NCON is a Norwegian-based business consultancy firm, built to help your business reach the next level. With years of broad experience in various industries and issues, we use our expertise to advance companies. Our specialty is to provide competitive services no matter the nature of your challenge and to be able to see the connection between significant factors. In order to best develop your business, we always aim to target and meet your specific needs. It is NCON’s focus to strive to offer our clients the best prices to performance ratio. NCON valuesThe deliverables of NCON are affected by strong principles, beliefs, and values, boiled down to three focus areas: Adaptable - Appreciating the exceptionality of every project, and being flexible when searching for the suited solutions. Open-minded - Looking beyond the known boundaries, striving to develop a new set of skills in order to stay present and relevant. Determination - With commitment and purpose-driven processes come results that are implementable and embedded in specific business strategies. NCON approach business consulting, product development, market research, innovative solutions... These are only some areas in which NCON can provide results for your business. The key lies within how NCON experts work, in an approach that turns a challenge into an opportunity. This approach is developed with the aim of being appropriate for all project processes, as the five steps below can be adjusted to a given situation. Defining client needs defining project goalsAgreements with clientAnalyse and develop the delivery of project

We are in the process of the first production through a Norwegian partner. What we are interested in is getting in touch with companies that can help us to further develop a product that will be something you buy in addition to our Bag'in. This product is currently working on patenting as it is so unique. The prototype is designed by Kåre.

At Vitaloop, we are working on giving you clean water everywhere. We make it whole again, removing substances and pollution left by our actions. In a rapidly changing world, Vitaloop will be insurance, proven access to the one thing no one can exist without – clean, fresh, and healthy water. Our go-to-market product is called VITALOOP ORIGIN and is a ground-breaking, patented, high-tech water cleaning bottle that can remove almost everything harmful, manufactured and caused by climate change. It's your own mobile water filtration station using the revolutionary nanomaterial Graphene. It runs by a powerful pump and a rechargeable battery that will clean 450 ml of water in 60 seconds. Vitaloop Origin provides true independence wherever and whenever. VITALOOP- Water restored.

Excitus is set up to develop, manufacture and sell medical suction products based on its revolutionary, patent-pending mobile suction platform. Products will span from professional hand-held tools for paramedics to consumer devices in a private home and stored together with the defibrillator at supermarkets, stadiums, etc. The platform enables a higher survival rate at cardiac arrests, yet at the same time, it provides a razor/razorblade business model unseen in this area.

Ecomerden is a complete producer of semi-closed cage systems for Aquaculture founded in 2012. With over 25 years of experience in delivering technology in the aquaculture industry, we started developing Ecomerden, a European patented semi-closed system for the lice-free production of fish. By 2015 the first cage was installed in Solund. Sogn & Fjordane. Here we have produced lice-free post-smolt of Atlantic salmon (90 grams-1kg) for 2 years with groundbreaking results. Using Ecomerden as a combination in the production line of the fish not only prevents lice pressure but also makes a more robust smolt ready for the open cages. With the results so far showing that the technology and biology are working, the company is now ready for commercialization.

Think Outside is now Mitta AS, a subsidiary fully owned by Mitta Oy. Mitta will be offering geodata monitoring and measurement services to the Norwegian market, bridging the growth of the Finnish and Swedish Mitta companies to new Norwegian customers. For us at Mitta, accurate and reliable positioning is extremely important, as it is a basic prerequisite for spatial information. High-quality input data means cost-effectiveness in design, construction and monitoring, regardless of the customer's industry. Mitta is the market leader as a producer and processor of terrain information in the infrastructure sector in Finland and Sweden. Our customers operate in the construction value chain from design to production.

In the autumn of 2016 was CSI Marine Cleaning AS [CSI] established and included in Validé's incubation program with our idea for a ship hull cleaner and cleaning of other structures submerges in the sea. CSI's idea and goal with this unit are to collect 100% of all bio-marine fouling that comes off of the surface while cleaning. The collected fouling will then be rendered harmless by killing all bio-marine life that is collected before returning it back to the sea. As of date, there is no ship hull cleaner that can document 100% collection of the fouling. Competitive ship hull cleaners vary in the collection of the bio-marine fouling from 25μm and upwards. The need for collection is as low as 2μm according to a study.CSI has secured letters of intent with Yanmar Co. LTD., Østerbø Maskin AS, and Optimarin AS with regard to the development of the collection system and ship hull cleaning unit. CSI has also in the letter of intent with Optimarin AS secured exclusive rights for use of their technology in our line of business. Furthermore, CSI has secured letters of intent with Teekay Shipping Norge AS and Transpetrol Tm AS stating their interest in the finalized product. They may intend to use the cleaning service if the product function as described and the service has competitive pricing.  Information about the development project: The technology for the collection system needs to be developed as a prototype. When it's developed the prototype will be fitted to Yanmar's net cleaner that will be modified for solid surfaces and connected to Optimarin's technology for filter and UV treatment. The cleaning speed is about 1500m2 per hour and is using water pressure in three rotating disks for cleaning the surfaces. iCsys AS will be engaged with implementing sensors and creating unique 3D-mapping software. iCsys will also implement autonomic features for the unit. Regarding research and documentation, we will involve Christian Michelsen Research AS that will document the effectiveness of the finalized unit. Østerbø Maskin will assist with CAD, engineering, and manufacturing of the unit.CSI intends to apply for Innovation Norway's Environmental technology program to start the development of this unit, thus searching for companies or investors willing to finance this project.

