... Calls For 90 Second Video Pitches
A statement signed by Peter Lovegrove, Media Relations Manager made available to Harboursandport.com, noted DNV GL Ventures will build a portfolio of between 15-20 start-ups in the next
four years, taking stakes of up to 20% in the companies.
“We have entered a decade of transformation
where the pace of the energy transition will be set and digital technologies
underpinning industry 4.0 will mature from experimentation into large-scale
application. Therefore, operating like it is business as usual is not an
option,” said Klas Bendrik, Chair of DNV GL Ventures investment committee and
DNV GL’s Chief Digital Transformation Officer. “The launch of DNV GL
Ventures is an acknowledgement that even a company of experts like ours must look
beyond its own four walls to stay relevant.”
DNV GL’s Energy Transition Outlook forecasts
a rapid decarbonisation of the global energy system and by midcentury fossil
fuels and renewables will almost equally share the energy mix. DNV GL’s
services are already reflecting this shift and since the new year DNV GL has
announced it will monitor the largest solar farm in Europe and
launched FuelBoss, a platform that facilitates LNG
bunkering for ships. DNV GL has also explored how industry 4.0 is likely
to impact society and industry in its recent publication Technology Outlook
2030, which examines subjects as wide as precision medicine and the new space
race.
With these factors in mind, DNV GL Ventures
is looking to invest in companies that reflect these important
transformations. Although DNV GL Ventures has a wide remit, it will also
focus on DNV GL’s strong industry categories, especially the maritime and
energy sectors. DNV GL is also a leading certification body and has
developed digital solutions and ecosystems together with the blockchain
technology provider VeChain, in which DNV GL bought a stake in
2018. The venture fund will continue to explore opportunities that boost
customer trust and supply chain transparency, particularly in the food &
beverage, healthcare and automotive sectors.
DNV GL Ventures will invest in start-ups in
the seed to series A phase, meaning they have their first customer or in other
ways validated their product-market fit. In addition to capital, the start-ups
will gain access to DNV GL’s wide spectrum of technical expertise, customer
base of 100 000 clients and brand value.
“With our purpose to “safeguard life, property
and the environment” and deep technical expertise we offer an alternative
investment option than traditional investors,” said Kaare Helle, Venture
Director at DNV GL Ventures. “Over the last 150 years, we have accumulated a
massive amount of knowledge and a customer base to match, and any startup we
invest in will be able to tap into this.”
Similarly, in keeping with the rapid pace of change, DNV GL is
inviting startups to send their ninety-second video pitches directly to the
venture team. Each video will be reviewed, and feedback given within
fifteen working days.
“Startups will have enough time in the future
to make PowerPoint presentations, we want them to be focused on developing
their product and building their customer base. The video pitch is an
opportunity to demonstrate their business case in a way that is time efficient
for both parties,” said Kaare Helle.
Startups who meet the investment
criteria are invited to send their pitches directly to Kaare kaare.helle@dnvgl.com
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