Early-stage VC, Oslo
Idékapital
Venture capital firm · Oslo · Founded 2004
Quick read
Idékapital is a Norwegian venture capital firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Oslo. It manages two funds with over 1 bn NOK under management, backing high-growth B2B software and tech companies with Norwegian founders or Norway-based operations. The firm targets companies with proven, scalable models ready to expand internationally.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 1-10
- Sectors
- generalist, enterprise, saas
- Website
- idekapital.com
Investment thesis
Idékapital backs B2B software and software-enabled companies founded by Norwegians or based in Norway, focusing on proven, scalable business models with clear potential to grow internationally. The 'Growth Horizon' opportunity fund targets Nordic-born technologies with global category-winner potential.
Recent activity
- 2024leadershipKrisztina Horvath promoted to Junior Partner after joining the firm roughly a year prior. linkedin.com
- Dec 2023investmentIdékapital invested in CV Partner, a bootstrapped B2B SaaS company, alongside Ineo AS as the firm's growth partner. linkedin.com
- Dec 2023investmentIdékapital invested in Quinyx, a workforce management software company. linkedin.com
- 2023pressIdékapital hosted its first CMO Forum in London, bringing together portfolio company marketing leaders for peer learning and speaker sessions. linkedin.com
- 2023pressKristian Øvsthus, Managing Partner, gave an interview on Idékapital's 'Growth Horizon' opportunity fund targeting global category winners from the Nordics. linkedin.com
- 2023investmentIdékapital co-led a $15.2M Series A round in Two alongside Sequoia Capital, with participation from LocalGlobe. tracxn.com
Notable investments
- CV PartnerGrowthSep 2023linkedin.com
- QuinyxGrowthDec 2023linkedin.com
- TwoSeries A2023tracxn.com
- wheel.metracxn.com
- No Isolationlinkedin.com
Key people
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- Kristian Øvsthus · Managing Partner
- Krisztina Horvath · Junior Partner
- Rune Holen · Partner
- Eirik Aas · Managing Partner
- Aksel Reff · Partner
Sources
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Frequently asked
What is Idékapital?+
Idékapital is a Norwegian venture capital firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Oslo. It manages two funds with over 1 bn NOK under management, backing high-growth B2B software and tech companies with Norwegian founders or Norway-based operations.
Where is Idékapital headquartered?+
Idékapital is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
When was Idékapital founded?+
Idékapital was founded in 2004.
What sectors does Idékapital invest in?+
Idékapital focuses on generalist, enterprise, saas. They primarily invest in these sectors.
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