Bergen, Norway · Event Western Norway's annual technology conference in Bergen with a strong ocean-tech and energy-tech focus reflecting the region's maritime and energy industry base. Features startup pitches, hackathons, and corporate-innovation tracks. 1,000+ attendees. Tickets from NOK 500.
Reykjavik, Iceland · Venture Capital Frumtak Ventures is Iceland's oldest active venture capital firm, founded in 2008 with a mandate to back local innovation with global potential. The firm takes a concentrated, high-conviction approach from seed through later growth stages, partnering closely with founders across AI, healthcare, logistics, energy, climate, and ocean-tech. Its fourth fund, closed in July 2024 at $87 million and oversubscribed, is primarily backed by Icelandic pension funds. The portfolio of 34 companies includes notable companies such as Controlant (pharma cold-chain) and Sidekick Health (digital therapeutics).
Reykjavik, Iceland · Event City-wide innovation festival across Reykjavik with 1,500+ attendees, 100+ speakers, and a strong climate focus spanning energy transition, ocean tech, foodtech, and geothermal. Main passes typically EUR 300-600 with free satellite events. Includes climate-pitch formats like Ok, Bye, ideal for impact founders seeking Nordic investors and pilot sites.
Reykjavik, Iceland · Event City-wide innovation festival returning to Reykjavik for its next edition, bringing together founders, investors, creatives and policymakers from across the Nordics and beyond. The week spans climate and energy transition, ocean tech, foodtech and deep tech, pairing a main-stage program with dozens of satellite events, startup pitch formats and investor matchmaking. Ideal for impact founders seeking Nordic investors, pilot sites and partners.
Oslo, Norway · Event Norway's largest innovation festival spanning a full week with 100+ events across Oslo, organized by Innovation Norway and the City of Oslo. Covers cleantech, ocean tech, healthtech, and fintech with 10,000+ participants. Most events are free or low-cost, making it highly accessible.
Trondheim, Norway · Event Three-day tech and innovation festival organized by NTNU, SINTEF, and the City of Trondheim, showcasing the research-driven technology cluster of central Norway (robotics, ocean tech, autonomous systems, energy). Features deep-tech exhibitions, investor matchmaking, and startup demos from the Trondheim Tech Port cluster. Tickets NOK 500-2,000.