RunwayFBU Overview
RunwayFBU is a Norwegian venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Kjell Inge Røkke and Tor Bækkelund. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in software-driven technology companies, aiming to help founders scale and drive industrial innovation. RunwayFBU operates a $30 million VC fund and offers hands-on scaling support to its portfolio companies. Additionally, it manages a Tech Hub located in Aker Tech House, providing a community and workspace for startups, and facilitates the Industry Software Alliance to bridge industry with startup innovation.
Is RunwayFBU the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with RunwayFBU, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
RunwayFBU
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Customer types
- B2B
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
Industries / verticals
- Energy
- Engineering / Manufacturing
- Industrial Automation
- Maritime / Ocean
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
NOK 1,000,000 - NOK 30,000,000
Contact information
Managing partner & co-founder
Tor Baekkelund
Community Manager
Thomasine Chadare
Sr. Partner and CTO
Sagar Chandna
Director
Karen Heskja
Investment Manager
Peder Hjermann
How to approach funds like RunwayFBU
When approaching RunwayFBU, founders should highlight how their solution addresses real industrial pain points and demonstrate a clear path to scalable impact within software-driven sectors. Emphasize your team's technical depth and readiness to leverage hands-on support, as RunwayFBU values close collaboration and founder engagement. Articulate how your startup can benefit from and contribute to a community-driven environment, especially if you see value in peer learning and industry connections.
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