Cofounder VC
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Oslo, Norway
Countries of investment
- Norway
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Finland
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- SaaS
- Developer Tools
- Climate Tech
- Artificial Intelligence
About
Cofounder VC is a Norway-based venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Norway and the Nordics. They provide capital, mentorship, and network access to ambitious founders building global companies, with a focus on technology-driven innovation and international expansion.
Cofounder VC is a Norway-based venture capital firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Norway and the Nordics. They provide capital, mentorship, and network access to ambitious founders building global companies, with a focus on technology-driven innovation and international expansion.
Investment Thesis
Cofounder VC focuses on backing ambitious founders building global companies from Norway and the Nordics. They look for early-stage startups with strong teams, innovative ideas, and the potential for rapid growth and international expansion. They prioritize companies leveraging technology to disrupt traditional industries or create new markets. They emphasize a founder-first approach, providing not only capital but also mentorship, network access, and operational support to help their portfolio companies succeed.
Manager's Experience
Run by experienced company builders and venture creation experts with backgrounds in hands-on incubation, market discovery, and guiding founders from idea to early traction.
Team
Alexander Woxen – General Partner
Johan Brand – General Partner
Thea Messel – General Partner
Pål Tjessem – General Partner
Ingrid Teigland Akay – General Partner
Erlend Hausken – CFO
Marie Mostad – Investment Manager
Christian Bjerke – Investment Manager