Sparebanken Vest

Sparebanken Vest is an independent financial services company based in Bergen, Norway, founded in 1823. It offers a range of banking and financing services primarily in the counties of Hordaland, Rogaland, and Sogn og Fjordane. The company's operations are structured into several segments, including Corporate Market, Retail Market, Bulder Bank, Treasury, and Estate Agency activities. The Retail Market segment generates the majority of its revenue, while the company also engages in estate agency and home mortgage services. As of December 31, 2019, Sparebanken Vest operated 33 points of sale outlets, serving both private and corporate clients.

Magne Morken

Deputy Chairman and Board Member

6 past transactions

Folio

Funding Round in 2018
Folio is a technology company that specializes in providing financial services for freelancers and small businesses. It offers an online banking platform that is free from advertisements and complex jargon, focusing on simplicity, security, and transparency. This platform is designed to be compatible with popular accounting systems and offers a range of features to help users manage their finances effectively. Folio is committed to continuous innovation, regularly introducing new features to enhance its services and strives for ambitious growth in the future.

bSafe

Seed Round in 2011
bSafe is a personal safety application founded by a father-daughter team in response to a traumatic event that deeply impacted their lives. The company specializes in innovative technology designed to enhance personal safety, particularly for women. Its app features unique functionalities such as voice-activated SOS alerts, live streaming, and automatic audio and video recording, which offer real-time support to users in distress. Users can activate the SOS feature without needing to press a button, allowing for discreet alerts to guardians who can monitor the situation through live feeds. The app ensures that critical information is recorded and shared instantly, even if the user's phone is compromised. In addition to these core functions, bSafe includes features like "Follow Me" and "Fake Call," further enhancing its utility in emergency situations. Through its pioneering approach, bSafe aims to empower individuals to prevent and respond to threats, ultimately creating safer communities.

bSafe

Seed Round in 2010
bSafe is a personal safety application founded by a father-daughter team in response to a traumatic event that deeply impacted their lives. The company specializes in innovative technology designed to enhance personal safety, particularly for women. Its app features unique functionalities such as voice-activated SOS alerts, live streaming, and automatic audio and video recording, which offer real-time support to users in distress. Users can activate the SOS feature without needing to press a button, allowing for discreet alerts to guardians who can monitor the situation through live feeds. The app ensures that critical information is recorded and shared instantly, even if the user's phone is compromised. In addition to these core functions, bSafe includes features like "Follow Me" and "Fake Call," further enhancing its utility in emergency situations. Through its pioneering approach, bSafe aims to empower individuals to prevent and respond to threats, ultimately creating safer communities.

bSafe

Seed Round in 2009
bSafe is a personal safety application founded by a father-daughter team in response to a traumatic event that deeply impacted their lives. The company specializes in innovative technology designed to enhance personal safety, particularly for women. Its app features unique functionalities such as voice-activated SOS alerts, live streaming, and automatic audio and video recording, which offer real-time support to users in distress. Users can activate the SOS feature without needing to press a button, allowing for discreet alerts to guardians who can monitor the situation through live feeds. The app ensures that critical information is recorded and shared instantly, even if the user's phone is compromised. In addition to these core functions, bSafe includes features like "Follow Me" and "Fake Call," further enhancing its utility in emergency situations. Through its pioneering approach, bSafe aims to empower individuals to prevent and respond to threats, ultimately creating safer communities.

bSafe

Seed Round in 2009
bSafe is a personal safety application founded by a father-daughter team in response to a traumatic event that deeply impacted their lives. The company specializes in innovative technology designed to enhance personal safety, particularly for women. Its app features unique functionalities such as voice-activated SOS alerts, live streaming, and automatic audio and video recording, which offer real-time support to users in distress. Users can activate the SOS feature without needing to press a button, allowing for discreet alerts to guardians who can monitor the situation through live feeds. The app ensures that critical information is recorded and shared instantly, even if the user's phone is compromised. In addition to these core functions, bSafe includes features like "Follow Me" and "Fake Call," further enhancing its utility in emergency situations. Through its pioneering approach, bSafe aims to empower individuals to prevent and respond to threats, ultimately creating safer communities.

Yast

Seed Round in 2008
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.
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