We are foodies that aim to change the chocolate and dessert space. A plant-based, sustainable, and socially responsible product series that most people like does not exist, and we want to change this with VGAN.Our goal is to make the world a slightly better place one bite at a time. VGAN is a small Norwegian company. We have developed å high-quality chocolate with acceptance in the market. VGAN– our lifestyle chocolate is to enjoy with a clear conscience It is better for the environment It is better for your health It is made sustainable The VGAN brand is already registered and protected for all snacking categories in the US and the EU The chocolate is organic, fair trade, gluten-free, soy-free, certified kosher, and of course none GMO.

Winow Automation is reimagining the modern workshop, utilizing robotics, machine vision and AI to free humans from repetitive and tedious tasks and foster an agile production. Our mission at Winow Automation is to revolutionize tool management strategies in metal cutting companies with the aid of Industry 4.0 technologies.

I SpareBank 1 Utvikling gir vi over én million personer og bedrifter over hele landet trygghet, forutsigbarhet og nærhet til økonomien deres gjennom digitale løsninger som begeistrer. Vi er SpareBank 1-alliansens felles utviklingsselskap som gir bankene fart og styrke innen teknologisk innovasjon og fagmilljøer som bistår bankene på en rekke områder. Hos oss er samarbeid fellesnevneren som legger grunnlaget for alt vi gjør. Vi har stor tro på tverrfaglige team der ulike fagmiljøer jobber tett sammen for å dele kunnskap og gjøre hverandre gode. Vi vil hverandre vel, vi dyrker og deler kompetanse, vi griper nye muligheter og vi tror at vi leverer best når alle føler seg verdifulle. Slik blir vi bedre sammen! Hvis du vil lese om noe av alt det faglige som skjer hos oss, anbefaler vi deg å besøke Medium-siden vår https://medium.com/sparebank1-digital!

Portalo er et nystartet selskap som leverer en SaaS tjeneste til bedriftsmarkedet. Produktet Portalo Innsikt gir eiere, ledere og styremedlemmer bedre oversikt, rapportering og beslutningsgrunnlag i hverdagen. Vi søker nå en ambisiøs Sales Executive som kan ta salget til nye høyder. Portalo AS tilbyr et skreddersydd porteføljesystem til investorer og konsern. Systemet gir brukeren oversikt over porteføljen gjennom nøkkeltall, analyser, automatisk rapportering og elektronisk signering.

We have developed a camera-based sensor for 24h automatic sea lice counting and biomass measurement. Our product solves the main challenges in high contrast underwater imagery of sea lice with deficient maintenance. We are looking for funding to take the effect to the next level, where approval of our solution in the industry and by authorities are key factors as well as the development of the organization.

Det er stor konkurranse om de beste hodene i Norge, og det strekker desverre ikke til for alle de fantastiske idèene og bedriftene vi har.Outsourcing er sjeldent en god løsning da det bringer høy kompleksitet, lav utviklingshastighet og store sjanser for kommunikasjonsproblemer. Behovet for A-lags-spillere er høyt.Homesourcing finner fantastiske personer i Europa og integrerer de i norske utviklingsteam. Vi mener det finnes mer enn nok av utviklere i verden, men for få utviklere som også har lederevner. Vi coacher og bygger utviklere til ledere for å sørge for de blir like effektive som oss nordmenn og kan ta et større ansvar. Ikke minst kunne tenke selv og ta gode avgjørelser for teamene de er i.

We make smart collection systems for the circular economy. Helping companies get their circular products back from consumers. So that the products can be reused, refurbished or recycled. Think reverse vending machines for bottles and cans- but for other products, and with a twist of cutting edge technology and beautiful design. We’re an early phase start-up based in Oslo, collaborating with some of the largest companies in the world, helping them transition from linear to circular. We are located at StartupLab at Oslo Science Park, the epicentre of Norway’s tech start-up scene. As part of the GRIN team, you will be given the opportunity to shape and scale a company, as well as innovating, developing, and growing new global business models necessary for a sustainable future.

