INVESTMENT SECTORS

 

Early-stage start-up companies look for more than just financial support from their investors. Thus, we aim to add value to our investments by contributing our expertise towards the companies’ technological and/or commercial development. Sarsia Seed invests nationwide in Norwegian companies.

 

Enery/Cleantech
Alternative energy technologies (Cleantech)
Climate and purification technologies (Cleantech) 
Electric power control and monitoring technologies
Measurement technologies, instrumentation and process technologies within the energy/oil and gas sectors.
Oil and gas exploration, production, transport and refinement technology
Drilling and well technologies

 

Biotechnology/Life Sciences
Sarsia Seed is the only seed fund in Norway specialising in the field of Life Sciences.
Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Medical instrumentation and technology platforms
Medical diagnostics and other biotechnology products
(Bio) pharmaceuticals and neutraceuticals
Marine and aquaculture technology

 

 

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

 

Sarsia Seed invests in early-stage start-up companies operating in the areas of Energy / Cleantech and Biotechnology / Life Sciences.
Sarsia Seed intends to invest in 30-40 companies which are at a seed stage of financing.
A typical first round of investment will be in the area of 1-5 million NOK for a 10% to 40% ownership stake.
Sarsia Seed is keen to attract co-investments from professional and/or corporate investors as early as possible so as to carry prospects forward at the fastest possible pace.

 

 

INVESTMENT CRITERIA

 

- Unique and protectable technology
- Sustainable, scalable and well defined business model
-  Aimed at an attractive/growing market with potential for international expansion
- Commercially oriented founder and/or competent team
- Well-defined development plan with clear milestones
- Norwegian-based company/project
- Possibility of achieving 10%-40% ownership
- Possibility of contribution towards company/prospect development through board membership