Korall Engineering AS is a design engineering firm part of StartupLab Bergen, a member of the GCE Ocean Technology Cluster, which employs the latest high-end design optimization technologies, our team develops automates product design workflows to reduce engineering and lead times and redesigns existing industrial products. Through the use of Artificial Intelligence, we help reduce material waste and production costs, increase efficiency, and lessen environmental impact. We help the reduction of carbon emissions, avoiding the transportation of parts demanded. Korall Engineering operates in various industries: oil & gas, maritime, automotive, and medical. Its team specializes in industrial design optimization for both additive and traditional manufacturing and uses machine learning design-to-manufacturing tools like Generative Design, mathematical finite element methods like Topology Optimization, and implicit modeling lattice-structure solutions for 3D-printing, both for metal and composite materials. Korall Engineering is betting on the future: smart design, additive manufacturing, and automated workflows are just a few of the many examples of how it is possible to disrupt the industry for the better, bring innovation, create value for our society at large, and tangibly take a step forward in preserving our environment. For more information visit https://korall.io/

Kavall is your on-demand local supermarket, delivering groceries to your door in 10 minutes. We do this through our own dark stores and with the help of our employed Riders on e-bikes. By offering groceries at the moment you need them, Kavall is redefining an industry that has remained untouched over the last decades. Launched in March 2021, we are a vibrant team of visionaries that is growing day by day. By joining us, you’ll enter a high-paced, developing an environment where your work instantly makes an impact on someone’s life. Join the ride!

Zeabuz is a spin-off from the leading research community on autonomous vessels at NTNU in Trondheim. Our autonomy technology is field-proven for shortcuts across urban waterways, and we are now searching for long-term investors while preparing for market launch. Water used to be the main infrastructure for most cities in the world. While roads are filling up everywhere, much of the urban waters are have become highly underutilized. At Zeabuz we want to reverse this trend by introducing a technology platform that makes local waterborne transport an economically viable and sustainable option. Our mobility system, which comprises a combination of a network of small vessels, electric drive, and autonomous operation, is a truly scalable solution fit for many of the world’s urban areas. Enabling increased flow by utilizing available waterways will allow more people to travel by foot and bike and hence will reduce the need for road traffic and in the end reduce emissions of climate gasses. Another perspective is that dynamic utilization of waterways will reduce the need for new inflexible infrastructures such as roads and bridges, which saves both money, emissions from concrete production, and local footprint. The Zeabuz urban mobility system will be a compelling and attractive mobility solution for cities globally. Rough estimates have shown that there is a market for approx. 4000 Zeabuz-like ferries in the EU alone. Zeabuz aims to take a major share of this emerging market. The company is founded on the idea that passenger transport across urban waters is a highly suitable starting point for commercializing autonomous mobility. In this segment, risks are mitigated by low speeds and high physical margins which also allow us to focus on solving only a few problems at a time while still earning positive returns from the start. As the Zeabuz technology platform matures in this first segment, we will explore its scaling potential across several dimensions. This means we could branch out and adapt to new opportunities and market demand based on our solid foundation in autonomy, assurance, and mobility solutions. Our autonomy platform can be utilized to deliver Autonomy-as-a-Service which enables entries into new markets, new use cases, and an expansion to more complex operational domains. Zeabuz is now preparing for launching a commercial pilot in a Scandinavian city in 2022. Much of the financial structure required is already in place and will be triggered by the entry of a Lead Investor

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

Data Gumbo provides industry with a trusted transactional network to automate contract execution for tomorrow’s leaders through GumboNet™, a massively interconnected blockchain network. With integrated real-time capabilities that power smart contracts, our network reduces contract leakage, frees up working capital, enables real-time cash and financial management and delivers provenance with unprecedented speed, accuracy, visibility and transparency. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Data Gumbo has a subsidiary office in Stavanger, Norway. For more information, visit www.datagumbo.com or follow on LinkedIn, @DataGumbo and Facebook.

Hayon is a data-driven Fintech company bringing transparency to the mortgage market both for customers and banks. Since the launch in 2020 over 170 000 mortgage customers in Norway have registered on our rapidly growing marketplace Renteradar. Mortgage customers can use Renteradar to get an overview over the mortgage market and how much they can potentially save. In addition Renteradar provides the user with the tools to lower their interest rate by negotiating with their bank or apply for a cheaper loan elsewhere. In addition to Renteradar, Hayon provides analysis about the banking market with Hayon Analytics being the backbone of our offering. Hayon Analytics is an analytical tool built in Power BI providing unique insights to our partners. We are currently eight emplyees but looking to expand our team going forward. Hayon raised capital in beginning of 2023 and the media company Amedia became an investor.

Staffers is a job platform for the hospitality industry, connecting businesses with an experienced workforce on a moments notice. We strive to make the process of finding and hiring faster and more efficient than ever before for both businesses and potential employees. At the same time, giving people the opportunity to choose when and where they want to work. Right now, our community of staffers consists of over 1600 people across Norway.

We are an internet company that is changing how art is shared and enjoyed. Art makes you happier and more creative. Yet, for too long, art has been expensive and inaccessible. We are making art easy, affordable, and fun. For art lovers, we bring beautiful visual art into your home with the Kreoz art app for Apple TV. For artists, we offer the chance to reach new audiences from all over the world, and to make money at the same time, all for free. Kreoz was conceived as a project while the founders were doing their MBA at IE Business School in Madrid. Our core team today consists of Erlend from Norway and Filippo from Italy. Erlend has a background in management and business development and is a big foodie and football fan. Filippo's worked with product development in tech companies, and is an avid marathon runner. Erlend is responsible for commercial activities including social media, partnerships, artist relations and user engagement. Filippo looks after product development and testing, working with our developer in Bulgaria. We currently work remotely, apart from periodic gatherings, but we are looking to grow our team in Oslo. As a team we value openness, action orientation, and a willingness to challenge established ideas.When we meet in person, apart from working, we like to eat good good, drink beer and discuss technological disruption.

