Oceanness is a purpose-driven apparel brand, created to save the ocean. From eco-friendly apparel made from recycled plastic bottles, to removing plastic waste from the ocean and coastlines, everything we do is for the love of our ocean. Oceanness provide sustainable clothes made from recycled plastic bottles, and jewelry made from ocean plastic collected on the shores of Oslo and Grimstad. For every item sold, we collect 2 kg plastic waste, equivalent to 100 plastic bottles, from the ocean and coastlines in partnership with Plastic Bank. Our mission is simple - to save the ocean by having the world #DressWithPurpose In short, we want Oceanness to enable you to make the best sustainable choice you can without compromising on quality and style. Care to join the wave?

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

Speedfriending is a Scandinavian startup aiming to create social arenas where strangers meet, talk and friend zone each other. We want to simplify connecting to the social grid, wherever you are. We have recently launched our Speedfriending app, while organizing events all over Norway, Denmark and Australia. We are looking for someone who loves challenges, has a can-do-attitude, and who recognize the great impact this can have in eliminating loneliness and friendzoning the world. You will become a very important part of our team and future! (More information about us: https://linktr.ee/speedfriending_com) This is speeddating's friendly, fun and inclusive twin sister. After organizing well over 80 physical Speedfriending-events in Norway and Denmark - creating thousands of conversations and friendships - Covid 19 interrupted us. During this time have started digitizing the concept, with an Tinder-for-friends app and a video communication platform. Hope you want to join us. Best regards, The Speedfriending team www.speedfriending.com

We want to revolutionize consumer marketing by helping ambassadors find and promote trustworthy deals. With our technology platform Selectdeal.com, we empower ambassadors to freely choose who and what to recommend, and put our ambassadors in a strong position of influence over both consumer selection of services and service provider innovation going forward. With this we hope to create ethical and sustainable business models that benefit everyone and push everyone in a positive direction.

We made Vev for the next generation of creatives. From our own experiences as developers, designers, digital producers, content writers, and so much more, we were constantly faced with the brick wall that is web production. Large bespoke builds were costly and labor-intensive, and CMS templates made our stories feel flat and uninteresting. We built Vev with this simple principle: Take what's in your imagination and put it on the page. We are excited to bring creative power back to teams and we can't wait to check out what you all create.

Dynaspace provides insights for a greater impact on global seafood production. Our accurate data and updated information make it easier for the entire aquaculture value chain to become efficient, fact-oriented and sustainable. The aquaculture industry is a rapidly growing food source and livelihood for billions of people across the globe. It’s a fragmented market with low transparency and monitoring is complex as aquaculture production covers vast areas, making it a struggle to have updated and validated information. Our international and dynamic team solves the global data gathering challenges using satellite observations to deliver a cloud-based platform with real-time market insights and forecasts. By using space technology, we empower suppliers, farmers, processors, traders and governments, to make timely and data-driven decisions to improve efficiency, increase profits, monitor environmental resources, and enhance transparency & traceability within the industry.

Become Legends is a esports team and brand and with headquarters in Norway. The team rapidly gained a foothold in the Fortnite scene and has built a stellar reputation after having participated in the Fortnite World Cup 2019 and placing 12th with Pontus 'Tchub' Bucht and securing $150,000. The team features players from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the UK and are one of the top global contenders in Fortnite when it comes to both competitive and branding. The team consistently ranks as a top team in 2020, ranking between #1 and #3 in Europe according to Gamepedia Fortnite Power Rankings. Our vision is to be a Norwegian and Nordic esports and lifestyle brand that is exported globally, by having a continuity of purpose (strive to be the very best) and be an esports brand and image with Nordic roots that young people asipre to be a part of. Become Legends has a series on TV 2 Sumo titled Drømmen om å bli Fortnite-stjerner. IN 2020 WE ARE 1. Maintaining a roster capable of competing at the highest level of competitive Fortnite globally 2. Creating high level content and hero stories with our team and players 3. Further develop the brand and image with Nordic roots that young people asipre to be a part of SOCIAL MEDIA STATS - 500K followers (team + players, approx. 8.7% bi-weekly growth) - 2M video views + 8-20M impressions monthly - Main platforms are Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch REPUTABLE SPONSORS AND PARTNERSHIPS We are working with several non-competing sponsors currently with a roughly equal share of voice, and have references from the following: - Xplora - Seagate Technologies - Noblechairs - Acer Predator - TV2 Sumo REVENUE GENERATION - Sponsorships - Distribution Rights - Advertisements and Live Streams (YouTube / Twitch) - Tournament Winnings - Merchandise OUR MARKET / WHY FORTNITE As of June 2020 our data shows that Fortnite is growing and is a cultural phenomenon in it’s own genre, like Minecraft. From a competitive standpoint, Fortnite is the first successfull esports played on all available platforms (PC, mobile / tablet and console) and has between 500.000 and 1M players competing globally on a weekly basis. Almost all of the tournaments are ran and operated by Epic Games and they have no sponsors, meaning heavily commercially untapped currently to external brands. The teams and players own channels are the most efficient way to be seen in Fortnite. - 350 million players as of 6th June 2020 (up from 250M 20.03.2019) - 62,7% are between 18 og 34 - Around 29% of players of players are female - 70% of Fortnite players have made in-game purchases ($85 each average) - Most watched and streamed game on Twitch and YouTube 2018 & 2019 - High retention with fresh content and incentives from developer - 2020-2021 Competitive Roadmap announced - First esports successful on cross platform - Pure, commercially heavily underexposed and untapped - Average earnings in Europe for top 50 players is $80,265

We aim to simplify how employees and key resources can gain ownership and take part of the value created within a company. All companies are different. And the incentive scheme for one company might not suit the next. An incentive program should not be “just a document” signed by an employee and stored in a drawer. A successful incentive program is built around its ability to generate the feeling of ownership and motivation, and its ability to align the interests of the employees with those of the owners. Through our software and expertise we assist management, founders and companies to achieve their optimal incentive scheme. We believe in ownership and its inherent motivational effect, and wish to enable more companies with powerful tools in order to achieve this.

At Counting Hero we develop cutting edge machine vision systems, capable of recognizing and classifying items and events in videos and images. Counting Hero AS was established in September 2019 and is currently running development projects. We have our first pilots in deployment. Organization count 3 persons. One on full time and two on part time. For 2020 we will grow the organization and to complete first investment round. We are currently funded by sales, innovation norway support, project grant from the norwegian research council and sweat equity from owners. Counting Hero is located with offices in Bergen, Norway. Working for Counting Hero gives you the opportunity to stay in the forefront of available technologies.

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?

In 2015 the UN implemented 17 Sustainable Development Goals, aiming for a sustainable society by 2030. Today we register the US withdrawing from the Paris agreement, CO2 levels at an all time high and increased polarization in our society. We, the youth, are fighting every day to rally the wider population. We are running short of time and change needs to happen now. Our leadership tool shall empower us to gather people around sustainability. Anyone can be a mini Greta with our (r)evolutionary technology.

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.

MER is a Norwegian music company and artist representative. Our vision is to become the industry’s best in developing, facilitating and managing all aspects of our clients’ careers. The company has expertise and relevant experience in providing services such as management, booking, promotion and label functions.

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.

Behind Bars is an Oslo based design agency with a clear focus in delivering tailor made bar solutions that inspire bartenders and enhance business performance. As the founder Alex Ruas describes it as follows; I wanted to create an innovative design process for better bar solutions, taking into account the flow of creativity of the bartender, the financial focus of the owner and the service towards the guests.