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Norwegian Vrex joins forces with HP on VR in Construction
The Norwegian collaboration platform Vrex and the international technology giant Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) will collaborate to offer new solutions for collaboration in virtual reality (VR).
Minuendo receives prestigious awards
Our portfolio company, Minuendo, is getting attention for their innovate hearing protection product. In 2020, the elegant design has been awarded both the Red Dot Design Award and the International Sound Award. Read more of the assesment from Red Dot Design Award in this article
Music Product of the Year is Minuendo Ear Plugs
The Norwegian earplugs from Minuendo have been named «Music product of the year 2021/2022» in tough competition against other finalists such as the digital piano Casio CT-S1, Sennheiser's microphone system EW-D and the Volt sound cards from Universal Audio.
Bygr raises additional NOK 30M in funding
Bygr raises NOK 30 million in a new investment round with Kistefoss, Construct Venture and Borgenhaug Gruppen.
Spacemaker's next chapter: Going global as a member of the Autodesk family!
Autodesk acquires our portfolio company Spacemaker
Bygr raises NOK 10M
Bygr raise funding, from many of the same investors that Spacemaker, for further development of the technology.
Investing heavily in satisfied home buyers - raising NOK 10 million in fresh capital
Startup Bygr has several big hitters joining the team in the further development of the company. AF Eiendom, Construct Venture, Grand Invest and Innovation Norway are contributing fresh capital.
Construct Venture invest millions in automation
Scaled Robotics has convinced in test projects. AF Gruppen and OBOS are now making a major investment in the company through Construct Venture.
Investing millions in automation
Spanish Scaled Robotics has shown promise in test projects. Now AF and OBOS are investing heavily in the company through Construct Venture.
Construct Venture invests in VR start-up
AF Gruppen continues its focus on start-ups. Construct Venture and Skagerak Maturo are now investing in the VR company Vixel. The solution has been tested in AF since the spring of 2019.
From Disney and James Bond to AF Gruppen and OBOS
Rune Vandli created 3D models for Disney and James Bond. Now his company will save money for the Norwegian construction industry
Investing in Virtual Reality startup
AF Gruppen and OBOS continue investing in startups. Now Construct Venture and Skagerak Maturo are investing in VR company Vixel. The solution has been trialled in AF since the spring of 2019.
Bet millions on intelligent hearing protection
With several heavyweights on the team, the start-up company Minuendo will cause hearing damage in the construction industry to life with intelligent hearing protection. Among the investors are Construct Venture (AF Gruppen and OBOS) and SINTEF.
New tech can solve one of the construction industry's biggest problems
Six out of ten construction workers have impaired hearing despite hearing protection. With Norwegian research and technology , our portfolio company Minuendo will solve this problem.
Construct Venture invests in Minuendo
AF Gruppen and OBOS invest in new startup. This time Construct Venture is investing in startup company Minuendo, who make the next generation hearing protection.
Investing in startup businesses
AF Gruppen and OBOS is establishin a joint venture effort in building and construction - Construct Venture AS. The first investment for Construct Venture will be made in the company Spacemaker.