Building on the Nordic Tradition of Technology Companies

Alster Ventures is a venture studio built by operators, for operators. We combine hands-on product-building with technical expertise to back ambitious entrepreneurs and actively support ventures from idea to scale. We build product companies.

Our Portfolio

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DUIU / Active

Challenge the world and harness the power of participation with this disruptive new product. DUIU revolutionizes digital marketing by transforming consumers from passive onlookers to active participants.

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Nominator / Spun Out

Matching the right people with the right job through nominations. Challenging a status quo on the global job market with a custom made digital ecosystem.

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Storyspot / Active

Storyspot expands the local campfire tale into a global library of stories: with help from modern technology they can share stories on a much larger scale.

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Pacy / Active

In a world where the rapid advancement of AI demands continuous adaptation, let us introduce Pacy, a revolutionary app that transforms professional development. Pacy empowers professionals to stay ahead by providing personalized, AI-driven learning journeys tailored to individual needs.

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Chatflights / Active

Chatflights provide a disruptive approach to travel bookings via chat, assisted by artificial intelligence they are pushing the boundaries for what a modern booking experience is.

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byPeer / Spun Out

A digital return flow, fast sales and control of your e-commerce returns. Clear sustainable and economic benefits. That is byPeer. Fixing the broken ecosystems around returns in e-commerce.

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Melodies / Active

Melodies Music is the easiest music streaming app on Earth. With curated playlists and simplicity at its core they are challenging the music streaming giants.

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Lexly / Spun Out

Lexly was the first company in Europe to create a scalable technical platform for legal services. Lexly partner with banks, insurance companies and accounting firms to offer a seamless customer experience.

We turn capacity into asymmetric backing of the next generation digital and deep tech companies.

Our approach

The network

Building advanced technology companies requires more than capital, it requires access.

Through Alster and Alster Ventures, founders gain access to a curated network of operators, investors and technical leaders. We believe the best companies are built in close collaboration, not in isolation.

What we explore

We focus on ideas where technology creates real leverage and long-term value.

  • AI systems applied to real-world industries.
  • Software platforms connected to hardware.
  • Data-intensive infrastructure products.

Product co-founder

We partner as a product co-founder, combining strategy, UX and technology to turn ideas into scalable products.

Our work is insight-led and data-informed, helping founders make better decisions, build faster and create products designed for growth from day one.