Sunphade is a Norwegian deep-tech company with a vision to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of buildings. Our self-adjusting solar film adapts to sunlight, making windows dark when it is sunny and clear when cloudy. The solar film greatly improves indoor comfort quality, reduces energy consumption, and is aesthetically pleasing while preserving the view.

Valma.ai is a versatile AI-powered SaaS platform to help businesses actually become highly productive with Artificial Intelligens. We are a Norwegian startup with global reach, offering both a no-code/low-code solution for non-technical SMBs and a robust API and SDK for developers, enabling businesses of all sizes and technical capabilities to harness the power of AI. Valma.ai is addressing the challenge of AI underutilization in businesses, spanning from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) to large corporations with in-house development teams. This issue affects companies across various industries, particularly in the Scandinavian market, but is rapidly gaining global recognition. For non-technical SMBs, the problem lies in the complexity and inaccessibility of many AI solutions, which often require specialized knowledge to implement and use effectively. These businesses struggle to leverage AI to enhance their productivity and competitiveness due to limited resources and technical expertise. On the other hand, companies with strong technical capabilities face a different challenge. While they have the skills to implement AI solutions, they often lack a flexible, scalable platform that allows them to quickly develop and deploy custom AI-powered applications tailored to their specific needs. Valma.ai recognizes that the need for AI-driven productivity spans across the spectrum of technical capabilities, from marketing agencies needing simple automation to tech companies requiring advanced AI integration. Our platform is designed to bridge this gap, offering solutions for both ends of the technical spectrum. Valma.ai solves these problems by offering a dual-approach platform: For non-technical users and SMBs: A user-friendly, no-code/low-code interface that allows easy creation and management of AI-powered workflows Pre-built AI variants (Chatbot, Agent, and Workflow) that can be easily customized and deployed Simple integration options, including a chat window that can be easily added to websites White-labeling capabilities for brand customization For developers and technically advanced users: A robust API that allows deep integration of Valma.ai's AI capabilities into existing systems and applications An SDK for building custom solutions and extending the platform's functionality Advanced features like custom annotations to override language models for precise outputs Flexible data management, including the ability to edit uploaded/stored data directly in a vector database Common features for all users: - Multiple AI variants that can be combined for complex problem-solving - Integration capabilities with both internal and external tools - Long-term memory for storing and retrieving important information - Collaboration features for team-based workflow creation - Voice-to-text and text-to-voice capabilities - Built-in security features and GDPR compliance This comprehensive solution allows businesses of all sizes and technical capabilities to leverage AI effectively, whether they're looking for out-of-the-box solutions or want to build custom, AI-powered applications. By providing both no-code options and developer tools, Valma.ai ensures that companies can start small and scale their AI usage as their needs and capabilities grow.

Hera Solutions is an early-stage startup developing technology within the transportation and logistics sector. We are developing a robust and secure system for the electronic transmission of shipping information, through our first product Hera Road. We offer a driver application and administration panel to transport companies for a real-time overview of goods during transport, which simplifies communication, handling and documentation of tasks carried out. As a young company, flexibility is important to us, we always start with the end user, are adaptable, and deliver value immediately. We are an innovative company with big ambitions to scale internationally in a few years. By taking part in Hera Solutions, you will have the opportunity to take part in an incredibly demanding and exciting phase of the company's development.

Operta is a newly born startup with a dynamic team. Operta's vision is to empower landlords and property managers with a cutting-edge SAAS solution that optimizes property and tenant management, enabling streamlined operations, efficient communication, elevated tenant satisfaction, and business scalability. Through our SAAS product, we want to connect landlords/property managers, tenants, and service providers (e.g., plumbers, electricians, painters) in one single platform allowing both maintenance and management of rental properties.

Kvikk is a B2C Insurtech company disrupting the travel insurance sector through our mobile platform. Designed with millennials, Gen Z and their expectations in mind, our vision is clear: 
Revolutionizing the way we protect ourselves while exploring the world. We are leveraging GEO-fencing technology to distribute, personalize and offer quotes tailored to your location in real-time. No more hassle with paperwork or waiting in line. We are 100% digital and are providing a full insurance experience in the pockets of everyone leaving their homes. In Norway 50% of all young adults don't have travel insurance, and they perceive insurance as complicated, expensive and unavailable. At the same time, the insurance industry lacks digitisation with only 40% of all insurance sales taking place on a digital platform. We have developed travel insurance tailored to the specific needs of each traveller, all within a convenient and user-friendly app. By harnessing the power of GEO-fencing we ensure travellers receive seamless coverage when and where they need it, offering a level of flexibility unseen in the industry. We have built the insurance product, and we are going to build the app. Simen started working on Kvikk while studying Innovation & Management, and has previously been travelling around the world several times and do understand the importance of travel insurance. We honestly believe that insurance companies should do better. In this digital world, insurance should be more available for the customer. There should be possible to buy insurance, get an overview and file claims within minutes, and always available in your own pocket. We also believe in fair and transparent products, where the customer actually gets a personalised products tailored to their own travel pattern. We want to rewrite the rules of insurance by making it available, fair, easy and personalised.

