Equality as a standard Our purpose is to make the world more equal through fair recruitment practice Testhub is a SaaS company that has developed a solution for automatic screening of job applications. Our software predicts future work performance and anonymizes applicants to minimize unconscious and conscious bias. With our solution, companies save significant time on screening while ensuring every applicant is treated fairly. We provide value to our clients through: - A user-friendly and efficient screening tool - Identification of top-performing applicants - Driving diversity: Equal opportunities for every applicant - Increased employee satisfaction - Higher talent retention rates

Playpulse is an in-home fitness company that provides entertainment-based workouts on custom exercise equipment for the whole family. The company’s flagship product is a wireless stationary bike with integrated game controllers that blends multi-player games into a seamless and immersive workout that you’ll actually look forward to. Based on scientific evidence and testing with thousands of players, users get a complete workout without even realizing it because they’re having so much fun!

Squarehead Technology provides advanced microphone array systems for audio capture and acoustical zoom. A microphone array  combines a large number of individual microphones to create a highly directional audio output.  The challenge of isolating and capturing desired sound in noisy environments is a well-known problem. Our products allow an operator to zoom in on a particular area and record sound in much the same way a camera zooms in a scene. This is achieved by using sophisticated digital signal processing of audio from several hundred microphones combined into a single system. All audio channels are high quality digital signals that can be recorded without any loss.

Fresh out of Norway in 2017, Neonomics arose as a direct response to the impending challenges facing the banking industry during its radical transition into the era of PSD2 and open banking. Neonomics – literally meaning “New Economy”, is a direct pointer to what we aim to achieve. As of today, we are a growing team of 100+ people from 25+ different nationalities based across various locations around Europe, with our headquarters based in Oslo. We are committed to facilitating the next generation of payments and financial services across Europe via one unified API. Our technology creates a seamless experience for businesses and end-users, by providing user-friendly, secure, and cost-effective payments. Neonomics AS is a privately held company registered in Norway, licensed as a PI, PISP, and AISP with the Norwegian FSA, and passported throughout the EU. Our tech stack was built and managed by a passionate tribe of doers who are committed to giving the power of financial services back to consumers.

Diwala is a Norwegian-based company that is focused on building opportunities for youth, addressing the global issue of identity theft and certification fraud. Today, displaced individuals and people in emerging markets are challenged by high costs and slow manual processes to verify the authenticity of their skills, identity and credentials. As a result, these individuals have to deal with tedious and out-dated credentialing processes, and are in some cases forced to repeat years of education. This leads to both loss of productivity and inflated unemployment. Imagine that you had to flee your own home because of war. Like Aıscha Najjar, a Syrian doctor turned refugee immigrated to the United States to pursue her dream of work & a safe home. Yet, due to loss of information, she was forced to repeat medical school in the United States. If she had a verifiable skill identity, she might have had the privilege of practicing medicine without any questions. Aıscha`s story amongst others epitomizes the challenge Diwala is addressing. To tackle this challenge, Diwala has created a platform that enables schools and NGOs to issue skill-based identities, backed by blockchain technology. A skill-ID is a digitally verified record of a person’s educational and work history. Diwala is building an ecosystem of trust, by enabling educational institutions and organizations to safely and digitally issue and verify credentials. This will, in turn, save all parties time, money and build a bridge for global work opportunities for untapped talent. Complementing the platform, Diwala has built an app that allows students to easily receive, store and share credentials of both soft and hard skills. By utilizing a decentralized identity management tool, Diwala’s application will also give people ownership of their data information. Diwala is currently executing pilots regularly, to optimize the features and security of the platform in both Kenya and Uganda. Working with their implementation partner Clarke University in Kampala, Diwala recently issued the first set of skill-identities to both students and administrators. These are the first ever digitally verified certificates backed by decentralized identity and blockchain in Africa

