Investio is a start-up company in NCE Finance Innovation (https://www.financeinnovation.no/our-members), an exiciting new FinTech incubator located in Bergen.We are currently developing a new P2B crowdlending platform with built-in smartness, using machine learning and block-chain technology.Our goal is is to provide safe, secure and fast loan distribution between companies in need of funding and private investors looking for ways to diversify their investment portfolio. The founders of Investio have solid experience from finance software development, international banking and IT development projects in the oil & gas industry. We are dedicated to turning the company into a successful business, aiming to become the preferred P2B crowdlending platform in Norway by 2022.

Rain Games AS is a Norwegian independent video game developer forged from a cooperative community of local artists and programmers. Our team is diverse in both talents and interests, but we share a common goal: To create games that are fun and challenging. In 2013 we released Teslagrad, is a 2D puzzle platformer that has sold over 1.6 million copies worldwide. Our most recent title is World to the West, an action-adventure game that takes place in the same world as Teslagrad, with four all-new characters thrust into a mysterious quest.

Spond has built what is Norway’s leading service for organizing teams, sports, activities and events. Our aim is to make organization of sports, sports teams and events simple and efficient. Today 300.000 sports coaches, parents and team leaders are using our service. We have a vision to offer our products globally. With us, on this journey, we have unique users who loves our products, a strong team of dedicated and passionate individuals, and financial investors backing us.

doogy er en nettbasert tjeneste som kobler sammen hundeeiere med hundepassere og andre leverandører av ulike tjenester i forbindelse med hundehold. doogy startet opp i Norge i 2015 og har som ambisjon å bli størst på formidling av hundetjenester i Norden. doogy fokuserer på at tjenesten skal være trygg og sikker. Vi samarbeider derfor med blant annet hundeinstruktører, Nordens største forsikringsselskap IF, veterinærer og andre leverandører for å holde høy kvalitet på tjenester. Alle hundepassere hos doogy gjennomgår kurs med test, og får proff oppfølging. Vi lanserte først tjenestene hundelufting og hundepass i Oslo og Akershus. Lansering av hundepass- og lufting i Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim og Tromsø vil skje i løpet av 2017. Planer om lansering på det svenske markedet er klare og vi er i kontakt med interessante samarbeidspartnere i Norden.

Hackers and their targeted malware have become an increasing threat to the mobile revolution. And with the explosive growth of the mobile channel and user demand for anytime/anywhere access to mobile services, app providers are stretching the boundaries of security.Promon is the world leading provider of RASP Security for mobile apps. Promon’s patented deep protection technology Promon SHIELD™, has protected applications used by millions since 2009.

BitSpace is an incubator which product is new startups. We are building new businesses with focus on synergies between exponential technology such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, internet of things, brain-computer interface, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. In addition, Bitspace is a knowledge hub for blockchain and crypto currencies and host meetups, conferences and classes for business and people. Our first startup BitGate is funded and currently under development.

Xeneta (Norway Startup of the Year 2016) is one of the most promising tech companies coming out of the Nordics. We are changing the business of the $200Bn container-shipping industry. We have become the world's leading information platform for ocean freight pricing intelligence. With our international background from logistics, technology and business we have managed to develop a turnkey solution addressing the challenges traditionally related to trade in the containerized shipping industry. We come from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. With over 16 different nationalities, there really isn't a dull moment in a typical working day. Our colorful personalities makes for rather interesting and healthy discussions on the most mundane topics, but it's what keeps it fun. With our headquarters in beautiful and charming Oslo, Norway our team of dedicated and extremely intelligent human beings is what makes Xeneta tick. We have a passion for software technology and global trade, but most of all, a desire to change the business of global logistics once and for all.

