Equinor

Equinor is a Norway-based integrated energy company, established in 1972, that engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas, as well as renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. It operates globally, with a significant presence on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, and produces a substantial amount of oil and gas, including refined products such as petrol, diesel, and natural gas. Additionally, Equinor invests in innovative companies through its venture capital arm, Equinor Ventures, focusing on energy, technology, and climate solutions, with a preference for minority stakes and a typical investment range of $1 million to $20 million.

Samuel Byrne

Vice President Operations, Renewables Americas

Kjersti Reinsnos

Managing Director

Sophie Hildebrand

SVP Research and Technology and CTO

Past deals in Nordic Europe

eSmart Systems

Venture Round in 2024
eSmart Systems AS specializes in developing intelligent software solutions for the energy sector, focusing on smart grid technologies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Halden, Norway, with an office in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages over 20 years of industry experience to offer cloud-based platforms that utilize the Internet of Things, Big Data, and advanced analytics. Their operational intelligence software optimizes energy investments, enhances energy efficiency, and reduces carbon footprints through informed decision-making. eSmart Systems provides a comprehensive suite of products, including connected grid solutions and tailored applications for utilities and consumers, enabling real-time data collection and analysis from various sources such as sensors and building automation systems. The company aims to improve asset management and operational efficiency for energy grid operators, ultimately lowering maintenance costs and extending the lifespan of critical infrastructure.

Ørsted

Post in 2024
Ørsted is a Danish company specializing in the development and maintenance of offshore and onshore renewable energy farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Formerly known as DONG Energy, Ørsted has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, committing to a vision of a world powered entirely by green energy. The company has dramatically reduced its coal consumption by 73% and aims to completely phase out coal by 2023. As a global leader in offshore wind, Ørsted holds a 25% market share, providing energy to approximately 9.5 million people. By the end of 2023, Ørsted operated 8.9 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, with the United Kingdom being its largest market, followed by Germany and Denmark. The company is also expanding its presence outside Europe with projects in Taiwan and the United States, where it operates 4.8 gigawatts of onshore wind and solar assets. In addition to its renewable initiatives, Ørsted still engages in traditional utilities, including conventional power plants.

Carbon Recycling International

Funding Round in 2023
Carbon Recycling International Inc. specializes in producing renewable methanol from carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and electricity, contributing to energy storage and fuel applications. The company has developed a unique technology known as Emissions-to-Liquids, which allows for the direct synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide, along with large-scale water electrolysis and flue gas purification processes designed to achieve zero CO2 emissions. Its renewable methanol, marketed under the brand name Vulcanol, is sourced from renewable electricity derived from hydro, geothermal, wind, and solar energy. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Kopavogur, Iceland, the company provides its innovative technology to the power generation and industrial production sectors, enabling more sustainable production methods and the creation of valuable products from waste gases and renewable energy.

Danske Commodities

Corporate Round in 2022
Danske Commodities A/S is an independent energy trading house based in Aarhus, Denmark, with additional offices in Hamburg, Istanbul, and London. Established in 2004, the company specializes in trading power and gas across borders, offering a range of services tailored to renewable energy producers, conventional asset operators, and energy suppliers. Its services include production management, balancing, market monitoring, optimization of heat and power, as well as trading and risk management solutions. Danske Commodities operates a trading platform that connects producers, suppliers, and consumers to wholesale energy markets, allowing for rapid responses to the dynamic energy landscape. The company serves clients in 39 countries, leveraging its market knowledge and continuous trading operations to create commercial opportunities in the energy sector. Since February 2019, Danske Commodities has operated as a subsidiary of Equinor ASA.

eSmart Systems

Series B in 2022
eSmart Systems AS specializes in developing intelligent software solutions for the energy sector, focusing on smart grid technologies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Halden, Norway, with an office in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages over 20 years of industry experience to offer cloud-based platforms that utilize the Internet of Things, Big Data, and advanced analytics. Their operational intelligence software optimizes energy investments, enhances energy efficiency, and reduces carbon footprints through informed decision-making. eSmart Systems provides a comprehensive suite of products, including connected grid solutions and tailored applications for utilities and consumers, enabling real-time data collection and analysis from various sources such as sensors and building automation systems. The company aims to improve asset management and operational efficiency for energy grid operators, ultimately lowering maintenance costs and extending the lifespan of critical infrastructure.

