25-year-old entrepreneur Eirik Jørgensen‘s company Amina has collected 87MNOK (around €9M) to proceed with its vision to accelerate the green shift by offering high-quality, user-friendly EV charging solutions for the mass market. The company was backed by Nysnø, Eviny, Lyse, Momentum, Investore Finans, Futurum, IKM Invest, Velde Holding, and many others in the funding round. The Sandnes-based startup company Amina has a high expectation for its cheaper solution to the matter to compete with other electric car charger companies.
Amina’s green vision
Amina was started with a vision to give everyone the opportunity to drive green. They think about tomorrow, and believe that everyone has the right to a greener everyday life. They believe in their product so that they offer their customers a 5-year guarantee. It is as easy as charging a mobile phone.
About Nysnø Climate Investments
Nysnø Climate Investments AS was established in December 2017 by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. The governmental climate investment fund is set up as a commercial company that will invest in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
About Eviny Ventures
Eviny Ventures is an active early stage investor in companies with great potential that help accelerate the transformation towards a sustainable future. They are hands-on with founders, from seed to venture to growth. As you drive your business forward, they’ll help you prepare for the biggest possible outcomes by leveraging our solid expertise and network from 100+ years in the renewable energy industry. Eviny Ventures is run as the venture capital investment arm of the Eviny Group.
About Lyse
Lyse is a Norwegian group with operations in the areas of energy, telecommunications and infrastructure. Within renewable and regulatable hydropower, Lyse is a national player, and the group is a national leader in fiber broadband. Lyse has regionally developed the country’s most varied and complete infrastructure for electricity, bio and natural gas, district heating and fiber broadband. The group started its operations on 1 January 1999, but has roots more than 100 years back in time.
About Momentum
Momentum Partners is a venture capital fund based in Bergen, Norway that invests in innovative and ambitious companies in the seed and growth stages. Based on their varied experience from the venture scene, they take an active role in developing and scaling our portfolio companies. They believe in bringing competence and involvement to the table, not only capital. They are currently building a portfolio of 10-12 companies, primarily in Norway but also with a Nordic perspective. Momentum is backed by their cornerstone investors Farvatn, Investinor and Ferd.
