They want to help startups develop faster and go bigger than before. They provide support to knowledge-based startups in central Norway, across different disciplines.

Experience

NTNU Accel is an innovation center in Trondheim, founded in 2013. They run after the accelerator model, meaning that they offer capital, incubator services, and advising.

How much do they invest?

Members of Accel get access to capital, mentors, colleagues, and customers. They provide active support and coaching from the NTNU Accel Core Team and other key resources. You get a great network of mentors, directors, industries, relevant businesses and support from a customized IT team. Accel also has their own pre-seed fund and contact with private investors. They have their own resource pool that your company as a member can recruit from.

How do they work?

Apply for NTNU Accel here: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdof3AvFzDB2AIFqc9R8fa74IFOfsjBOa7brMxasdiRFaeWLA/viewform?c=0&w=1). In the application you present your business idea and ambitions, how fare you’ve come, description of your team and describe possibilities in the market.

This makes a difference to them

Startups should be established in an international context from the very beginning. They invest in companies that think big.

Key People

Åse Straume – VP and leader of incubators at NTNU Accel.
Åse has an economy education from BI, complemented with strategic leadership and personnel administration. In addition to working with NTNU Accel she also works for Connect Norge with mentoring startup businesses.
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Startups they funded

Shapecrafter 3D, Seram Coatings, and Mojob.