Amina Charging is a technology startup on a mission to give our planet a greener future by scaling the transition to electric vehicles (EV). We create environmental sustainability solutions grounded in sound business and global scalability. We work and play with curiosity, creativity and ambition. At Amina, we never compromise on sustainability, scale and sound business. We work with passion and insight, and prize impact and progress over process. We empower your creative autonomy but you will never struggle alone. We work as a team in an open culture that rewards sharing ideas and supporting each other.

AURA Biopharm AS was founded in 2016 by a team of scientists and drug developers with many years of experience in academia and major pharmaceutical companies and a proven track record of success in drug development. The emphasis of AURA is the development of novel and breakthrough therapies for unmet medical needs and orphan diseases and our slogan “A new opportunity for health” reflects AURA's mission to give a new opportunity to diseases in need of new and/or better therapies. The company operates virtually using a network of external collaborators (consultants, KOLs, CROs, CMOs etc).

MER er et norsk musikkselskap og artistrepresentant. Vår visjon er å bli bransjens beste på å kvalitetssikre, utvikle, fasiliteter og forvalte alle aspekter ved våre klienters karriere og virke. Selskapet har kompetanse og relevant erfaring i å tilby tjenester som management, promo, merkevarebygging og labefunksjoner. MER har de siste årene blitt et internasjonalt selskap med aktivitet over hele verden. Vår største klient, Alan Walker er i dag en av verdens største EDM-artister hvilket gir store muligheter for å bli kjent med en digital musikkverden.

Precorn helps entrepreneurs commercialize their idea. By combining capital with active participation in the company, the entrepreneurs get the best conditions for success. What ideas we choose We invest in innovative ideas with a clear value proposition that is easy to communicate. Who we invest in We invest in enterprising, inspiring and goal-oriented people with values that coincide with ours. Currently looking for NOK 5 million in financing to complete the investment in our first SPV that contains three incredible startups

Investorweb is a LinkedIn like platform for the stock market. We amplify public companies investor relations efforts by making it easier for investors to stay updated. Public companies no longer need to juggle multiple platforms. On Investorweb, investors, analysts and journalists will actively search for public companies and find relevant information.

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.

Research shows that 80% of Small business owners and startups don't have the tools, time or budget to make videos at the volume and quality needed to compete. So I decided to create an alternative route for SMBs and startups to reach the market - this one is via low cost, high-quality video production marketplace. Optix.io is a two-sided creative marketplace that connects creative video freelancers with SMBs and startups and brings them together to work quickly, reliably, and flexibly at a fixed cost. We have done lots of research in this field (as our team has an extensive background in video creation for the biggest brands and companies, and we know what mistakes are most common for the clients and freelancers. That's why we have drafted the right set of options to provide the perfect outcome. How It All Works. The client uploads a brief of what they would like to film, pick a date and time, confirm terms and conditions hit pay; we will then match them with a creative freelancer that will show up on the date, film edit and deliver on the same day. Freelancers will be able to capture more of their earning potential without having to compromise on quality. At the same time, clients can get more value for their money by tapping into the creative minds of independent creators. I'm Farzad, founder of Optix.io. I have over 17 years of experience in video creation. I have worked for the biggest brands and companies in Norway like TV2 and internationally like Google, Siemens and MTV. I have always had multiple requests from SMBs and startups to create content for them, but unfortunately, they couldn't always afford the rates, so with Optix, I'm making it affordable and effective. Optix is a small startup from Oslo/Norway, and We believe in small businesses. So we're here to help them grow and create the best video content possible from start to finish. And hope you can join us on our journey. ​ optixmedia.io | matchmade to create

Sine Delta is re-shaping the wind industry and revolutionising the world of power generation. We are on a mission to “make the most innovative tech” to solve energy problems. Sine Delta is developing for the market: A ground-breaking patented renewable energy turbine that works in all 360 degrees whilst storing energy for on demand use, using a combination of skilled engineering, industrial design and biomimetics to deliver a fascinating and unique design. The company headquarters is located in Stavanger, Norway.

A growing number of natural disasters led to a 2000% increase in climate insurance claims since the 1970s, reaching $630b worldwide in the 2010s. Continued acceleration will lead climate insurance systems to collapse unless prevention is implemented.  Mitigrate is a InsurTech SaaS startup generating fully automated analyses leading to prioritised preventive measures for reducing climate damages on real estate, starting with flooding. Thanks to high-resolution satellite images, our map-based AI models, and optimization algorithms predict how 50+ climate-positive prevention measures can be implemented to reduce risk. Business value stems from reducing risks on individual assets and prioritizing preventive measures within large portfolios of commercial & residential real estate. Since 01/01/23, the EU Taxonomy has made prevention mandatory for insurers throughout Europe. 