Breeze IP is a modern IP Portfolio Management software company dedicated to simplifying and streamlining intellectual property management for both IP owners and agencies. Founded in 2023, our mission is to modernize the way businesses handle their IP assets by providing intuitive, efficient, and comprehensive tools that cater to the evolving needs of the IP industry. https://www.breezeip.com/

In Norse mythology, Heimdall is the all-seeing, all-knowing watchman who guards Asgard, the home of the gods. He possesses extraordinary abilities to see for hundreds of miles, hear the faintest of sounds, and stands vigilant at the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard to the world of mortals, ready to sound the Gjallarhorn at the first sign of danger. Much like the mythical guardian, Heimdall Power ensures the safety and efficiency of power grids. Founded in Norway in 2016, we provide accurate, cost-effective monitoring of both grid capacity and health. We achieve this through advanced grid-enhancing technologies, combining world-leading sensors (Neurons) and software (Heimdall’s Brain) to optimize the performance and reliability of energy networks. Our unique autonomous drone installation system facilitates safe, quick, and scalable deployment worldwide. With our help, grid operators can unlock up to 40% more capacity in their high-voltage power grids while simultaneously improving operational safety. Our technology equips you to meet the increasing demand for electricity while reducing the need for expensive infrastructure upgrades.

ORIVO is a laboratory company located in Norway, with partnering labs strategically located around the world. Through a lab test based on a fingerprinting technology, we offer a verification service to the marine ingredients industry. Our service is mainly aimed at the ingredient producers and brand owners, and we deliver a unique verification of the authenticity of a marine ingredient, either in the form of a certificate or as a verification seal on finished products. The ORIVO seal on a product is a guarantee that the product is: 1. Made of real marine sources (such as salmon oil, salmon meal, anchovy oil, cod liver oil, krill oil) 2. From a specific region (such as Norway, Alaska, Peru, Iceland, New Zealand etc.) A very important part of our concept is to make sure that we test the same product as you buy. The ORIO seal is therefore based on testing of products which our third party inspectors are buying in the shop - in addition to continuous sampling from the brand owner´s production.

Moonbase is a fast-growing software delivery platform and Merchant of Record designed exclusively for developers selling plugins and software. We handle payments, licensing, affiliate programs, and VAT compliance, allowing our clients to focus on building great products. With a usage-based model, we're already profitable and growing rapidly.

Klarna offer smoooth payments to 130.000 webshops and retailers across the globe. The company has 2500 employees spread over our 14 markets. Klarna Checkout is the main product, which offers merchants 1 integration, 1 agreement, 1 settlement for handling payments online and in stores. Klarna Norway AS has 15 (and increasing) employees who work at the 26th floor at Posthuset in Oslo.

Compose Software AS: Redefining Low-code through compliance Compose Software AS is a Norway-based pioneer in low-code and no-code solutions, dedicated to empowering organizations with flexible, compliance-ready platforms. Serving high-security and regulated sectors such as public institutions, legal firms, and healthcare providers, Compose delivers cutting-edge technology tailored to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and ensure robust governance. Product Portfolio Compose Enterprise: The Foundation for Scalable Workflow Automation Compose Enterprise is the backbone of Compose's offerings, designed to enable organizations to: Automate Complex Processes: Create and manage intricate workflows with ease, reducing operational bottlenecks. Ensure Compliance: Meet industry-specific regulations with built-in compliance features, including granular access controls. Enable Modular Integration: Seamlessly integrate with existing systems and tools for a unified operational ecosystem. Compose Case Management: Simplifying complex Case Handling at Scale Compose CCM is tailored for organizations managing high volumes of cases, offering: Dynamic Case Handling: Adapt workflows to real-time changes, ensuring efficient processing. Secure Collaboration: Share case details securely across teams with advanced role-based access. Insights and Reporting: Leverage data analytics for actionable insights and compliance audits. Compose Glow: A New Era in Governance and Innovation The newest addition to the Compose family, Glow combines governance with innovation: Streamlined Governance: Enable teams to innovate while adhering to strict compliance requirements. Citizen Developer Enablement: Empower non-technical users to create solutions, fostering cross-functional collaboration. Compose's platforms share the following powerful capabilities: Low-Code Development: Simplify development with visual drag-and-drop interfaces, reducing time to market. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulatory frameworks. Advanced Workflow Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and optimize complex processes effortlessly. Granular Access Controls: Protect sensitive information with customizable user permissions. Data Integration: Connect seamlessly with APIs, CRMs, and ERPs for a centralized data ecosystem. Compliance-First Design: Trusted by organizations in high-compliance sectors for its robust regulatory adherence. Scalability and Flexibility: Tailored solutions that grow with your organization, from small teams to enterprise-scale operations. Efficiency and ROI: Dramatically reduce operational costs while boosting productivity and innovation. High-Security Standards: Designed for environments where security is non-negotiable, with encryption and access control at its core. Future-Proof Technology: Built with a forward-thinking approach, ensuring compatibility with emerging technologies and trends. Compose Software AS is transforming how organizations approach automation, enabling them to focus on what matters most: innovation and growth.

