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Bsure is a fast-growing Norwegian SaaS company that helps organisations gain control of their users, access and license costs in the Microsoft ecosystem. Today, many companies lack visibility of the totality of all their users. Who are they, who has access to what, which accounts are still active, and what they are actually paying for, this is creating unnecessary costs and security risks. Bsure solves this by providing a modern platform that brings all this data together, visualises risks and cost drivers, and gives actionable recommendations that make it easy to clean up, optimise and stay secure. The result is better security, lower costs and full visibility. We’re backed by international investors, we’re growing quickly, and we’re building a product with global potential. Joining Bsure means having real influence, real responsibility and the chance to help shape a company on its way to international success.

Listfully is a platform where you can make lists of anything you'd like to receive as gift, and share them with family and friends. List anything- whether found at a physical location or online. Combine items from large retailers with things found at a small local business or a non-physical gift like an experience or donation.   We hope to help people "give and get better" by increasing consciousness and reducing waste. And also, we think gifts can be a hassle and this just made sense.

EquaFish is a company developing the only complete decision-making tool for fish farm operation. The AquaCulture industry is facing mass mortality and decreased yields as a result of knowledge and data being fragmented througout the farm. One facility usually have 10-15 different systems, Excell sheets and notes where only 10-15% of the functionality is actually used. EquaFish streamlines, process and visualize the data so that every employee, no matter role, understand the plan, status and future of the production. This $140B problem is faced by salmon farmers, telapia, halibut, shellfish and char farmers all alike. The tech is the same, even though the species is not. EquaFish has a SaaS solution bringing all growth, water quality, mortality and feed data into one, exploiting mathematical and statistical data processing to find causes and effects, which the fish farmer can act upon. The result is higher yield with reduced risks in the production, increased effiency, knowledge sharing and learning with the employees. Finally fish produced in more stable environments with less risk of death and non-friendly conditions. EquaFish was startet on the belief that one of the biggest industries deserve the newest and best tools. The time of post-it notes, Excell and systems from the 90s died 15years ago and the AquaCulture industry didnt get the memo. So if you want to create real change for a sustainable, profitable and animal friendly industry, EquaFish is the place that gets that done.

TaCtrl.ai is a Norwegian technology company that develops advanced software for the transport and logistics industry. Our cloud-based SaaS platform is designed to optimize and simplify administration in modern transport companies. It is used today both in Norway and internationally. The system streamlines workflows across the entire organization and manages all key administrative processes related to, for example, shift planning, working hours, payroll data, and driving and rest time. Everything is based on real-time data and gathered in one place, giving drivers, administrators, and management an easier workday. Our team has extensive experience in both transport and technology, and deep knowledge of the processes, opportunities, and challenges within the industry. This is also the foundation for how we work: closely together with our customers—through development, delivery, and everyday operations. The result is user-friendly solutions that provide full control over company operations. TaCtrl.ai – a new standard for transport administration.

We develop a software product for energy companies and wind developers to guide the end-of-life phase of wind farms. Our mission is to accelerate wind energy renewal and ensure no components end up in landfill. ReWind began as an internal project in DNV, but has since spun out into an independent, fast-growing company since launching our product.

Litech, founded in 2021, is an Oslo-based startup specializing in developing sensor systems to detect and remove hazardous objects, such as flammable batteries and gas bottles, to prevent fires and explosions at waste facilities. Our vision is to create sustainable and safe waste management by eliminating the harmful impact of incorrectly sorted hazardous materials. We are currently running pilots with two major players in the waste management industry. We collaborate with partners in the waste industry and R&D and are part of the vibrant Startuplab ecosystem, benefiting from its extensive network and resources.

At SOREN we believe that full decarbonisation is possible with Green Hydrogen along with electrification, energy efficiency and renewables. We have built a robust digital planning tool to fast-forward Green Hydrogen projects and accelerate the transition to net zero. We are an Oslo-based startup with a diverse team spread across Oslo, Barcelona & Mallorca.

At GoGood, we work towards developing a reuse economy for office furniture that will be preferred to the consumer economy. Our solution consists of a digital reuse-platform that aims to become a driving force in the reuse economy for used office furniture. We have taken a concrete approach, starting with office interiors as our initial focus. In Norway alone, the office furniture market is worth over 4 billion annually, yet we discard 140,000 tons of furniture valued at 400-500 million Norwegian kroner each year. This cannot continue. That's why we have developed a reuse-platform for furniture, including a marketplace for the professional furniture market, making it incredibly easy for businesses, interior architects, and other stakeholders to sell their furniture while also simplifying the process of purchasing used furniture for interior projects, as well as making old furniture look new again. Over the past two years, we have made significant progress in developing modern reuse solutions, products, and services. With public support totaling over 15 million Norwegian kroner from the Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway, and the Oslo municipality, as well as partnerships with industry players such as Flokk, Aarsland, Ope, Norsk Gjenvinning, Glomma Industrier, Hannah Nordh, Oslo Waste and Recycling Agency, NORSUS - Norwegian Institute for Sustainability Research, Norsk Regnesentral, and OBOS, we are now ready with our reuse-platform making the circular economy for office furniture on a large scale possible-

Agoprene is a biotech startup based in Oslo and Copenhagen. Agoprene is developing furniture foam from biomass to help the furniture industry reduce their need for petrochemicals. ​ Globally, furniture foam, which is derived from petroleum, accounts for 105 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. One armchair for example, emits an average of 43 kg CO2e, almost half of which is due to furniture foam. ​ Agoprene's foam is completely free of petrochemicals. We believe finding planet-friendly alternatives isn’t a challenge; it’s an opportunity.

Horde is an intelligent personal economy app empowering thousands of consumers to manage their daily finances through actionable insights and innovative alternatives to traditional financial services. Our mission is to challenge an outdated and overpriced business by creating simple, intuitive, transparent solutions that give people greater financial freedom. Our focus is always on the consumer and we have a strong sense of social responsibility.

Versiro develops software that accelerates the energy transition. Renewable electricity is great for the environment but difficult to plan because its production depends on uncertain weather conditions. Versiro develops an AI copilot that helps renewable producers make smart decisions in real time while considering these uncertainties. This assists the integration of renewable energy and increases its profitability, two key factors to enable the green energy transition. Versiro was founded by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and follows the observation that, in electric power systems, the traditional pipelines from research to industry are too outdated to keep up with the fast-paced world of machine learning.

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.

Fixrate is a marketplace for large bank deposits. Our vision is to give banks and investors easier access to better terms. Our company was established in Steinkjer, Norway, in desember 2016. Our service was launched in oktober 2017. Currently eight people work in our company, and we have offices in Steinkjer, Trondheim and Oslo.Already over 7 bn NOK has been matches through our service, and we expect further growth in the coming months and years. We are a bunch working together towards a common goal - to make life easy for our customers! In our office you will find dedicated people who are self-driven and motivated, and who work in teams. Our team members are mainly experienced grown-up people.

Aprila is a tech company with a banking license created by people from companies like Spotify, Opera, DNB and startups like marked.noWe focus on highly automated intuitive on-the-spot financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises through employing modern technology, data-driven credit risk management and an innovative distribution model