Stratel Overview

Stratel AS is a family-owned Norwegian investment and development company, founded in 1976 by Reidar Lorentzen. The firm invests in entrepreneurs and companies with high ambitions, positive impact, and promising value potential, spanning both startups and more mature businesses. Their investment philosophy emphasizes 'Fun, Sense, and Profit,' highlighting passion, societal impact, and sustainability. Stratel has a diversified portfolio, including direct investments in various companies and participation in multiple funds. The company has achieved several successful exits and maintains a long-term view on investments, preferring co-investment and collaboration with management teams, boards, and other investors.

Is Stratel 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 Stratel, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Stratel

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • Caribbean
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Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

How to approach funds like Stratel

When engaging Stratel AS, founders should highlight how their vision aligns with long-term, collaborative partnerships and demonstrate a clear pathway to both societal impact and sustainable value creation. Emphasize your team's commitment to positive change and your openness to co-investment structures, as Stratel values active involvement alongside management and other stakeholders. Articulate how your business can deliver measurable impact while maintaining a pragmatic approach to growth and profitability, as this resonates with their balanced investment philosophy.

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