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Our Values: -Help move money to companies that make a positive difference on our climate, human rights, and planet. -Create a citizen-powered investment movement for good We do this by: -Providing an all-in one research tool to support values-based investing. We want the public and investors to have access to knowledge of corporate performance on human rights and sustainability so they put their dollars into companies that align with their values of positive social and environmental impact. Together, we make a difference and invest in what matters.

Jordisk

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.

IML Aeroseal AS

We use a new technology for sealing ventilation duct from the inside. The technology was developed in the US in 1994, but didn't reach the European market until 2015. In 2016 ImL Aeroseal started up in Finland, and as of September 1st 2020 we are breaking into the Norwegian market. Our product solves the issues with the traditional sealing of ventilation ducts; using tape and acryllic sealant to try and plug the leaks. Instead we build up a pressure inside the system and inject a small particle gas that finds all the small leakages and seals them. Not only is it faster, but also alot more effective than the previous method, which in turn makes it much more financially beneficent. With a ventilation system that has little to no leakage you extend the life of the engines and maximize the output of the fans. In addition you get cleaner air in the serviced areas. I became a part of this startup because with my 15 years of experience in the ventilation industry I can truly see the advantages of this method to improve the effectiveness of the ventilation systems and enhance the indoor air quality.

Kundo Norge

Kundo tilbyr et helhetssystem for digital kundeservice, og utvikler løsninger for håndtering av mail, chat, FAQ, kunnskapsbank og sosiale medier. Kundo samler henvendelser fra de ulike kanalene i ett og samme system for oversikt og kontroll. I tillegg til opplæring i produktene våre, tilbyr vi kurs innenfor etterspurte områder som vi vet er sentrale for å skape en moderne og vellykket kundeservice i digitale kanaler.

Travelopment.com

Travelopment offer simplified Insights, education and expertise to help local businesses succeed with sustainable tourism in a fast changing world. We’re on a mission to change tourism by bridging the knowledge gap. Get digital or human help: Travelopment Academy. Discover and share insights online Travelopment Studio. The easy way to find industry experts

Medienor AS

Young and innovative media bureau with focus on Web development, Graphic Design and Lead Generation for small and big companies. Based in Norway, driven by 2 ambitious tech gurus trying to make the web scene simpler for companies to navigate through. Our mission is to capture 25% of the market in Norway.

SurplusHub International AS

SurplusHub.com - the world's premier marketplace for selling and buying surplus oil, gas and shipping equipment. The oil and gas industry is global, extensive and a mass consumer of equipment and materials. SurplusHub.com offers a more convenient way of trading surplus, saving time, money and reducing environmental impacts. The oil and gas industry is fast moving, procurement-intensive and resource demanding. Oil field operators, service industry majors and third party suppliers are under constant pressure to have updated and specialized parts in hand, replacement readily available and at the same time balance logistics, lead times and regulations. As a result budgets are often massive to ensure quick deliveries, and environmental aspects down prioritized. SurplusHub.com is a brand new take on how equipment and materials can be indexed, accessed, sold, bought and reused on a global scale. The result are lower cost, more efficient sourcing procedures, shorter lead times and significantly reduced environmental impacts. Too often industry surplus is perfectly fine, sometimes even brand new second hand, and with varying needs across the globe, one company's scrapping candidate might be golden for someone else. SurplusHub.com offer an online solution that enables buyers and sellers to discover, connect, trade and ship all over the world, from anywhere to anywhere. The online portal, which pre-launched 2 year ago, has been custom built from the ground up to be tailored and adapted to actual industry needs and modes of operation: The item categories adhere to internationally recognized classifications and descriptions, users can easily put items up for sale on the go using the mobile app, and any documentation can be uploaded alongside each item, and the trade dialogues are logged and carried out directly between registered sellers and buyers, ensuring transparency, efficiency and amicability.

WAID

WAID helps humanitarian aid organizations deploy aid workers. WAID provides a two-sided marketplace between aid organizations and aid workers. The organizations struggle to deploy enough workers for big projects. The workers want to contribute more than they currently are. WAID marketplace will automatically match organizations with relevant and available personnel for their projects, facilitating volunteer exchange between organizations. This gives the volunteers the opportunity to contribute more frequently to varied projects. For the organizations, this means rapid matchmaking, increased capacity, and savings on recruitment and training costs.

Independent Business Accelerator- IBA Norway

IBA Norway is a non-profit organization working on accelerating and capacity building of small and medium sized businesses. In 2019 IBA Norway, together with IBA Ethiopia Center for Innovation; Ministry of Innovation & Technology, Ethiopia; African Union and Foreign Ministry of Norway via Royal Norwegian Embassy in Addis Ababa organised a very successful first pan-African Innovation Week, a platform to bridge the gap between innovation & investment so as to build the future leaders of Africa. AIW is determined to move Africa forward towards an inclusive & prosperous continent led by technology. 2nd edition of AIW is scheduled from 26.10 to 31.10 at the African Union HQ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Lime

Lime is a smart-mobility provider that offers cities an array of mobility products including Lime-E e-assist bicycles and Lime-S electric scooters. Lime aims to revolutionise mobility in cities and campuses by empowering residents with cleaner, more efficient, and affordable transportation options that improve urban sustainability. Lime is reinventing multimodal transportation and helping people get where they need to go quicker, easier and more affordably than ever before. With over 6 million rides behind our wheels, we’re just getting warmed up -- and we’re looking for ambitious individuals to help us meet our goals. If you’re passionate about technology, the environment and changing the way the world moves, we’d love to welcome you!

