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.

ExperWELL AS was established in 2016 by an innovative group of Ph.D. scientists and engineering professionals in resin technology and services for the oil and gas industry. Our focus is to be reliable, competent, innovative, and flexible. Our head office is in Norway. ExperWELL® today has different partners and agents in different countries. Our vision is to be the world leader in resin products & services for downhole applications in the oil and gas industry. Our mission is to provide eternal good barriers from innovating, environment-friendly resin. ExperWELL®’s strength lies in its experienced Ph.D. scientists who have many years of experience in resin product development and realization, as well as its experienced professional engineers in an understanding of oil & gas reservoir description and flow dynamics leading to individual well and field production performance. We are proud of what we do and strive for success with our passionate team of dedicated people. ExperWELL®’s Top Management Team always knows that the highest importance is the environment as well as the Health and Safety of our staff, persons working with our products and on our behalf, and anyone else who may be related to our operations. That is why our product development and realization is focused on GREEN and environment-friendly products which eliminate adverse effects on the environment and personnel. The Company aims to develop our proprietary main products which are safe to use as household goods.

We provide the banking network, messaging, settlement, and cash management solutions to meet any bank’s requirements. We are based in Fredrikstad, Norway, where UNITE evolved as a correspondent hub for banks, but our origin is global, developed over years in international banking centers. We have studied other initiatives over the years and learned that the third-party philosophy of trying to bolt-on smart software to multiple bank accounts is less than ideal. A holistic revolution was required to deliver a cross-border payments solution fit for banks in the 21st century.

Software is eating education. Technology is used to modernise education. TERP has redefined the concept of a book by making it interactive. In its easiest form interaction can be films and animations integrated in a book. Tests and feedback on learning is one step further. In its most complex form, interaction is customised books generated for each reader, based on mapped preferences used as input in algorithms. The first book using this technology will have 114,000 potential versions. The TERP technology is not only redefining the concept of a book. It is interrupting the value chain in the industry. The technology provides a new and dynamic way of distribution. Competitors trying to copy the technology, not only has to figure out the code, they must change the way of doing business.

Together with four Norwegian hospitals, we have developed the next generation hospital bed. A bed that prevents pressure ulcers, fall and reduce nurse load by removing heavy lifting and monitors the patients state, non intrusive. Have recieved contracts in Toronto that accelerates development, and secures uptake and sales if the clinical trial goes as planned.

Our vision is to design and operate a “Green High-Security Hyperscale Datacenter” with the lowest PUE (Power Usage Efficiency) in the world.Think BigStart SmallMove Fast. Development of Green High-Security Datacenters, embarking upon groundbreaking environmental and state-of-the-art power usage efficiency technology.

Sereluna designs and sells its own menstrual underwear for the Norwegian market. We are the first menstrual underwear brand in Norway. Menstrual underwear has built in protection and is designed to be washed and reused for several years. Menstrual underwear completely replaces disposable protection like pads and tampons. The reason why Sereluna was created was to offer ladies in Norway a sustainable and more comfortable choice when they have their period. Our whole value chain is within Europe.

Empowering coffee farmers and roasters to connect and improve coffee. Problem: Coffee farmers are the first hands in the supply chain, but also the ones that get paid the least. Coffee farmers are the most exposed, as with the changing environmental and financial climate, they hold the greatest risk of all: to not be able to sell their crop. At Tropiq we educate farmers on how to increase their overall quality. We also commit to buying a big part of their most prised coffees and bring them to market. In other words, we take pride in pre-committing to our suppliers/farmers each season so that they don't suffer any major losses. This commitment is not only financially driven, it's meant to give farmers the freedom to focus on quality and having a social impact.

SASU er en livsstilstjeneste plattform som kobler kunder med tjenesteleverandører innen kategoriene skjønnhet, hår, fitness og helse. SASU er en plattform som gjør det enklere for kunder å komme i kontakt med profesjonelle tjenesteytere innen livsstil. Tjenestene vi fokuserer på er innen fitness, helse, skjønnhetspleie og hår. Med "når du vil, hvor du vil" mener vi at du kan be tjenesteyteren utføre tjenesten på en lokasjon av ditt valg - hjemme, på arbeidsplassen, i parken, på hotellet, osv. Du sender en forespørsel og tjenesteyteren godkjenner. Så enkelt er det! Å ta seg tid til selvpleie/egenpleie i en travel hverdag, kan være utfordrende. Slik bør det ikke være! Tjenesten SASU sitt formål er å gjøre det enklere for deg å prioritere egen velvære og helse. Via SASU kommer du i kontakt med mobile leverandører (“SASU Pro”) som kan møte deg der du er og da slipper du bl.a. upraktiske åpningstider, trafikk-kork og vansker med å finne en parkeringsplass. Våre leverandører (SASU Pro) og kunder er ID-sjekket. Og vi lar både tjenesteytere og kunder skrive anmeldelser og varsle til oss dersom noen har negativ atferd. "Livsstilstjenester der du er" er et nytt konsept som vi tester ut. Vi setter pris om du kan hjelpe oss å videreutvikle både konseptet og nettstedet sasu.no. Du kan gjøre dette ved å fortelle oss om hvordan du opplever nettstedet og hvordan du opplever å være kunde eller leverandør hos oss. Fortell oss gjerne også om vi kan tilby deg andre tjenester via nettstedet. Del gjerne dine tanker på hello@sasu.no.

