Johan H. Andresen

Owner and Chair, Ferd

📍 Oslo, Oslo, Norway🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 23 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2020𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Oct 2020
Norway’s first innovation district. We coordinate the development of Oslo Science City into a vibrant area where people enjoy to work, live and play, and facilitate the development of well-functioning innovation ecosystems for the commercialisation of ideas and research. With about 30 000 students, 7500 scientists, a leading university and advanced university hospital, and numerous research institutes, clusters and incubators, this is Norway's most knowledge-intensive area in fields such as health, life sciences, digitalization, climate and energy. This provides the area with great potential for becoming one of the world's top innovation districts. The district covers the areas Majorstuen, Marienlyst, Blindern, Gaustad and Ullevål in Oslo, in addition to Radiumhospitalet, a satelite campus of Oslo University Hospital.
Co-Founder and Board member
Jun 2008
Abler Nordic's vision is the empowerment of low income people in developing countries and creation of jobs and wealth on a sustainable basis. Our mission is investing in and supporting institutions providing financial inclusion to low-income people in developing countries.
Board member
Apr 2007
Vi inspirerer unge til å tenke nytt og til å skape verdier! Ungt Entreprenørskap (UE) er en ideell organisasjon som i samspill med skoleverket, næringslivet og andre aktører jobber for å utvikle barn og ungdoms kreativitet, skaperglede og tro på seg selv. UE er en landsomfattende organisasjon som gjennom den europeiske organisasjonen JA-YE Europe også samarbeider nært med sine søsterorganisasjoner i om lag 40 land i Europa. Ungt Entreprenørskap består av et nasjonalt sekretariat (UE Norge) og 17 fylkesorganisasjoner. Organisasjonen ble etablert 21. oktober 1997 og tilbyr i dag programmer for hele utdanningsløpet fra grunnskolen til høyere utdanning. Alle programmene gjennomføres i samarbeid med lokalt næringsliv.
Board member
Apr 2005
JA Europe is Europe’s largest provider of entrepreneurship education programmes, reaching 3.5 million students in 40 countries in 2017. Funded by businesses, institutions, foundations and individuals, JA brings the public and private sectors together to provide young people in primary and secondary schools and early university with high-quality education programmes to teach them about enterprise, entrepreneurship, business and economics in a practical way. The JA Company Programme is recognised by the European Commission Enterprise Directorate General as a ‘Best Practice in Entrepreneurship Education’. JA Europe is the European headquarters for JA Worldwide. Learn more: www.jaeurope.org
Board Member
2003
Om Civita: Civita er en liberal tankesmie med et ideelt mål. Civita skal formidle kunnskap og ideer som er tankevekkende og utvider rommet for den politiske debatt, og fremme forslag til reformer. Civita vil vektlegge det idébaserte og prinsipielle perspektivet i samfunnsdebatten. Civita skal fremme, ikke bare forklare, betydningen av liberale verdier, blant annet gjennom utredning og analyse, deltakelse i samfunnsdebatten, skolering, møter og publikasjoner. Blant de mest sentrale liberale verdiene og ideene er det liberale demokratiet, menneskerettighetene, en fri og åpen økonomi, et sterkt sivilt samfunn og det personlige ansvar. Liberale rettigheter beskytter og muliggjør individets frihet. Civita skal fungere som et nettverk av personer med ulik politisk partitilhørighet, og fra ulike deler av samfunnet (akademia, næringsliv, media, organisasjonsliv og politikk). Civita skal opptre uavhengig av politiske partier, interesseorganisasjoner og offentlige myndigheter. Formål: Civita arbeider for økt kunnskap og oppslutning om liberale verdier, institusjoner og løsninger, for å fremme en samfunnsutvikling basert på respekt for individets frihet og personlige ansvar. Civita skal realisere sitt formål gjennom utredninger og analyser, deltakelse i samfunnsdebatten, skolering, møter og seminarer. Realiseringen av Civitas formål er betinget av økonomisk støtte fra et mangfold av private bidragsytere.
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2026
Co-Founder
Jun 2026
Gardar is Norwegian VC firm investing in battletested Ukrainian defence tech startups. We invest from seed to series B.
2021
Investment Advisory Board member
Nov 2021
AIF invests in healthcare technology and innovation to scale next-generation solutions across care delivery, services, and digital health, transforming how behavioral health, mental health, autism, and associated complex chronic conditions are treated
2020
Board Member
Oct 2020
Norway’s first innovation district. We coordinate the development of Oslo Science City into a vibrant area where people enjoy to work, live and play, and facilitate the development of well-functioning innovation ecosystems for the commercialisation of ideas and research. With about 30 000 students, 7500 scientists, a leading university and advanced university hospital, and numerous research institutes, clusters and incubators, this is Norway's most knowledge-intensive area in fields such as health, life sciences, digitalization, climate and energy. This provides the area with great potential for becoming one of the world's top innovation districts. The district covers the areas Majorstuen, Marienlyst, Blindern, Gaustad and Ullevål in Oslo, in addition to Radiumhospitalet, a satelite campus of Oslo University Hospital.
2013
Member of the Board
Mar 2013
Brav is a major player in the sports and outdoor industry and manages some of the most influential brands in the marketplace, including Swix, Toko, Lundhags, Ulvang, Helsport and Skisporet.no. The mission of Brav is to improve our customers’ quality of life. Acting responsibly, we do this by connecting and developing the best talents in the sport and outdoor industry supporting them to develop and produce the most innovative products and services. Our company and community are built upon three values; teamwork, passion and courage, with a strong vision to turn dreams into memories – for our customers and for our employees. Brav has offices and own companies in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Japan and the United States. Our products are sold in more than 30 countries worldwide.
2012
Owner and Chair
Oct 2012
We are a family-owned Norwegian investment company committed to value-creating ownership of businesses and investments in financial assets. Our vision is to create enduring value and leave clear footprints. In addition to the group’s commercial activities, we have an extensive involvement in social entrepreneurship. Ferd is made up of four business areas; Ferd Capital, Ferd External Managers, Ferd Real Estate and Ferd Social Entrepreneurs. Ferd is wholly owned by Johan H. Andresen and family. For further information, please contact us at 📩 : post@ferd.no 📞 : +47 22 75 47 00
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