Lean Venture

Lean Venture, founded in 2012 and based in Oslo, Norway, operates as a network of business angels, innovation mentors, and agile consultants. The organization specializes in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises within the IT software and IT services sectors, primarily focusing its investments across Europe. Lean Venture aims to foster innovation and growth among its portfolio companies by leveraging its extensive network and expertise in agile methodologies.

Benjamin Sommer Ph.D

Founder and Managing Partner

5 past transactions

Inci Skin Care

Seed Round in 2015
Inci Skin Care is an importer and distributor of high-quality skincare products tailored for the European market. The company specializes in products developed for dermatologists, incorporating advanced ingredients such as peptides, plant stem cells, and various plant extracts. These formulations are designed to address a range of skin concerns, including acne, rosacea, and skin lightening, thereby providing effective solutions for consumers seeking to improve their skin health.

PlayMagnus

Seed Round in 2015
Play Magnus is the official creator of products associated with World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. The company focuses on the ownership, development, marketing, and sale of chess-related eLearning and eSports services. It also engages in organizing bespoke chess events, tournaments, and sponsorship experiences for corporate partners. Play Magnus provides digital experiences for millions of chess players and students globally, offering a range of e-learning and entertainment services through its various brands, including chess24, Chessable, CoChess, the Play Magnus App Suite, and the Champions Chess Tour. The company's vision is to use chess as an engaging tool to enhance intelligence and strategic thinking worldwide.

Resoptima

Venture Round in 2014
Resoptima is an independent technology company that specializes in providing innovative software solutions and services tailored for the upstream oil and gas industry. The company has developed an ensemble-based modeling platform that facilitates effective reservoir management by addressing subsurface uncertainties. This platform offers a comprehensive digital framework that supports asset teams in making informed reservoir management decisions. In addition to its software offerings, Resoptima provides expert consulting and product training, enabling clients to enhance their understanding of reservoir dynamics. Through its services, the company aims to help clients save time, reduce costs, and mitigate risks associated with reservoir management.

Camo Analytics

Venture Round in 2014
Camo Analytics specializes in industrial analytics, providing advanced data simulation and prediction software that simplifies complex data for industry leaders. The company's tools focus on modeling, prediction, and optimization, offering user-friendly interfaces and effective data visualization. Their software can be integrated with scientific instruments and process monitoring solutions, enhancing the ability of enterprises to analyze and interpret data efficiently. By enabling organizations to clarify complex information, Camo Analytics supports improved identification of costs, research, and design, ultimately facilitating faster and more efficient results in the digitization of value chains.

Checkd AS

Seed Round in 2014
Checkd is a SaaS-based company that develops field management applications for the construction industry.
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