Oslo Business Region is the official business development agency of Oslo municipality (Oslo kommune). The organization supports and builds the startup and innovation ecosystem through city marketing, investment and talent attraction. Oslo Business Region knows Oslo and the startup and innovation ecosystem. We provide insight and access to local and international business networks through digital platforms, events and support services. Our ambition is to create and scale more high-growth companies in the region, leading to new jobs and sustainable solutions that solve global challenges. We develop and build international awareness of Oslo as an attractive and sustainable destination for business, investment and talent.

Jottacloud is a Norwegian cloud storage service for both private use and businesses. The service lets you securely copy, synchronize, save and share files from all of your devices. These files will be safely stored on environmentally friendly servers in Norway or in countries with equivalent or even more rigorous privacy laws. Firms based in the US might be forced to hand over their stored information to the authorities. No one will get access to the data stored with us. Jotta is the name of the company behind the service. Founded in 2008, today we are located in central Oslo and consist of twelve employees. The name “Jotta” is based on the “Yottabyte” which is one trillion Terabytes. The “cloud” is the term used to denote storing and sharing files on the internet.

DinERP products help IFS customers save time and money by optimising their existing IFS Applications™ for non-expert users - often around 80% of the total workforce. We drive digital transformation by enabling new digital workflows for every-day processes such as invoice approval, time registration and expense reporting so all employees can complete these tasks quickly on any device, without training, without frustration and without errors. With DinERP, users work with the simple task, not the complex system. Easy implementation means IT managers can deliver all the gain, without the pain, so our customers can achieve their digital transformation strategies from the bottom-up, without even trying.

1. Short description RoboConnect is developing an independent, AI-supported platform that helps industrial companies turn tacit and fragmented process knowledge into a clear, decision-relevant automation case — before supplier dialogue begins. 2. The problem Many industrial companies know they need to automate, but struggle to define what should be automated, what is causing the problem and whether the process is ready for investment. The people closest to production often understand the process well, but this knowledge may be spread across operators, engineers and management, poorly documented or mixed with assumptions and missing data. The customer may therefore approach the market with an unclear problem description and incomplete information. System integrators then have to reconstruct the customer’s process understanding and collect missing data before a meaningful solution dialogue can begin. This creates uncertainty, longer clarification phases, weak or difficult-to-compare proposals and projects that stall early. The core problem is not a lack of technology or suppliers. It is that the knowledge needed to make a good early automation decision is often tacit, fragmented and difficult to transfer. 3. The solution RoboConnect starts by understanding the customer’s process, challenges and actual needs. The RoboConnect AI Advisor conducts a guided professional conversation that helps the company describe how production works today, what it wants to improve, which constraints matter and what information is still missing. The AI Advisor brings together information from different parts of the organisation, separates facts from assumptions and uncertainty, identifies knowledge gaps and risks, and turns unclear issues into practical next actions. The result is a shared and structured automation basis that can be developed into a supplier-ready project brief. Relevant projects can then be connected with suitable system integrators, technology suppliers and R&D environments. This gives the customer greater decision confidence and solution providers a better starting point. RoboConnect is not building a generic chatbot. The platform combines a domain-specific workflow, structured project data and knowledge from industrial cases, expert interviews and feedback from customers and automation partners. Over time, this strengthens clarification, project maturation and matching. The first focused area is welding automation and high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. The longer-term ambition is to expand across other automation categories and build a Nordic platform for early-stage automation clarification and matching. 4. Business model and commercial opportunity RoboConnect creates value on both sides of the market. Industrial companies receive a clearer and safer starting point, while automation partners gain access to better-qualified customer opportunities. The current model is based mainly on supplier-side revenue through fees for qualified matches and successful projects. Future revenue streams may include paid AI-assisted readiness reports, supplier subscriptions, premium access and category-specific products. The model is now being validated through pilots and early customer projects. Norway is the validation market, with Sweden as the first intended scale-up market. 5. Why I started RoboConnect The motivation came from repeated conversations with industrial companies, automation experts and system integrators. I saw that many projects became uncertain long before technology was selected. Companies needed a more independent and structured way to understand their own situation before entering a supplier-led process. With a background in research, data analysis and complex problem structuring, combined with further training in programming, databases and AI, I founded RoboConnect to bridge the gap between industrial process knowledge and automation delivery.