We work continuously to inspire, motivate  and engage people to work together for more diversity in business.    We aim to close the gender gap. SHE Community strives to make businesses better and by better we mean more diverse. Through events, conferences, study programs, and as a consulting partner to businesses we aim to motivate for diversity and inspire for equality – for all people. SHE community consists of people who believe that diversity drives profitability and progress, and who works directly towards closing the gender gap. We recently launched She Index that measures gender equality in business. She Community was founded in 2014, by two enthusiastic women, who wanted to do more for the current and coming generations. The first step? Focusing on the current situation and inspire more women to become leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Pure Lobster is a startup developing revolutionizing automated aquaculture systems. With our systems we are verticalizing the sea bed, enabling our customers to save space, increase efficiency, and strengthen their profits. We focus on optimal animal welfare, data quality, simplicity, and efficiency. Aspiring to contribute to better oceans and all life. The team is driven by quality, passion, bold ambitions, grit - and humor.

This is an app that aims at combining different alternative healing methods in order to help individuals experiencing mental and/or physical issues. All advice is personalized after the person has checked all the health issues he or she is experiencing. It combines ayurveda, yoga, breathing, meditation, daily and seasonal routines. One can add a reminder for each activity. One can get in touch with a therapist as well for energetical healing. The content of the app is ready. Looking for collaborators in the form of investor and app developer

Are you passionate about sustainability and the future of the construction industry? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative tech startup that is working on making a positive impact on the environment and the way we build our communities? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are a tech startup in the construction tech space and we are focused on making offsite construction a more viable alternative for the industry. Offsite construction has numerous benefits, including reduced waste and emissions, faster construction times, and improved safety. We are looking for talented individuals who share our vision and can help us achieve our mission of making the construction industry more sustainable. If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and be part of the future of construction!

Craft Games is a game development company in Trondheim, primarily founded in 2020. The focus is on online multiplayer browser games (HTML5/Canvas) and mobile games. After years of experience in the field, I am seeking to grow the company by hiring talent. Creating games that are played by millions of people is an amazing experience, and very rewarding.

Transparently NorwegianWe carefully select guaranteed Norwegian products, ship them via our own "digital highway of trust" to ourselves (in China) and sell them directly to end-users in the world (starting with China) through our own e-Commerce platform (and soon in our own retail stores). We are in business, we control the whole value chain, we do it differently and our concept can't be copied by big American tech or food companies. We also represent business opportunities for other companies.  Xuechun Zhang. Educated in economics and finance, 13 years’ employment at China Construction Bank. Founded several companies in China and operated them for six years before selling them and moving to Norway in 2011. Worked as yoga instructor while studying at BI Norwegian Business School Stavanger. For the past four years has developed large networks in Shanghai focused on the seafood industry as well as media, logistics, distribution, customs, banking and restaurants. Xuechun (or Tara amongst friends) runs our operation in China.Espen Strand Pedersen. Idea maker and concept developer of several retail stores, photography studios and other projects. Educated in photography and worked as professional photographer for more than 20 years. Experience in planning, start-up and daily operations of retail and studio businesses. In 1997 started Stavanger's first artisanal coffee shop, which remains in operation. Espen is now the CEO of Norway in a Box. Espen Strand Henriksen. Concept developer who likes to set things in motion, build networks, collaborate and see the world from multiple perspectives. Educated at BI Norwegian Business School and in the Royal Norwegian Navy. Twenty years’ experience in marketing, advertising, media, sales, management and product and concept development in Oslo and Stavanger, 14 of them working for the world’s first digital cinema company (CAPA), and was also a key person in developing the unique and award winning mobility concept (HjemJobbHjem/HomeWorkHome). Espen is in charge of stakeholders at Norway in a Box.

Vaskehjelp er en digital markedsplass som knytter kunder med renholdere i sitt nærområde. Vi er en fullfinansiert startup med solide eiere. Vi har på 6 måneder 1000 bestilte oppdrag og 300 registrerte renholdere. Selskapet har brukt mye tid på å tilpasse systemet til norske lover og regler, slik at alle renholdere har en komplett leveranse via appen med full oversikt over økonomi og moms. Vaskehjelp er nå et team på fem personer som gjør seg klare for å skalere.

As a idea factory, incubator and investor, Askeladden & Co identifies opportunities, develop concepts and scale up companies. Our sweet-spot is in traditional industries that - until now - have seen limited consolidation, limited innovation, too high prices and a customer journey that has been standing still since the 90s.   Our investments and startup journeys so far:  Cutters | Adams Matkasse | Freska | Lotel | Lorry Restaurant | Wellbee