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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.
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$50K
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$500K
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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.
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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.

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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

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