ExploCrowd wants to build and secure competence within Oil & Gas Exploration through the market turmoil, by building a database of Ready-to-Drill Prospects to be available to Oil Companies. This will be achieved by creating an optimal workspace for explorations, enabling creativity, innovation, competence- and knowledge building. ExploCrowd will use CrowdSourcing and the Principles of Sharing Economies to enable explorations to unlock their potential and create value for themselves, their customers, and society. Our mission is to maintain and build exploration competence in the community and create possibilities for oil companies to rebuild their exploration portfolios, for them to save time and resources, thereby accelerating the creation of jobs in the Oil Industry Chain in Norway when the market turns.

Antibiotic resistance and bacterial infections are a large threat to modern healthcare. The Norwegian company SoftOx Solutions has developed a patented technology with the potential of becoming a game changer in fighting infections. To achieve this SoftOx has a highly competent organization and established a long-term relationship with leading scientists from the University of Copenhagen and Excite International, Canada. SoftOx wound cleansing solution shall become the first antiseptic with solid clinical evidence of infection removal in chronic wounds, giving us a unique market position in a 90 billion NOK wound care market.

In the autumn of 2016 was CSI Marine Cleaning AS [CSI] established and included in Validé's incubation program with our idea for a ship hull cleaner and cleaning of other structures submerges in the sea. CSI's idea and goal with this unit are to collect 100% of all bio-marine fouling that comes off of the surface while cleaning. The collected fouling will then be rendered harmless by killing all bio-marine life that is collected before returning it back to the sea. As of date, there is no ship hull cleaner that can document 100% collection of the fouling. Competitive ship hull cleaners vary in the collection of the bio-marine fouling from 25μm and upwards. The need for collection is as low as 2μm according to a study.CSI has secured letters of intent with Yanmar Co. LTD., Østerbø Maskin AS, and Optimarin AS with regard to the development of the collection system and ship hull cleaning unit. CSI has also in the letter of intent with Optimarin AS secured exclusive rights for use of their technology in our line of business. Furthermore, CSI has secured letters of intent with Teekay Shipping Norge AS and Transpetrol Tm AS stating their interest in the finalized product. They may intend to use the cleaning service if the product function as described and the service has competitive pricing.  Information about the development project: The technology for the collection system needs to be developed as a prototype. When it's developed the prototype will be fitted to Yanmar's net cleaner that will be modified for solid surfaces and connected to Optimarin's technology for filter and UV treatment. The cleaning speed is about 1500m2 per hour and is using water pressure in three rotating disks for cleaning the surfaces. iCsys AS will be engaged with implementing sensors and creating unique 3D-mapping software. iCsys will also implement autonomic features for the unit. Regarding research and documentation, we will involve Christian Michelsen Research AS that will document the effectiveness of the finalized unit. Østerbø Maskin will assist with CAD, engineering, and manufacturing of the unit.CSI intends to apply for Innovation Norway's Environmental technology program to start the development of this unit, thus searching for companies or investors willing to finance this project.

Our mission is to create a thriving and evolving community of startups and creatives.DIGS is an innovation platform located in Trondheim, built on exchanges between members and partners who unite entrepreneurs, ‘makers’, and ‘doers’ from varied sectors. DIGS supports startup activities by providing an office environment and space for public activities, stimulating a culture of collaboration, sustainability, and mutual innovation through shared knowledge and experience. We participate in entrepreneurship networks across Norway, Europe, and internationally and aim to strengthen ties, stimulate the local community, and boost business development in and around the region of Trondheim. The idea of creating DIGS started with three enthusiastic people who wanted to make space for innovation in Trondheim. They started working on the idea in 2011 and acquired the space we are currently located in in the summer of 2013. The word DIGS means workplace and living space.

Pixotope Technologies is an international, award-winning technology and service company headquartered in Norway. Our flagship product Pixotope® is the world’s leading mixed reality solution for media production that allows media producers and content creators to produce exciting mixed reality content for television, online streaming, and film. Our product and services have been used in some of the largest live productions made in the last few years, such as the Superbowl, League of Legends Championship broadcasts, Euro-vision, and The Weather Channels mixed reality experiences. A selection of these productions can be viewed on our website: https://www.pixotope.com/customers We are a global company with headquarters in Oslo and branch offices in Los Angeles, London, Madrid, and Zagreb. Our customers are from every corner of the world.

Vi hjelper våre kunder med å bygge opp en sterk merkevare, laget med god design og valg av riktig teknologi. Vi ønsker nemlig at våre kunder skal bruke tiden på det de er god på, så kan vi ta oss av det vi er eksperter på. Dette gir våre kunder det nødvendige fortrinnet til sine konkurrenter.  Vi er skyldig i morgensdagens løsninger!

