As a idea factory, incubator and investor, Askeladden & Co identifies opportunities, develop concepts and scale up companies. Our sweet-spot is in traditional industries that - until now - have seen limited consolidation, limited innovation, too high prices and a customer journey that has been standing still since the 90s.   Our investments and startup journeys so far:  Cutters | Adams Matkasse | Freska | Lotel | Lorry Restaurant | Wellbee

Randi.ai offers an online service where filmmakers and other digital content creators can easily transcribe their video and audio automatically using AI. With a built-in video editor in the browser you can also edit the subtitles in real-time and download each transcript with the captions burnt into the video.

NODES is the independent marketplace for a sustainable energy future where grid owners, producers, and consumers of energy can trade decentralized flexibility and energy. NODES, as an independent market operator, is addressing key trends and challenges in the energy system such as increased share of renewable power production, decentralized generation, and the rapid change of customer behavior. NODES vision is to build Europe’s most customer-centric, integrated energy marketplace to unlock the value of local flexible power resources and support the drive to a sustainable, emission-free future. NODES mission is to facilitate the optimal use of flexibility in the grid by offering an open, integrated marketplace to all flexibility providers and grid operators.

Settle Group (formerly Auka) is a Norwegian fintech company enabling banks to launch their own mobile payments service to fight the competition from third-party providers, startups and other banks. In 2016 we were awarded the fastest-growing fintech company in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) by Deloitte. Settle Group has built a white-label financial services platform featuring real-time payments, complex clearing and settlements, card processing and more. Auka is the first regulated financial services company to run fully in the cloud. We first launched our technology to the Norwegian market in 2014 under the brand mCASH. In 2015 we sold the mCASH-operation to SpareBank 1 focusing on global sales of our white-label financial services platform. We’re always on the lookout for skilled personnel sharing our vision to become the backbone of modern banking.

Blank Space is an ambitious creative space in Oslo that works in countless aspects of the visual art and design community. We are a meeting place for the creative and the productive. We are a safe haven for the curious and the strange. We are a Blank Space for what the visual art and design community needs. We offer a full international art gallery,  high quality but easily accessible classes and workshops, private studios and open desks to professionals and a membership program for enthusiasts. Blank Space consists of four parts:   Our GALLERY, which represents both international and Norwegian artists.   Our WORKSHOPS, which grant both entry level opportunities as well as advanced resources for existing artists.    Our STUDIOS, which offer 3 office spaces to visual artists as well a full silkscreen studio for rent.    Our COMMUNITY, where we work within Oslo's creative scene to strengthen the market from the inside.    Break down the barriers in art:   Blank Space works with every type of person to reassure them that art is for everyone, regardless of finances, background, education, or job. Rich or poor, young or old, artist or not - everyone is welcome.    Diversify art:   Blank Space represents art that isn't commonly found in a gallery setting to help give these forms of art validation in the public eye. Though we believe the definition of art is much broader, we focus on areas such as illustration, animation, comic books, graphic design, street art, film, game design, and concept art. We also work with traditional artists who explore contemporary applications.     Strengthen education:   Blank Space offers a wide variety of workshops, lectures, and events to broaden the creative resources for artists in Oslo. These high quality arrangements vary in topic, theme, and level so that everyone can improve their skills in visual art and design.   Support production:   Blank Space encourages action, not just talk.     Challenge yourself:   Through our studios and events we promote taking risks in art, pushing skills past their current level, and helping others to be the best artist / designer they can be. We help people recognize their mistakes while providing a nurturing environment in which to fix them.

Greenbird is an Enterprise SaaS company offering #Utilihive, the Smart Utility Hub empowering the Smart Grid, Smart City and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).Utilihive is a a Big Data Integration Platform providing out-of-the-box Data Orchestration Applications as Orchestration-as-a-Service (OaaS).

