1. Short description RoboConnect is developing an independent, AI-supported platform that helps industrial companies turn tacit and fragmented process knowledge into a clear, decision-relevant automation case — before supplier dialogue begins. 2. The problem Many industrial companies know they need to automate, but struggle to define what should be automated, what is causing the problem and whether the process is ready for investment. The people closest to production often understand the process well, but this knowledge may be spread across operators, engineers and management, poorly documented or mixed with assumptions and missing data. The customer may therefore approach the market with an unclear problem description and incomplete information. System integrators then have to reconstruct the customer’s process understanding and collect missing data before a meaningful solution dialogue can begin. This creates uncertainty, longer clarification phases, weak or difficult-to-compare proposals and projects that stall early. The core problem is not a lack of technology or suppliers. It is that the knowledge needed to make a good early automation decision is often tacit, fragmented and difficult to transfer. 3. The solution RoboConnect starts by understanding the customer’s process, challenges and actual needs. The RoboConnect AI Advisor conducts a guided professional conversation that helps the company describe how production works today, what it wants to improve, which constraints matter and what information is still missing. The AI Advisor brings together information from different parts of the organisation, separates facts from assumptions and uncertainty, identifies knowledge gaps and risks, and turns unclear issues into practical next actions. The result is a shared and structured automation basis that can be developed into a supplier-ready project brief. Relevant projects can then be connected with suitable system integrators, technology suppliers and R&D environments. This gives the customer greater decision confidence and solution providers a better starting point. RoboConnect is not building a generic chatbot. The platform combines a domain-specific workflow, structured project data and knowledge from industrial cases, expert interviews and feedback from customers and automation partners. Over time, this strengthens clarification, project maturation and matching. The first focused area is welding automation and high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. The longer-term ambition is to expand across other automation categories and build a Nordic platform for early-stage automation clarification and matching. 4. Business model and commercial opportunity RoboConnect creates value on both sides of the market. Industrial companies receive a clearer and safer starting point, while automation partners gain access to better-qualified customer opportunities. The current model is based mainly on supplier-side revenue through fees for qualified matches and successful projects. Future revenue streams may include paid AI-assisted readiness reports, supplier subscriptions, premium access and category-specific products. The model is now being validated through pilots and early customer projects. Norway is the validation market, with Sweden as the first intended scale-up market. 5. Why I started RoboConnect The motivation came from repeated conversations with industrial companies, automation experts and system integrators. I saw that many projects became uncertain long before technology was selected. Companies needed a more independent and structured way to understand their own situation before entering a supplier-led process. With a background in research, data analysis and complex problem structuring, combined with further training in programming, databases and AI, I founded RoboConnect to bridge the gap between industrial process knowledge and automation delivery.

Chooose builds software to enable the lower carbon fuel value chain. Companies like Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, and Flexport use the Chooose platform to operate and scale their SAF programs and to advance voluntary and compliance carbon initiatives. With offices in Oslo and Miami, we are growing quickly and hiring for a variety of roles. Learn more and explore all of our open opportunities by visiting https://www.chooose.today.

House of Control Group is a tech company that develops software as a service (SaaS) solutions for contract management and IFRS 16 compliance (Lease Accounting). Our Software-as-a-Service solutions solves important, time-consuming, and professionally challenging work for the CFO and finance department. The CFO and the finance departments of medium-sized and large companies are our main target groups, and our software helps them improve financial and operational management. Private and public enterprises use our software to manage contracts and assets, communicate with suppliers, and get a faster overview over their business via dashboards. Cut costs, save time, reduce risk, and improve compliance – all key ingredients of a better-working finance department. Today, House of Control Group has 2700+ customers, with thousands of users worldwide.

At Celsia our vision is empowering decisions to be made with sustainability as the forethought by making sustainability scoring simple. Celsia exists to make sustainability scoring simple, fast, and efficient. We drive sustainability comparability and are committed to enabling both small and large companies to participate in the green financing system, no matter the size of one's budget. With software, we make sustainability scoring frictionless and for everyone. We are a Norwegian startup with offices in Oslo & Berlin. The Celsia gang is constantly growing, so chances are by the time you’re reading this we’ve already doubled in size! We’re a group of passionate folks with diverse backgrounds and all kinds of hopes and dreams. We do share some things though, like our passion for sustainability, our love of cheesy jokes during daily stand-up, and our willingness to go above and beyond to ensure everyone is enjoying the adventure.

