Norway’s Alva Industries lands €16 million to bring lightweight electric motors to global markets

Trondheim-based deeptech company Alva Industries has raised €16 million in an equity financing round led by Nysnø Climate Investments, Sandwater and Emerald Technology Ventures on behalf of Nabtesco Technology Ventures, with existing investors including Statkraft Ventures and EnvisionTech also participating. Samsung Ventures’ December 2025 investment has been converted into shares as part of the round. Alva Industries develops ultra-compact, high-performance electric motors using its patented FiberPrinting manufacturing technology, which enables lightweight, thin, high-torque and cogging-free motors for applications spanning robotics, aerospace, medical devices, defense and industrial automation. The company will use the new funding to expand its manufacturing capacity in Norway, continue developing its motor product portfolio and accelerate international growth as it scales to meet demand from hundreds of active customer projects and OEMs. Alva has developed FiberPrinting, a patented manufacturing technology that enables the lightest and thinnest frameless motors on the market, while maintaining high torque density and cogging-free performance. These attributes are more relevant than ever in advanced mechatronics hardware, where weight, compactness, performance and accuracy are critical design constraints. “Alva is on a mission to power a new generation of machines that are stronger, lighter, safer, and more reliable,” says Oliver Skisland, CEO of Alva Industries. “This investment gives us the capacity to accelerate our technology roadmap, expand production, and strengthen our position as a global supplier of high-performance electric motors. We experience strong demand from customers pushing the limits of what compact electric actuation systems can deliver.” The company currently has hundreds of active customer projects across commercial and defense markets and is rapidly gaining traction with leading OEMs in robotics, aerospace, and medical devices. “Alva operates at the intersection of several major technology trends, including robotics, automation, electrification, and advanced manufacturing,” says Morten E. Iversen, partner at Sandwater. “The company has demonstrated exceptional technical performance and strong commercial traction. We believe Alva has the potential to become a category-defining company within high-performance electric motors. The robotics industry is rapidly developing, with new generations requiring actuation systems that are smaller, lighter, more efficient, and more precise. Motor performance is one of the most relevant aspects in hardware design. Design flexibility enables robot designers with cutting edge possibilities in all applications, from dexterous manipulation and mobile robotics to aerospace systems, autonomous platforms, and advanced industrial machinery. ”Electrification is one of the most important industrial transformations of our time,” says Siri Kalvig, CEO at Nysnø Climate Investments. “Alva’s motors have the potential to improve performance across a wide range of electric systems. We are impressed by the team’s ambition, execution, and ability to build globally competitive industrial technology from Norway.” Emerald, one of the world’s leading industrial venture capital firms and manager of the Nabtesco Technology Ventures fund, sees Alva as a key enabling technology for the next generation of advanced machines. “Alva’s technology addresses one of the most important bottlenecks in next-generation mechatronics: how to deliver high torque and precision in a lighter and more compact form factor,” says Hiroshi Nerima, President and CEO of Nabtesco Technology Ventures AG. “We believe Alva’s FiberPrinting platform has broad potential across robotics, automation, medical, aerospace, and other advanced industrial applications. We are particularly excited by the opportunity to explore collaboration with OVALO and other Nabtesco Group companies in compact actuator systems and advanced motion control.” Samsung Ventures invested in Alva in December 2025 and is now converting its investment into shares as part of this equity round. “We see Alva as one of the most promising motor technology companies in the robotics ecosystem,” said Duckhyun Chang, CEO of Samsung Electro-Mechanics, in connection with Samsung Ventures’ investment in December 2025. Alva currently manufactures its products in Norway and plans to significantly expand production capacity to meet growing international demand. Click to read more funding news.