving that impact is the future of investing across asset classes. ## Startup Norway - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: EdTech, Software, Gamification Startup Norway is in it for the long haul, and we are encouraged by the fact that new evidence suggests that the ecosystem is growing stronger, with more and more new startups on the verge of success. Established firms are collaborating with startups and participating in the ecosystem. Support groups such as incubators, coworking spaces, andaccelerators actually add value to entrepreneurs in their early stages. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co