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.

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

Numus is developing a fintech platform to help banks and other financial institutions solve their problem of including and engaging new generation customers with the use of benchmarking and gamification. Numus is a personal finance and wealth management platform that aims to build trust and loyalty between Banks and their customers by providing tailored services and products to end-users and increase their engagement on their financial decisions.

Jordisk ("Earthly" in Norwegian) is a start-up based in Norway that is developing a unique distribution platform for sustainable packaging to help businesses which need single-use food packaging to become environmentally friendly by embracing products which are recyclable, compostable and/or biodegradable. We are also a part of the accelerator Fauna: https://www.faunaeksperimentet.no/ There is an immediate need to replace traditional single use packaging that is normally based on fossil based plastics with more sustainable alternatives that already exist in the market. Food packaging is becoming a growing global concern, because of the large amount of waste it generates and the chemicals it contains that can be detrimental to our health. In 2014, out of the 258 million tons of municipal solid waste generated in the US, more than 63 percent was of packaging materials (for food and other purposes) and, overall, only 35 percent (89 million tons) was recycled or composted. What happens to the remaining 65 percent? We all know that landfills are frequently used and that a lot of waste is just burned which leaves a huge carbon footprint. The end of life alternative for food packaging can be significantly improved by using alternative eco-friendly materials that already exist and can be implemented in a circular model. The aim of our distribution platform is to be the natural marketplace for sellers of sustainable food packaging where they can showcase their products to potential buyers who need one time packaging. Moreover, ideal sellers would genuinely care about the environment and have a circular model in order to reduce the carbon footprint as much as possible. A typical customer would be a restaurant that offers takeaway. The food packaging industry operates in a very traditional way with one-to-one contracts and is mature enough for a disruption. With our platform, we can be the link and matchmaker between the supplier and customer. Our goal is to raise awareness in the industry and among consumers, so they can know about sustainable food packaging alternatives such as products that are made of bagasse, bamboo, mycelium, leaves, bio-laminat and plant-based plastic such as PLA. The timing is ideal, as we are currently seeing drastic changes in jurisdiction and lawmaking in Europe, single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers will be banned by 2021 and the EU's Green Deal Strategy is to find sustainable alternatives to replace traditional fossil based plastic. We are currently doing market research in Norway in order to source and partner with producers that could be interested in our platform. The feedback we are getting so far are positive, as most new producers would like further traction in order to get much needed market share. We are actively looking for another person with the technical know-how that wants to join the team to develop this platform with us. Even though we live in an era of Instagram and Facebook where spreading awareness in a particular topic is easier than before, environmental pollution is still one of the most concerning issues in today’s world. We, as consumers, are either too busy to care about packaging, or there aren’t many sustainable options to choose from when buying a product. One of the founders, Rezowan, has a background from the travel industry, and has from many of his previous travels seen the growing amount of plastic going astray, both on land and at sea. In many Asian countries, he has seen that there are no good waste solutions that contribute to, for example, plastic being recycled in a circular way. Over the last 2-3 years, new technology has been developed that makes it easier to choose sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives, and the main goal is to promote environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil plastics so that society can become more aware of this.

Wanda is a fast-growing Norwegian start-up that enables circular economy and logistics. Established in Oslo Norway, we are a tech and logistic startup that aims to create a sustainable consumer brand in an ultra-dated industry. We work to solve storage problems for people and businesses alike, making their lives simpler, cleaner, and easier. We are international, friendly, creative, professional, remote, happy, sociable, and a hard-working bunch of human beings. Remote work is in our DNA at the same time it is important to get together for social activities both over video and in person. We want to build a great tech and logistic startup, and for all of us to be ambassadors of this fledgling tech culture together. If you would like to learn more about Wanda, or just jump on board and be part of this journey, wait no further, and let’s talk!

We make Dreams come true, so can you. 💫 Call us dreamers if you like, but we want to help people feel good about money. In a world of overspending and easy credit, it’s no surprise that money is the number one source of stress for millions of people. We created Dreams to level the playing field. To give people a better chance of achieving their goals, and a simple way to take control of their finances. We use behavioral science to design financial services that fit neatly into people’s lives, making it easier to save, invest and pay off debt. As a result, the Dreams app is personal, easy to use and incredibly effective. It’ll even help you find money you didn’t know you had.