FF Rollerskis AS – Bringing the Real Skiing Feeling to Asphalt FF Rollerskis AS is a Norwegian sports tech company redefining how athletes train off-season by designing and manufacturing world-leading roller skis. Founded by Henrik Lindhagen — skier, inventor, and innovator — our goal is simple: recreate the authentic feeling of skiing on snow, even on asphalt. Traditional roller skis are often stiff, unforgiving, and prone to cause strain or injury due to excessive vibration and poor flexibility. At FF Rollerskis, we’ve reengineered the roller ski from the ground up. Our unique floating fork suspension system and custom-developed rubber compounds drastically reduce vibration while preserving the natural flex and responsiveness of winter skis. The result? Roller skis that feel like the real thing. Our products include the FF V Pro Classic and FF Pro Skate, both equipped with V-groove wheels that enhance directional stability and simulate the resistance of groomed ski tracks. These wheels — along with advanced frame engineering — offer unparalleled ski feel, helping athletes maintain and refine technique throughout the off-season. Our Active series and Junior models make the FF experience accessible for younger athletes and recreational users alike. What sets FF Rollerskis apart: True ski feel on asphalt, with flex and vibration damping unmatched in the market. V-groove wheels that guide the ski naturally, improve control, and make skiing safer — especially for classic technique. Used by top athletes, including members of the Norwegian National Cross-Country Team and elite junior skiers. Only FIS-approved rollerski brand globally. Developed and tested in Norway — under real-world Nordic conditions. We’re committed to environmental responsibility and local production. All development and testing is done in Norway, and our goal is to bring the full manufacturing process home, enabling shorter supply chains, lower emissions, and job creation. Beyond just equipment, FF Rollerskis is building a movement. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, provide free lifetime checkups (only pay for parts), and work closely with ambassadors and users to continuously improve our designs. Our customer base spans from beginners seeking safe, stable skis — to elite athletes demanding the highest performance. Whether you’re training for the World Cup, prepping for your first ski marathon, or looking for a smooth ride on summer roads, FF Rollerskis delivers the experience you’ve been missing. It’s not just about equipment — it’s about keeping the skiing spirit alive all year long. Visit us at www.ffskis.com Learn more: www.ffskis.com Learn more: ffskis.com Mail: henrik@ffskis.com Mobile: +47 95 88 70 70

OptoScale supplies fish farmers with precise and relevant data empowering them to make decision that improve productivity, sustainability, and animal welfare. Our data informs fish farmers about how their production is going, by accurately measuring the size of fish, growth, welfare status, and parasite counting. Our head office is in Trondheim, Norway, and we deliver to our great customers around the world. We are continuously interested in hiring great people across most of our functions: HW development, AI/ML, electronics, sales and customer success.

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.

New drugs for treating diseases of Down syndrome. More than 1% of the global GDP is spent on nursing demented people, and the number requiring nursing will triple within 2050. The disease is progressive, leading to death. There is no current cure available, only symptomatic treatments. Individuals born with Down syndrome have a more than 10x risk of developing dementia as well as a host of other diseases including diabetes. Our drug target, DYRK1A is an enzyme found on chromosome 21, and is considered a key factor determining developmental and medical challenges faced by individuals with Down. The enzyme interacts with multiple biological mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s and autoimmune diseases. Advanced drug designUsing advanced drug design technologies, we have designed a potent DYRK1A inhibitor drug, PST-900. A use and substance of matter patent have been applied for. The company is currently working on chemical Lead Optimisation with 8 full-time medicinal chemists contracted.Financing and milestonesThe Company raised NOK 5 million in 2015 and 8.8 MNOK in 2016/2017, matching non-dilutive research (BIA) and business grants (Innovation Norway). We demonstrated Proof of Principle in a model system for Alzheimer’s disease in 2Q2016. We have also demonstrated that our drug is capable of reversing diabetes in an animal model. Together with clinical and regulatory advisors, we have identified an important unmet need for a drug to treat newly diagnosed diabetes. We will use this indication to quickly progress to market and from there develop analogous drug molecules in Alzheimer’s disease, focused especially in Down syndrome. Funding soughtThe current funding round will raise 15+ MNOK to fund the progression to the final Development Candidate during 2018. Following this, further funding will be sought to perform toxicology/safety and Phase 1 clinical studies. A highly experienced teamThe team behind Pharmasum Therapeutics have broad, international pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience, and is supported by an excellent group of advisors. Anders Fugelli, Ph.D., CEO. John Sigurd Svendsen, Ph.D., CSO. Pauline Stewart-Long, Ph.D. Project Management. Henning Mork, CFO. Board of Directors: Andrew Parsons, PhD. Øystein Soug, MSc. Mark Treherne, PhD, John Sigurd Svendsen, PhD.

