Hans Olav Torsen
Chairman at AKOBO MINERALS AB
Profile
Hans Olav Torsen is the founder of Proventure Management (Venture Capital), which was founded in 2006.
He held the title of Senior Partner from 2015 to 2017.
Mr. Torsen is also the founder of Seatex AS.
Mr. Torsen's current jobs include being the Chairman of Keranor AS, Akobo Minerals AB, and Hering AS.
He is also a Director at Numascale AS, CUPP Computing AS, Simpro Holding AS, and Blueye Robotics AS.
Additionally, he is a Partner at Proventure Seed.
AS and a Member of The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.
Mr. Torsen's former jobs include being the Chief Executive Officer of Navia ASA and Scali AS.
He also served as Chairman of Roxar AS (Norway), NSSLGlobal Technologies AS, and Oslo Stock Exchange.
Furthermore, he held director positions at Sorbwater Technology AS, OptoSense AS, Inission Løkken AS, GasSecure AS, and Kongsberg Gruppen ASA. He was a Senior Vice President-Business Development at Kongsberg Gruppen ASA and a Vice President-Business Development at SinOceanic Shipping ASA. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Advisor at Leiv Eiriksson Nyskaping AS and as a Principal at SINTEF Group.
Mr. Torsen's education includes graduating from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology.
Hans Olav Torsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| AKOBO MINERALS AB | Chairman | 2017-12-31 |
| The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Hering AS | Chairman | - |
| Keranor AS | Chairman | - |
Blueye Robotics AS
 Blueye Robotics AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Blueye Robotics AS engages in the design and development of underwater drones to monitor assets. It offers Blueye Pioneer and Blueye Pro. It serves aquaculture, shipping, research, search and rescue, construction, ports and marina, offshore, water and energy, and cruise. The company was founded by Erik Dyrkoren, Erik Haugane, Martin Ludvigsen, and Christine Spiten in June 2015 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. | Director/Board Member | - |
Simpro Holding AS
 Simpro Holding AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Simpro Holding AS manufactures electronic products for the defense, offshore, and medical industry. It offers devices in the field of high-tech electronic and electro-mechanical components. The company was founded on December 7, 1989 and is headquartered in Lokken Verk, Norway. | Director/Board Member | - |
Numascale AS
 Numascale AS Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Numascale AS provides a range of shared-memory server systems solutions and appliances. Its NumaConnect technology enables computer system vendors to build scalable system and allows high volume manufactured server boards to be used as building blocks for systems. The firm's product enables applications to scale beyond a single main board and includes support for virtualization of processing, memory, and input-output resources and can be used with standard operating systems. The company was founded by Einar Rustad and Kåre Løchsen in 2008 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-10 |
Proventure Seed AS
 Proventure Seed AS Investment ManagersFinance Proventure Seed AS invests in Norwegian technology-based companies in the oil and gas support activities. The fund invests in the early phase of the company and usually intends to do follow-up investments. Proventure Seed LP targets firms that have not yet performed commercial sales. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
CUPP Computing AS
 CUPP Computing AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services CUPP Computing AS engages in the provision of dual mode processing and security technology for personal computer and mobile applications. Its products include disk and data security systems, architecture computing modules and virus-scanning appliances. The company was founded by Andrew Peter Keenan and Omar Nathaniel Ely in 2005 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Hans Olav Torsen
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Training of Hans Olav Torsen
| Norwegian University of Science & Technology | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA | Producer Manufacturing |
| AKOBO MINERALS AB | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 22 |
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Proventure Management (Venture Capital)
 Proventure Management (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2008 by Hans Olav Torsen and Herbjørn Skjervold. Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS is headquartered in Trondheim. | Finance |
Numascale AS
Numascale AS Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Numascale AS provides a range of shared-memory server systems solutions and appliances. Its NumaConnect technology enables computer system vendors to build scalable system and allows high volume manufactured server boards to be used as building blocks for systems. The firm's product enables applications to scale beyond a single main board and includes support for virtualization of processing, memory, and input-output resources and can be used with standard operating systems. The company was founded by Einar Rustad and Kåre Løchsen in 2008 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
GasSecure AS
 GasSecure AS Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology GasSecure AS provides wireless optical gas detector and wireless communication for industrial applications. It offers detection solutions to the oil and gas industries. The firm manufactures wireless infrared gas detectors based on its proprietary Microelectromechanical System technology and holds a number of patents relating to its proprietary measurement technique. Its product GasSecure GS01 is a wireless hydrocarbon infrared gas detector installations range from arctic to tropical conditions and covers offshore platforms, terminals, tanks farms, drill sites, and petrochemical plants. The company was founded by Knut Bærøe Sandven and Håkon Sagberg in 2008 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
CUPP Computing AS
