Farmhouse Capital

What is Farmhouse Capital?

Farmhouse Capital is an investment firm that focuses on early-stage technology startups tackling global challenges. They position themselves as a boutique firm with a strong emphasis on supporting Norwegian entrepreneurs.

Launched by Anne Worse and Martin Hauge, who have extensive backgrounds in Silicon Valley and Nordic venture capital, Farmhouse Capital embodies a seasoned partner duo. With Anne's experience from Nordic Innovation House and Martin's tenure at Creandum, they've been co-investing since 2015 and officially acquired a pre-seed portfolio in 2019.

Farmhouse specializes in pre-seed funding, writing initial checks typically ranging from 10 to 100k EUR and often co-investing with local and international investors. Their investment interest lies in purpose-driven companies with diverse teams. Embracing a founder-friendly approach, they aim to be professional investors who prioritize the vision of the entrepreneurs they back.

Their services are more than financial, extending into introductions, problem-solving, and mentoring without necessarily seeking Board positions. Their strategic locations in Oslo, Stockholm, London, and San Francisco enable a global reach with a support network of advisors and investors to aid their portfolio startups in scaling internationally.

Among their disclosed investments are businesses across B2B SaaS, insurance for digital nomads, biodiversity monitoring AI, and clean energy solutions. They partake in nurturing startups like Otovo and Elliptic Labs, which have reached IPO status.

The firm maintains a sense of community involvement and learning, referencing resources like Nordic Makers, SLUSH, and Y Combinator, and sharing ties with The Nordic Web Ventures, an Angel Fund curated by Neil S W Murray. Though some investments are not revealed, what is evident is Farmhouse Capital's dedication to innovators addressing significant challenges and their readiness to support growth beyond geographical borders.