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SNÖ Ventures

Europe, Oslo, Norway, Oslo

Description

SNÖ Ventures is a prominent Nordic-focused venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway, established in 2019. The firm positions itself as a key partner for ambitious tech companies across the Nordic region, aiming to provide both local support and global access. Since its inception, SNÖ Ventures has demonstrated a clear commitment to fostering innovation within the Nordics, backing founders with a global mindset from the Seed to Series A stages.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on early-stage tech companies. SNÖ Ventures typically provides initial investments ranging from €500,000 to €3,000,000, demonstrating its capacity to support startups through critical growth phases. Beyond initial capital, the firm also reserves significant follow-on capital to continue supporting its portfolio companies as they scale. This approach underscores their long-term commitment to the ventures they back, aiming to be a consistent financial and strategic partner.

SNÖ Ventures has successfully raised two funds to date, solidifying its financial capacity and market presence. Its first fund, SNÖ I, closed in 2019 with a total of €50 million. Building on this success, the firm launched SNÖ II in 2022, which secured €100 million, bringing their total assets under management to €150 million. This substantial capital base allows SNÖ Ventures to be a significant player in the Nordic venture ecosystem, capable of making meaningful investments across its target stages and sectors. The firm actively seeks opportunities in diverse tech sectors, including SaaS, Fintech, Marketplaces, Deep Tech, and Consumer Tech, reinforcing its broad yet focused investment mandate within the Nordic innovation landscape.

Investor Profile

SNÖ Ventures has backed more than 35 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 20 rounds, about 57% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Norway, United States, Finland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Gaming.
  • Led 5 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $540K – $3.2M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (63%)
  • Series A (11%)
  • Pre Seed (11%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series B (3%)
  • Series D (3%)

Country Focus

  • Norway (60%)
  • United States (20%)
  • Finland (6%)
  • Denmark (6%)
  • Sweden (6%)
  • Singapore (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Gaming
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Saas
  • Video Games
  • Content
  • Digital Entertainment
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does SNÖ Ventures frequently co-invest with?

MP
Europe, Oslo, Norway, Oslo
Co-Investments: 3
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Rogue Venture Partners
North America, Oregon, United States, Lake Oswego
Co-Investments: 2
TQ Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Talis Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
AX
Europe, Oslo, Norway, Oslo
Co-Investments: 5
Coatue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Investinor
Europe, Sor-Trondelag, Norway, Trondheim
Co-Investments: 6
Goodwater Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 2
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does SNÖ Ventures often collaborate with?

AM
North America, California, United States, Irvine
Shared Deals: 1
MM
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
KL
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AL
Europe, Oslo, Norway
Shared Deals: 2
XL
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 2
EW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by SNÖ Ventures?

Take Take Take

Norway, South Carolina, United States

Your front row seat to chess.

GamingMobile Apps
SeedApr 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
MusicInfra

New York, New York, United States

Helping creators and copyright owners getting paid faster and more accurately than ever

Pre SeedMar 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
IntuiCell

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

IntuiCell develops a fundamentally new recursive computing architecture and associated technology platform.

ArchitectureInformation Technology
SeedMar 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Nordic Air Defence

Segeltorp, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

NAD maintains democratic values, which are essential to both societal stability and human advancement in a world that is changing quickly.

SeedNov 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,273,996
Economic Mind

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Economic Mind offers a comprehensive digital twin of the global economy, designed to empower strategic decision-makers.

Professional ServicesSoftware
Pre SeedOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,801,681
Fantasy Chess

Norway, South Carolina, United States

Fantasy Chess is a platform that allows users to pick teams of real-world chess players,.

GamingMobile Apps
Pre SeedJun 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Ignite

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Give you a complete picture of your suppliers and spend to help you reduce costs, emissions, and risks.

Information TechnologySaaSSoftware
Series ANov 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,813,874
Churney

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Unlock the potential of your data with automated causal machine learning

AnalyticsB2CMachine Learning
SeedAug 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Presail

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Presail is a software and web service for simpler and more secure to contribute, distribute and manage sale deals.

BlockchainFinTechSoftware
SeedSep 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,811,480
Breyta

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Unify and activate data from your product, CRM, support and billing tools to accelerate revenue. Without a single line of code.

Big DataCRMData IntegrationLead ManagementSalesSoftware
SeedSep 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,000,000