Who Would You Back? – The 100 Million Challenge

With 100 million on the line — who gets the backing, and why?

When:

15:15

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15:45

Where:

Founder's Lounge

What happens when leading investors are handed 100 million NOK in “Monopoly money” and asked to put their capital where their conviction is? In this fast-paced and highly interactive session, the panel will allocate imaginary investments across the startups pitching on stage — explaining who they’d fund, why, and on what terms.

Which business models truly scale? Which teams have the grit and vision to go global? And where do seasoned investors see the biggest risks — and the boldest upside? Expect sharp insights, candid debate, and a rare inside look at how top VCs evaluate opportunity, pressure-test assumptions, and make decisions in real time.

RULES

All investors that have been on stage throughout receive 100 imaginary mNOK (10mEUR) to place freely on the 16 pitching companies

4 of the investors are invited on stage to reflect on where they see the greatest investment potential in Norway and the Nordics based on the pitches and the program.

  • Hilde Støle PettersenMome, GP at Momentum Partners, one of the leading early stage climatetech funds in Norway
  • Audun Abelsnes, Managing Director at Techstars Middle East, a world-wide investor in startups
  • JuanNieto, GP at Zacua Ventures, one of the leading global venture firms in the built world
  • Karl Liapunov, Head of Energy and Climate at Startup Lab, the most ambitious Norwegian incubator, accelerator, and investor for technology startups