Kristin Aamodt

Partner

2022 - Current

ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm investing globally in breakthrough technology companies solving climate change and sustainability. ArcTern was founded on the belief that accelerating the transition to a greener economy will disrupt all industries, presenting a multi-trillion dollar opportunity for both outsized financial returns and positive environmental impact.

Investment Director, Europe

2020 - 2022

Board Member

2022

Board Observer

2021

Aquabyte is one of the few companies applying machine learning / computer vision to directly solve the world’s food sustainability issues. Fish farming is the #1 fastest growing sector of food production - a $180B worldwide industry. By improving fish farm efficiency, we help close the world’s impending protein deficit.

Board Member

2022

2nd generation biofuels made from waste biomass through gasification. De-risked technology, in the process of building commercial scale plants focused on renewable natural gas, hydrogen, bio-ethanol and bio-methanol.

Expert Advisor to the European Commission

2018

Jury member for the Phase 2 financing mechanism within the EIC Accelerator program for small- and medium sized companies.

Board Member

2022 - 2024

Energy Valley is a technology cluster and Norwegian Centre of Expertise (NCE) in energy technology with a centre of gravity in the greater capital region of Norway. By offering infrastructure for collaboration, knowledge transfer and new insight, we help our members adapt to, benefit from, and contribute to the energy industry in transition.

Managing Director

2018 - 2020

Managed Equinor´s corporate venture arm including active ownership of 20+ portfolio companies and an investment team across Europe and US.

Managing Director, Statoil Technology Invest

2017 - 2018

Managed Statoil´s corporate venture team with a broad investment portfolio across Europe and US.

Offshore Operations and Maintenance Manager

2015 - 2017

Offshore O&M manager at Grane.

Offshore Operations and Maintenance Manager Development Position

2014 - 2015

Offshore O&M manager development position at Oseberg Field Center.

Project member in Statoil Technical Efficiency Program (STEP)

2013 - 2014

A part of the early phase core group that analyzed potential larger efficiency gains within Statoil to respond to industry challenges. This formed foundation for STEP, one of the most extensive transformation programmes in Statoil's history. The programme was approved by the Corporate Executive Committee in 2014 and being executed.

Project Manager Hywind Maine

2010 - 2013

May 2011-August 2013: Hywind Maine In charge of establishing the foundation for a small wind park in Maine, US, based on the Hywind floating wind concept. Included extensive contact with local, state and government stakeholders. June 2010-May 2011: Various projects within technology innovation and renewable energy, including: - Management of assets in Statoil's investment portfolio, end-to-end responsible for one exit process - Commercialization strategies/ business plans for new technologies, in particular the Hywind floating wind technology

Investment Manager

2008 - 2010

- Managed assets (start-up companies) in Statoil's technology investment department - Developed commercialization strategies and business plans for new technologies developed in Statoil's R&D department - Internal advisor on M&A processes and business strategy, within renewable energy and new technology commercialization

Marketing Communication Manager

2006 - 2008

Business Area Manager

2003 - 2006

Project management: Responsible for commercialization of a new biotech invention, including selecting target markets and making first contacts (particularly in France) IPR management: In charge of IPR strategy and execution (co-inventor of one patent application)