Sarsia Seed Management

Sarsia Seed Management operates as a premier early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Bergen, Norway, focusing on science-driven technological innovations. With specialized expertise in blue economy, cleantech, deep tech, and biotechnology sectors, the firm leverages its robust technological competence and extensive industry connections to identify promising investment opportunities. Sarsia's investment philosophy centers on supporting breakthrough innovations with significant market potential, while its comprehensive network of national and international co-investors enables portfolio companies to access additional growth capital and strategic partnerships.

The firm's inaugural fund, Sarsia Seed Fund I, launched in 2007 and has demonstrated remarkable success as it approaches its final phase. This fund invested in 22 portfolio companies, achieving four successful IPOs and one SPAC transaction. As the first institutional investor in these ventures, Sarsia helped generate approximately 1 billion EUR in shareholder value, establishing its reputation for identifying high-potential early-stage companies and guiding them toward substantial market valuations.

Building on this success, Sarsia Seed Fund II has been active since 2017 with 510 million NOK in committed capital. Currently nearing the conclusion of its investment phase with over half of its capital deployed, Fund II has established positions in 17 promising portfolio companies. This second fund continues Sarsia's strategy of identifying science-based innovations with transformative potential across its focus sectors, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance to accelerate commercialization and market adoption.

In 2023, Sarsia launched its third investment vehicle, Sarsia Fund III, which has secured 367 million NOK in committed capital and has actively begun its investment phase. This latest fund represents the firm's continued commitment to supporting Nordic innovation in sustainable technologies and life sciences. With three sequential funds spanning over 15 years, Sarsia has established itself as a consistent, knowledgeable partner for entrepreneurs developing science-based solutions to global challenges, particularly in sustainability, healthcare, and advanced technologies.