Organization · Corporate Venture Capital
Finstart Nordic
Finstart Nordic is the corporate venture capital arm of SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge, focused on investing in fintech, technology, and impact companies in Norway. Established in 2018, it targets seed and early-stage growth investments with a strategic alignment to the bank's operations.
Overview
What Finstart Nordic does
What Finstart Nordic is
Finstart Nordic is the corporate venture capital arm of SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge, focused on investing in fintech, technology, and impact companies in Norway. Established in 2018, it targets seed and early-stage growth investments with a strategic alignment to the bank's operations.
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
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2018
- Approximate age
- About 8 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
Find Finstart Nordic elsewhere
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Capability profile
Finstart Nordic as a funder
Investment thesis
Finstart Nordic focuses on strategic corporate venture investing in fintech, technology, and impact companies that can enhance or extend the value chains of SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge.
Focus narrative
Finstart Nordic primarily targets seed and early-stage growth investments in companies that can enhance existing value chains. The organization seeks to invest in fintech, technology, and impact sectors, with a typical investment size ranging from NOK 2-10 million per round.
Value beyond capital
Finstart Nordic adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging the strategic resources and networks of SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge, facilitating partnerships and distribution opportunities that align with the bank's operations.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $200,000–$1,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Growth Equity
- Regions
- Nordics
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 15
- Recorded notable exits
- Aritma, Beaufort, Celsia, Morescope, and Swiipe
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Apex: A platform for financial management. Aritma: B2B fintech automating financial processes (Exit 05.2025). Beaufort: Regtech company sold to BankID BankAxept (Exit 06.2024). Boost AI: Virtual-agent platform for banks and insurers. Celsia: ESG reporting company (Exit 04.2024). Folkeinvest: Investment platform. Gojust: Payment solutions provider. Justify: Financial management tool. Lucidtech: AI solutions for document processing. Morescope: Data analytics platform (Exit to PositionGreen). Norm Invest: Investment management platform. Open Horizon: Security management platform. Swiipe: Payment solutions provider (Exit 05.2025). Unlisted: Ownership and cap-table management platform. Adminkit: SMB HR and contract management platform.
Common questions
What to know about Finstart Nordic
Upseed classifies Finstart Nordic under the Corporate Venture Capital 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
May 6, 2026
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