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Hadean Ventures II

Geography
Norway
Stage
Seed
Fund size
€100M
Focus
Enterprise Software and SaaS
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N°01 / About

About Hadean Ventures II

Hadean Ventures II is a venture capital firm based in Norway, focusing on Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in Enterprise Software, SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionNorway
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Enterprise Software
SaaS

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Early-stage European life science founder with deep tech

life science
diagnostics
deep science
impact-driven
complex real-world challenges

Bullish Signals

Portfolio exit: $595M Roche acquisitionexternal
€230M AUM, multi-fund track recordwebsite
Early backer since 2019, pre-scaleexternal
Strong conviction investing, science-firstexternal
Backs incubator-stage startups (SmiLe Hub)linkedin
Cancer monitoring tech, oncology expertiselinkedin
MRD tech: differentiated tumour-informed platformlinkedin
Experienced team: 18 partners/advisors/associateswebsite
Dedicated Impact & ESG manager on teamwebsite
IR/BD leadership: Vilde Fredheim Director-levelwebsite
Sector-agnostic: backs solutions across sectorswebsite
Purpose-aligned: returns + meaningful impactwebsite
Full support: finance, legal, operations teamwebsite

Contrarian Signals

Nordic-centric deal sourcing onlyexternal
European scope, not global expansionwebsite

Founder Do's

Be science-first, deep tech focus
Show early conviction & differentiated tech
Nordic/European ecosystem connection helps
Long-term vision, not quick flip
Emphasize real-world impact & unmet needs

Founder Don'ts

Avoid non-science-driven pitches
Don't expect fast exit timeline
No consumer or non-life-science plays

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Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size€100M
Saves0
People

Key People

Ngrid Teigland Akay, Walter Stockinger

Ingrid Teigland AkayManaging Partner
Walter StockingerManaging Partner
Roger FranklinPartner
Georgina AskelandPrincipal
Lene GerlachVenture Partner
Nora KaarelaVenture Partner
Florian EckhardtSenior Advisor
Reinhard KricklVenture Partner
Miao HeSenior Investment Associate
Markus DietrichSenior Investment Associate
Yun YangInvestment Associate
Markèta ChlubnovàInvestment Analyst
Camilla OlsenImpact & ESG Manager
Vilde FredheimDirector, Investor Relations & Business Development
Pål R. JensenSenior Advisor Operations
Paal August NordhagenDirector of Finance & Controlling
Silje C. L. ErvikHead of Legal
Lene DragesundSenior Office Manager
Backers

Known LPs

KfW CapitalPublic / State institution
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