Pixotope Technologies is an international, award-winning technology and service company headquartered in Norway. Our flagship product Pixotope® is the world’s leading mixed reality solution for media production that allows media producers and content creators to produce exciting mixed reality content for television, online streaming, and film. Our product and services have been used in some of the largest live productions made in the last few years, such as the Superbowl, League of Legends Championship broadcasts, Euro-vision, and The Weather Channels mixed reality experiences. A selection of these productions can be viewed on our website: https://www.pixotope.com/customers We are a global company with headquarters in Oslo and branch offices in Los Angeles, London, Madrid, and Zagreb. Our customers are from every corner of the world.

At Viva Labs, we are building the next generation of smart homes. Homes that use technology in unobtrusive ways to make life easier for families.We want to work with people who are passionate about user experience and software quality, and who are excited about the connected home. We are a tech startup with head offices in Oslo, but with team members spread around the world.

We have now published the first version of the website Devent for Agility. The idea is to have a website where you can find agility-related information in the form of a meeting overview (list or calendar), results, annual overviews, and statistics for dog/organizer/judge (graphs are best viewed on a PC or landline phone). You manage which dogs you want to see statistics for easily on "my page". The system also has modules for setting up and running your own events and supports e.g. 5 size classes if desired. If you want to use the system for your event, you can read more and register here. We are still in an early phase and the system is under constant development. We are grateful for all constructive feedback, whether you experience errors or see things that should be solved in a different way. You will find a link for feedback here.

Exabel is an artificial intelligence startup based in Oslo, Norway. Exabel’s mission is to synthesize the world’s information and learn how it evolves. We are developing a smart digital assistant software tool for professional investment managers. We are currently a team of 6 full-time employees, with diverse backgrounds; two mathematicians, three software engineers, and a business developer. Combined, we have strong experience with companies like Google, Medallia, Arctic Securities, Intelligent Trading, Microsoft, and Brain Corporation. We are located in Forskningsparken, by StartupLab. The company is well funded for several years of research, product development, and market launch.

Defigo is the only intelligent building system designed for apartment buildings. We plug into the building infrastructure, control door locks, elevators, lights, ventilation, and fire alarms, and provide users with one common user interface. We offer a wide range of intelligent and innovative services, provided by ourselves or through partners, that increase safety and convenience and reduce cost and hassle.

We are helping and improving the well-being of the students in schools around the world. We have made a platform which the students uses in their class room together with their teacher - and its working! We have our first solid version of our platform and we have paying clients already. We are scaling this now.

Many professions in Finland are regulated and those who have been qualified abroad for a profession that is regulated in Finland will need to apply to the relevant authority for a decision on whether or not they are also qualified for the same profession in Finland. Several international professionals living in Finland are either unemployed, underemployed, or working outside the scope of their expertise. This has a negative impact on Finland’s economy as these professionals are unable to use their skills to contribute to the Finnish society. Consequently, the Finnish economy is unable to benefit symbiotically from international talent already living in Finland. Through a diverse range of programs and services, we assist international professionals qualified for a profession abroad to overcome obstacles hindering them from utilizing their skills in Finland. We provide customised support as well as mentorship and networking opportunities. We also offer one-on-one guidance as they take huge career steps toward transitioning into the Finnish workforce and advancing their skillset to contribute to the society they now call home.

BeiZ & Lola Panda team help children learn to read, count and develop logical thinking with our popular subscription based Lola's Learningland solution. Our speciality is learn-to-read area which is the most difficult and most important early learning area. We have developed our solution based on our loved Lola Panda apps which have been downloaded over 40 million times globally. Our aim is to make Lola's Learningland best early education learn-to-read solution globally.