Shoreline provides a simulation and operational intelligence cloud platform for the wind industry   Our platform can assist developers, OEMs, financial institutions, insurance companies, and service providers in optimizing the entire project life cycle, and thus reduce risk and subsequent cost of energy significantly.We're founded, owned and operated by industry people with experience from offshore wind development and operation and maintenance. We're located in Stavanger, Hamburg and Palo Alto.

We build self learning artificial intelligence that makes the world a better place. Trndz is a tool for metric driven continuous improvement. So far we collect our customers time series data, alert abnormal events and provide a sleek interface for investigation and reporting. Our customer is anyone who wants to track something over time with an ambition of improvement. Currently we focus on industrial, utilities and property markets.

Showtag was designed to enhance the audience viewing experience, designed to allow audiences to pause video content and discover an actor’s profile, the brand of clothing or product feature as well as identify a specific song. We simply place a layer inside the video player of the broadcaster. Tagging is done using artificial intelligence (AI) and the human eye, after viewers can pause the programme for ‘showtag enabled’ which is completely integrated and measurable for broadcasters.  No one has the patience for commercials anymore, and so product placement in entertainment has become more prevalent than ever before. And when done correctly, visuals or mentions of brand names within a TV show or movie can improve -- or at least, not ruin -- the viewer's experience. Showtag has developed a new way to enhance the product placement with Showtag Enabled. Showtag Enabled is a non-intrusive way for product placement that gives the control to the viewer. By utilizing the power of the pause button! And we are even able to multiply the numerous (missed) opportunities for product placement. Showtag was designed to enhance the audience viewing experience, designed to allow audiences to pause video content and discover an actor’s profile, the brand of clothing or product feature as well as identify a specific song. We simply place a layer inside the video player of the broadcaster. Tagging is done using artificial intelligence (AI) and the human eye, after viewers can pause the programme for ‘showtag enabled’ which is completely integrated and measurable for broadcasters. Showtag Enabled is a proven technology, we integrated successfully with the Modern Times Group (MTG) platform Viafree for the television series Paradise hotel 2018. We reached over 2 million visuals and 800K+ product detail requests with a 6.2% longer program engagement

ELA AS is a data science and enginnering company that provides both Big Data services and develops its own Data Products and Platforms.Our consultancy covers the full stack of data life-cycle, in cases when we dont have resources locally in Norway, we combine our delivery with our outsourcing team in Balkan region.One of our products we are very proud is Numus (www.numus.no), which represents the first ever gamified and benchmarking Personal Finance application.  The combination of our team is made up of people who know how to work in the group and bring favorable results.Our company has chosen professional people to efficiently carry out the services you are looking for. In the composition of the team who knows the field where he works, he is responsible for the duties he has and above is correct in the service and on time.

Encripto provides specialized, high quality, information security services. Our core expertise is security testing and training. The company is located in Fredrikstad, Norway. Encripto is seeking a talented IT security consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be business minded and share our passion for IT security. The candidate must be resident in Norway.

We are creating a marketplace for small businesses in Norway to offer their products to a broader market and to get insights from analytics about their sales, marketing and presentation. Our customers are based in Norway and enjoy using online shopping as their main channel for buying the products they love. We are working to help our customers find the products they want at a trustworthy, user-friendly place where they can enjoy the user experience while shopping.

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.

Metis Education (ME) offers a wide variety of services within education and skill development. Our main focus is the management of high schools. We own schools in Bergen, Sandnes, and Oslo. Since 2004, we have been the key to give more than 22.000 students an education. We are proud that of our high schools show some of the best academic results in Norway.

Fineswap is a fun, social and responsible app to swap your stuff with friends and people around you.The core team possesses extensive experience in management, marketing, design and software development. We are agile, energetic, funded by Innovation Norway, and determined to make a change in the world.Contact us today and tell us how you want to help us get better: www.fineswap.com

TikkTalk is an open digital solution for administration of interpretation services. With TikkTalk, you can have video- and phone meeting on any unit you want. Anyone with interpretation skills can register, validate their skills by uploading relevant documentation and access relevant interpretation assignments worldwide. Governmental organizations and enterprises can gain direct access to a global pool of interpreters sorted by language, level of qualification, and feedback. Our mission is to bridge the gap between cultures and languages. We want to make the world smaller by breaking the barriers that separate people. We feel like there is still too much hate in the world. Generally, we want to help people through communication. We want to help the refugee to get integrated into the country and to feel comfortable. Last year the government spent 500 million NOK on interpretation services. This year, the budget has doubled because of the refugee crisis. Half of the money is earmarked for travel. If you can convert 10-20% of that money to video, then we could save a lot of money both for the government and the taxpayers. Then we could spend it on education and health systems.

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. 

Sustainability Hub Norway aims to be the leading community for sustainability in Norway.     We will empower people with relationships, information, and tools to create actionable change. This is a direct response to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 17; partnerships.   What do we do: People, organizations, and companies in Norway need to get better at sustainable leadership and sustainable business in Norway.

Waybiller provides digital waybill solutions for logistics companies, making freight truly paperless. The software allows companies to switch from paper waybills to e-waybills, which results in lower costs and greater transparency. Founded in 2017, Waybiller was a brainchild of a team of developers and business consultants at Thorgate. After creating three very successful waybill softwares for the forestry industry, Waybiller was created as a spin-off to make the logistics industry paperless!

Coinsensus is a digital asset technology company with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrencies. Highlights: - We have operated Cryptocurrency mining farm for over 4 years - 8x average returns over the last 4 years. - Infrastructure in place, to support strong expansion. - Equipment delivery agreements in place to escalate operations. - Extensive know-how to operate and maintain mining farms at scale Investment Case: - Focus on applications within the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency space. - Team has extensive knowledge and experience from Blockchain, Bitcoin Mining and Cryptocurrencies. - Initial project is Coinsensus mining. - Reservations for delivery of mining equipment, location for mining farm and power supply in place. - Favorable local government regulations (Norway). - Fast track execution - start of operations Q3 2021. - Profitability already in first year. - Potential spinoffs from future projects. - Listing of company/exit when appropriate. We have reservations in place for delivery of mining equipment + location for mining farm and sufficient power supply in place. We have operated a smaller mining farm for 4 years, and are now looking to expand our operations. The Market Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology are likely to become increasingly efficient as they continue to evolve and develop in unison with more government regulation. We are witnessing the installation period of bitcoin, where both financial and production capital is beginning to play crucial roles. Entrepreneurial activity is increasing, and investment is flowing into crypto, creating a turning point. Barry Silbert, Founder of the Digital Currency Group, believes we are one step closer to bitcoin mining being deemed by the U.S. government as critical infrastructure stating, “Government will then try to bring mining to the U.S. through financial incentives, and might get into the mining business itself''. Equity/debt strategy: The mined bitcoins/cryptocurrencies will as a main rule be held. Mining equipment and Opex to be funded with debt. In order to fund the operational plan until 2025, the following rounds are planned for raising new equity: Round #1: EUR 1,000,000 (2021) Round #2: EUR 2,500,000 (2022) Round #3: EUR 4,500,000 (2024) Round #2 and #3 will be directed at existing and new investors, based on a higher valuation than round #1.

The Nordic-China Startup Forum is a non-profit NGO registered in Sweden that arranges recurring events in local startup communities alongside corporate and government partners. NCSF is operated by students and young professionals from the Nordics and China and has chapters in ten cities: Stockholm, Uppsala, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Shenzhen-HK, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.