SignLab

The Pitch SignLab helps families that need to learn sign language or sign-assisted communication to communicate The What Parents to children who are severely hard of hearing or deaf need to learn sign language to communicate. Today, only 1 in 4 parents to deaf children in high-income countries manage to learn sign language. In low-income countries, it is believed to be less than 1 in 10. Families with individuals that benefit from sign-assisted communication face the same challenge. These include the parents to children with Down Syndrome, severe autism or Cerebral palsy. The How An international learning platform for sign languages and sign-assisted communication. The SignLab learning platform is fully digital and can incorporate new languages within weeks. The user only needs access to a smartphone or a computer. The platform makes it fun and easy to learn through gamification and timed encouragement. To ensure that the user gets the most out of every learning session, our review functionality incorporates an AI that knows what signs you are about to forget. The AI then designs a learning session that is tailored to the individual user’s need. Our curriculum is designed in cooperation with sign language teachers in each language. The platform launched in open beta in Norway November 2018. Feedback from parents and sign language teachers gave it a NPS of +64. The platform saw exponential growth with an average growth rate of 276% each month for the first three months (Nov-Feb). This growth all came from word of mouth, $0 spent on marketing. The Why Today less than 10% of the 64 million parents to deaf and hard of hearing children know sign language due to the low availability of education centers. Exclusion from communication have a significant impact on everyday life, causing feelings of loneliness, isolation, and frustration. The inability to properly communicate have a significantly adverse effect on the academic performance of children. SignLab works towards a society where all families have access to teaching themself, their children and their community signs and sign language so that everyone can feel included.

Truestory

At Truestory we want to help people experience more together. Truestory is a curated marketplace built to create and share experiences. We cater to our Customers and our Hosts by being a helping hand. Our platform allows Customers to find, buy, and book their next experience for themselves or as a gift for someone, while our Hosts get exposure and a new customer base. Its a Win-win 🙂 Working at Truestory is full of freedom and challenges that will move you professionally and personally. We have a flat organisational structure with a really ambitious growth plan, but still a goal of keeping things calm. We dont believe in burning the midnight oil – we believe in balance and in being “good at home”, in order to be good at work. All of this while still delivering great results and constantly moving the bar and improving key metrics. Our Values - Team first: We value collaboration across functions and we expect everyone to participate in that with clear communication and agency - A mindset of excellence: We accept that we can’t make perfection. However, as we all embrace our philosophy of improving 1% each day, we know we are going to do great things together. - Autonomous A-player: Because we and want to stay a relative small team of highly dedicated an individuals, we expect everyone who joins have high agency and capable of working autonomous. What We Offer - Remote-First Culture: We relish the flexibility and convenience of working from anywhere. - Career Growth: Seize the opportunity to become an early member of a scale-up company building an Experience Marketplace - Collaborative Team: Thrive in an environment where teamwork and collective achievements are celebrated. - A Team of Dedicated Individuals: Join forces with a group of highly motivated people, all committed to excellence and ownership.

OM DATA AS

Om data is an software development company. We are creating a software for restaurants, pubs and clubs. This software will help the branch in a great way and easy their daily work.  Why we are doing this is because we have many years of work experience in this particular branch and we know exactly what this branch need to grow in the world of Information technology. We at Om Data Norway and OMVA data solutions India love our work and what we are creating. We are 16 in total, OMVA containing staff of 14 and Om Data Norway staff of 2 but we will expand in number as soon our product launch. we have created a software for the restaurants, pubs and clubs etc. our software solution for this particular branch is the best solution in the market and very easy to use and understand. Our solution will easy their daily work, reduce cost, increase their profit and efficiency and much more. our product launch is set 01.08.2018 and 01.10.2018 respectively ( Scandinavia and India ).

Start NTNU

Start NTNU er en studentorganisasjon som jobber aktivt for at nyskaping og entreprenørskap skal bli en større del av det akademiske miljøet på NTNU. Vi ønsker at studenter skal ha tro på egne ideer og få kunnskap om hvordan ideer blir til reell verdiskaping. Start NTNU tilbyr en arena for kunnskapsutvikling og nettverksbygging innenfor nyskaping. Kom på våre arrangementer for å bli engasjert og inspirert. Våre medlemmer er superengasjerte og jobber beinhardt for å få innovasjon og entreprenørskap på dagsordenen.

Vizflex

We have developed two VR software solutions for early phase engineering and sales for industry customers. We want to provide the best planning tools for VR, and we use the latest technology to do so. We currently have the energy and utility market as our core focus. We are always looking to learn from customers, partners and users to stay at the forefront of innovation.