Our investments

2150

2150 is a venture capital firm investing in technology companies that seek to sustainably reimagine and reshape the urban environment and enable a sustainable and scalable future of mass urbanisation. 2150’s investment thesis focuses on major unsolved problems across what it calls the ‘Urban Stack’, which comprises every element of the built environment, from the way our cities are designed, constructed and powered, to the way people live, work, move, and are cared for. Ferd Impact investing is invested in 2150 Fund I.

Antler

Antler is a global ‘day zero’ investor that inspires, enables, and invests in visionary founders everywhere. Founded on the belief that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not, they remove the barriers to entrepreneurship so more people can launch sustainable businesses that solve meaningful problems, drive innovation, and improve lives. Since the inception of the first Nordic fund in 2019, Antler has invested in several hundred companies across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. A substantial portion of these companies are contributing to addressing global climate and sustainability challenges. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in Antler Nordic Fund II.

ArcTern Ventures

ArcTern Ventures is a globally leading venture fund investing in entrepreneurs obsessed with solving humanity’s greatest challenges—climate change and sustainability. The fund looks for good investment opportunities in the US, Canada and Europe that develop solutions within renewable energy, mobility, circular economy, sustainable food and agriculture, and industrial decarbonisation. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in ArcTern Ventures fund III.

Arkwright X

Arkwright X Investment Family (AXIF) is an Oslo based club deal structure where Ferd, as a program investor, has access to invest alongside Arkwright X and the other program investors. AXIF invests in early stage B2B tech companies with attractive business models and with the potential to deliver a positive impact to the UN SDGs. Ferd Impact Investing has completed several investments in collaboration with Arkwright X.

Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Craig Shapiro. With more than a billion dollars in assets under management, the firm focuses on early-stage investments in sectors such as climate technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and financial services. Their investment philosophy centers on supporting mission-driven companies that combine profitability with positive social impact, guided by the principle of "better for you, better for the world”. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in Collab Fund VI.

Dovetail

Dovetail is an investment company that focuses on tech-enabled products and services. It combines capital with hands-on experience in engineering, design, strategy and finance, to enable ambitious businesses to be the best they can be in the digital landscape. Dovetail partners with technology-driven design studio Bakken & Bæck, and aims to realize untapped potential and build companies that last through active ownership and unique technology insight. Ferd Impact Investing has completed several investments in collaboration with Dovetail.

Ecosystem Integrity Fund

The Ecosystem Integrity Fund (“EIF”) is a sustainability focused venture capital fund which invests primarily in early growth stage companies. The Fund seeks to identify niches within sustainability which have not received as much investor attention as they deserve. The Fund views sustainability from a systems perspective, in order to better understand sustainability problems and to identify more viable business solutions to those problems. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in EIF Fund IV and V.

momentum

Momentum is a Bergen-based venture fund that invests in sustainable, innovative and ambitious companies that are in an early growth phase. They have a particular focus on the green shift, decarbonization and other measures such as biodiversity and scarce nature resources. Momentum’s ambition is to build next-generation world-leading technologies in Norway while delivering a robust financial return and a positive impact on the environment. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in Momentum Fund II and III.

Pale Blue Dot

Pale Blue Dot is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Malmö, Sweden, that backs the most exciting climate tech startups across Europe and the US. They invest in the best early-stage founders building scalable solutions to the climate crisis. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in Pale Blue Dot Fund I and II.

StartupLab

StartupLab is an incubator and early-stage investor for Norway’s most ambitious tech startups. They provide capital, office space, network, and hands-on support. Through their pre-seed funds, they typically invest in the first equity round to help founders gain early momentum. Around half of their portfolio targets climate technology, with a focus on impact and sustainability. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in Founders Fund II, III, IV and V. ​

SWEN Blue Ocean

SWEN Capital Partners is a leading European asset manager dedicated to sustainable investments in private markets. Blue Ocean is SWEN's venture capital fund investing in innovations that help regenerate ocean health, hence contributing to achieve SDG14. The team backs startups that deliver both systemic impact and competitive market returns. Priorities include solutions to overfishing, ocean pollution and climate change. Blue Ocean was launched in September 2021, in scientific partnership with Ifremer, France's leading ocean science institute. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in SWEN Blue Ocean Fund I.

Voyager

Voyager is a US headquartered fund founded in 2021. They are an early-stage investor focused on climate technology. They back startups developing scalable solutions for deep decarbonization across energy, industry, transportation, and the built environment. Voyager partners closely with founders to accelerate growth and drive lasting climate impact through innovation, collaboration, and a long-term investment approach. Ferd Impact Investing is invested in Voyager Fund II.

360 logistics

360 Logistics is one of Norway’s leading third-party logistics suppliers (3PL) for eCommerce. Their automated fulfillment center in the heart of Oslo is close to the end customers and enables efficient and environmentally friendly last-mile solutions. By moving the goods to a 3PL that is closer to the end customer, the need for long- distance transport is significantly reduced. 360 Logistics' solutions are an important contribution to developing more sustainable cities. Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Dovetail.

