Octo Ventures, based in Oslo, Norway, is an incubator that initiates, invests in, and develops companies together with external co-founders. Based on investment criteria that have proved to deliver superior returns, we have developed a proprietary algorithm that generates high-potential ideas. Our methodology combines best practices within innovation, product development, and business design to accelerate the process from concept development to MVP and commercial launch.

We improve the way the shipping industry works and communicates. The whole industry is currently bogged down with unstructured emails and ship data.We have built a great ship database, and have a growing and happy customer base just from this. But we are not done. We are building communication tools on top of this, massively increasing the number of users we can help out!

Batteries - Made in Norway Concept, design, prototype, production, repairs. ​ Batteries for golf carts, forklifts, e-bikes, small EVs, wheelchairs and more — giving your eVehicles a second life! Battkomp designs produce, and repairs li-ion batteries in the 0.5 to 10 kWh range for mobility applications. Battkomp can produce batteries in any shape or size, complete with housing, safety systems, appropriate connectors, and communication systems to ensure complete compatibility with the host device.​​ 1. Help your product development by providing custom batteries for prototypes 2. Give older battery-driven products a new life by converting from lead acid or NiMH to lithium 3. Provide replacement batteries for products where the OEM is no longer available ​ The battery production services are targeted toward customers who wish to order at least 5-10 batteries.

Tinymesh™ holds a unique position in the fast-growing Indian market for smart energy metering & smart street light connectivity. Driven by high demand growth, the company expects revenue of $39 million with >40% profitability margin in 2022. Substantial orders proving the solution, quality, and trust in smart energy metering and smart street lighting segments were signed in Q2-2019. Demand-side is escalating and Tinymesh is inviting investors ready to scale with the company.

Rada Labs are bringing app ideas to life. With a big focus on creativity and innovation the company develop never seen before applications for smartphones, tablets, smart watches and computers. Rada Labs consists of creative people who love to develop high quality products and services. With innovation in focus, we develop our own brands within apps as well as develop applications for our customers. We build apps for smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and computers. By using tailored innovation processes and the latest technology in cloud services, machine learning and artificial intelligence, we can create smart applications that reach all target groups!

Radiocrafts is a leading RF module design and manufacturing company. Radiocrafts’ standard RF modules provide compact, easy-to-use, low cost, low power and high performance RF solutions for a large number of wireless applications using license-free ISM bands. By using modules OEM manufacturers without RF design knowledge can easily add wireless technology into their design, reducing time-to-market, cost of design, test, and compliance approvals. Radiocrafts also offers custom and application-specific product development, supporting customers from initial project ideas to volume product delivery. Radiocrafts currently provides solutions in the frequency bands 169, 433, 868, 915, and 2450 MHz, supporting radio protocols such as Wireless M-Bus, KNX, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, SIGFOX, WIZE as well as proprietary solutions such as TinyMesh, RC232, and now our newest product lines, RIIoT and RIIM.

Renteradar monitors our users' mortgage rates over time and compares them to the offers available in the market. We want to make the process of monitoring and comparing mortgage rates as easy as possible by creating transparency. We automatically match our users with their cheapest lenders as well as assist in the following transition. Our system uses BankID to collect the required information which makes the experience as effortless and uncomplicated as possible.

iO Data is here to help companies build their digital businesses. Only 33% of companies rate their level of digitalization as advanced today, but 70% expect they will get there by 2020¹. This transformation process will be critical for future success. Our core business is hosting, conversion, QC, and accessibility of Big Data. Bundled with Security Audits, Embedded Development, Destruction, Consultancy, and Innovation.

Estro has developed a patented solution to improve Fish Health for Norwegian and International Fish farms, the "SeaNest" solution reduce mortality, and facilitate and improve the working environment for both farmer and Fish. A controllable solution for the clean Fish in the Battle against the lice, zero contamination, and no loose parts eliminate the risk of pollution. Easy to Wash and handle. We have signed a full-scale test program with some of the largest companies within the business, and so far with a positive result. First Emission fulfilled mid of 2018, and the commercialization process started.

