For Norwegian founders, the investor universe increasingly extends beyond Norway. But raising capital from Norwegian funds can be very different from raising capital from international VC funds. Fund structures, investment mandates, decision-making processes, risk appetite, ownership expectations, term sheets and founder–investor dynamics may vary significantly across markets. In this session, we will explore what these differences mean in practice. How do Norwegian and international funds assess opportunities? What do they expect from founders? How do deal terms, governance rights and follow-on investment strategies differ? And what should founders consider when choosing among local investors, international investors and a syndicate combining both? Together with Lumo Labs, Sandwater and Shapemaker, Thommessen will host a practical conversation about raising capital from Norwegian and international venture capital funds, focusing on the legal, commercial and strategic issues that founders and investors should understand. This session is relevant for founders preparing to raise capital, investors looking at cross-border opportunities and advisers working with growth companies in an increasingly international venture capital market. This session is part of the SHE Conference and is included with a conference ticket. Tickets can be purchased and conference registration completed here via the SHE Conference website. To register for this panel, click the registration button below. Please note that panel registration does not constitute a valid conference ticket. |
SHE Conference: Raising Venture Capital: Norwegian and International Funds Compared
What Founders Need to Know When Fundraising Across Markets. Fundraising is no longer simply a question of finding capital – it is a question of finding the right capital, on the right terms, from investors with the right expectations.
Kompetanseområde
Foredragsholdere
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Ingrid Sofie Øvrum Sem // CEO & Co-founder, Shapemaker
Ingrid Sofie Øvrum Sem is the CEO and co-founder of Shapemaker. Shapemaker is a B2B SaaS that automates structural engineering for telecom infrastructure and serves customers across Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle-East. Shapemaker's investors include Telenor, RunwayFBU (Aker), Firda, Trond Riiber Knudsen, Startuplab and Antler. Before founding Shapemaker she was a management consultant at EY and held several management positions at Circle K. She holds a Master in Management from IE Business School."
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Marianne Wangen-Eriksen // Investment Manager, Sandwater
Marianne Wangen-Eriksen is an Investment Manager at Sandwater, a Nordic VC firm investing in the commercialisation of early-stage companies solving our times’ most important challenges. Sandwater invests in Series A-B stage companies building solutions for Energy transition, Resource efficiency and Productivity & Resilience across Northern Europe. Marianne brings both operational and transactional experience and works closely in sourcing, selection and development of portfolio companies.
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Linn-Cecilie Linnemann // Senior Partner, LUMO Labs
As a Senior Partner at LUMO Labs, Linn-Cecile contributes to investing in digital deep tech ventures that address critical challenges in climate and health. With over 20 years of experience in business strategy, communication, CEO and board administration, her work focuses on supporting visionary founders across Europe in scaling AI-driven solutions for a sustainable and resilient future.
Moderator
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Katinka Ranberg, Partner Advokat
Katinka har arbeidet i Thommessen siden i 2015 og er partner i transaksjonsavdelingen. Hennes praksis omfatter et bredt spekter av M&A- og egenkapitalmarkedstransaksjoner, samt generell rådgivning innenfor selskaps- og verdipapirrett. Katinka rådgir PE-aktører, noterte og unoterte utstedere, investeringsbanker og industrielle aktører.
