"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
"CoFounder stands out by being truly hands-on, taking lead on financials, team building, and company development — allowing me as a founder to focus on core technology with trust and freedom.”
Dmitri Gorski
Nicoustic
"CoFounder brought early, hands-on support and long-term commitment — combining strategic insight, operational help, and real entrepreneurial experience in a way that truly accelerated our growth."
Nicolai Husteli
ScoutDI
"Cofounder has played a key role in professionalizing the company during its early stages and have been a reliable and steady partner throughout the entire process."
Ellen Myrvold
Alcoa
"CoFounder has been a crucial partner for us — from startup formalities to fundraising strategy. They’re fast, pragmatic, easy to work with, and have given us confidence that everything formal is taken care of.”
Thomas Sjøberg
Metinor
"Cofounder is not just an investor providing capital; they are also a strategic partner. They have helped us focus on scaling, sharpen our market strategy, and provided valuable input on production."
Sigurd Groven
Exotek
Your partner
Your partner
from start to scale
from start to scale
CoFounder is an early-stage investor and industrial venture builder. We build and grow tech companies from idea to scale by providing capital, expertise, and network — turning potential into success.
Portfolio companies
9
Portfolio companies
9
Portfolio companies
9
Number of funds
0
Number of funds
0
Number of funds
0
Assets under management (MNOK)
432
Assets under management (MNOK)
432
Assets under management (MNOK)
432
Backing founders,
building global companies
Based in Trondheim, we are dedicated to creating and supporting technology-driven companies. With a highly experienced team and strong commercial knowledge, we are passionate about turning visionary ideas into scalable businesses.
Our mission is to build and back companies that generate lasting value in international markets. We specialize in identifying high-potential ventures and actively supporting their growth through financial investment, operational expertise, and strategic guidance.
Latest from CoFounder
Insight Partners invests in OptoScale
OptoScale, a tech company providing real-time operational insights for aquaculture using AI and underwater cameras, has signed an agreement with global software investor Insight Partners, which becomes the new majority owner by acquiring CoFounder's shares.
Latest from CoFounder
Insight Partners invests in OptoScale
OptoScale, a tech company providing real-time operational insights for aquaculture using AI and underwater cameras, has signed an agreement with global software investor Insight Partners, which becomes the new majority owner by acquiring CoFounder's shares.
Latest from CoFounder
Insight Partners invests in OptoScale
OptoScale, a tech company providing real-time operational insights for aquaculture using AI and underwater cameras, has signed an agreement with global software investor Insight Partners, which becomes the new majority owner by acquiring CoFounder's shares.
Meet the team
We bring operational experience, commercial expertise, and a hands-on approach to venture building. Together, we support founders in building global companies.
We bring operational experience, commercial expertise, and a hands-on approach to venture building. Together, we support founders in building global companies.
How we work
From start to scale, we invest in and actively support founders, combining capital with hands-on expertise.
Operational
We collaborate closely with industry to build companies driven by real challenges or breakthrough technologies, creating lasting value through strategic execution.
Professional
We take a structured and thorough approach to investments, ensuring value creation at every step.
Approachable
We are down-to-earth — we meet people with respect and honesty.
How we work
From start to scale, we invest in and actively support founders, combining capital with hands-on expertise.
Operational
We collaborate closely with industry to build companies driven by real challenges or breakthrough technologies, creating lasting value through strategic execution.
Professional
We take a structured and thorough approach to investments, ensuring value creation at every step.
Approachable
We are down-to-earth — we meet people with respect and honesty.
How we work
From start to scale, we invest in and actively support founders, combining capital with hands-on expertise.
Operational
We collaborate closely with industry to build companies driven by real challenges or breakthrough technologies, creating lasting value through strategic execution.
Professional
We take a structured and thorough approach to investments, ensuring value creation at every step.
Approachable
We are down-to-earth — we meet people with respect and honesty.
