TheFactory
www.thefactory.noVCMatch tracks TheFactory as an investor focused on Fintech, Proptech, and Enterprise SaaS companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, and Norway, Nordic Region, and Europe markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.
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Focus Areas
Geography
Norway, Nordic region, and Europe
Investment Thesis
TheFactory operates with a ‘Founders First’ philosophy, believing in collaboration and innovation through partnerships between entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and industry partners. They emphasize long-term founder success rather than just providing short-term resources, viewing themselves as ‘a family of startups and scaleups, partners, mentors and investors from across the Nordics’ rather than just a transactional accelerator.
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Investment Focus
Who should take a closer look
TheFactory is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in Fintech, Proptech, Enterprise SaaS, and Other, especially across Norway, Nordic region, and Europe.
Focus statement
TheFactory invests in and accelerates early-stage startups across fintech, proptech, greentech, retail, sportstech, and impact sectors in the Nordic region. They combine accelerator programs with direct venture investments, with particular specialization in Defence & Security Technology through their DefSec Accelerator.
Value Add
- Unique combination of accelerator programs AND venture investment funds (80+ portfolio companies)
- Operates Norway's largest early stage accelerator program (GründerAcademy with 70-80 startups per batch)
- Long-term support model: 'Most accelerators...post-graduation companies are on their own, and this is where TheFactory stands out. TheFactory keeps introducing us to prospective investors, customers, get us on stage at events, and genuinely care about how we're doing – long after program completion'
- Network-based acceleration approach connecting founders with industry partners, creating dual-use value
- Sector-specific programs (Sportstech Academy, DefSec Accelerator) with specialized expertise
- Awarded Best Accelerator Program in the Nordics by Global Startup Awards
- Multi-city geographic reach (Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Kristiansand)
Stage And Sector Fit
Investment Team
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