Welcome to CMEA
Norway needs to play its part in global decarbonisation through effective scaling of companies providing products and services for the energy transition.
Over the past few years we've witnessed a wave of new start-ups emerge in the Norwegian tech ecosystem who, on their path to scale, meet a set of recurring barriers and pain points stalling their growth. Investors, on the other hand, halt investment decisions or struggle to finance scale-ups due to lack of technical expertise or access to companies who meet their risk/return criteria.
Christian Michelsen Energy Advisors (CMEA) is a pioneering energy transition platform proudly building on the legacy of Christian Michelsen Research, Prototech, Clara Venture Labs, and Alma Clean Power, aimed at addressing the unique challenges growth companies and investors face in the energy transition. Our platform connects technology experts, scale-up companies and investors in one leading industry network.
Founding Team
Bernt Skeie is an energy transition entrepreneur with a proven track record in driving business growth and innovation across energy, clean tech, maritime, finance, and R&D sectors. He is an expert in establishing and scaling innovative companies, with a deep understanding of technology development in Hydrogen, Ammonia, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, and Carbon Capture. He is experienced in leading IPOs and serving on boards, and has extensive experience in securing funding and navigating complex financial landscapes. A strategic advisor leveraging a vast network of experts in deep-tech, energy and finance.
Silje Gronning has over a decade of experience working across energy transition investments. She has invested across the full spectrum of asset classes, ranging from large cap energy infrastructure to Series A climate tech ventures and thus brings a rare perspective and understanding for how to scale and invest in businesses contributing to the energy transition. She has advised numerous of companies as an investor and independent advisor, on business growth, strategy and fundraising, including renewable energy infrastructure investments, growth equity, venture debt and asset backed securitization.