Organization · Family Office
Passesta
Passesta is a family-owned investment and development company based in Oslo, Norway, focusing on early-stage companies in emerging technologies. They provide capital and hands-on support to help these companies scale internationally.
Overview
What Passesta does
What Passesta is
Passesta is a family-owned investment and development company based in Oslo, Norway, focusing on early-stage companies in emerging technologies. They provide capital and hands-on support to help these companies scale internationally.
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
- Family Office
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
Official channels
Find Passesta elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Passesta as a funder
Investment thesis
Passesta is a hands-on, patient capital family investment firm focused on companies with unique visions for global emerging technologies. They support companies from the prototype stage through to international profitability.
Focus narrative
Passesta invests in companies that have a working prototype of their technology. They provide financial, technical, go-to-market, and organizational support to help these companies develop scalable industrial products and achieve international profitability. The company typically takes one or two board positions, either as Chairman or Board Member.
Value beyond capital
Passesta adds value to its portfolio companies through a combination of financial investment, technical expertise, go-to-market strategies, and organizational support. Their approach includes taking board positions to ensure active involvement in the growth and development of the companies they invest in.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A
- Sectors
- Medical Devices
- Regions
- Global · Nordics
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 8
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: ODI Medical: Specializes in medical devices. Wheel.me: Focuses on innovative mobility solutions. Aidee: Develops technology for healthcare applications. Grin: Engages in consumer technology. Squarehead Technology: Known for directional audio technology. Kontur: A tech company with a focus on emerging technologies. Elliptic Labs: Innovates in AI virtual smart sensors. Xplora Technologies: A kids' smartwatch and wearables company.
Common questions
What to know about Passesta
Upseed classifies Passesta under the Family Office 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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