Why we exist
We help founders scale and industry innovate. RunwayFBU is a platform that blends capital, community and corporate collaboration so breakthrough industrial software can reach the market faster and stronger.
Our Platform
VC Fund - Early-stage capital and hands-on scaling support.
Tech Hub - Community & workspace in Aker Tech House.
Industry Software Alliance - Challenge-driven corporate network.
Our story
RunwayFBU was founded in 2021 by Kjell Inge Røkke, among the most successful entrepreneurs in the Nordics, and Tor Bækkelund, former co-founder of StartupLab. We believe the use of data and technology is instrumental in creating value. And this value within the Industrial ecosystem is an untapped opportunity, where winners within this space will be determined over the next 10 years. Big change needs big thinking, so we thought: We’re here to help you defy gravity and get your big ideas off the ground, with investment that’s positive and meaningful. The FBU stands for the code of the old airport located in Fornebu - our first location. We think global: first FBU, up next LHR, JFK, CGD, HND? Oh yes.
"Don't wait for the future – let us help you build it!", Kjell Inge Røkke
Our values
Efficient – produce at low cost while remaining safe and profitable.
Sustainable – reduce negative environmental, social or governance impact.
Resilient – resist, recover or even innovate in times of significant disruptions.
Contact
Questions about RunwayFBU, portfolio companies, co-investments, media enquiries or upcoming events? Get in touch via our contact form, or contact one of our team members directly.
