Ingar S. Bentsen

Founder & CEO @ TheFactory

📍 Oslo, Oslo, Norway🔄 Updated July 2026💼 33 investments📅 17 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2022𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
Operator-angel🌍 Norway20+ investments
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Board Member
Aug 2022
Doughnut is the online freelancer community and digital co-working space that helps you meet other freelancers, learn from each other, and build relationships with each other. With market analysis for freelancers, you'll always be ahead of the curve in determining which skills are highest in demand and how much other freelancers are charging for similar skills.
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May 2022
Start-up innen sirkulærøkonomi. Brenner for bærekraft! Utvikler teknologi for å gjenvinne matavfall. Hver år kaster vi over 30% av maten vi produserer og kjøper - på globalt nivå! Samtidig er kvaliteten på jordsmonnet stadig synkende, bl.a. grunnet overproduksjon og kunstige veksthjelpere. Disse utfordringene henger tett sammen, og det ene problemet kan brukes for å løse det andre! Samtidig er tradisjonell håndtering av matavfall en utfordring når det gjelder miljøgasser. Hele 4,1% av utslippene kommer fra avfallsbransjen. Vår prosess kutter disse utslippene med 95%, så dermed løser vi tre problemer på samme tid; matavfall, jordsmonn og karbonutslipp. Et realt Kinderegg!
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May 2022
Swipload leverer et smart skybasert transportsystem tilpasset alle typer kjøpere av transport uavhengig av bransje.
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Apr 2022
ESG-NRG's Marine Offset Platform (MOP) offers maritime shipping: - vessel emission estimates, predictions, and calculations - integrations with your network of partners (VMS, EU MRV) - a portfolio of independently researched carbon projects validated with remote sensing - the public carbon ledger to share all the good news
Board Member
Feb 2021
At Address, our passion lies in empowering individuals to achieve the dream of homeownership. By pioneering a cutting-edge rent-to-own platform, we aim to make a lasting social impact and unlock a world of financial opportunities for our valued customers. As a registered Alternative Investment Fund Manager with the FSA in Norway, you can trust our commitment to excellence and integrity.
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Jan 2021
We create feelgood digital food concepts tailored for delivery at our ghost kitchens. Good for you and good for the planet. We have also created Oslo’s first digital-only food court.
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Jan 2021
The Energy transition is going way to slow & the window to act is closing fast! UN says: "Direct ownership in renewable energy is only available to professional investors, and they demand too high returns to trigger sufficient new projects.” We have developed & finalized a solution that makes direct ownership of renewable energy available to anyone, anywhere. Lume - closing the gap between climate intention & climate action
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Dec 2020
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Dec 2020
We are on a mission to fundamentally change the power structure in today's private finance industry, by empowering people with tools that automate their way to financial freedom. We are building a bank independent personal finance management platform for families with a shared economy. Today​,​ the interests of consumers and banks are totally misaligned: banks earn the most when people pay maximum fees, people are locked into the highest interest rate​s​​​ and banks have low degrees of trust when it comes to financial advice. Frid is building an AI powered financial assistant that works 24/7 to help families improve their financial lives.
Boardmember
Jan 2020
Propely er et nytenkende proptechselskap som effektiviserer alt fra små til store prosesser i en forvaltningsorganisasjon. Vi skiller oss ut ved å levere en sømløs plattform for kommunikasjon mellom utleiere, leietakere og leverandører. Manuelle oppgaver knyttet til FDV, servicerapporter og leietakerhåndtering optimaliseres gjennom kunstig intelligens og resulterer i bedre og mer effektiv drift av eiendommer. Den sentraliserte kommunikasjonen og økte innsikten muliggjør raskere dekning av rapporteringskrav, tidsbesparelser i DD-prosesser og reduksjon av kostnader fra manuelle prosesser.
early stageReal Estate
Boardmember
Dec 2019
By making it safe and easy to invest in crypto, Firi has become the leading crypto exchange in the Nordics with over 200,000 customers. Currently present in Norway and Denmark. The company was established in 2017 and the headquarter is in Oslo, Norway.
Board Member
Nov 2019
Zeipt provides the smart receipt. Introducing a new and revolutionary way of post-purchase communication. We would love to hear from you! Contact our Head of Partners Oscar at oscar@zeipt.com or for other inquiries contact@zeipt.com Zeipt is providing the smart receipt that bridges the gap between physical and digital financial services. Our solution enables retailers and others to automatically send their receipts from the checkout and to the digital interface of the consumer's choice. Finally replacing paper receipts for good. By using the smart receipt, you’re unlocking a new and revolutionary way of post-purchase communication from the checkout and beyond. This will enhance the consumer experience, build relationships and trust, and in the end provide happy and recurring consumers. Read more, sign up, or contact us at www.zeipt.com Would you like to know how paper receipts affect our planet and its people? Learn more at www.thezeiptproject.com and find out why paper receipts need to be eliminated.
