The team

We’re wide spectered – from strategic to operational, and we have long experience from doing the hard work ourselves.

  • Espen Christensen

    Partner

    Investor, board member and IPR consultant of several startups within SaaS, high tech and AI. 23+ years of experience in the field of Intellectual Property Rights, and has held various roles related to intellectual property management, advisory, and investment.

    Substantial international business experience from Europe and the US, with background from Telenor, Oslo Patentkontor, TANDBERG, Leogriff, Pexip as well from consulting countless customers.

    Board member • Availy
    Former board member • Videxio
    Former Vice chair • Association of Patent Attorneys in Norway

  • Michel Sagen

    Partner

    Investor, board member and advisor of several startups within SaaS, high tech and climate tech. More than 25 years of experience in managing, founding and being on the board of technology companies.

    Wide experience in building startups, fundraising, organic growth, international expansion (Europe, US, Asia), M&A, as well as taking a company public. Background from Telenor, TANDBERG, Videxio and Pexip.

    Co-founder of Videxio/Pexip

    Chair of Board • Novorender
    Board member • Made of Air
    Former Chair of Board • Pexip

  • Tom Erik Lia

    Partner

    Investor, board member and advisor of several startups within SaaS, high tech and micro mobility. 28+ years of managing, scaling and building product portfolios, teams and companies.

    Wide experience in building startups, fundraising, organic growth, international expansion (Europe, US, Asia), M&A, as well as taking a company public. Published several international patents within the collaboration industry. Background from TANDBERG, Videxio and Pexip.

    Co-founder of Videxio/Pexip

    Board member • Muybridge
    Board member • Novorender
    Board member • AFB
    Former board member • Pexip, Camo Software