Antler

Antler is the world’s day zero investor that inspires, enables, and invests in visionary founders everywhere. Founded on the belief that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not, they remove the barriers to entrepreneurship so more people can launch sustainable businesses that solve meaningful problems, drive innovation, and improve lives. They partner with the most early-stage entrepreneurs around the world through their residencies in about 30 cities across six continents—Austin, Berlin, Bangalore, Jakarta, London, New York, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, and beyond. To date, Antler have brought more than 1,500 startups into existence that are delivering paradigm-shifting solutions across all industries, with the goal of backing more than 38,000 founders by 2030.

Brim

Brim Explorer is a distinguished maritime company operating in Northern Norway and Oslo, offering silent, sustainable, and innovative sea experiences. With a fleet of meticulously designed ships, Brim Explorer prioritises guest satisfaction while minimising its environmental impact. The company's commitment to preserving the natural habitat is evident through their hybrid-electric engines, ensuring minimal noise and vibration, thus preserving the tranquility of the surroundings’ experiences.

Disruptive Technologies

Disruptive Technologies AS is a Norwegian technology company headquartered in Lysaker, specializing in the development of small, wireless sensors and robust Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure. Founded in 2013, the company aims to simplify data collection from physical assets, enabling smarter, more sustainable operations across various industries.

Ditio

Ditio provides groundbreaking SaaS project management solutions for complex civil construction projects. The solution provides comprehensive tools for time, equipment and inventory management, as well as documentation and reporting, collaboration, communication, transport and logistics. They are developing features that can capture environmental data, allowing their customers to analyse their impact and implement more sustainable construction practices. They aim to help forward-thinking companies understand their projects' environmental footprint, energy efficiency and emissions, giving them the insights to ensure high ESG standards. Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Dovetail.

Ignite

Ignite is a software platform with a clear mission to enable increased profitability, sustainability, and a simpler everyday life within strategic procurement. They transform spend data into insights and results and use AI and conversion enrichments to automatically track and measure CO2 emissions. Ignite empowers their users to take the guesswork out of procurement and surge ahead with clarity and responsible decisions. Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Arkwright X.

Kvist

Kvist Solutions develop a software platform that helps real-estate companies, contractors and consultancies with environmental certification of buildings. Their goal is to make it easier and more efficient to build sustainable and environmentally friendly, facilitating more ambitious sustainability targets. Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Arkwright X.

Metizoft

Metizoft AS, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Fosnavåg, Norway, provides software platforms and services promoting sustainable and responsible operations on ships all over the world. The company has the leading solution for documenting hazardous materials onboard ships (IHM) and an advanced system for chemical management. With their new solutions for ESG reporting and life cycle assessment (LCA), Metizoft enables their customers to meet increasing demands for transparency and helps them build a comprehensive environmental strategy. Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Dovetail.

Nofence

Nofence is the world's first virtual fencing system for grazing animals. The technology consists of a solar-powered GPS collar and a virtual boundary. Nofence ensures better utilization of pastures, which enables regenerative agricultural practices ultimately improving soil carbon, rainfall infiltration and soil fertility. Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Momentum.

Propely

Propely AS is a Norwegian proptech company founded in 2019, specializing in digital property management solutions. Their
platform streamlines communication between landlords, tenants, and service providers, enhancing operational efficiency and tenant satisfaction. By automating tasks such as maintenance tracking, compliance reporting, and internal controls, Propely reduces manual processes and improves data-driven decision-making. Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Arkwright X.

Shoreline

Shoreline is a Stavanger-based enterprise SaaS company for the wind industry. The company is providing intelligent simulation and optimization solutions for project development and field operations management for wind energy assets. Shoreline has been deployed by several of the world's largest energy and power companies across assets in Europe, US, and Asia with an initial focus on wind and strong applications across all energy verticals requiring complex scenario planning.
Ferd Impact Investing is co-invested with Ecosystem Integrity Fund.

Wind Catching Systems

Wind Catching Systems (WCS) develops a disruptive concept for offshore floating wind energy, with a potential to produce green electricity at a significantly lower LCOE than other floating wind technologies, and at a smaller area. Aibel AS, The Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) and Innovation Norway are key partners in the technology development. Ferd is co-invested in WCS together with North Energy ASA, GM Ventures and Havfond, among others.

Nextwind

Nextwind is building a portfolio of onshore wind energy assets in Germany, with the ambition to either replace the old wind turbines with new and more efficient turbines (re-powering), or to increase the lifetime of the existing turbines (life extension). This will increase the production of renewable wind energy while the LCOE (Levelized Cost Of Energy) is reduced. We exited Nextwind in August 2023 when Sandbrook, a private investment firm within energy transition infrastructure, communicated their acquisition. Through Sandbrook’s acquisition, Nextwind will increase their investment capacity by ~8x, enabling a potential increase in annual renewable wind energy production in the multiple TWh range.