GILBERT & PARTNERS
Accelerating Growth North America - Europe - Africa
OUR STORY
Gilbert & Partners is a Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity company founded in 2017 by BI Norwegian Business School and HEC Montréal professor, and sustainable investor, Gilbert Kofi Adarkwah. The company has grown into a leading investment company with operations in three continents - Europe, Africa, and North America. Since our establishment, we’ve invested in and partnered with a number of well-known startups that are doing great things in their respective fields. When it comes to investing, there’s no such thing as approaching us too early. In fact, the earlier we come on board, the better.
VENTURE PORTFOLIO
Partners. Visionaries.
We have partnered with top-tier entrepreneurs in multiple industries and sectors. Check out some of the great companies we have made part of the Gilbert & Partners As family, and taken from startup to exit.
PANGEA ACCELERATOR
Pangea is a Norwegian-based accelerator program and an investment platform that matches African startups with investors. The accelerator creates an enabling environment, where African entrepreneurs can develop competence, access relevant networks and capital in order to reach their full potential
CLEANCAT AS
CleanCat er en komplett løsning for administrasjon av renholdstjenester. CleanCat kan transformere ditt renholdsfirma. Med fire moduler som dekker alt fra priskalkulasjon til kundeportal, vil du ha alt du trenger for å øke effektiviteten og forbedre bedriften.
KVEIK YEASTERY
Kveik produces yeast based on traditional Norwegian technology. Kveik is located at Strandsagvegen 9, 2383 Brumunddal, Norway
HJEM+ AS
Hjem+ tilbyr et tjenestekonsept for hjemmet, med kjernen hjemmerenhold. Vi er opptatt av skikkelighet og kvalitet i alle ledd, og dessuten er vi veldig opptatt av miljø og at våre ansatte skal ha det bra. Derfor er Hjem+ klimanøytrale, og dessuten deler vi en del av overskuddet med de som faktisk gjør jobben. Det skulle jo bare mangle.
WORKPAY
WorkPay is an end-to-end HR and payroll system offering time tracking, payroll management, Employer of Record (EOR), insurance, and payouts to all banks in Kenya and Nigeria.
ZYKL
Zykl is a Ghanaian-based company with Norwegian roots and we collect recyclable materials such as plastics, paper, glass and tin to sort and further process. Recycled materials play an important role in the circular economy, enabling manufacturers to use recycled plastic, glass and metal in lieu of virgin materials.
ONESHA
Onesha is a creative platform that helps firms design and markets their products and services on digital and social media through a network of skilled creatives.
DRIBE AS
DRIBE AS is Reimagining the driving school experience
NORWEGIAN GREEN POWER
Current portfolio includes 10 solar PV projects in Latin America and 11 solar PV projects in Africa representing a grand total of more than 1000MW of electricity generation
Pangea Trust
Pangea Trust’s mission is to solve the biggest challenge in Africa by catalyzing different ecosystem players to accelerate innovations, we do this by unlocking diaspora remittances as an investment toward impact-driven African-founded startups. Pangea is currently operating in East Africa where it provides African start-ups with access to investors, foundations, and development agencies to reach a global scale.
Enzyferm As
Enzyferm is committed to pioneering transformative biotechnological solutions, our mission is to catalyze industrial evolution by harnessing the power of biology. We strive to engineer sustainable processes, enhance resource efficiency, and redefine industry standards, fostering a greener, more resilient future for businesses and the planet.
Groupe SIDMEX
Groupe SIDMEX is pioneering sustainable solutions across industries, fostering innovation, and enhancing global trade dynamics to meet tomorrow's challenges today.
YOUR COMPANY HERE?
Contact: Gilbert-kofi.Adarkwah@hec.ca or Gilbert.K.Adarkwah@bi.no
OUR STORY
Gilbert & Partners is a Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity company founded in 2017 by BI Norwegian Business School and HEC Montréal professor, and sustainable investor, Gilbert Kofi Adarkwah. The company has grown into a leading investment company with operations in three continents - Europe, Africa, and North America. Since our establishment, we’ve invested in and partnered with a number of well-known startups that are doing great things in their respective fields. When it comes to investing, there’s no such thing as approaching us too early. In fact, the earlier we come on board, the better.
CONTACT
We are always looking for the next big idea. Get in touch with us to find out more.
Europe (Norway)
Nydalsveien 37, 0484 Oslo
North America (Canada)
3000 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 2A7, Canada
Africa (Ghana)
H#111A Redrow Estate, Accra, Ghana
+47 90543220