Norway startup ecosystem
Norway's startup ecosystem leverages the country's expertise in energy, maritime, and aquaculture to build globally relevant cleantech and ocean-tech ventures. Oslo's growing tech community benefits from sovereign wealth fund-adjacent capital, strong public-sector digital infrastructure, and a culture of sustainability that aligns with global investment trends. The directory currently lists 87 organisations across 10 cities.
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Rahaf Harfoush
Strategist, digital anthropologist, and bestselling author who studies the intersection of technology, culture, and human behaviour, including the book 'Hustle and Float'. She is Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture and a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
reMarkable
reMarkable is a Norwegian technology company based in Oslo that develops digital paper tablets designed to replicate the feel of writing on paper while reducing digital distraction. It was founded in 2013 by Magnus Haug Wanberg, who conceived the idea while studying at Harvard after finding it hard to focus on a laptop. Its first device, the reMarkable 1, began shipping in 2017, followed by the reMarkable 2 (2020) and the Paper Pro (2024). The company sells e-paper writing devices alongside a Connect subscription service offering features such as cloud storage and handwriting conversion. By May 2022 reMarkable reported it had sold over 1 million devices and reached a $1 billion valuation.
ScanReach
ScanReach is a Bergen-based maritime IoT company founded in 2015 that provides wireless connectivity inside vessels and offshore installations. Its platform overcomes the challenge of wireless data transmission through complex steel environments, enabling real-time Personnel On-Board tracking for search and rescue, plus asset monitoring, fuel consumption analytics and equipment health data. The company raised NOK 40 million from Norwegian investor Sigurd Steen Aase and secured NOK 18.5 million from Innovation Norway for development milestones. ScanReach partnered with NAVTOR in 2024 to integrate onboard IoT data into the NavFleet ship operations platform.
Seth Godin
American author, entrepreneur, and marketing thought leader who has written more than 20 bestselling books including 'Purple Cow' and 'This Is Marketing'. A pioneer of permission marketing and a widely followed blogger, he is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Shawn Kanungo
Canadian innovation strategist and author of 'The Bold Ones', recognised as a leading authority on disruption and the application of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in business. A former Deloitte strategist, he is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Skyfall Ventures
Skyfall Ventures is an Oslo-based venture capital firm. Its published portfolio is concentrated in AI and technology-driven companies, spanning industrial automation, customer-support software and defence technology. The firm does not state a stage or sector mandate on its own site, so none is recorded here.
Startup Extreme 2026
A unique startup conference set in the fjords of Voss, Norway, combining outdoor adventure activities with startup pitching, investor meetings, and networking. Attracts 600+ founders and investors for an intimate, high-energy experience. Known for its unconventional format mixing kayaking and hiking with deal-making. Tickets from EUR 400-800.
StartupLab
StartupLab is Norway's largest technology incubator and most active early-stage investor, founded in 2012 at the Oslo Science Park in partnership with the University of Oslo. It operates six industry-specific programs including a dedicated Energy and Climate track, has supported over 450 tech startups, and has invested in more than 130 companies. Notable alumni include reMarkable, Kahoot, No Isolation, and Huddly. At ONS 2026 in Stavanger, StartupLab chairs the Scale-Ups committee, curating the dedicated exhibition and pitching venue in Hall 4 for energy startups and scale-ups at the Seed-to-Series-B stage.
Sten Kirkbak
Norwegian entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Xplora Technologies, a company that makes smartwatches and connected devices for children. He founded the company after temporarily losing sight of his son, and is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
Steven Van Belleghem
Belgian author, entrepreneur, and global thought leader on customer experience and the impact of artificial intelligence on customer relationships. He has written several bestselling books including 'The Offer You Can't Refuse', and is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Strise
Strise is an Oslo-based technology company that builds an AI-powered platform automating anti-money-laundering (AML) and know-your-customer/know-your-business (KYC/KYB) compliance work for banks, fintechs and other financial institutions. Its product automates onboarding, ongoing due diligence, ownership and beneficial-owner mapping, screening, risk scoring, and alert and case triage, built on a proprietary graph that links entities, directors, ownership structures and sanctions exposure into a continuously updated data graph. Founded by Marit Rødevand, Sigve Søråsen and Patrick Skjennum, it maintains an office in London alongside its Oslo headquarters, with reported partners including PwC Norway.
Sveinung Tornås
Sveinung Tornås is the CEO of Norway Health Tech, Norway's largest health technology cluster uniting over 350 organizations spanning companies, investors, healthcare providers, municipalities, and research institutions. Under his leadership, the organization drives health innovation through flagship events like the Healthtech Festival series and major public-private partnerships including Health2B at Oslo Science Park. He serves as a keynote speaker at the Healthtech Festival 2026 Stavanger edition, where the theme centers on connecting ecosystem stakeholders and transforming healthcare.
Svend Haakon Kristensen
Svend Haakon Kristensen is Head of the Defence Initiative at Laerdal Medical, one of Norway's most internationally recognized medical technology companies, headquartered in Stavanger and operating in over 100 countries. Laerdal Medical is a global leader in emergency medical training equipment, patient simulation, and life-saving solutions used by healthcare systems worldwide. In his role, Kristensen leads efforts in dual-use health technology applications for defence and emergency preparedness, a strategically growing field. He is a panelist at the Healthtech Festival 2026 Stavanger, where defence and preparedness is a dedicated session theme.
Techpoint AS
Organizer of the Techpoint Conference in Kristiansand, positioned as Norway's leading arena for AI transformation. The two-day event gathers business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts across venues including Kilden Performing Arts Centre and Kunstsilo, with international and Nordic speakers exploring how AI and exponential technologies reshape business and innovation.
Techpoint Conference 2026
Norway's leading arena for AI transformation, gathering over 1,300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts at Kilden Performing Arts Centre and Kunstsilo in Kristiansand. The 2026 edition features 80+ Nordic and international speakers exploring how AI and exponential technologies reshape business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The Healthtech Festival Stavanger 2026
Norway Health Tech's flagship gathering, expanding to Stavanger at HelseCampus, focused on health system efficiency and health technology for preparedness, defence, and dual use.
The Shift 2026
Norway's premier business transformation conference focused on sustainability, circular economy, and climate tech. Held in Oslo and organized with support from the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO). Attracts 1,500+ executives, founders, and investors working on green transition. Tickets from EUR 300-600.
Theodor Vendrig
Managing Partner and head of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company in Norway, advising leading Norwegian and Nordic organisations on strategy, technology, and transformation. He focuses on how businesses capture value from artificial intelligence and digital change, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Tibber
Fully digital smart electricity company whose app optimizes household energy use against dynamic spot pricing and automates EV/heating consumption. Founded 2016 in Norway.
Trondheim Developer Conference 2026
A non-commercial community developer conference at Clarion Hotel Trondheim, with surplus funds reinvested into regional tech initiatives. A strong local IT-community gathering.
