Andreas Parr Bjørnsund is a Norwegian business angel investing through Gambit Invest AS, focused on identifying and supporting exceptional early-stage technology companies.
In chess, a gambit is a calculated sacrifice, giving up material to gain a stronger position. That same contrarian philosophy drives my investment approach. I bring more than capital to my portfolio companies: strategic guidance, industry connections, and operational expertise to help founders navigate the critical early stages of company building.
Every strong position requires conviction. I seek contrarian opportunities at the intersection of innovation, scalability, and Nordic values.
I focus on early-stage companies operating in specialized technology niches where deep expertise creates sustainable competitive advantages.
I prioritize companies with products that demonstrate strong unit economics and the potential for significant margin expansion at scale.
My portfolio companies are built for global markets from day one, with products and services that transcend geographic boundaries.
I back founders and teams with significant skin in the game, aligned incentives, and the drive to build enduring companies.
My board of companies, each move carefully considered, each position built for the endgame. The closed investments are bankrupt or closed for other reason with -100 % return, that is the name of the game in early stage investments.
B2B SaaS platform for CV and competence management. VC funded and growing internationally across 35 countries on four continents.
World's lightest and slimmest smartphone for hazardous areas. Safety-certified devices for industrial environments.
Canadian mining company restarting the Gold Road underground gold mine in Arizona. 500-tonne-per-day processing plant with 214,000 oz reserves.
The Nordic region's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Regulated fintech platform enabling secure digital asset trading.
Compounder owning multiple profitable SaaS businesses. Building a portfolio of high-quality software companies.
Biometric authentication and remote identification SaaS. Providing secure identity verification solutions for enterprises.
World's first laparoscopic single-use camera. Pivoted from robotic video streaming SaaS to revolutionary medtech.
Dual-use next generation tourniquet for field use. Patented technology in testing with major military forces worldwide.
AI and machine learning for healthcare diagnostics. Right product at the wrong time - pioneering before the AI hype.
Healthcare assistive devices. Had strong societal impact but faced systemic barriers in patient aid distribution.
Music education SaaS platform. Play along with your own instrument on tablet or computer - Guitar Hero meets real instruments.
HR recruiting software. Could not pivot to wider use cases - founders went on to build even greater things.
Professional esports team ownership. Strong momentum during Covid era but ultimately mismanaged.
Industrial equity hedge fund capitalizing on supply-demand imbalances across shipping, mining, oil & gas, chemicals, and semiconductors.
Scandinavia's leading GIS solutions provider for network operators in telecom, utilities, district heating, and infrastructure.
Agricultural management software for farmers. Soil sampling, fertilizer planning, and field management with advisor collaboration.
Innovative manufacturer of safety-certified cameras and smartphones for hazardous areas. Sold to German BARTEC in 2014.
Interested in discussing an investment opportunity or talk to any of the portfolio companies? I'd love to hear from you.