What does NTV mean in COMPANIES & FIRMS

Norsk-Hydro Technology Venture (NTV) is an affiliate of Norsk Hydro ASA and is the corporate venture capital arm of the company. NTV seeks to invest in early-stage technology companies with impactful solutions, products and services that could be used by the parent company for strategic advantage.

NTV invests in early stage to mid stage venture opportunities and in early stage private equity transactions. We focus on investments that provide strategic insight, knowledge or value to our corporate parent. We typically invest up to 10 million Euros in a given company.

Interested entrepreneurs can visit our website at ntvc.no and submit a business plan online using our application form. Applications are evaluated according to predetermined criteria and if selected, we will request more detailed information before making any decision about investment.

Our preferred industry focus includes digital media & communications, renewable energy, oil & gas services, water treatment/management, data analytics, marine logistics and autonomous systems. We also look into applications related to circular economy, such as waste management solutions, electric vehicle charging infrastructure or sustainable materials.

At NTV we use a rigorously structured due diligence process developed over many years working with technology start-ups as well as established companies. This includes analysis of market size and opportunity; customer evaluation; management team assessment; competitive landscape review; financial modelling and valuation exercise; legal review; risk assessment and thorough diligence kick offs.

Yes! In addition to our financial investment in your startup or business venture, we offer hands-on advisory support from start-up veterans who have successfully navigated similar challenges before – providing you with the valuable insight needed to survive the initial stages of growth.

Yes! By investing in early stage technologies through a corporate venture capital fund like ours, there is the potential for an accelerated exit at a later point when we decide it is time liquidate our stake in the company potentially through M&As or IPOs.

Generally speaking having some degree of revenue traction will strengthen your case however it is not necessarily required depending on the sector / industry you are operating in or other factors like whether you are going after large enterprise customers rather than consumer markets etc.,

Absolutely - should we decide fund your startup - there are still special rights attached when dealing with larger corporate entities like ours however these do not take away from your ownership nor remove control ownership status or voting rights associated with equity stakes etc.