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Arne Froiland
Director/Board Member at
Sekal AS
Profile
Arne Froiland is the founder of Applied Plasma Physics AS.
He currently holds the position of Director at MultiField Geophysics AS, Director at Sekal AS, Director at InflowControl AS, Senior Investment Director at Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures LLC - Norway, Board Member at 3YOURMIND GmbH, and Board Member at Earth Science Analytics AS.
Mr. Froiland previously worked as an Investment Director at Det Norske Veritas AS, Director at Magtech AS, Director at Sharecat Solutions AS, Director at Pelamis Wave Power Ltd., Director at Spectraseis, Inc., Director at OceanSaver AS, Director at Octio AS, Director at Thor Energy AS, Managing Director & Vice President at Statoil Venture AS, Principal at Gemini AS, Vice President at Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures AS, Principal at A.T.
Kearney AS, and Managing Partner at Energy Capital Management AS.
Mr. Froiland obtained a graduate degree from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology in 1989 and an MBA from the London Business School in 1995.
Arne Froiland active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sekal AS
 Sekal AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers software for managing the rig drilling process | Director/Board Member | - |
InflowControl AS
 InflowControl AS Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops inflow control technology | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2013 |
3YOURMIND GmbH
 3YOURMIND GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software platform for industrial 3D printing | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2021 |
Earth Science Analytics AS
 Earth Science Analytics AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based AI-driven geoscience platform | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2021 |
Former positions of Arne Froiland
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
MultiField Geophysics AS
 MultiField Geophysics AS Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas exploration technology | Director/Board Member | 11/08/2021 |
Energy Capital Management AS
 Energy Capital Management AS Investment ManagersFinance ECM's investment objective is to serve as a scout for external, relevant technological innovations which would further support and benefit the parent firm's research and business development within the energy sector. Their investment strategy aims to create value through active and long-term ownership. They target start-up firms with unique growth potential in the energy sector. Specifically, they focus on oil and gas - exploration, reservoir management, gas-chain technology, subsea field development, environmental technologies, and new energy - biofuels, solar, marine renewable (wave/tidal), wind, geothermal, hydrogen production and storage, energy efficiency technologies, CO² capture and storage. Their current portfolio concentrates on investments in Europe and North America. They have no geographical restrictions for new investments. ECM generally takes minority positions, ranging from 10-40% in early/growth firms. They normally invest from NOK 10 million to NOK 50 million. They consider co-investments alongside other leading venture capital firms. Among investment criteria, they focus on the management team, technology with IP rights, established concepts, a scalable business model, sizeable market for significant growth and controllable risk elements. They look for clear exit strategies within three to six years. ECM works closely with the portfolio firms' management teams. Through the StatoilHydro group, they draw on their connections with R&D and operational units which facilitate technology transfer, access to industry expertise and deal flow. They generally request Board directorships on their portfolio firms. | President | 30/08/2014 |
Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures AS
 Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures AS Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Chief Investment Officer | 01/10/2008 |
Det Norske Veritas AS
 Det Norske Veritas AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides risk management services that includes information technology services | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Gemini AS | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Arne Froiland
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
|---|---|
Det Norske Veritas AS
Det Norske Veritas AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides risk management services that includes information technology services | Commercial Services |
Gemini AS | |
Magtech AS
 Magtech AS Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and produces voltage boosters and smart transformers which controls voltage stepless | Producer Manufacturing |
Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures AS
Norsk Hydro Technology Ventures AS Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Norwegian University of Science & Technology
 Norwegian University of Science & Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
London Business School
 London Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
A.T. Kearney AS | |
Sharecat Solutions AS
 Sharecat Solutions AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data management software solutions for oil and gas industry | Technology Services |
Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.
 Pelamis Wave Power Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures wave energy converters | Producer Manufacturing |
Applied Plasma Physics AS
 Applied Plasma Physics AS Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Develops electro physics and plasma physics technologies | Industrial Services |
Spectraseis, Inc.
 Spectraseis, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides geophysical surveys and data processing services to oil and gas companies | Energy Minerals |
OceanSaver AS
 OceanSaver AS Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Engaged in the development of ballast water treatment solutions | Producer Manufacturing |
MultiField Geophysics AS
MultiField Geophysics AS Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides oil and gas exploration technology | Industrial Services |
Octio AS
 Octio AS Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides equipment and services for monitoring of subsea oilfields | Energy Minerals |
Thor Energy AS
 Thor Energy AS Electric UtilitiesUtilities Develops nuclear fuel technology based on thorium for nuclear power production | Utilities |
Energy Capital Management AS
Energy Capital Management AS Investment ManagersFinance ECM's investment objective is to serve as a scout for external, relevant technological innovations which would further support and benefit the parent firm's research and business development within the energy sector. Their investment strategy aims to create value through active and long-term ownership. They target start-up firms with unique growth potential in the energy sector. Specifically, they focus on oil and gas - exploration, reservoir management, gas-chain technology, subsea field development, environmental technologies, and new energy - biofuels, solar, marine renewable (wave/tidal), wind, geothermal, hydrogen production and storage, energy efficiency technologies, CO² capture and storage. Their current portfolio concentrates on investments in Europe and North America. They have no geographical restrictions for new investments. ECM generally takes minority positions, ranging from 10-40% in early/growth firms. They normally invest from NOK 10 million to NOK 50 million. They consider co-investments alongside other leading venture capital firms. Among investment criteria, they focus on the management team, technology with IP rights, established concepts, a scalable business model, sizeable market for significant growth and controllable risk elements. They look for clear exit strategies within three to six years. ECM works closely with the portfolio firms' management teams. Through the StatoilHydro group, they draw on their connections with R&D and operational units which facilitate technology transfer, access to industry expertise and deal flow. They generally request Board directorships on their portfolio firms. | Finance |
Sekal AS
Sekal AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Offers software for managing the rig drilling process | Technology Services |
InflowControl AS
InflowControl AS Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops inflow control technology | Producer Manufacturing |
Statoil Venture AS
 Statoil Venture AS Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company with and interest in the service and technology sector | Industrial Services |
3YOURMIND GmbH
3YOURMIND GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software platform for industrial 3D printing | Technology Services |
Earth Science Analytics AS
Earth Science Analytics AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based AI-driven geoscience platform | Technology Services |
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