SUPPORTING A RANGE OF COMMERCIALISATION INITIATIVES
Sarsia Innovation shall find, develop and finance research-based concepts to create businesses whose potential makes them interesting investment objects for industry and international capital providers. We support research-based commercialisation initiatives through:
Incubator : Nyskapingsparken
In partnership with the University in Bergen, Bergen College, the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, and Bergen Art College, we help run a local company incubator at the Bergen Science Centre. Here, local starting businesses are offered affordable office space and an environment that supports entrepreneurial development. www.nyskapingsparken.no
In addition we have facilitated the establishment of the following investment funds:
Seed capital
Sarsia Seed Fund is a seed stage investor focusing on life science and energy start-ups in Norway. The NOK 334 million fund (~ €40 million) is managed by Sarsia Seed Management AS. www.sarsiaseed.com
Venture capital
Sarsia Life Science Fund is a venture fund targeting life science opportunities in the Nordic region. This NOK 377 million fund (~ €40 million) is managed by Sarsia Venture Management AS. www.sarsiaventure.com