CUPP Computing AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services CUPP Computing AS engages in the provision of dual mode processing and security technology for personal computer and mobile applications. Its products include disk and data security systems, architecture computing modules and virus-scanning appliances. The company was founded by Andrew Peter Keenan and Omar Nathaniel Ely in 2005 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway. | Technology Services |
OptoSense AS
 OptoSense AS Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology OptoSense AS develops and sells micro-optical sensors for gas detection and measurement applications. It products include CO2 sensors, VAV regulators and demand controlled ventilation. The company was founded by Terje Hanserud in 1998 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
NSSLGlobal Technologies AS
 NSSLGlobal Technologies AS BroadcastingConsumer Services NSSLGlobal Technologies AS provides digital infotainment systems. It offers television services including live television, live radio, High-definition television, electronic program guide, program recording, and movie rental. The firm supplies network owners and operators with Internet Protocol television technology and services. It services markets such as maritime, offshore, hospitality, health care, and education. The company was founded by Jon Bohmer in 2005 and is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway. | Consumer Services |
Sorbwater Technology AS
 Sorbwater Technology AS Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Sorbwater Technology AS operates as a fluid environmental services company which provides technology, processes and equipment. It develops IPR and utilization of the sorbfloc product in water treatment processes which until now has been considered impossible to treat with such cross linking hydrocolloids. The firm's products are biodegradable cross linking flocculent which they have made applicable for use in almost any waste water purification treatment process regardless of chemical composition of the water and the contamination. The company was founded by Atle Mundheim Ylikangas and Asbjorn Havsgard in 2007 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway. | Industrial Services |
Oslo Stock Exchange
 Oslo Stock Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Oslo Stock Exchange operates as a Stock exchange. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. | Finance |
Proventure Seed AS
Proventure Seed AS Investment ManagersFinance Proventure Seed AS invests in Norwegian technology-based companies in the oil and gas support activities. The fund invests in the early phase of the company and usually intends to do follow-up investments. Proventure Seed LP targets firms that have not yet performed commercial sales. | Finance |
Navia ASA
 Navia ASA Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Navia ASA develops and sells direction and positioning sensors for navigation. The company is based in Trondheim, Norway. Navia was acquired by Kongsberg Gruppen ASA on September 14, 2000 for $94.01 million. | Electronic Technology |
Leiv Eiriksson Nyskaping AS
 Leiv Eiriksson Nyskaping AS Investment ManagersFinance Leiv Eiriksson Nyskaping AS offers services such as consulting, training, capital, and network development. The firm helps companies and business clusters from startup to viable business. It provides aid in all phases of the implementation process, from the idea stage, to the business establishment, and the enterprise. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. | Finance |
| SINTEF Group | |
Scali AS
 Scali AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Scali AS manufactures supercomputers and software. The private company is based in Oslo, NO. and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Technology Services |
Inission Løkken AS
 Inission Løkken AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Simpro AS develops and produces electronic components and equipment. It markets wireless products, subsea equipment and digital devices. The firms focus areas are within the fields of Defence, Offshore, MedTec and Industry. The company was founded by Olav Sigurd Kvaale in 1990 and is headquartered in Løkken Verk, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
Simpro Holding AS
Simpro Holding AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Simpro Holding AS manufactures electronic products for the defense, offshore, and medical industry. It offers devices in the field of high-tech electronic and electro-mechanical components. The company was founded on December 7, 1989 and is headquartered in Lokken Verk, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
Blueye Robotics AS
Blueye Robotics AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Blueye Robotics AS engages in the design and development of underwater drones to monitor assets. It offers Blueye Pioneer and Blueye Pro. It serves aquaculture, shipping, research, search and rescue, construction, ports and marina, offshore, water and energy, and cruise. The company was founded by Erik Dyrkoren, Erik Haugane, Martin Ludvigsen, and Christine Spiten in June 2015 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
| Keranor AS | |
| Hering AS | |
Roxar AS (Norway)
 Roxar AS (Norway) Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Roxar AS produces and sells monitoring and inspection systems within safety in the operation of industrial and processing facilities. It also develops software and measurement devices for reservoir management. The firm offers consulting, integrated studies, data analysis, and on-site services. The company was founded on June 1, 1993 and is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway. | Electronic Technology |
| Seatex AS | |
| The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences | |
SinOceanic Shipping ASA
 SinOceanic Shipping ASA Marine ShippingTransportation SinOceanic Shipping ASA provides management services to companies in the shipping industry. It offers international shipping and fleet services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway | Transportation |
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