Leasi has secured a strategic investment from world-leading contractor Skanska and Norway's leading early-stage investor StartupLab, in addition to Gnist Capital and Weseed.
The past year has Leasi has made a name for itself in the construction industry with its fleet optimization software solution. As they prepare to launch the product this fall, Leasi secured a strategic investment from world-leading contractor Skanska and Norway's leading early-stage investor StartupLab, in addition to Gnist Capital and Weseed. This brings Leasi's total investment round to 12.6 million, including a grant from Innovation Norway.
- The goal is to establish Leasi as the new industry standard for machine management on an international level. That a leading global player like Skanska recognizes the value of what we offer is an incredible affirmation. We are currently also receiving interest from other global players and look forward to the road ahead with such strong players by our side, says Scott A. Bekke, CEO of Leasi .
Skanska's investment is a result of their desire for a solution to optimize the composition and use of a machine park of over 8,000 units, which will have positive effects on a more profitable and sustainable operation. The search for such a solution showed that there were no existing solutions on the market that could meet their needs. In January this year, signed Leasi a contract with Skanska, and the incoming inquiries and waiting list have only filled up with other key industry players extending all the way to the Japanese market.
- Getting a global industry leader like Skanska on the ownership side has been very important for us, and it gives us much more confidence and weight towards other customers, also outside Norway. Now the road is also shorter from development to testing and implementation. This gives us a greater scope for innovation, and we can deliver better and faster, says Bekke.
Leasi's solution enables Skanska and other contractors to capture and aggregate data from all machinery and equipment across their operations and projects. This includes data on operations, service and maintenance, utilization, emissions, capital allocation and other financial information. For Skanska Norway, Leasi efficiently manage more than 8,000 machines and equipment units.
- Leasi have shown that they understand our needs, that they are able to develop a solution based on our needs, while at the same time relying on a robust and flexible technology that can be adapted accordingly. With shared access to all valuable information about our machinery, we are able to operate more efficiently in projects and across the businesses. The system from Leasi will strengthen our competitiveness and execution ability, and provide a very good basis for investments in the machinery fleet of the future, says Anders Geirsta, Executive Vice President for Construction at Skanska Norway.
Scott A. Bekke in Leasi is pleased with the collaboration with Skanska, which contributes valuable insight and practical experience when the solution is implemented in Skanska and its subsidiaries during 2024.
- Norway is very far ahead in digitalization compared to the rest of the world, and we see that the international market is already showing interest in what we are developing. With solid investors behind us, we are well equipped to move forward both in Norway and internationally, says Bekke.
Christoffer Hernæs, Director of Digitalization at Skanska Norway, adds:
" Leasi have impressed us both as a team and with their solution. The team demonstrates an ability to understand the complexity and idiosyncrasies of our industry, a clear long-term vision for the company, and an impressive ability to get things done. The solution combines data and functions from areas that have historically been in separate, isolated solutions. By combining these aspects, Leasi a key driver for improved operational efficiency, more sustainable operations, and optimized capital allocation and utilization."
Gisle Østereng, Investment Manager at StartupLab Ventures:
"We at StartupLab are very pleased to join as an investor in Leasi . Over time, the team has observed Leasi's development, and together with our partners in the construction industry, we are convinced that we should also participate as an investor in the company's growth. We look forward to the coming years and hope that the entire industry will see the commercial and environmental benefits that Leasi offers. In the construction industry, StartupLab contributes to digitalization and efficiency, which in turn reduces emissions. Leasi fits very well into this framework."
For further information, please contact:
Scott Aleksander Bekke - CEO i Leasi : +47 930 49 998 / scott@ leasi .no
