Thomas Berglund, CEO Edvantage Group:
"As one of their first Investments, I have been working closely with Alliance Venture since they founded the company in 2001. Today we are Scandinavia’s clear number one in our line of business, and we are on track to become one of Europe’s leading players. That would not have been possible without Alliance Venture. Alliance Venture has had several positions in the board, and currently holds the chairman position. The trademark of Alliance Venture as I have experienced, is the way they ask difficult questions and help the founders drive the business both in god and bad times. Their own business experience and wide network is key success factors in doing that."
Borgar Ljosland, former CEO of Falanx, now Director of Business Development - Media Processing Division, ARM Ltd.:
"We chose Alliance Venture as a partner in building the company from the position of having one product and one customer to grow Falanx Microsystems to become the leading supplier of ultra-low power Graphics Processing Units for the mobile space. The founder team of Falanx Microsystems never regretted this choice as Alliance Venture truly lived up to the promises of a wide venture network in the US, experienced people in the management team and foremost a strong will to succeed together with the company.
Alliance Venture was instrumental in defining the strategy that eventually lead to a successful aquisition of Falanx Microsystems by ARM Ltd. - the worldwide leader of semiconductor IP.
Norway needs a professional venture community with the drive and focus represented by Alliance Venture. With experience from start-ups, international work experience and venture capital, we believe that Alliance will continue to be succesful and recommend start-ups strongly to consider Alliance Venture as a partner."
Thorleif Sonerud former CEO of Net4Call, now Senior Director of Product Management SDP, Oracle Corp
"Alliance Venture has been a true team player for Net4Call from the entry in 2002 through to the acquisition by Oracle in 2006. They contributed professionally both on Board level and in day to day business, working closely with the management team of Net4Call.
When you select a Venure Capital Company you should select the company that offers both money and savvy business expertise. Alliance Venture delivers just that."