our partners
Our premium ITSA partners
Network & community partners
ITSA has a large range of partners connected to the program. Partners represent diverse experience
in early stage business development, early stage growth and investment. The partners contribute as network, deliver lectures & workshops and give vital feedback to the ITSA companies and
they are happy to connect!
Benjamin Sommer, CEO Lean Startup
Anne Cathrin Østebø, Validé Invest
Susanne Heart, entrepreneur
Tore Gjedebo, CEO Styrbjørn
Magnus Jepson, Sprettert
Bjorn Christensen, Alliance Venture
Kristin Bjelland, Bjelland Invest
Arild Kristensen, Smart Care Cluster
Terje Hauan, entrepreneur
Olav Amith, Hermes Invest
Kenneth Austrådt, Helse Stavanger
Dave Roberts, CEO Andromeda
Per Ove Tommervik, entrepreneur
Øysten Heier
Eyolf Bakke-Erichs, Stavanger Invest
Magnus Vaagen Birkenes
Dag Sindre Idsal, Connect Norge
Thomas Vaaland, DNB
ITSA also has a broad Network of community partners that give lectures & workshops,
and share their knowlege, network & expertice with the ITSA companies.
- This is a few of them:

WHAT PEOPLE SAY
As an investor based in the early phase fund Alliance Venture in Oslo, I have had the pleasure of being a partner with ITSA ever since November 2015! It must have been one of the first programs at all. Alliance and my mission have always been to contribute as a mentor to the companies, a critical and constructive audience to the pitches, hold presentations about our experiences as investors and, not least, participate in the jury. There have been 4 programs so far and after a GOOD start, the program has only gotten better! In addition, both Alliance and myself have made investments with Valide / ITSA as a direct and indirect consequence of the programs. Good! - Right? ”
Bjørn Christensen, Partner at Alliance Venture