ABOUT US

Business Angels Norway

We are a unique network of Business Angels focused on startup investment and training.

Based in Oslo, we are the only official community of Business Angels in the country.

Our mission extends far beyond Scandinavia: we are an international network that welcomes startups and investors from all around the world.

Our vision is to build a thriving network of angel investors to help startups succeed in their ventures.

We educate and train new angel investors.

We facilitate events and programs where angel investors and startups meet.

We make it more attractive to invest resources into startups.

+/- 800 angels

25 nationalities

50+ startup financed

22 MNOK of angel investment raised in 2018-2020

10 programs since 2017

10 regional BAN entities

A portfolio of +500 companies

A lot of good ideas

Best exit so far: 200X
>70 early-stage angel investments since 2014
Plus >80 cases indirectly through 9 angel portfolios
Over €500.000 invested early-stage
Co-founder or founder in >12 startups
Mentor for >700 startups since 2012
Background from international business: Pfizer, BCG, BearingPoint
Background from government: Parliamentary advisor to ministers Erna Solberg and foreign affairs minister, MFA assistant attache at the UN Security Council, Stavanger Office in Brussels, UN + EU intern
PhD-ABD in Social and Political Science, European University Institute (Firenze)
MPhil in European studies, Cambridge University
MA in International Politics and Economics, Université Libre de Bruxelles

Lead Angel in all our investment rounds and the main teacher of our programs.
MA in Project Management from Handelshøyskolen BI.
Experience as a Managing Director with a long history of working in the oil & gas industry.
Serial entrepreneur: founder of Dovre Group, Dovre International, Dovre Information System, Dovre Sertifisering, Milestone, Visma and others as Nigeria-Norwegian Chamber of Commerces.
+45 angel investments and one of the 3 known angels with such a wide portfolio.

Expert consultant for Business Angels Norway.
Head of Coordination and Project Director for international startups and investors trainings
MA in HR Management and a Degree on Labour law from University of Zaragoza in Spain and ESIC Business School.
20+ years of experience as expert partner, with expertise in business development.
Creates arenas for angel investors and companies, and facilitates seminars.
Co-founder and COO at WIN Network Norway, empowering women to strengthen their financial position, by offering access to trainings, investment opportunities, and a co-investment network.

Develops Business Development Strategies for Business Angels Norway.
Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator for public-private projects.
Pursuing a Masters Degree in Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
Experience in Project Management, Marketing, and Business Development.
Involved in Impact Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment initiatives.
Academic Background in International Business at BI Norwegian Business School and University of Barcelona.

Oscars gate 27, 0352 Oslo