Organization · Family Office
Cognum AS
Cognum AS is a Norwegian investment organization focused on early-stage technology companies, particularly in platform and service business models, enterprise software, and creative industries. It emphasizes founder quality and seeks opportunities in various sectors and geographies.
Overview
What Cognum AS does
What Cognum AS is
Cognum AS is a Norwegian investment organization focused on early-stage technology companies, particularly in platform and service business models, enterprise software, and creative industries. It emphasizes founder quality and seeks opportunities in various sectors and geographies.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Family Office
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 26, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Cognum AS as a funder
Investment thesis
Cognum AS focuses on supporting founding teams across various industries, emphasizing platform and service business models, enterprise software, and creative industries. The organization seeks opportunities in new industries, geographies, and technologies, particularly in hardware-enabled services and space.
Focus narrative
Cognum AS invests primarily in early-stage technology companies, focusing on platform and service business models, enterprise software, and creative industries. The organization is particularly interested in exploring opportunities in Africa and select European markets, with a keen eye on hardware-enabled services and space technologies.
Value beyond capital
Cognum AS provides hands-on support to its portfolio companies, leveraging the experience of its owner, Per John Thorenfeldt, who has a background in consumer tech, financial services, enterprise services, and more. This operator-investor approach allows Cognum to offer strategic guidance and operational expertise, helping companies navigate growth and digitalization effectively.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 12
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Huddly: AI camera and video collaboration hardware and software. Bember: A highlighted portfolio company. Roest Coffee: Technology company specializing in coffee roasting. Workpay: HR and payroll platform. Oivi: Health technology company focused on eye screening. Nomono: Audio and podcast production technology. Carmimari: A highlighted portfolio company. Hotel Online: Hospitality technology solutions. Cake it easy: Online cake-ordering platform. Coright: Creative rights and collaboration platform. Sharefox: Rental and e-commerce platform. ELM Designkollektiv: Design and creative services. Drylab: Film and TV production workflow software.
Common questions
What to know about Cognum AS
Upseed classifies Cognum AS under the Family Office organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 26, 2026
Known limits
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