In recent years we have witnessed intense tropical storms, costing thousands of lives, as well as massive destructions. The total estimated cost for damage caused by hurricanes in 2017, is calculated at $250 billion. Also in 2018, we have seen hurricanes causing catastrophic damage and human tragedies. Tropical hurricanes are generated when masses of cold and warm air collide. And the sea surface temperature is above 26.5°C. We are doing research and development to cool the sea surface temperature by exploiting colder water deeper down in the sea. This will help us cope with climate change. The companyOceanTherm AS was founded in 2017 and is engaged in the research and development of methods and technologies preventing tropical storms from becoming devastating. OceanTerm AS also delivers maritime counseling. The challenge Many people have tried to find ways of preventing hurricanes before they make landfall, resulting in the loss of human lives. In recent years we have witnessed intense tropical storms, costing thousands of lives, as well as massive destructions. For example: in 2005, hurricane Katrina killed more than 1,800 people and caused damage of $ 90 billion. In 2016, hurricane Matthew swept across Haiti, taking 852 lives and destroying many towns on the island. The total estimated cost for damage caused by hurricanes in 2017, is calculated at $250 billion. Tropical hurricanes are generated when masses of cold and warm air collide. Another essential factor is that the sea surface temperature is above 26.5°C. Climate change is causing sea surface temperatures to increase. In the case of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria that occurred between August and September 2017, sea surface temperatures were measured as high as 32°C. The big questionIs it possible to cool the sea surface to below 26.5°C by exploiting colder water from deeper in the water column? The answer is yes, we have the methods and the technology.CooperationOceanTherm AS is located in Horten (Norway) and collaborates with SINTEF Ocean AS in Trondheim and SILICIA in Horten.FundingInnovation Norway and the Research Council of Norway are supporting the research program.

Breach stands at the forefront of innovation, driving research and development in the realms of VR, AR, MR, and XR, with a firm commitment to shaping and propelling the future of immersive technologies. Our headquarters are strategically nestled in the heart of downtown Trondheim, positioning us at the epicenter of a thriving Norwegian entrepreneurial ecosystem. Here, we're surrounded by a vibrant community of skilled software and hardware developers, fostering an environment ripe for collaboration and innovation. Meet the minds behind Breach: Sindre Grønvoll, our Head of Art, brings a wealth of experience garnered over a decade in the gaming industry. Having lent his talents to notable companies like DICE, Criterion, Zynga, and The Chinese Room, Sindre's insights into game design are invaluable. He also shares his knowledge through occasional lectures on the subject. Martin Sivertsen, our Head of Experience and Product, embodies technical leadership honed by a remarkable journey spanning more than 25 years. His diverse background as a programmer, designer, journalist, and producer within VR, web, and online media in Norway enriches our team's capabilities. At the helm is Marius Thorvaldsen, our CEO. Marius boasts a proven track record in establishing and managing startups across various industries. Notably, he was the spearhead of Work-Work, a gamified co-working space, and has been serving as a digital educational technology advisor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. Together, we invite you to be a part of our transformative journey, as we collectively sculpt the landscape of immersive technology. Join us in building better realities!

Zivid is the world’s most accurate real-time 3D color camera. Zivid, with its unique specifications, can be the eyes of your robot, ensure more robust performance and enable automation of tasks that were previously difficult or impossible to automate.

ScaleupXQ is a growth partner designed to help B2B companies accelerate their sales and scale their operations. We specialize in supporting businesses through critical phases of expansion — providing the strategy, tools, manpower and expertise needed to drive sustainable growth. Our mission is simple: to help ambitious companies build high-performing commercial organizations, enter new markets, and sell more, faster. We do this by combining growth strategy, revenue design, and hands-on execution across sales, marketing, and customer success. Whether you’re expanding into new markets, refining your sales model, or scaling your commercial engine, ScaleupXQ provides the guidance and operational muscle to make it happen. We act as an extension of your team — bringing deep expertise, data-driven insights, and a bias for action to every engagement. In short, ScaleupXQ helps B2B companies sell more and transform growth potential into commercial success — faster, smarter, and more predictably