AWAN (As We Are Now) is a Nordic comfort-first fashion brand for women by women, based on circular principles and a DTC business model. We play at the intersection of fashion, wellness and technology, creating a new dressing experience of liberating comfort that feels good, looks great and cares for the planet. AWAN received a pre-seed investment from Antler Stockholm in spring 2020 and are now on a journey to grow the brand internationally. AWAN was founded in Norway late 2018, by serial entrepreneur Anette Miwa Dimmen (CEO/Creative Director). The core team is currently divided between Oslo and Stockholm. We are looking for more people to join our mission! We’d love to hear from you.

STRATEGY TOOLS Strategy Tools is busy building the Modern Strategist Platform. We run a global strategy platform with users in 100+ countries. Our customers are accelerators, strategy directors, top management, business schools, innovation clusters and more. We already have customers in 60+ countries and we love what we do.  We are based in Stavanger,  but happily work remotely and travel globally. You  can too, if you join us, work from anywhere. Seriously. We look forward to connecting with you.

Clean Sea Solutions AS is a Norwegian Ocean Tech company that develop innovative solutions to prevent and reduce plastic waste in the sea. Our products are designed to collect plastic waste in and below the water surface in lakes, water channels, rivers and river mouths, harbors, marinas, and other close coastal areas. This year, and in collaboration with the City of Oslo, Clean Sea Solutions (CSS) is launching the CSS Aqua-Drone, an all-electric, autonomous floating waste-collecting aqua-drone in the Port of Oslo. Using a combination of computer vision and remote sensing based on ultrasound or 3D laser scanning (LIDAR) technologies. The robot gathers trash and stores it on board, disposes it at a dedicated docking station, and recharges for the next mission. Our solutions are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals with technologies that reducing plastic pollution, contributing to the sustainability of the ocean, and improve the quality and sustainability of water resources by addressing the impact of plastic waste inflow.

Lifeness is an innovative health-tech company that is passionate about helping people live their healthiest lives. Our main focus is on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We are dedicated to promoting Lifeness through an innovative digital platform that connects health professionals with patients, providing them with comprehensive and personalized digital treatment. We also offer fully digital therapeutics, also known as digital treatment. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence in various ways, we stay at the forefront of innovation. Our ultimate goal is to have a positive impact on global health, with a particular emphasis on addressing obesity, a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Our team members are located in different countries, but we share a common purpose - to improve the health and well-being of individuals worldwide. Together, we are fully committed to enhancing Lifeness for people everywhere.

Blockchain is the steam engine of the third industrial revolution. We are its engineers.We help clients to understand the democratizing effect of blockchain.We organize lectures, workshops, Proof of Concept,ICO launch. We build scalable decentralised applications and blockchain solutions for the future. Our meetup group counts 1700 members, and we organize Oslo Blockchain Day.Obos, Statkraft, DNB, White Rabbit, Diwala and many others have launched projects with us since start in 2017Come say hi! We believe in the democratizing effect of blockchain, and want to help public and private sector to make the best of out this technology.

We help restaurants increase sales with mobile ordering and payment solutions that exponentially increase ordering efficiency and reduce waiter-dependent ordering process.

Improve Performance International AS is a Norwegian software and consulting company that has spent more than 30 years helping organizations improve leadership, sales performance, employee development, recruitment, and organizational growth. The Problem We Solve Most organizations invest significant resources in strategy development, training programs, leadership development, recruitment, and change initiatives. However, many struggle with one critical challenge: They cannot consistently turn plans into measurable and documented results. Common challenges include: Leadership training that inspires but does not create lasting behavioral change. Sales training where participants return to old habits after the course. Lack of visibility into whether employees are improving their skills and performance. Difficulty measuring the return on investment (ROI) of training and development initiatives. Recruitment processes that focus on CVs and interviews rather than documented competencies and development potential. Managers lacking tools to systematically follow up goals, activities, and progress. Our Solution We have developed two complementary platforms: 1. Improve Performance & Training System (IPTS) A cloud-based performance management and training platform that helps organizations: Assess current competencies and performance. Define strengths, weaknesses, goals, and KPIs. Create personalized development plans. Deliver structured training and coaching programs. Track activities, milestones, and progress. Measure and document improvement over time. Our methodology is built around the PROVE Framework: Plan → Run → Optimize → Validate → Expand This ensures that development initiatives move beyond training events and become measurable improvement processes. 2. Improve Job Portal (IJP) An AI-powered recruitment and talent platform designed to help employers, recruiters, consultants, and candidates connect more effectively. The platform combines: AI-enhanced candidate profiles Assessment and benchmarking tools Talent communities Employer branding Structured candidate databases AI-supported recruitment workflows This enables organizations to make better hiring decisions while helping candidates showcase their competencies, experience, and growth potential. Why We Are Different Unlike traditional training providers, HR systems, ATS platforms, or consulting firms, we combine: Performance Management Training & Coaching Assessment & Benchmarking Recruitment & Talent Development AI-driven insights and automation into one integrated ecosystem. The platform has been developed and refined through real-world projects involving: More than 500 organizations Over 2,000 leaders More than 8,000 sales professionals Thousands of documented development activities and milestone measurements Our Vision Our vision is to become a global platform for measurable human and organizational development, helping companies improve performance, recruit smarter, and document the impact of their investments in people. We believe that growth should not be based on assumptions. It should be measured, validated, and continuously improved.