Norselab

Overview

Norselab is an impact investment house based in Oslo, Norway, managing funds in growth equity and credit that target net-positive companies driving change in global industries. It focuses on SFDR Article 9 funds governed by its Meaningfulness framework, aiming for long-term capital returns while advancing UN SDGs. Certified as a B Corp since December 2023, it partners with investment teams to launch impact products across asset classes.¹³

History

Founded in 2015 by serial tech entrepreneur Yngve Tvedt as a venture studio co-founding meaningful technology companies, it built a dozen tech firms with a small team of investment professionals. In 2020, it restructured into an impact investment platform with institutional governance and launched its first growth equity fund, Norselab Meaningful Equity I, in 2021. That year, it received investment from Capricorn Investment Group to expand its platform and activities.²³

Product Lines

Manufacturing

As a venture capital firm, Norselab does not manufacture physical products; it manages investment funds and supports portfolio companies in sectors like energy transition and circularity.

Notable Products

• Norselab Meaningful Equity I - First regulated growth equity fund closed in 2021, focusing on meaningful technology scaleups.
• Impact Credit Funds - SFDR Article 9 classified funds providing credit to net-positive companies.
• Meaningfulness Framework - Proprietary impact governance framework applied across all funds.

Reputation

Norselab is recognized among impact investors for its B Corp certification, GIIN membership, and focus on SFDR Article 9 funds targeting UN SDGs, earning credibility through backing by Capricorn Investment Group. Professionals note its evolution from a 2015 venture studio to a scaled platform managing multiple funds. Some view its ambitious fund launches as aggressive scaling, though its net-positive impact emphasis garners support in Nordic and European impact circles.¹²³