Software as a weapon to fight the
climate crisis
CLIMATE TECH
Collectively, we need to make extreme cuts in emissions globally, remove CO2 polluting our atmosphere and limit the effects of climate change that we are already experiencing.
The table is set for innovation on a scale and with a momentum we have never seen before. It is probably the single biggest business opportunity in history.
Optimists at the core, we are certain that humanity will succeed with reaching net-zero. But time is limited. We need to see innovation across all areas with high emissions levels, from energy production to agriculture and from manufacturing to transportation.
A massive effort is required. New energy sources, like fusion technology, must be developed. Renewables like wind and solar will become a big part of the energy mix, but their irregular supply will lead to tremendous pressure on the existing grid, causing a need for extreme load balancing as well as energy storage. Thus, decentralized energy ecosystems will become more common. The whole value chain of energy - from how we generate and transmit to how we consume, store and manage our energy usage - will change.
Our core competence at Skyfall Ventures is software-enabled business models. We believe software startups will be instrumental in making the transition to net-zero succeed, but also at the core of a future green ecosystem.
We are excited about software in a variety of domains. Data, analytics and infrastructure services will be the foundation that gives life to other digital products and services. We think we will see a lot of exciting startups working with optimizing the infrastructure for volatile energy sources like solar and wind. We are excited about climate decision support and collaboration services for both consumers and businesses. We think some really cool decentralized energy platforms will emerge. And we think we'll also see some great startups tackling and reducing the most devastating impacts of the climate crisis.
The opportunities for building great companies in this area are endless. That's why we are so excited about software within the climate domain.
Not only is healing the planet a top priority for all of us as humans. It is also great business.
Some
A marketplace for second-hand fashion
Tise is a P2P digital marketplace for buying and selling second-hand clothes that combine the functionally of traditional online classifieds with the dynamics of social media.
A marketplace for solar cell panels
Otovo is digital marketplace for buying and installing solar panels. Otovo lets customers digitally plan and order, and apply their vast network of installers to give their customers an end-to-end
buying experience.
An API service for energy applications
Enode builds APIs that connect energy providers to consumer
products such as electric vehicles, thermostats, solar inverters, and home batteries, to enable functionality like
smart charging and flexible demand response.
At Skyfall, we invest in ambitious founders solving big problems. The climate crisis is one of the most serious challenges humanity has ever faced, impacting every human being and every business. Today and in the future.
Founder stories
Henrik Langeland | Founder Enode
"A renewable energy system is dependent on flexible demand that can adapt to the intermittent supply from wind and solar"
In short, we need to collectively make extreme cuts in emissions globally, in addition to reducing the amount of CO2 already polluting our atmosphere.
In short, we need to collectively make extreme cuts in emissions globally, in addition to reducing the amount of CO2 already polluting our atmosphere.
The table is set for innovation on a scale and with a momentum we have never seen before. It is probably also the single biggest business opportunity in history.
Optimists at the core, we are certain that humanity will succeed with the energy transition. We envision a future with 100 % clean energy. But it will require a massive effort.
Our core competence at Skyfall Ventures is software-enabled business models. We believe software startups will be instrumental in making the transition to net-zero succeed, but also at the core of a future green ecosystem.
We are excited about software in a variety of domains. Obviously, data, analytics and infrastructure services will be the foundation that gives life to other digital products and services. Also, we think we will see a lot of exciting startups working to optimize the use of green energy sources, like wind, solar and nuclear. We are excited about climate decision support and collaboration services for both consumers and businesses. And we think we'll also see some great startups tackling and reducing the most devastating impacts of the climate crisis.
The opportunities for building in this area are endless.That's why we are so excited about software within the climate domain.
Not only is healing the planet a top priority for all of us as humans. It is also great business.
Henrik Langeland | Founder Enode
"A renewable energy system is dependent on flexible demand that can adapt to the intermittent supply from wind and solar"
In short, we need to collectively make extreme cuts in emissions globally, in addition to reducing the amount of CO2 already polluting our atmosphere.
In short, we need to collectively make extreme cuts in emissions globally, in addition to reducing the amount of CO2 already polluting our atmosphere.
The table is set for innovation on a scale and with a momentum we have never seen before. It is probably also the single biggest business opportunity in history.
Optimists at the core, we are certain that humanity will succeed with the energy transition. We envision a future with 100 % clean energy. But it will require a massive effort.
Our core competence at Skyfall Ventures is software-enabled business models. We believe software startups will be instrumental in making the transition to net-zero succeed, but also at the core of a future green ecosystem.
We are excited about software in a variety of domains. Obviously, data, analytics and infrastructure services will be the foundation that gives life to other digital products and services. Also, we think we will see a lot of exciting startups working to optimize the use of green energy sources, like wind, solar and nuclear. We are excited about climate decision support and collaboration services for both consumers and businesses. And we think we'll also see some great startups tackling and reducing the most devastating impacts of the climate crisis.
The opportunities for building in this area are endless.That's why we are so excited about software within the climate domain.
Not only is healing the planet a top priority for all of us as humans. It is also great business.
Fredrik
Gulowsen
Partner
Fredrik has been building
companies since 2002. He has
co-founded two NGOs and three technology companies in the likes
of Evacuaid, Oda (Kolonial.no) and Nyby. Fredrik is currently
spending all his time as
co-founder & CEO of Nyby.
Lasse
Johansen
Partner
Lasse is Skyfall’s
analytical brain. Together
with Preben and Hans Erik, he
has co-founded companies such as Ibistic, Vibb and SuperDeal. Just recently he co-founded Clover,
an offshore wind technology
start-up. Lasse is also a
co-founder and partner in
Sprint Consulting.
Hans Erik
Holmen
Partner
Hans Erik brings
optimism and strategic
thinking to every project and
process. Together with Preben
and Lasse, he has co-founded
companies such as Ibistic, Vibb
and SuperDeal. The first acquired
by Visma (2005) and the latter
by Schibsted (2012). Hans Erik
is also a co-founder and
partner in Sprint
Consulting.
Jon Kåre
Stene
Partner
Jon Kåre has co-founded
Oda (Kolonial.no), Norway’s
leading online grocery store and
first Norwegian unicorn. He
has experience with hyper scaling
and process improvement from
Oda and from his eight years in
Schibsted Media Group.
Preben
Songe-Møller
Partner
Preben has co-founded
several companies, such as
B2B SaaS company Ibistic
Technologies, management
consulting firm Sprint Consulting
and Skyfall Ventures. He is an
expert in entrepreneurship, digital platform strategies and
blitzscaling techniques.
Espen
Malmo
Managing Partner
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Espen has built up
Skyfall from an angel
investment network to its
current scale. With a MSc
degree in communication
technology with a specialization
in crypto currencies he has a
strong technical foundation.
Espen has experience from
working closely with
multiple start-ups like
Vev and Firi.
Espen has built up Skyfall Ventures from an angel investment network to its current scale. With a Master of Science degree in communication technology and a Master's Thesis on Bitcoin from 2012/2013 he has a strong technical foundation.
MANAGING PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER
Espen Malmo