With exponential growth in online information, our ability to understand what to trust or not is becoming even more crucial. We are a team of award-winning data scientists and published authors passionate about high-quality online content and building AI for good. We're committed to establishing credibility in a world of uncertainty and mistrust, and we believe our tech shows that commitment. Factiverse holds a US patent for its algorithm. We have also won multiple awards, including Digital Trust Challenge 2023 at KI Park, AI-Startup of the Year by Nora.AI, and Winners of Media Futures EU 2022. We recently launched our first product, an AI Editor. Do you wonder if your AI-generated text is correct? Paste it in the Factiverse editor, and leave it up to our AI to find factual mistakes. We will also search Google and Bing in real time to provide links to credible sources and save you hours of research. Learn more on our ProductHunt page https://www.producthunt.com/products/factiverse-editor#factiverse-ai-editor

Building the new standard for measuring programming skills, to give every developer who loves to write great code a seat at the table. We offer a platform of skill analysis where developers can validate coding skills in a relevant and realistic manner, with access to tools needed and with objective scores.

We believe running a business should be easier. At Zettle by Paypal we come to work every day to build game-changing payment services and apps – from card readers for smartphones and tablets to registers and tools for increasing sales. They are simple to set up and use, always secure and help you build your business. But that’s not all, they actually make running your small business way more fun. Our headquarters may be in Stockholm, but we’re now used by hundreds of thousands of businesses in 12 countries around the world. Join us at zettle.com. Zettle by Paypal - Free apps and analytics - Mobile card reader - Low transaction fees - No lock-in - No hidden costs - EMV security - Accept all major cards - Available on App Store and Google Play

reMarkable is on a mission to help people think better through technology in a distracted world. Our paper tablet isn’t just another screen - it’s an experience. We add the warmth of paper to digital solutions, creating something brand new - enabling better thinking through technology. We have sold millions of devices worldwide, wanting to combine the best of the digital and analogue to create tools that enhance learning, focus and presence. To help us get there, we need colleagues that want to make a real difference through their work – and that’s where you come in! Find our current job openings here: https://jobs.remarkable.com/jobs

After working together since 2012 in game development company Henchman & Goon, we launched Goontech in January 2015. Our background in game development has given us a ton of knowledge and a special mindset that we apply to our projects. We continue to look to the game industry for inspiration, techniques and technology, and bring this with us into other industries. Our vision is “Visualizing Great Ideas”, no matter what industry or format, and our mission is to make smarter and more user-friendly visualization solutions. Goontech is located in Bergen, Norway, in short distance from a growing entrepreneurial environment, and some of the biggest players in the oil and gas industry. We also have a small office in Oslo, Norway.

Dory is the result of wanting to make a better door sign for both private and professional use. A sign that can compliment any surroundings, that can change and grow with you, and may be the first sign you buy and the last you’ll ever need. Dory is based on e-paper technology, app control and swappable frames in different materials and designs. The company is situated in Startuplab in Oslo Science Park.

Hybel is bringing reputability and automation to the private residential tenancy management market by providing a marketplace to match prospective tenants with landlords, as well as automating the day-to-day tasks of property management. We think there are too many bad-actors within the private residential rental market and are providing a platform where tenants & landlords can have successful tenancies and facilitate understanding their rights, responsibilities and obligations.

Aquaai is a marine robotics company that builds affordable robotic fish platforms or specialized fishlike Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) to collect and deliver real-time visual and environmental data that is accessible on an AI powered online dashboard for multiple industries. We currently service Norwegian sustainable salmon farms near the Arctic Circle.

At Yobr, we see collaboration between students and companies as a way to bring fresh perspectives and the latest skills to real-world challenges. Companies gain flexible, efficient ways to complete meaningful projects that create real value while discovering new talent. For students, it’s an opportunity to apply their skills, learn, and grow in a professional setting. The problem is that most companies struggle to tap into this potential—they don’t have the time, resources, or know-how to make it work. Yobr is changing that. We’re building a platform that leverages AI to simplify project planning, efficiently match yobs with the right students from our talent base, and support execution with intuitive collaboration tools and tailored AI agents. Since starting in January we have done pilots with known brands like SalMar, SpareBank 1 and Norbit, gaining key insight on how students projects should be run. We've developed our technical solution since August, and are looking to launch a beta of our platform in January 2025. We just closed a Angel round and received Innovation Norway's phase 2 grant, targeting break-even and a seed round in Q2 2025. We are a solid team of builders and creators, 3 being full-time and 3 part-time, based in Oslo and Trondheim. Now we are looking to take this to the next level!

Zeproc (www.zeproc.com) is a data and AI-driven marketplace consolidating Non-strategic supply for industrial businesses on a single platform, starting with tail-end consumables. We envision building the procurement platform for industrial 4.0 businesses, lowering costs and the environmental impact of consumption by opening access to high-quality suppliers, managing cradle-to-gate carbon footprint, and tailor-fit procurement solutions.

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