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Sep 2019
At first, refurbishing your home is always a good idea. Until its a reality. Logistical problems like contractors, bad communications, communication issues with your local entrepreneur, nonexistent process and a low quality job can rise as issues with the refurbishing process. That's why we created Shineup! We are developing a platform that digitalizes the process of refurbishing properties to create a predictable price, quality, products and process. We solve this by having an intuitive web - interface that makes the order-process and project execution totally transparent. _________________ I starten, virker oppussing av hjemmet alltid som en god ide. Helt til det skal gjennomføres. Problemer som å finne leverandører, uklar prosess, ressurstap, dårlig kommunikasjon mellom deg og lokal entreprenør og lav kvalitet på utført arbeid kan oppstå i en renoveringsprosess. Det er derfor Shineup ble til. Vi skal utvikle en plattform som digitaliserer alle prosesser ved oppussing av eiendomsobjekter for å skape forutsigbarthet med hensyn til pris, kvalitet, produkter og gjennomføring. Vi løser dette med å et intuitivt web-grensesnitt som gjør bestillingsprosessen og prosjektgjennomføringen helt transparent. Nedre vollgate 3, 0158 Oslo +47 488 86 750 hei@shineup.no www.shineup.no
early stageConstruction
Boardmember
Aug 2019
Romly`s visjon er at det skal finnes oppdatert og tilgjengelig 3D-dokumentasjon av alle bygg. Selskapets forretningsmodell er å bruke 3D-laserscannere til å sanke, strukturere og tilgjengeliggjøre 3D-data om bygg.
Boardmember
Nov 2018
Vi skaper det mest inspirerende samfunnet for deg som elsker bolig og interiør, og Mahoom skal bli den mest komplette boligappen på markedet. Den jobben klarer vi ikke uten DEG! For det er nemlig du, som bruker Mahoom til å skape drømmehjemmet ditt, som er grunnen til at vi gjør dette. Vi ønsker å gi deg fullt eierskap over boligen din, inspirasjonen til å skape drømmehjemmet, og mulighetene til å realisere det. Mahoom skal bli appen du elsker å åpne, som hjelper deg med det praktiske, og som inspirerer deg til å realisere boligdrømmen.
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2022
Board Member
Aug 2022
Doughnut is the online freelancer community and digital co-working space that helps you meet other freelancers, learn from each other, and build relationships with each other. With market analysis for freelancers, you'll always be ahead of the curve in determining which skills are highest in demand and how much other freelancers are charging for similar skills.
Board Member
May 2022
Start-up innen sirkulærøkonomi. Brenner for bærekraft! Utvikler teknologi for å gjenvinne matavfall. Hver år kaster vi over 30% av maten vi produserer og kjøper - på globalt nivå! Samtidig er kvaliteten på jordsmonnet stadig synkende, bl.a. grunnet overproduksjon og kunstige veksthjelpere. Disse utfordringene henger tett sammen, og det ene problemet kan brukes for å løse det andre! Samtidig er tradisjonell håndtering av matavfall en utfordring når det gjelder miljøgasser. Hele 4,1% av utslippene kommer fra avfallsbransjen. Vår prosess kutter disse utslippene med 95%, så dermed løser vi tre problemer på samme tid; matavfall, jordsmonn og karbonutslipp. Et realt Kinderegg!
Board Member
May 2022
Swipload leverer et smart skybasert transportsystem tilpasset alle typer kjøpere av transport uavhengig av bransje.
Board Member
Apr 2022
ESG-NRG's Marine Offset Platform (MOP) offers maritime shipping: - vessel emission estimates, predictions, and calculations - integrations with your network of partners (VMS, EU MRV) - a portfolio of independently researched carbon projects validated with remote sensing - the public carbon ledger to share all the good news
2021
Board Member
Feb 2021
At Address, our passion lies in empowering individuals to achieve the dream of homeownership. By pioneering a cutting-edge rent-to-own platform, we aim to make a lasting social impact and unlock a world of financial opportunities for our valued customers. As a registered Alternative Investment Fund Manager with the FSA in Norway, you can trust our commitment to excellence and integrity.
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