Globus.ai is cloud based, human centric software that enables staffing agencies and recruiters to place more candidates – faster. Much faster. From requests to search, matching and booking – the whole process can take seconds. Even with high volume job requirements. Our customers typically improve their results (net fee income) with 40%. Globus.ai has developed a unique and intelligent software that enables staffing agencies and recruiters to find and place people with relevant skills and competencies– perfectly matching the needs of their clients. Thanks to human centric artificial intelligence, even the incoming orders are handled automatically, but still in a personal way. Then - the placing of competencies and interests with matching roles, is done within minutes. Due to machine learning, this intelligent process will speed up over time, and replace hours and minutes with seconds. Globus.ai can both speed up and transform you as a professional - and boost your recruiting business.

Bueno is a single-source solution platform for property owners initially targeting people who owns property abroad. Bueno makes it easy for people to manage their property by combining financial services with innovative solutions and cost savings. Our initial market is Spain where 2 million foreigners own property. These are underserved by traditional banks and they pay too much for banking. The problems is not unique for Spain, banking in the South of Europe is years behind Scandinavia which means Bueno are addressing a massive market. Q1 2022 we launched in Spain as the first B2C real bank challenger with accounts hosted on the local banking network, Iberpay. This means we have full support for local direct debit payments, required to own and manage a property in Spain. We have a financial partner ready for France and will solve the same problems in France when we launch there in Q3. In Q2 Bueno will launch property insurance in Spain working with one of the big traditional insurance companies but we will also partner with a 100% digital challenger to offer 100% online insurance. We launched Bueno because of our own experience, and our friends experience with Spanish banks. Banking should not be this bad in 2022.

Our ambition is to accelerate the grid-scale energy storage revolution. Geniess provides software to help battery storage system developers identify the right customers, right-size battery storage installations, and optimize the overall business case & system configuration. This means their battery storage clients such as solar plants, electric ferries, and zero-emission construction sites can make battery decisions easier, faster and more profitable - meaning more positive investment decisions and tangible bottom-line impact.

Entrepedia AS is a "not for profit" company, set up as a subsidiary for the investment company Firda. Best practices, documents, templates, etc. from the portfolio companies will be made available for everyone through the soon to be released Entrepedia platform. Our purpose is to support founders and company builders to set up a good company from the start and further provide advice through the journey, and so increase the chances of new Norwegian successes and industry. Entrepedia's mission is to make the Nordics more innovative, starting with Norway. We are a small team consisting of: Oliver Halvorsrød, CEO  of Entrepedia and former Digital lead for ABB Norway, representing ABB Technology Ventures in NorwayGeir Førre, serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner in Firda – Founder of EntrepediaMagnus Nordseth, investment professional and Partner in Firda - active contributor to Entrepedia.A growing base of key players in the community that want to contributeYou?