Organization · Venture Capital
Dovetail
Dovetail is a Norwegian investment company that partners with the design studio Bakken & Bæck to support tech-enabled businesses. It focuses on profitable companies with a clear path to profitability, leveraging expertise in technology and design.
Overview
What Dovetail does
What Dovetail is
Dovetail is a Norwegian investment company that partners with the design studio Bakken & Bæck to support tech-enabled businesses. It focuses on profitable companies with a clear path to profitability, leveraging expertise in technology and design.
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
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
Official channels
Find Dovetail elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Dovetail as a funder
Investment thesis
Dovetail focuses on investing in tech-enabled companies with untapped potential in digital technology, emphasizing hands-on involvement and long-term growth.
Focus narrative
Dovetail invests in commercially proven tech-enabled companies that are either profitable or have a clear path to profitability. The firm seeks to be an active and influential owner, focusing on businesses where they can leverage their design and engineering expertise alongside capital. Investment opportunities typically range from NOK 30 million to NOK 150 million.
Value beyond capital
Dovetail adds value to its portfolio companies through a unique combination of capital and hands-on design and engineering expertise from Bakken & Bæck, enabling businesses to optimize their operations and achieve sustainable growth.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $3,000,000–$15,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $10,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Series A · Series B · Growth Equity
- Regions
- AsiaEuropeNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 5
Portfolio context
LCA.no: Develops software for life cycle assessments and environmental product declarations, helping businesses reduce their environmental footprint. Metizoft: Provides software solutions for ESG reporting and compliance in the shipping industry. Ditio: Offers software tools for the civil construction industry for efficient project management. Frend: An IT consultancy providing cloud services tailored for SMEs. 360 Logistics: Offers fulfilment-as-a-service to online retailers for efficient delivery.
Common questions
What to know about Dovetail
Upseed classifies Dovetail under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 10, 2026
Known limits
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