Equinor Ventures (Norwegian sovereign-linked)

Equinor Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Equinor ASA, the Norwegian energy company. It backs early-phase and growth companies in renewables, low-carbon solutions, and other future business opportunities, with a portfolio concentrated in Europe and North America but open globally. The program is equity only. Typical investments run from about $5 million to $50 million, with a median near $15 million, and the fit points to for-profit companies in energy and clean tech at roughly TRL 5-9. The route is rolling, so applicants should expect an open-ended process rather than a seasonal competition. Equinor Ventures is strongest where strategic capital can also unlock pilots, technical collaboration, and access to a real operating value chain. It is designed for companies that can work as minority-backed partners and use that access to move from promising technology to industrial deployment, testing, and scale, with the operating feedback often as useful as the capital itself.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.