Alva Industries
Norwegian deep-tech company developing ultra-compact, high-performance frameless electric motors using patented FiberPrinting™ manufacturing technology for robotics, defense, aerospace, medical devices, and industrial automation.
- CEO / Founder
- Oliver Skisland
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $29M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- Nysnø Climate Investments; Sandwater; Emerald Technology Ventures (on behalf of Nabtesco Technology Ventures); Samsung Ventures; Statkraft Ventures; EnvisionTech; NRP Zero AS; Drone Fund; Jakob Hatteland
Technology & Products
Key Products
SlimTorq™ (slotless thin-section frameless torque motors — thinnest and lightest frameless motors on market); GearTorq™ (frameless motors for geared actuation systems); TorqStudio (motor selection and design software); FiberPrinting™ technology licensing; Custom motor development; Halbach Array rotors
Technological Advantage
FiberPrinting™ patented manufacturing technology (6+ patents) enabling ironless/slotless windings with high copper fill factor; complete vertical integration from design to manufacturing in Norway; ability to produce motors in diverse shapes and sizes; rapid custom development and time-to-market; flexible production and licensing model for scaling.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Patented FiberPrinting™ manufacturing technology enables ironless/slotless windings with high copper fill factor, producing frameless motors with high torque density, zero cogging torque, and reliability in a compact, lightweight form factor.
How They Differentiate
Alva's FiberPrinting™ technology is a manufacturing process for motor stators that achieves higher copper fill factor than conventional slotless winding methods. This enables motors that are thinner and lighter while maintaining high torque density, zero cogging torque, and the ability to produce custom shapes and sizes rapidly. The technology is protected by 6+ patents and can also be licensed to manufacturing partners.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
OEMs in robotics, defense & satcom, aerospace, medical devices & surgical robotics, marine propulsion, metrology, and semiconductor equipment manufacturing
Industry Verticals
Robotics; Defense & SatCom; Aerospace; Medical Devices & Surgical Robotics; Marine Propulsion; Metrology; Semiconductor; Industrial Automation
Competitors
Kollmorgen (frameless motors); TQ RoboDrive (frameless torque motors); maxon (precision drives)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2017: Founded in Trondheim, Norway; 2023: $11M Series A led by NRP Zero and Statkraft Ventures; 2024: Launched SlimTorq™ slotless thin-section frameless motor series; 2025: Appointed Oliver Skisland as CEO; Samsung Ventures multi-million-euro investment; 2026: Launched GearTorq™ frameless motor series; €16M Series B led by Nysnø, Sandwater, and Emerald/Nabtesco Technology Ventures
Notable Customers
Hundreds of active customer projects across commercial and defense markets; leading OEMs in robotics, aerospace, and medical devices (per company press release — specific customer names not publicly disclosed)