Taking New tec in use, performing high-quality ROV inspections With an agile an compact system. Development of New tec for the aquaculture industry. NMS is a voluntary organization, rooted in The Church of Norway. NMS comprises volunteers and congregations who volunteer, pray, donate and collect money for our work. In addition, NMS has staff in Norway and abroad who work to give people a dignified life and lasting hope.

Move is an IT infrastructure consulting company and system integrator covering the areas of Network and Security, Virtualization, Database and OS platforms, and high-end server/storage. Move delivers: High expertise advisor and consultancy services Design and implementation of complex projects Diversified service and support services Project Management IT-solutions

Rektor AS er en totalleverandør innen vareproduksjon, e-commerce, logistikk, markedsføring og salg.Vi samarbeider tett med start-ups, kunstnere/artister, idéskapere og ulike selskaper for å skape ikoniske brands og engasjerende opplevelser som knytter mennesker til merkevarer og organisasjoner. Våre kunder er blant annet Alan Walker, Karpe, Justin Bieber, SHM, Handelshøgskolen BI og mange fler..Enten du ønsker å samarbeide med oss som totalleverandør eller kun benytte deg av enkelte tjenester, er vi her for å gjøre din hverdag enklere og så sømløs som mulig.

Nordea er en av Nordens største totalbanker Nordens største bank gjennomfører et helt unikt startup-stunt. Se ledige stillinger for mer informasjon. Med mer enn 10 millioner kunder og 30.000 medarbeidere er vi en av de ti største totalbankene i Europa. Vi har en omfattende kompetanse på et vidt spekter av produkter, tjenester og løsninger innenfor bank, kapitalforvaltning og forsikring. Nordea er en av få europeiske banker med AA-rating.

New drugs for treating diseases of Down syndrome. More than 1% of the global GDP is spent on nursing demented people, and the number requiring nursing will triple within 2050. The disease is progressive, leading to death. There is no current cure available, only symptomatic treatments. Individuals born with Down syndrome have a more than 10x risk of developing dementia as well as a host of other diseases including diabetes. Our drug target, DYRK1A is an enzyme found on chromosome 21, and is considered a key factor determining developmental and medical challenges faced by individuals with Down. The enzyme interacts with multiple biological mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s and autoimmune diseases. Advanced drug designUsing advanced drug design technologies, we have designed a potent DYRK1A inhibitor drug, PST-900. A use and substance of matter patent have been applied for. The company is currently working on chemical Lead Optimisation with 8 full-time medicinal chemists contracted.Financing and milestonesThe Company raised NOK 5 million in 2015 and 8.8 MNOK in 2016/2017, matching non-dilutive research (BIA) and business grants (Innovation Norway). We demonstrated Proof of Principle in a model system for Alzheimer’s disease in 2Q2016. We have also demonstrated that our drug is capable of reversing diabetes in an animal model. Together with clinical and regulatory advisors, we have identified an important unmet need for a drug to treat newly diagnosed diabetes. We will use this indication to quickly progress to market and from there develop analogous drug molecules in Alzheimer’s disease, focused especially in Down syndrome. Funding soughtThe current funding round will raise 15+ MNOK to fund the progression to the final Development Candidate during 2018. Following this, further funding will be sought to perform toxicology/safety and Phase 1 clinical studies. A highly experienced teamThe team behind Pharmasum Therapeutics have broad, international pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience, and is supported by an excellent group of advisors. Anders Fugelli, Ph.D., CEO. John Sigurd Svendsen, Ph.D., CSO. Pauline Stewart-Long, Ph.D. Project Management. Henning Mork, CFO. Board of Directors: Andrew Parsons, PhD. Øystein Soug, MSc. Mark Treherne, PhD, John Sigurd Svendsen, PhD.

Gruten is an Oslo-based company that creates new value and meaning from coffee waste. We use coffee grounds in the production of soap and body scrub, and run an educational program with lectures, courses, and workshops to create awareness and knowledge about coffee grounds as a valuable resource.  We have a small production/workshop/outlet at Torshov, and sell our products on our own webshop + in ca 35 stores around Oslo and the rest of Norway. At the moment we are working hard to set up a site for mushroom production, growing oyster mushrooms on coffee grounds. When we get a go-ahead for this we will be in demand for funding to set up the production site (we will be growing in used cooling containers, so-called reefers) and need people to work on the site.