Fjord Invest

Fjord Invest Management AS manages four private equity-funds ranging over the whole lifecycle of companies. Fjord Invest Management AS is located in Førde, and makes investments in the western part of Norway. Capital under management is about NOK 425 mill.

Aud Ingrid Espeland

Partner

Ingeborg Aase Fransson

Director

26 past transactions

Quality Intervention AS

Venture Round in 2014
Quality Intervention develops solutions for well intervention on drilling rigs, and for repair of leaks in annular spaces.

Osterbo Maskin AS

Venture Round in 2014
Osterbo Maskin AS develops and manufacture electromechanical products, power supplies, machines, and electron testers. The company was founded in 1977 and is based in Bjordal, Norway.

Vessix Vascular

Series B in 2011
Vessix Vascular, Inc. (formerly known as Minnow Medical, Inc.). Vessix is a privately-held pre-revenue stage company developing novel radiofrequency balloon catheter technology. The Company's initial product, the ZCath® System, has a CE Mark for use in reducing plaque in peripheral leg arteries.

Havkraft

Seed Round in 2010
Havkraft AS develops and offers technology for production of electricity from ocean waves. In addition, the company engages in building a commercial wave power plant. Havkraft AS was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Raudeberg, Norway.

Beat.no AS

Seed Round in 2010
Beat.no AS, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mjømna, Norway, operates an online music store that provides streaming services for a wide range of music. The company has established agreements with major record labels, allowing users access to an extensive library of tracks, including contemporary hits and timeless classics. Subscribers can stream music on various devices, including computers, mobile phones, and tablets, with the option to download tracks for offline listening. Beat.no's technology is HTML5-based, ensuring compatibility with platforms like Google Chromecast. The company offers both individual and family subscription plans and has partnerships with several leading cable companies in Norway, positioning itself as a preferred music service provider. Currently, Beat.no is available in Norway and Bangladesh.

Yast

Series A in 2010
Yast is a "Software as a service" company. The service at www.yast.com is an online time-tracking application The company focuses on userfriendly interfaces When launced as a beta-solution in november 2009, it got a massive response from testers all around the world thanks to good reviews in blogs like lifehacker, downloadsquad, makeuseof and web-workers daily.

Phonofile

Venture Round in 2010
Phonofile AS operates as a digital distribution partner for record labels, recording artists, and distribution companies. The company offers Phonofile Online, a B2B service where professional users could search for music. It also operates musiconline.no that allows users to download various tracks. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Oslo, Norway. It has additional offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Copenhagen, London and New York As of May 4, 2017, Phonofile AS operates as a subsidiary of finetunes GmbH.

Vidre

Acquisition in 2010
Vidre produced special buses for the Norwegian and Nordic markets.

Fras Technology AS

Venture Round in 2010
Fras Technology AS develops technologies for condition control and maintenance of hydraulic and lubrication systems.

Rocketfarm

Venture Round in 2010
Rocketfarm AS manufactures palletizing machinery. It offers Pally a palletizing robot which defines and save box dimensions, weight and label/barcode position, specifies box position, orientation and padding for any given layer/pattern, choose pallet and pick-up position, and offers more functionalities. It also offers software for industrial machinery which allows user to change boxes and pallets in one or two production lines, define patterns to interact directly with pre-defined boxes and more functionalities. Rocketfarm AS was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Sogndal, Norway.

Mera AS

Venture Round in 2009
Mera AS is a Norwegian company located in Fitjar, specializing in oil maintenance technology. The firm focuses on developing and supplying advanced solutions for condition monitoring and hydraulic system maintenance. Through its innovative products, Mera AS aims to enhance the efficiency and reliability of oil maintenance processes, catering to the needs of various industries that rely on hydraulic systems.

Pinovo

Venture Round in 2009
Pinovo AS, based in Bergen, Norway, specializes in developing, supplying, and renting innovative tools for paint and rust removal, focusing on the maintenance and inspection of industrial surfaces. Established in 2004 and formerly known as Pipeline Solutions AS, the company offers a range of products, including PiBlast, a remotely operated tool for extensive pipe work; PiCo Pipe, a hand-held tool for smaller surfaces; and PiWalk, a walk-behind vacuum blasting tool for larger areas. Additional offerings include PiConnect for medium-sized blasting tasks, PiPoint for small, difficult-to-reach areas, and PiSys, a system for operating PiBlast and PiCo. Pinovo's closed-loop grit blasting technology provides a dust-free alternative with low noise emissions, enhancing surface quality while reducing health hazards for operators and minimizing environmental impact. The company's solutions cater to various industries, including pipelines, offshore installations, and marine vessels.

Petal AS

Venture Round in 2008
Petal AS manufactures and supplies high-quality metal facades for buildings.

Bionordic AS

Venture Round in 2008
Bionordic AS develop and produce pelletsomnar.

Tape Invent AS

Venture Round in 2008
Tape Invent AS develops and manufactures innovative construction products, including anna tape, silicone and tools.

OCEA Gruppen AS

Venture Round in 2007
Ocea Participations engages in the shipbuilding business. The company manufactures maritime safety and security ships, passenger vessels, multipurpose workboats, transoceanic yachts, and fishing boats. It also manufactures custom-made elliptical and max section tank ends and divisions for non-pressurized road tankers; and fabricates sections of cruise ship superstructures. In addition, the company offers aids to navigation equipment for various types of applications, including floating and fixed aids, lighthouses, monitoring and control systems, and radio aids for navigation. Further, it provides integrated logistics support services, including technical documentation, spare parts and tools, technical assistance, and customized technical and operational training for crew and maintenance teams. Ocea Participations was founded in 1987 and is based in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France.

Impec

Venture Round in 2005
Impec develops and supplies product and technical solutions to the aluminum industry.

Ocea Mercatus AS

Venture Round in 2005
Ocea Mercatus AS develops software for aquaculture and agriculture industries.

Paneda

Venture Round in 2005
Paneda AS is an infrastructure company which engages in management of television network.

Easy Form

Venture Round in 2005
Easy Form AS producing milled tree products for the furniture industry.

OceanGlobe AS

Venture Round in 2005
OceanGlobe AS engages in the development and sale of offshore submersible fish farms in Norway.

Nærøysund

Venture Round in 2005
Nærøysund is a cod breeders.

Inkubas

Venture Round in 2004
Inkubas is one industrial incubator that would contribute to the conversion and establishment of new works.

Artspages

Venture Round in 2004
Artspages operated database and tenester for electronic storage, salon and distribution of music from independent recorders and artists.

The Knowledge Park

Venture Round in 2004
The Knowledge Park is a regional development company that assists gründarar and companies with good business ideas.

Dooria

Venture Round in 2003
Dooria AS manufactures interior and exterior doors in Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It offers its products for customers ranging from private householders and developers, to architects and contractors through a network of dealers and distributors. Dooria AS also offers its products in Japan. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Stryn, Norway. As of August 10, 2015, Dooria AS operates as a subsidiary of JELD-WEN, inc.