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Tore Engebretsen
Chairman at
XPLORA TECHNOLOGIES
Net worth: 24 M $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
Tore Engebretsen was the founder of VMETRO ASA, founded in 1986, and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1986 to 2008.
Mr. Engebretsen is also the founder of Passesta AS.
Current positions include Chairman at Vixly AS, Squarehead Technology.
AS (since 2008), TransPacket AS, ODI Medical AS (since 2018), Fabriscale Technologies AS, Xplora Technologies.
AS (since 2018), Tørn AS; Director at Nera ASA, 3d-Radar AS, person-Aiz AS (since 2022), Wheel.
Me AS; and Partner at Nunatak.
AS (since 2006).
Former positions include Chairman at Nordic Semiconductor ASA from 2001 to 2014, Chairman at Elliptic Laboratories ASA from 2006 to 2024, Chairman at Redimi AS, Director at Ceragon Networks AS, Director at Profdoc AS, and Director at SENO Invest AS.
Education includes a graduate degree from the University of Oslo, conferred in 1978.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XPLORA TECHNOLOGIES AS 12.47% | 07/04/2025 | 5,969,056 ( 12.47% ) | 23 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
| 10/03/2026 | 5,171,264 ( 4.09% ) | 2 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
Tore Engebretsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| XPLORA TECHNOLOGIES | Chairman | 01/11/2018 |
Nera ASA
 Nera ASA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by management of Nera ASA | Director/Board Member | - |
3d-Radar AS
 3d-Radar AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops 3D-underground maps using ground penetrating radar technology to map subsurface details | Director/Board Member | - |
Tørn AS | Chairman | - |
ODI Medical AS
 ODI Medical AS Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures microcirculatory system technology to diagnose circulatory failure on an individual patient | Chairman | 01/01/2018 |
Passesta AS
 Passesta AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Founder | - |
Listen AS
 Listen AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for speech and sound frequency amplification, noise filtering and removal and directional listening | Director/Board Member | 07/02/2022 |
Fabriscale Technologies AS
 Fabriscale Technologies AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and operates software platform for monitoring | Chairman | - |
Media Network Services AS
 Media Network Services AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides network and infrastructure services for video conferences | Chairman | - |
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Training of Tore Engebretsen
Experiences
Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
43
1st degree connections
21
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
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Ceragon Networks AS
 Ceragon Networks AS Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets wireless telecommunications equipment | Electronic Technology |
VMETRO ASA
 VMETRO ASA SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures semiconductors and related devices | Electronic Technology |
Profdoc AS
 Profdoc AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops web-based digital patient journal system | Technology Services |
Nordic Semiconductor ASA
 Nordic Semiconductor ASA SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, sells and delivers integrated circuits for wireless applications | Electronic Technology |
Nera ASA
Nera ASA Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by management of Nera ASA | Finance |
University of Oslo
 University of Oslo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
SENO Invest AS
 SENO Invest AS MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
3d-Radar AS
3d-Radar AS Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops 3D-underground maps using ground penetrating radar technology to map subsurface details | Electronic Technology |
Elliptic Laboratories ASA
 Elliptic Laboratories ASA SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures virtual security sensors for laptops, computers and hardware devices | Electronic Technology |
Nunatak AS
 Nunatak AS Investment ManagersFinance Nunatak is an active manager which invests in start-up and seed-stage Norwegian technology companies in the IT and telecom enabling technologies, mobility, wireless access technologies, software and electronics sectors. The firm seeks to identify new opportunities in very early-stage companies and to develop them into high-growth companies capable of a profitable exit. They typically take a board seat, partnering with their investee companies and following their Active Business Creation & Development framework to provide management support including business planning, sales management, participation in sales processes, contract negotiation and organizational development. Nunatak and their investee company founders generally provide the initial financing. They help with public start-up capital (start-up grants, IFU/OFU contracts, Norwegian Research Council projects, European 6th Framework Program, etc) and participate as lead investor or underwriter in subsequent seed/VC financing rounds. The firm prefers to exit their investments through IPOs or trade sales. | Finance |
Media Network Services AS
Media Network Services AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides network and infrastructure services for video conferences | Technology Services |
Redimi AS
 Redimi AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Engages in the development and sales of software and services | Technology Services |
Squarehead Technology AS
 Squarehead Technology AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides microphone array systems for audio capture and acoustical zoom | Commercial Services |
TransPacket AS
 TransPacket AS Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Offers products for optical networking | Distribution Services |
Listen AS
Listen AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for speech and sound frequency amplification, noise filtering and removal and directional listening | Technology Services |
Passesta AS
Passesta AS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company | Finance |
Wheel.Me AS
 Wheel.Me AS Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops sensor wheels that comprised with robot components | Electronic Technology |
ODI Medical AS
ODI Medical AS Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures microcirculatory system technology to diagnose circulatory failure on an individual patient | Electronic Technology |
Fabriscale Technologies AS
Fabriscale Technologies AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and operates software platform for monitoring | Technology Services |
Xplora Technologies AS
 Xplora Technologies AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides computer programming and technical services | Technology Services |
Tørn AS |
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