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.

SearchLink AS is an Oslo area, Norway – based R&D company developing services and products geared towards the start-up eco-system. SearchLink AS is developer and owner of the ReadyToGo™ Entrepreneurship study program, the StartupIQ™ assessment tool, assessing and scoring quality, depth and scope of business plans and ToolBox™ that is under development and intended to contain helpware, method procedures, templates, etc. in favour of the Entrepreneur in his work with the business plan.  SearchLink AS is the developer and owner of the ReadyToGo™ entrepreneurship study program and the StartUpIQ™ assessment tool. The ReadyToGo™ program is a modular learning program in Entrepreneurship where curriculum and standards are set by business specialists and academia. The project is rooted in the Entrepreneur's need for a customized, flexible and comprehensive curriculum for the purpose of increasing project viability and profitability through increased competence levels, insights and understanding of the framework and business-cultural conditions that characterize the Norwegian business environment. To support the core product the assessment tool StartUpIQ™ Is developed intended to be used assessing the quality, depth and scope of business plans. Last, ToolBox™ is developed and intended to contain helpware, method procedures, templates, etc. in support of the Entrepreneur in his work with the business plan.

Spotly is a proptech/ retailtech platform for short-term showroom spaces. Spots. We´re founded in Copenhagen but currently operating both in Denmark & Norway. On Spotly you can share or rent down to 1m2 for 1 day. Through our community of hosts, brands & creatives, we offer unique flexible showrooms to showcase your space or your brand in a new way. It's co-sharing, co-branding & co-creation. Join us in making the city more inclusive and sustainable!

Quickorder provides an end-2-end solution for restaurants and cafes consisting of POS, Online ordering, schedule planning and table booking. Everything is interconnected making sure all data is gathered in one big backend, we apply machine learning to the data to make business recommendations on guest experience, staffing, etc. Quickorder is a fast-moving company where people with excellence strive. Key traits: We love these 5 key traits in our fellow colleagues: Curiosity, High work capacity, empathy, self-awareness and, Integrity In Quickorder we look at ourselves as a  pro sports team, and not a family. In a family, there is unconditional love but in a sports team you need to perform in order to be a part of the team if one guy or girl on the team falls through the whole team is in danger of doing so too. The Quickorder team: in the Quickorder team, all colleagues are extraordinary at what they do and excellent collaborators. The value and satisfaction of being a part of such a team are tremendous. Our vision of a great workplace doesn't consist of exclusive roundtable meetings with expensive catered food, gym facilities, fancy office spaces, or frequent parties with colleagues. Our version of the best workplace is a team where working towards and pursuing a common goal and vision creates real value. Therefore we decide to spend on that, instead of fancy dinners or crazy parties. We believe it is on such a team that you learn the most, perform the best, improves the fastest, and have the most fun.  At Quickorder collaboration and trust is thriving and are an essential part of the team. There is no room for " brilliant jerks" the cost to the teamwork is simply too high. succeeding as a part of Quickorder requires being effective, not working hard. A, B performances with tons of work put into it make for a mediocre result whereas a truly excellent performance doesn't need a ton of work in order to make a great impact.  Freedom and responsibility: Our goal is to inspire people, more than to manage them. We believe that great performers that are part of a team know the better solution, and therefore it's not the managers' duty to tell how things should be done, but merely to set the context so that the employee can find the best possible solution. We trust in freedom, and constantly tries to take new actions in order to improve the amount of freedom our employees possess, some examples of what we do are: Employees got an unlimited amount of vacation (only 6 paid weeks) Our policy vacation is " take vacation, and use ALL of your 6 weeks) Employees get tailored work hours that fit their work/life balance Our policy for spending, travel, and other costs is very simple: "Only spend like you would your self, and always spend in Quickorders best interest"

At Northern.tech we want to build a suite of ease-to-use security products for the connected world. Each product shall not only be a single-purpose product, but also complement each other to give our customers the option to pick and choose the products that best fits their needs. Our products shall address the needs of everyone from small companies to large enterprises - world wide. At Northern.tech, we are a team with a mission. We want to build great products, deliver amazing service to our customers, and create an enjoyable & inspiring place to work.

CoHub - a social and innovative entrepreneurial environment in Grimstad. We are a coworking community in Grimstad, CoHub offers office spaces for startups and entrepreneurs,  ranging from your own office to a more open flexible workplace in our coworking community. CoHub is working to collect the startups, network, activities, and expertise within innovation and entrepreneurship in Grimstad - and working with other coworking spaces in the region.