Firda

Firda is a Norwegian investment company and company builder established in 2015 in Oslo. It backs technology startups with global potential, combining capital with entrepreneurial experience and hands-on operational support. The firm describes its mandate as active: it invests time and expertise alongside funding, working with portfolio companies over a long-term horizon as they develop and scale.

The organisation is small relative to its portfolio, employing 12 people across 14 portfolio companies. Its stated focus areas include technology venture building, startup scaling and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on what it terms meaningful technology ventures addressing significant problems. While the portfolio is rooted in Norway, the firm positions its companies for international markets.

Firda was founded by entrepreneur Geir Førre, drawing on exits from Energy Micro, Chipcon and Prox Dynamics. That founder-led origin shapes an operating model in which the team works directly alongside management rather than from a distance, providing both funding and expertise on a continuing basis. Check sizes, fund structure and limited partners are not disclosed publicly.