Passesta

We are a family owned Norwegian investment and development company founded by Tore Engebretsen

Our Investment Thinking

In each era there are unique companies executing on unique visions for global emerging technologies.We are searching out such companies to support them with capital and a long term active ownership mindset matching these visions for an enhanced success probability.In other words, we facilitate a meeting place for great ideas and matching active owners.The ideal entry point for investment is when a working prototype of the actual technology can be demonstrated. We then support the team through development of a scalable industrial product, and further on to an international profitable success.Our contribution is financial, technical, go-to-market and organizational - by ourselves or with closely associated experienced persons.We always take one or two board positions: Chairman or Board Member.

Portfolio

Tore Engebretsen

About the founder

Tore Engebretsen has extensive experience in establishing companies. He co-started and led the listed Vmetro from 1986 to 2003.Tore is currently chairman of Kontur, ODI Medical, Squarehead Technology, Tørn and Xplora Technologies.Tore has previously been a board member or Chairman or Board Member of a number of listed companies such as Nordic Semiconductor, Profdoc, Nera and Vmetro.He holds cand real grade in theoretical physics from the University of Oslo.

Contact

Please contact us if you have a startup that wants to pitch to us, any questions to ask us or anything else you want to say.