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.

A fast- growing company! foodora is a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, one of the world’s largest food-ordering networks, and the HQ is located in Berlin. foodora was established in Norway in 2015 and has grown rapidly since then. Today, we deliver food from over 3000 restaurants in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and 19 other cities. In 2018 the platform launched extended areas around the cities where the restaurants deliver the food themselves, and in 2020 we introduced fast delivery from shops on our platform, and became Norway’s first provider within Q-commerce. In 2021 we also started a new grocery concept called foodora market.

Time2Staff is a fully digitized platform that connects job seekers to employers operating in the hospitality industry and grocery stores without any cost. The platform represents a groundbreaking solution to recruitment as it gives all job seekers equal opportunity to show their unique abilities to their prospective employers. Workplaces can also enjoy an innovative approach to recruitment by first evaluating the staff and subsequently retaining their services on the Time2Staff application for free. Having a focus on SDG8, Time2Staff helps individuals get many steps closer to full-time employment regardless of their race, age, gender status, or even language! Time2Staff provides a cost-free solution to register as staff, apply for diverse job invitations, reserve shifts that are compatible with your schedules, and ultimately exhibit your exceptional capabilities to prospective employers.

Fortifai simplifies compliance by turning complex regulatory requirements into structured, actionable data. Founded in Oslo and backed by leading VCs, Fortifai combines deep domain expertise with modern data infrastructure to transform compliance from a reactive reporting burden into a proactive, continuous process.

Evyon maximizes the value of second-life EV batteries by repurposing them into high-quality energy storage systems in a streamlined, safe, and cost-effective way. We develop novel technologies for reassembly and operations to convert usable second-life EV batteries into modular plug-and-play battery storage systems. Our ambition is to make battery storage truly accessible for a wide range of applications, including reducing peak energy demand (peak shaving), increasing self-consumption of energy from solar panels, providing critical services to grid operators, and increasing available power in an environmentally friendly way to underserved locations and applications.

Founded in Silicon Valley, being developed in San Francisco and Oslo! Etleap provides a SaaS ETL tool that makes it easy to create and operate a Redshift data warehouse at a small fraction of the typical time and cost. It combines the ability to do deep transformations on large data sets with self-service usability, and no coding is required.

We help businesses add human faces to real-time AI chatbots, assistants and agents. Our customers typically build AI tutors, AI receptionists, AI coaches, AI mock interviews, AI employee onboarding, you get the picture! Try talking to a human avatar here: https://www.simli.com/demo Our Docs: https://docs.simli.com/introduction Discord: https://discord.com/invite/yQx49zNF4d

Okay is a digital security company, providing PSD2 SCA-compliant security solutions. At Okay we take a paranoid approach to security, and through unique security mechanisms, we are able to offer a unique SCA solution. The journey of the Okay solution started out within Protectoria AS as early as 2014, and it was a response to the increased focus on security within the banking industry. The product has kept on evolving and growing, and Okay was finally separated out as a company in early 2020.

Coming from all over the world, our IKEA co-workers share a special set of values and a vision to enable people to live a better, more sustainable everyday life. They come together within diverse, inclusive, open IKEA work environments, where each of them offers something unique. WHY YOU WILL LOVE US From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers. At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimen­sions and passion for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together. Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA. WHAT WE ALL HAVE IN COMMON Living our values Being your unique self, while respecting and including others A passion for home furnishingPerforming & delivering while learning & developing Having fun!

Bookis is a next-generation online bookstore that makes sharing of knowledge and stories playfully easy for everyone. We have no inventory and own no goods, but currently have Norway's largest selection of physical books through the bookshelves of our customers, and are growing rapidly in Sweden. Over 200.000 users Launched in Sweden in September 2020 Raised $6 million in May 2021.