I 2015 begynte Cutters sin reise med mål om å kunne tilby alle hårklipper av høy kvalitet til en fornuftig pris. I dag er Cutters Norges mest innovative og nytenkende frisørkonsept og har for dette blant annet mottat støtte fra Innovasjon Norge to ganger. Frisørsalongene våre er av de mest besøkte i hele landet og vi får mye oppmerksomhet fra media, kunder og konkurrenter. Hos Cutters gjør vi ikke ting slik det alltid er blitt gjort. Det farligste uttrykket vi vet om er «vi har alltid gjort det på denne måten». Vi ser etter mennesker som tør å tenke annerledes og som våger å bryte regler og normer. Les mer på: Nettside: www.cutters.no Facebook: www.facebook.com/cuttersglobal Instagram: @cuttersglobal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cuttersglobal

Aid in Action is a voluntary organization that was started in 2008 by the then 19 year old Anne Louise Dæhlin (then Hübert), after visiting a poor village in Kenya. After initially helping to meet a dire need for food, Aid in Action has focused on sustainable development for the local community. We use social entrepreneurship to help poor people and children in need. We are – and want to be – a small and efficient organization that works closely with local, resourceful people in Africa. Our projects are mainly in Kenya. We are working within the areas of education, agriculture, stimulating local industry, water supply, roads, and assistance to orphans. The money we receive from our donors always goes directly to the projects, and none of it is spent on administrative costs on European side. This also means we pay no salaries to those who work with us here. We keep our donors updated with frequent posts on our web page and Facebook. One of our latest projects is building and running the primary school Edustep Kyua Academy, close to Kitui, Kenya: http://bit.ly/1S59DKH

Smileworks disrupterer den norske tannhelsebransjen verdt 18 milliarder kroner årlig. Vårt mål er å forbedre den norske tannhelsen gjennom å ta smerten ut av kundereisen ved bestilling av tannbehandling. Vi vet at kostnadene og stresset forbundet med tannhelse er grunnen til at mange unge i dag ikke prioriterer et besøk på tannklinikken, før de kjenner på tannverk. Dette ønsker vi å gjøre noe med. Smileworks er tannhelseklinikken for den moderne forbruker - med faste og forutsigbare priser, enkel booking eller drop-in, og lange åpningstider, og sentrale lokasjoner midt i shopping-sentere og handlegater. Hos oss kan du være trygg på at du vil møte kompetent og hyggelig tannhelsepersonell som brenner for faget. Velkommen til  fremtidens tannhelsetilbud - Smileworks!

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

Subscription distribution system enabling individual websites to join forces under same solution and receive their pro-rata share of revenue – sort of “Spotify for websites”. This democratizes earning potential and give alternative to advertising-based business model. Site also aggregate and classify each article based on location, language, and type of content, enabling personal filters.

50% of the population will encounter mental illness, but 65% leave treatment without results. We're here to change that. Mindcare develops Konfidens – the worlds first holistic mental healthcare platform designed to improve the effectiveness of psychological treatment. Our SaaS platform for psychologists combines the basic tools needed to administer a private practice, with novel research-based treatment instruments. Right now we are working on a module for psychometric symptom analysis based on clinical research, an algorithm matching patient and therapist based on empirical treatment data and a suite of tools to aid the therapists professional development. We are an ambitious team of psychology specialists, business developers and an advisory board with industry specialists. You can take a look at our team here: https://www.konfidens.no/team. Mindcare is backed by Innovation Norway, Aleap and several private investors. We are now hiring our first team members. We're looking for two talented developers to join our company as co-founders and help build the organization and product. Is this you or someone you know? Get in touch!

Pinovo AS is a Norwegian scale up that has developed, patented, proven and commercialised surface maintenance technology that stops Ocean Paint Microplastic emissions. Ocean Paint Microplastic emissions are a large but little known problem that we estimate could be generating between 1.5m and 2.25m tonnes of ocean pollution each year (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/09/how-to-reduce-microplastics-from-paint/). Pinovo has developed a clean, circular dustless grit blasting solution, which stops these emissions and which is also up to 60% more cost efficient than the traditional methods of surface maintenance for spot blasting.

Norway’s unique landscape necessitates one of the most extensive tunnel networks in the world. 1800 road and rail tunnels contribute to 9000km of tunnel in Norway. These are inspected manually by eye and on foot, a time-consuming and hazardous process producing only qualitative data on tunnel safety. To combat these issues, Techrail aims to provide an integrated solution that is safer for inspectors, that does not interfere with traffic, and more comprehensively evaluates the safety of tunnels. Our solution enables the measuring the change of a tunnel’s surface over time, which allows tunnel directors to predict maintenance needs and more accurately evaluate the state of their tunnels. A digital paper trail will also aid regulators in overseeing tunnel maintenance. Furthermore, our technology has a large number of secondary uses that provide value such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), tunnel construction, and crack detection.

With our sharing-economy concept Leid, we are on a mission to change consumption one rental at a time. Our goal is to make equipment rental the obvious choice for all your home projects. We have made sure that the customer can book what they need and be able to pick up instantly. They get the perfect “equipment” for the job without having to pay a fortune for those 30 seconds they needed it. Instead of the glue gun ending up forgotten at the bottom of the drawer. We make sure that it gets a lifetime of usage.