At the heart of our business is a commitment to offering personalized security services that are tailored to meet the unique needs and concerns of parents in Oslo. We recognize that the safety of teenagers is a paramount concern, and our services are designed to address this by providing a high level of security and support. We establish ourselves as the go-to provider for personal security services. Our strategy involves extensive market research to understand the specific needs of our target demographic, coupled with targeted marketing campaigns to reach and engage parents effectively. Our services are built on the foundation of innovation, leveraging technologies in real-time tracking, emergency response, and communication. We plan to continuously invest in research and development to keep our offerings at the forefront of the personal security industry. We believe in building long-term relationships with our customers. This involves not just meeting but exceeding their expectations through exceptional service, regular feedback mechanisms, and personalized customer care. Recognizing the importance of community in ensuring the safety of teenage & individuals, we plan to actively engage with local schools, youth organizations, and law enforcement. Our team comprises of highly trained professionals who are experts in personal security. Continuous training and development programs will be a staple to ensure that our staff remains knowledgeable and skilled in the latest security practices and technologies. We are committed to sustainable business practices and have a clear roadmap for growth. Presense’s business is anchored in the philosophy of providing innovative, reliable, and personalized security services. We aim to create a safer environment for the youth and peace of mind for their families.

Snapbooks is the digital accountant that keep companies accounts updated everyday. Open the app, take picture of receipt and after minutes the books are updated. Everything for a fixed monthly fee and everything available on the phone. We mean that the accounting service does not have to be expensive and you can still have full controll even you don´t do the accounts yourself. We will continuously try to push the price down by automating more and more of the accounting work inhouse. We want Snapbooks to be a tool that companies can use to run their business better and to have better chances for success.

At Fornix, we aim to improve the quality of mental health across the globe by making treatments safer, controllable, more efficient, and widely available to everyone. Utilizing the strengths of XR technology we develop these tools together with mental health experts and hospitals/polyclinics. We consist of a strong and diverse team made up of engineers, psychologists, designers, animators, and more. If you are interested in learning more you can visit our site at: https://fornixvr.com Or reach out to us directly via: hello@fornixvr.com

Hubro Education turns every student into a CEO in our online business simulation games. Practice is crucial to develop a deep understanding of any discipline, and Hubro’s business simulations offer an effective, engaging and innovative way to do just that in business education. We work with universities and business schools in more than 40 countries around the world. The company has a diverse team and will grow to 12 team members in early 2024. Our HQ is in Oslo at Rebel, Universitetsgata 2. As of June 2023, Hubro is wholly owned by Sage, a leading independent academic publisher with offices in Los Angeles, London, Washington DC, Singapore, New Delhi, and Melbourne. Read about the acquisition here: https://www.shifter.no/nyheter/et-av-verdens-storste-forlag-kjoper-norsk-edtech-startup/279172

Futurehome develops smart home solutions and connects the “Do-It-For-Me” smart home customers with professional partners, using online tools to reduce the price by up to 80% compared to similar solutions. Offering an online builder wizard for customers and tools and automation services for installers and partners, we have a solid platform to bring the smart home to the mass market. Futurehome is a Norwegian tech-startup, founded in Stavanger, 2013. Since then, the smart home company has grown considerably and now employs 17 people, built a state-of-the-art product, and teamed up with powerful investors. Today, with partners such as Nordan, Gilje, ID-Lock and Zaptec, Futurehome proudly supplies one of the most user friendly smart home systems on the market.

Norwegian based SmartWear company that specializes in trainingwear. Embarking upon this journey with our first product, the "Hypertrophy Manual adjustment 1" (HTM1). A training wear that aids you in reaching muscle hypertrophy faster, easier with lighter weights than ever before in the history of training apparel, playing a large role in the future of Rehab, training and de-loading phase of training as we know it. Thus winning us the award of "Invention of the year 2019" by UPMCA. (Read more about our product here)

NOREXECO is a regulated commodity exchange specialised for the global pulp and paper industry. NOREXECO offers trading in cash settled financial futures. These instruments are used to manage price risk for market participants like producers and consumers as well as being a trading opportunity for financial institutions and commodity trading firms. Together with strong partners like the European Commodity Clearing AG, Deutsche Boerse Group and FOEX Indexes Ltd, NOREXECO brings market participants from many regions together around a common liquidity pool in an otherwise fragmented trading environment. Anonymous trading, transparency, guaranteed settlement and investor protection within a regulated environment makes NOREXECO an attractive marketplace for optimizing risk.

Innovation Dock is a living, energetic innovation hub for entrepreneurs, innovators, and growth companies in Stavanger, Norway. Four buildings of prime office space, co-working, and conference facilities with a front-row view of the fjords and mountains, located in the most energetic part of Stavanger city center; the growing Stavanger east.

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.