From the center in the Norwegian maritime cluster, Seastate 7 has the advantage of being close to our customers, collaborating partners and day-to-day users in our quest to innovate the ultimate system solution to relevant difficulties in the industry. The ocean made us who we are, and we make systems to handle it. We know the ocean, and we use our knowledge to protect it. Seastate 7 creates values for our customers in form of increased safety, sustainability and savings in operation. Smart Aqua We work with the industry, for the industry towards the future. Seastate 7 has made a new solution for the aqua industry to cope with many of the issues that they are facing at present time. We are harvesting the ideas and solutions that is already in use, making new products and improving and implementing them in a new way and a total package that is leaning towards the future. Let's call it Aqua 4.0. For the years to come!

BRATHWAIT is the world’s only transparent watchmaker promising elegantly designed, premium timepieces for men and women, without the luxury markup. BRATHWAIT eliminates industry shortcuts and cheap solutions with its focus on quality manufacturing and honest pricing.We are looking to grow our organisation in Norway because our funder lives here although our main market are in the US and Asia.

Qpaws is a cutting-edge digital platform transforming how dog owners manage and enhance their pets' well-being. Our startup is solving several critical challenges dog owners face, especially in today's fast-paced world where dogs often struggle with insufficient exercise, poor nutrition, and irregular health monitoring. The problem is more urgent than ever, with studies indicating that over 70% of dogs are overweight, leading to a wide range of health issues that affect their quality of life. Qpaws started by focusing on the highly demanding dog sport of mushing, where monitoring dogs' activity and health is crucial. However, we quickly realized that the problems we were solving for mushers—like optimizing training, tracking feeding, and improving overall dog care—are problems all dog owners face. Whether it's the daily walker, the outdoor enthusiast, or the professional trainer, every dog owner wants to provide the best for their furry companions. This realization led us to expand the app's features to appeal to all dog owners, creating a more inclusive platform that anyone can use, regardless of their activity level or how many dogs they care for. We solve a wide range of dog care challenges through smart, intuitive technology. At its core, Qpaws tracks activity, ensuring that dogs get enough exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But it doesn't stop there. We also provide tools for health monitoring—keeping track of vaccinations, vet visits, and other medical needs. On top of that, the app offers personalized nutrition advice, guiding owners on the best diet for their dog based on breed, age, and activity levels. One of the unique aspects of Qpaws is its open approach to hardware integration. Most dog tech platforms are closed ecosystems, requiring expensive, specialized devices that limit their accessibility. Qpaws flips the script by being hardware-agnostic. You can use it with any wearable you choose, or none at all, making it an affordable and scalable solution that meets the needs of dog owners around the world. This accessibility, combined with the app's social networking features, allows dog owners to connect with a global community, sharing tips, experiences, and inspiration, making dog care more enjoyable and rewarding. As the global pet tech industry booms, Qpaws is perfectly positioned to grow rapidly. We already have a solid user base of over 14,000 active members and 32,000 dogs tracked on the platform. But this is just the beginning. Our goal is to transition from a niche product for extreme sports enthusiasts to a widely used app for all dog owners. With 350 million dog owners worldwide, the total addressable market is vast. We're gearing up for international expansion, with a particular focus on the UK and US markets, where pet ownership and interest for pet care are at all-time highs. In summary, Qpaws is not just an app for tracking your dog's walks—it's a comprehensive tool designed to improve every aspect of dog care. From exercise and nutrition to health monitoring and community engagement, Qpaws addresses the key challenges dog owners face today and provides innovative solutions to ensure their dogs live longer, healthier, and happier lives. With our vision, technology, and market potential, Qpaws is poised to lead the digital transformation in the pet care industry globally. Are you a developer and want to be part of our exciting journey, get in touch at sigmund@qpaws.com Your passion for dogs is optional—your passion for building world-class software is what truly matters.

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.

Pistachio is the first and only fully automated and personalized cybersecurity awareness training and attack simulation platform. Our platform sends attacks and training directly to employees’ inboxes, and adjusts to each user’s needs, all without an IT admin having to do a thing. We are also the first and only product in this space to offer an online signup.

Augmented Reality apps and services. PictoryTale AR is changing the way consumers experience content with use cases in entertainment, tourism, retail, smart cities, education and gaming. AR is also transforming the way businesses perform tasks and run processes. With innovative software solutions, PictoryTale’s goal is to become a leading player in the AR field. PictoryTale has launched multiple products since 2020 targeting both B2C and B2B markets.

TracSense develops intelligent automotive solutions for the next-generation cars. Primarily the company develops and optical sensor system that can recognize slippery roads. The company's mission is to make autonomous driving possible under all weather conditions. TracSense is an ambitious start-up with its headquarters in Oslo, Norway. Have a look at our website tracsen.se/careers for our current job openings!

Pro-Quip is Norway's only provider of independent equipment management services for the oil & gas industry. We are also an independent oilfield equipment trader and a one-stop-shop for all types of oilfield equipment sourcing requirements. Pro-Quip provide recommendations that optimize client’s existing inventory through:Increased useRe-useTransferSaleEnvironmental impact solutionsVisit our Information Center to get an overview over available Equipment!http://ic.pro-quip.no/

Iterate is an ecosystem for digital innovation, and we like to describe ourselves as a company that builds companies. We contribute from A-Z when building, starting with creating concepts based on key insights to launching and improving products whilst living in the marketplace. We find the right team and work toward the company culture that enables us to deliver value to our customers quickly. The key to achieving this is reinvesting all our profits in the ideas of our employees, or selected entrepreneurs. Five years into this strategy, we own shares in fifteen ventures; all of which are showing promising results. Our 70 designers, developers, and product managers just moved into new locations in the center of Oslo. 
Close collaboration with our customers is key to our success. They provide domain know-how, and we provide tools, strategies, and experts. Together we uncover the best way that connects your strategy and idea with the market needs. Our goal is to achieve minimum risk and give our customers the best possible starting point for scaling, on their own, or in continued collaboration.

Kikora is one of Norway's leading digital edtech companies. We provide an e-learning platform for mathematics. Our unique maths engine and technology platform contributes to better learning among several hundred thousand Norwegian students. We consider ourselves one of the best places in edtech to work. Over half of Norway's students use Kikora, and we are growing.

Think Outside is now Mitta AS, a subsidiary fully owned by Mitta Oy. Mitta will be offering geodata monitoring and measurement services to the Norwegian market, bridging the growth of the Finnish and Swedish Mitta companies to new Norwegian customers. For us at Mitta, accurate and reliable positioning is extremely important, as it is a basic prerequisite for spatial information. High-quality input data means cost-effectiveness in design, construction and monitoring, regardless of the customer's industry. Mitta is the market leader as a producer and processor of terrain information in the infrastructure sector in Finland and Sweden. Our customers operate in the construction value chain from design to production.

Investorweb is a LinkedIn like platform for the stock market. We amplify public companies investor relations efforts by making it easier for investors to stay updated. Public companies no longer need to juggle multiple platforms. On Investorweb, investors, analysts and journalists will actively search for public companies and find relevant information.

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?

As a groundbreaking startup company, Virtual Nordic connects with various companies and operators worldwide. This provides important and valuable access to both knowledge and the ability to promote XR technology. Our primary field areas are within important public offerings such as health and educational services.

Wheel.me is a Norwegian IoT company with global ambitions, located in Oslo. We help people improve the way they live and work by enabling everything indoors to move effortlessly on smart wheels. We primarily focus on the areas of Robotics, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Indoor Mobility, and Indoor Navigation. We have developed the world's first autonomous wheel.