

Trine
TRINE eliminates energy poverty, using a crowdinvesting platform to finance profitable solar energy projects for remote communities in emerging countries.
- Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
- Industry Fintech
- Location Gothenburg, Sweden
- Currency EUR
- Founded February 2015
- Employees 21
- Incorporation Type LLC
- Website trine.com
Company Summary
At Trine we’re on a mission to make the world better. We do that by making it easy for people to invest in innovative businesses with impact at their core.
Our scalable, tailor-made finance accelerates growth for our partner companies. Making sure the off-grid solar sector has the injection of capital it needs to make a greener future.
Acting with speed and flexibility we create tangible impact for people, planet and profit, every day.
Team
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Founder &
A passionate change agent with a global mindset, Andreas is originally from Austria. He has worked with Europe’s biggest renewable energy utility executing Business Development to support solar businesses in emerging countries. Andreas also has experience personally running crowdfunding campaigns for orphanages in Kenya.
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Founder & CEO
A committed and experienced business professional and winner of Sweden’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2015, Sam previously served as a Director at Bosch Solar Energy North America that brought 100m USD of solar finance to the market. He is fluent in 4 languages and benefits from work experience in Sweden, Germany, France, and USA. In addition to being a passionate entrepreneur and business manager, Sam is a devoted father and husband.
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Founder & CTO
A committed and experienced business professional and winner of Sweden’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2015, Sam previously served as a Director at Bosch Solar Energy North America that brought 100m USD of solar finance to the market. He is fluent in 4 languages and benefits from work experience in Sweden, Germany, France, and USA. In addition to being a passionate entrepreneur and business manager, Sam is a devoted father and husband.
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Christoffer FalsenFounder & CFO
With a strong interest in environmental issues and social justice, Christoffer is determined to be part of the transformation of businesses to enable sustainable growth. A specialist in Green Finance, he is experienced in accessing external funding and leveraging Green Bonds.
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Hanna LindquistCommunications Manager
A digital native with a background in civil society and politics. Hanna has experience in grass-root campaigning, building organizations, brand development, and influencing public opinion. In addition to being a communications nerd, she has an unhealthy interest in American politics, follows innumerable TV-shows, and is always on the hunt for the best coffee in town.
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Niclas SahlinFrontend Developer
With a passion for modern web technology, Niclas is using his knowledge to create the best experience possible for TRINE's users. He has previously worked in well-established IT organizations where he has focused on turning designs and sketches into usable products. Niclas' experience ranges from creating user interfaces all the way down to implementing and using distributed backend systems and databases.
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Matthew McShaneRegional Manager East Africa
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