A specialist travel company focusing on tours and voyages to the Nordic & Arctic regions, Scandinavia, Greenland, Iceland, Russia, Mongolia and the Baltics, with offices in Norway and Australia. 50 Degrees North is a niche, independently owned, specialist travel company that aims to give you a little more than just a holiday. We specialise regionally, as we believe it is not possible to be good at everything. We also focus on offering the most enriching style of travel. Not necessarily cheap, but rewarding, full of real-life experiences and with incredible value for money. If you are just as excited about Nordic and Arctic travel as we are, join our fast-growing international team here in Norway!

På(fyll) is a home refill service that delivers everyday home goods in containers you can use again and again. It was founded by Orkla Home and Personal Care, Æra and Bakken & Bæck. We enable the guilt-free consumption of any home and personal care product, free from single-use plastics – a problem that today dumps at least 1 garbage truck’s worth of plastic waste into the ocean every minute of every day. We worked with award winning international design studio Form Us With Love to design beautiful, refillable containers that can be re-used over and over again for years to come. We deliver and pick up these containers right at your doorstep to make shopping more convenient, affordable and sustainable. Today we are live across Norway, selling known and beloved brands like home cleaning brands like Jif, Zalo, Omo and Klar. We will soon expand to more of the brands and products you love. Our vision is to make zero-waste living easy and accessible for every individual in the Nordics within the next five years. Our mission is to bring you whatever you need in packaging as valuable as what's inside.

RightHair is developing a global market and education platform for curly and afro-textured hair to help people and minority women solve the problems of lack of availability of products and services and women's challenges in being financially independent worldwide. Through RightHair we give women all over the world an opportunity to start their own businesses and be financially independent. We do this by creating a software platform to connect freelancers, retailers and hairdressers to their customers. And we top that off with a “skill share” community for education. People with curls and afro textured hair are excluded from offers and services in today's beauty industry. Also, financial abuse is one of the main reasons why women are unable to leave relationships, worldwide. These problems contribute to discrimination in society, that women with minority backgrounds end up outside society and this makes the poor poorer. Women of color are excluded from many of the existing offers worldwide. RightHair solves these problems by creating a market platform where all services and products meet. So that people with curly and afro textured hair always can find something in their area. We also solve women's job and financial challenges around the world by offering a platform on which they can sell their products and services. Here they also get the opportunity to take courses, learn how to start and build a business and collaborate with partners outside their network. RightHair was founded by Lalla Coulibaly and Olimata Jeng who both grew up in Norway with roots from Africa. Due to the lack of offers for themselves and their community, the ladies each started their own platforms. Over the past 5 years, Krølltopp.no and Norwegian Naturals have grown into Norway's largest platforms for curly and afro textured hair with a total of 12,000 monthly users. now the ladies have teamed up to start RightHair as the question they get the most on their platforms is “where can I get my hair cut” and “where can I find products?''. Both ladies want to put time and energy into something that can contribute to women's opportunities and living conditions. This desire comes from their own experience as minority women in Norway with African roots.

Startup Extreme was created by passionated founders in 2015, with the goal of showcasing the Norwegian startup scene to the world. Seven years on, Norway has a rapidly growing startup ecosystem, Increased international interest, and three new unicorns in 2021 alone. So we feel that it is now time for Startup Extreme to also evolve and work towards something bigger – a new mission: To help build a more connected startup ecosystem. We believe that true connections don’t happen in office meeting rooms, on video calls, or at traditional events and conferences; but when people are put in situations that allow them to be real, authentic, and a little outside of their comfort zones. So what better arena to meet upcoming startup founders, eager investors, and curious corporations, who all share a passion for the startup ecosystem? ‍ We are all about the startup community and developing bonds that go deep — natural connections that are almost spiritual. Essentially we — being a startup ourselves — build events that we’d love to attend.