Ren Hub utvikler en innovativ plattform for rengjøringstjenester for å hjelpe travle byboere og bedrifter i Oslo med å opprettholde rene omgivelser uten problemer. Ved å kombinere erfarne renholdere med brukervennlig planleggingsteknologi, sikrer vi høy kvalitet, pålitelige og praktiske rengjøringsløsninger. I dagens hektiske verden er det en betydelig utfordring for mange byboere og bedrifter å opprettholde et rent hjem eller arbeidsmiljø. Dette problemet påvirker et bredt spekter av individer og organisasjoner, fra travle profesjonelle til småbedriftseiere som sliter med å finne pålitelige og effektive rengjøringstjenester. Problemet er utbredt i byer som Oslo, hvor etterspørselen etter profesjonelle rengjøringstjenester ofte overstiger tilbudet, noe som fører til inkonsekvent kvalitet og upraktisk planlegging. Ren Hub løser dette problemet ved å utvikle en omfattende plattform for rengjøringstjenester som sømløst kobler kunder med erfarne og godkjente renholdere. Vår plattform tilbyr: Brukervennlig planlegging: Kunder kan enkelt bestille rengjøringstjenester gjennom vår intuitive app eller nettside, og velge tider som passer deres travle tidsplan. Kvalitetssikring: Vi sikrer høye standarder ved å ansette trente og erfarne renholdere som gjennomgår streng godkjenning og regelmessige prestasjonsvurderinger. Tilpassede tjenester: Fra rask flekkrengjøring til grundige rengjøringsøkter, våre tjenester er skreddersydd for å møte hver kundes spesifikke behov. Gjennomsiktig prissetting: Vår konkurransedyktige og klare pristruktur sikrer at kundene vet nøyaktig hva de betaler for, uten skjulte gebyrer. Vårt team er dedikert til å tilby en pålitelig og effektiv rengjøringsløsning som gir kundene våre ro i sinnet. Ideen til Ren Hub kom fra mine egne utfordringer med å opprettholde et rent hjem mens jeg håndterte en hektisk arbeidsplan. Jeg innså at mange mennesker i urbane omgivelser står overfor lignende utfordringer, og ofte går på kompromiss med renslighet på grunn av tidsbegrensninger eller upålitelige tjenesteleverandører. Denne personlige erfaringen, sammen med omfattende markedsundersøkelser, fremhevet et betydelig gap i tilgjengeligheten av konsistente og praktiske rengjøringstjenester. Drevet av en lidenskap for å løse virkelige problemer og et ønske om å gjøre en positiv innvirkning på folks daglige liv, bestemte jeg meg for å forlate min dagjobb og fokusere på å bygge Ren Hub. Vårt oppdrag er å fjerne stresset med rengjøring, slik at kundene våre kan nyte renere, sunnere omgivelser uten bekymringer. Denne reisen er drevet av visjonen om å transformere rengjøringsindustrien med innovative løsninger som møter de stadig skiftende behovene i det moderne bylivet.

Respire is a Norwegian venture studio focused on building companies within the energy transition and sustainability. We work hands-on from early problem exploration through company formation and early growth, typically partnering closely with founders as active co-builders. Our team brings experience from energy, industry, startups, and venture building, and we believe a systematic approach gives better odds in complex, capital-intensive domains. We build a small number of ventures at a time and take a long-term view. Respire contributes sector insight, structured venture development, access to relevant networks, and in-house capacity for early MVP development. We work with entrepreneurs who want real ownership and responsibility, and who are motivated by solving concrete problems in energy and green industry rather than chasing hype. We’re based at RE Gründerhus in Asker, a hub for sustainable innovation, and are now scaling the studio.

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.

In early 2021, we began exploring eye-tracking technology. We discovered its enormous potential when combined with in-game statistics and data analytics. The esports industry is becoming increasingly data-driven and professionalized. Teams are more focused on sustainable and healthy gaming routines. We can help them improve their skills and take care of eye health, sleep, and more.

Talk to a doctor from home Get consultations on your phone - fast, easy and secure. Our doctors can provide prescriptions and medical certificates, refer to a specialist and request blood tests and radiology. Eyr was founded in Oslo, Norway in 2015 by Karl Martin Lind and Vegard Krogh-Reinsnes, and is named after Eir - the Norse goddess of medicine. The name means help, mercy, protection and peace.

Arundo is a software company based in Oslo, Norway; Houston, TX; and Palo Alto, CA, with presence in 6 locations in Europe and the Americas. Our software enables advanced analytics, machine learning, and IoT applications for more efficient, safer, and more effective physical systems in heavy industries such as energy, chemicals, and shipping. Founded in 2015, Arundo currently consists of around 50 software engineers, data scientists, designers, and industrial domain experts. Our team members are passionate about being part of a company that can solve tough problems and create innovative solutions. We believe in a fun environment, where our people can be fearless and feel empowered to always do the right thing. Arundites come from many different backgrounds including academia, industry, and even a submarine! We look for smart, creative thinkers with a player-coach mindset who can wear multiple hats and contribute to the company`s exciting future! And finally; we are 18 different nationalities and speak 19 different languages.

MeaWallet is the "one-stop shop"​ for mobile- and digital payments. Mea has built a Mobile Services Platform to enable HCE/Tokenization, Masterpass and converged wallets. Built to support both global and local payment schemes, the platform can enable any wallet application and wearable device for mobile and digital payments. MeaWallet solutions is active in 16 countries (November 2016), and fully certified for MasterCard Cloud-Based Payment Solutions, and support for Visa. MeaWallet is a part of the Seamless Group with 250 employees, and the company is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in Stockholm (SEAM).

The CrayoNano team is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading teams within next generation nanoscale semiconductor materials and devices for optoelectronics applications. CrayoNano is a nanotechnology company specializing in developing optoelectronic devices based on semiconductor nanowires on graphene. CrayoNano AS was founded in June 2012. The Company originates from several years of research at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim.