Data Gumbo

Series C in 2022
Data Gumbo Corporation specializes in providing a blockchain-based smart contract service tailored for the oil and gas industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Stavanger, Norway, the company offers a Blockchain-as-a-Service platform that collects and standardizes data to facilitate the execution of smart contracts on a configurable schedule. Its platform integrates real-time sensor data, enabling organizations to automate performance-based contracts and streamline transactions, thereby eliminating payment delays and disputes. By enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring transparency, Data Gumbo's solutions help clients manage their financial operations more effectively. The company also focuses on sustainability by linking operational data to environmental, social, and governance standards, which aids in reducing contract leakage and improving capital management. Data Gumbo serves a global clientele across various industries, emphasizing security and accountability in transactions.

Data Gumbo

Series B in 2021
Data Gumbo Corporation specializes in providing a blockchain-based smart contract service tailored for the oil and gas industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Stavanger, Norway, the company offers a Blockchain-as-a-Service platform that collects and standardizes data to facilitate the execution of smart contracts on a configurable schedule. Its platform integrates real-time sensor data, enabling organizations to automate performance-based contracts and streamline transactions, thereby eliminating payment delays and disputes. By enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring transparency, Data Gumbo's solutions help clients manage their financial operations more effectively. The company also focuses on sustainability by linking operational data to environmental, social, and governance standards, which aids in reducing contract leakage and improving capital management. Data Gumbo serves a global clientele across various industries, emphasizing security and accountability in transactions.

Data Gumbo

Series B in 2020
Data Gumbo Corporation specializes in providing a blockchain-based smart contract service tailored for the oil and gas industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Stavanger, Norway, the company offers a Blockchain-as-a-Service platform that collects and standardizes data to facilitate the execution of smart contracts on a configurable schedule. Its platform integrates real-time sensor data, enabling organizations to automate performance-based contracts and streamline transactions, thereby eliminating payment delays and disputes. By enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring transparency, Data Gumbo's solutions help clients manage their financial operations more effectively. The company also focuses on sustainability by linking operational data to environmental, social, and governance standards, which aids in reducing contract leakage and improving capital management. Data Gumbo serves a global clientele across various industries, emphasizing security and accountability in transactions.

Earth Science Analytics

Series B in 2020
Earth Science Analytics AS specializes in developing cloud-based software for the petroleum geosciences market. The company offers a suite of tools, including EarthNET, a web-based platform that utilizes artificial intelligence for data analysis and prediction of subsurface rock and fluid properties. Additionally, it provides EarthBANK for geo-data management, EarthGRAPH for data visualization, and EarthINSIGHT as a decision support tool. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stavanger, Norway, Earth Science Analytics aims to enhance exploration success in complex geological environments by delivering high-quality, data-driven predictions to clients in the oil and gas exploration and production sector. The company's innovative machine learning workflows facilitate a deeper understanding of subsurface uncertainties, allowing for more efficient and precise operations compared to traditional methodologies.

eSmart Systems

Venture Round in 2019
eSmart Systems AS specializes in developing intelligent software solutions for the energy sector, focusing on smart grid technologies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Halden, Norway, with an office in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages over 20 years of industry experience to offer cloud-based platforms that utilize the Internet of Things, Big Data, and advanced analytics. Their operational intelligence software optimizes energy investments, enhances energy efficiency, and reduces carbon footprints through informed decision-making. eSmart Systems provides a comprehensive suite of products, including connected grid solutions and tailored applications for utilities and consumers, enabling real-time data collection and analysis from various sources such as sensors and building automation systems. The company aims to improve asset management and operational efficiency for energy grid operators, ultimately lowering maintenance costs and extending the lifespan of critical infrastructure.

