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INVESTOR PITCH
Ever wished you could flip the investor meeting?
In this session, three VCs take the stage to present their perspective in a structured five-minute pitch format.
The session offers a clearer view into how investors think, what they look for, and how they approach new opportunities. After the pitches, a jury of founders will lead the conversation with direct questions.
The audience will also have the opportunity to ask questions, making this a rare chance to hear investors explain their thinking in a direct and open format.
THE PITCHERS:
EQUINOR VENTURES
SIRI HOVEN
Siri Hoven is a Senior Investment Manager at Equinor Ventures, where she plays a key role in identifying, developing, and accelerating innovative companies shaping the future of energy. With expertise at the intersection of business development, strategic investment, and technology‑driven innovation, Siri brings a holistic understanding of how emerging solutions can drive both sustainability and commercial impact.
Siri is committed to fostering innovation that enables the transition to a low‑carbon future.
MOMENTUM PARTNERS
ARVE JANBU FRESVIK
Arve is the co-founder of Momentum and has been instrumental in the company’s development since 2013. With extensive experience in management consulting, business development, and transactions, spanning startups, SMEs, and large corporations across a wide range of industries, he brings a strong strategic perspective to growth and innovation. In addition to his role at Momentum, Arve is an active early-stage investor and serves as a board member in several companies in Norway and abroad.
IMPACT STARTUP
MARTE SOOTHOLTET
Marte Sootholtet is the CEO and architect behind Impact StartUp, playing a pivotal role in its development since 2018. With over a decade of experience in social innovation and entrepreneurship, she is recognized as one of Norway’s leading experts on business’s role in social innovation. Marte is dedicated to leveraging the knowledge gained from accelerating a diverse range of impact startups, contributing to the emergence of new business practices where impact is not just a goal but a measurable reality.
THE MODERATOR
Rebecca Sjølie
CEO & Co-Founder at Relí
THE JURY
Hege Fiskå
CEO & Co-Founder at Kakadu
Stian Løkling Pedersen
CEO & Founder at Foodback
Anne Emilie Fosse
CEO & Co-Founder at Knitandnote