Staffer.ai — Fully Automated Hiring for Modern Teams Staffer.ai is a fully automated hiring platform built to serve lean, fast-moving companies that want to attract, assess, and hire top talent without the usual bottlenecks of traditional recruiting. Designed for startups and SMBs, Staffer eliminates the manual busywork of sourcing, screening, and coordination—so teams can focus on selecting the best candidates, not chasing them. What Staffer Does Staffer.ai combines deep recruiting expertise with advanced AI to automate 80% of the hiring process: • Sourcing: AI scouts and engages high-quality passive candidates who aren’t actively applying. • Outreach: Automated outreach and job distribution to maximize visibility—no manual posting. • Screening: Built-in assessments for both hard and soft skills, tailored to the role. • Scheduling: Integrated calendar and video tools handle all interview logistics. • Candidate Experience: A self-service portal keeps applicants informed and engaged. • Workflows: A centralized dashboard offers full transparency into the hiring funnel. • Branding: Instantly create branded, high-converting career pages. • Reference Checks: Automated reference collection—structured and time-saving. Why It Matters Hiring is often the most important—and most painful—part of scaling a company. Most small teams don’t have time to run structured, high-quality processes. Staffer fixes that: • No recruiter? No problem—Staffer handles the heavy lifting. • Slow hiring cycles? Reduce time-to-hire with fewer manual steps. • Poor candidate quality? Tap into passive talent you’d never reach with job ads. • Disorganized process? Streamlined workflows and full pipeline visibility. • Candidates ghosting? Keep them informed via automated updates and a dedicated portal. Built for Teams Without Time Staffer.ai is designed for founders, department leads, and talent teams who are hiring on top of everything else: 1. Startup Founders (10–100 people) • Pain: Hiring falls on the founders, but time is scarce. • Solution: Staffer runs a full process behind the scenes—sourcing, screening, and scheduling—so founders can move fast without drowning in admin. 2. Department Heads (Eng, Design, Sales) • Pain: No hiring expertise, unclear where to start, and overwhelmed by conflicting responsibilities. • Solution: Staffer gives them a plug-and-play hiring system—templates, assessments, workflows—that’s easy to manage and easy to trust. 3. People & Talent Leaders (50–300 people) • Pain: Coordinating hiring across departments with no unified tools. • Solution: Staffer standardizes hiring across teams, provides full visibility, and empowers managers with self-serve tools. Core Features • AI-Powered Passive Talent Search Go beyond job boards—Staffer identifies and engages top-tier passive candidates competitors miss . • Automated Sourcing & Outreach Roles are posted, distributed, and followed up on automatically—no chasing . • Integrated Assessments Screen objectively for skills that matter with structured, AI-generated evaluations . • Candidate Self-Service Portal Improves candidate experience with no added work for your team . • Calendar & Interview Automation Syncs interviews with internal calendars and handles reminders, links, and conflicts . • Instant Career Page Builder Publish an on-brand, high-converting careers page in minutes . • Reference Check Automation Structured reference requests sent and collected automatically—no phone calls needed . • Customizable Hiring Pipelines Stay on top of every candidate with a transparent, centralized workflow . Powered by Real Expertise Staffer was created by operators with deep backgrounds in recruiting, product, and AI—using state-of-the-art models (like Claude 4.0) and proprietary automation to deliver enterprise-grade results, in a self-serve, plug-and-play format .

We are in indie game developer based out of Oslo, Norway. We have to date launched five games for PC, Switch and mobile platforms. At the moment we develop "Life Below", a creative strategy city-builder where you build and manage ocean ecosystems. So a reef builder! In addition to our own IP, we develop games and gamification projects for society. We call ourselves an impact game developer as many of our projects are focused on positive change to society. Right now we develop a game for all kids going into hospital, a history game to spice up history learning in schools, a city cleaning game using the mascot of Oslo, a climate game and an awareness game tackling difficult issues in relation to sex and identify. Many of our impact projects are successes, and are widely used. Our aim is to make society better, one game at the time.

At Over Easy Solar, we are tackling the challenge of underutilized rooftop spaces for solar energy, particularly focusing on flat rooftops and green roofs, which are often overlooked due to concerns about maintenance, energy efficiency, and potential damage from traditional solar panels. Rooftops represent a significant opportunity for clean energy production, yet their potential is often untapped. Our solution is the innovative vertical bifacial solar panel, which is specifically designed to overcome these challenges. This unique panel integrates seamlessly with flat roofs and green roofs, maximizing energy output without disrupting the environment. By using a prefabricated design, we streamline the installation process, making it up to ten times faster than conventional systems while reducing costs. The vertical configuration allows our panels to capture more sunlight, especially during peak demand times, such as mornings, evenings, and winter months, increasing energy efficiency when it’s most needed. Additionally, the panels’ design ensures easy access and reduces the need for heavy ballast, making them compatible with most roofs. Our mission is to unlock the potential of underutilized spaces, contributing to the global transition to renewable energy while supporting EU energy goals for rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installations. By providing an efficient, eco-friendly, and versatile solar solution, we are helping to build a cleaner, more sustainable future.