Data Gumbo

Series A in 2019
Data Gumbo Corporation specializes in providing a blockchain-based smart contract service tailored for the oil and gas industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Stavanger, Norway, the company offers a Blockchain-as-a-Service platform that collects and standardizes data to facilitate the execution of smart contracts on a configurable schedule. Its platform integrates real-time sensor data, enabling organizations to automate performance-based contracts and streamline transactions, thereby eliminating payment delays and disputes. By enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring transparency, Data Gumbo's solutions help clients manage their financial operations more effectively. The company also focuses on sustainability by linking operational data to environmental, social, and governance standards, which aids in reducing contract leakage and improving capital management. Data Gumbo serves a global clientele across various industries, emphasizing security and accountability in transactions.

Reactive Technologies

Series C in 2019
Reactive Technologies LTD is an energy technology company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on facilitating the transition to clean energy through innovative solutions for grid operators, electric utilities, and renewable asset owners. The company offers a range of advanced technologies, including GridMetrix, which provides real-time inertia measurements for transmission system operators, and GridMetrix for distribution network operators, which measures system strength and helps manage constraints. Its Tradenergy platform enhances forecasting, risk management, and optimization for energy flexibility, while the Dynamic PPA feature allows generators to capitalize on market opportunities and mitigate price risks. Reactive Technologies is recognized for its groundbreaking Grid-Sonar™ technology, which delivers precise data on grid operations, thereby improving planning and maximizing electricity supply utilization. Established in 2010, the company has expanded its reach internationally, with commercial offices in the UK, USA, and Australia, and an R&D center in Finland.

Scatec ASA

Post in 2018
Scatec ASA is an integrated independent solar power producer based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 2007, the company specializes in the design, development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction management, ownership, operation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic power plants. Scatec operates through three segments: Power Production, Services, and Development and Construction. With a portfolio of 1.9 GW in operation and under construction, Scatec's projects are located in various countries, including Argentina, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Honduras, Jordan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, and Ukraine. The company aims to deliver affordable and sustainable clean energy solutions globally. Scatec changed its name from Scatec Solar ASA in November 2020 to reflect its broader focus and capabilities in the renewable energy sector.

Danske Commodities

Acquisition in 2018
Danske Commodities A/S is an independent energy trading house based in Aarhus, Denmark, with additional offices in Hamburg, Istanbul, and London. Established in 2004, the company specializes in trading power and gas across borders, offering a range of services tailored to renewable energy producers, conventional asset operators, and energy suppliers. Its services include production management, balancing, market monitoring, optimization of heat and power, as well as trading and risk management solutions. Danske Commodities operates a trading platform that connects producers, suppliers, and consumers to wholesale energy markets, allowing for rapid responses to the dynamic energy landscape. The company serves clients in 39 countries, leveraging its market knowledge and continuous trading operations to create commercial opportunities in the energy sector. Since February 2019, Danske Commodities has operated as a subsidiary of Equinor ASA.

ScoutDI

Venture Round in 2018
Scout Drone Inspection AS, established in 2017 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, specializes in the design and development of drones and cloud-based data analytics tools for indoor inspections, particularly in industrial settings. The company has created the Scout 137 drone, which is specifically engineered for inspecting confined spaces, thereby eliminating the need for scaffolding or climbing, which can pose safety risks to human operators. The drones are equipped with indoor collision avoidance technology and navigation software, allowing for planned routes and autonomous operation. Users can conduct live inspections through the Scout Portal, accurately location-tagging findings within a 3D asset model and generating comprehensive reports. ScoutDI serves a global clientele, with customers on all continents, addressing the challenges of traditional manual inspections, which are often costly and time-consuming.

Numascale

Series B in 2012
Numascale AS, founded in 2008 and based in Oslo, Norway, specializes in computer system interconnect technology that facilitates the development of big data analytics appliances for enterprise servers. The company offers a range of products including NumaQ, a terascale in-memory analytics appliance designed for high-performance data analytics, and NumaQ R Appliance, which supports statistical programming with R for large data set computations. Additionally, Numascale provides MonetDB, a column-store database integrated with R for analytics purposes. Its technology features a modular chip microarchitecture, which allows system vendors to customize configurations according to performance needs, while utilizing an on-chip interconnect fabric that eliminates the necessity for external switches. Numascale's innovations enable businesses to leverage scalable in-memory computing and shared memory systems, thus simplifying the design of scale-up systems for data-intensive applications. The company operates as a subsidiary of Dolphin Group ASA.
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