Vidd Medical is an on-premise AI platform that automates clinical documentation to give healthcare professionals back time and focus. Our solution transcribes consultations in real time, structures notes (journalføring, epikriser og ukeoppsummeringer) and integrates directly with existing EHR workflows — all processed locally inside the customer’s IT perimeter so no sensitive patient data is shared with cloud or third parties. We solve two urgent problems: the heavy administrative burden that steals clinicians’ time and the privacy/regulatory risks of sending health data off-site. By delivering ambient transcription, smart dictation and text-to-text features inside the hospital or clinic firewall, Vidd reduces after-hours documentation, lowers double-entry and helps institutions meet GDPR and medical device (MDR/CE) requirements. Built in collaboration with healthcare professionals, Vidd is designed to slot seamlessly into established routines and EHR systems, offering a scalable, local alternative to cloud-based AI that preserves control over patient data while improving documentation quality and clinical workflow.

Legala is a legal practice management software designed to streamline various aspects of law firm operations. It offers features such as matter management, time recording, document management, email management, automated forms, client accounting, billing, reporting, and support for remote working. These functionalities aim to enhance productivity and service quality within legal practices.

We are an early-stage company developing retail software for the global watch and jewellery industry. Our customers work with high-value objects, but often rely on generic systems not designed for their industry. We develop a specialized platform for operations and documentation that improves efficiency and transparency without compromising quality.

Rubus delivers a collaboration platform for real estate projects, gathering all project participants - developer, general contractor, subcontractors and home buyers - in one place, with all communication, documentation and tasks centralized. We do all development inhouse and have customers in Norway, Sweden and Germany. We’re guided by three core values: *One Team* – we trust each other, speak openly, and have each other’s back *Playful* – we allow ourselves to have fun, we are lively and we have a playful attitude *Gutsy* – we try things, learn fast, and speak up when it matters Rubus has been used in over 700 projects and can refer to - 40.000 homes on the platform - 2000 company profiles - 1.3 million messages sent in the platform - Almost 500.000 documents uploaded - More than NOK 1 billion in options and upgrades done by home buyers

Retailhub is a fast-growing SaaS company, uniquely positioned in the ongoing digital transformation of physical retail storesOur SaaS eCommerce platform increases physical store revenues by 10-20% with substantially lower costs than alternatives Deliver better converting, Point Of Sales integrated webshops specialized for physical stores. Unique technology that drastically reduces the time and effort needed to maintain a store’s webshop. Enrichment of product data to amplify Google Shopping performance, outperforming most agencies in our niches. Access to other proprietary marketing channels that further boost store returns.After a successful funding in November 2022 we are rigging for accelerated growth and European expansion. Retailhub is a Norwegian startup with a team of six persons in Norway and India.

Fieldnode AS is a software company that specializes in building technology to facilitate the digital transformation of supply chains. Founded in 2020 by Christian Duun Norberg, as a spin-off from Fieldmade AS, our mission is to transform the costly and unsustainable process of holding large physical warehouses into a streamlined and efficient digital inventory system. By providing a cutting-edge technology platform, we enable on-demand small volume production and network manufacturing while eliminating the need for physical inventories. Our focus is on collaborating with leading entities and key stakeholders within the Energy sector to take the leading position in digital inventory technology.

Vår beiteteknologi skal bidra til at mer av verdens arealressurser kan utnyttes til bærekraftig matproduksjon.En stor andel beitedyr lever mesteparten av livet innendørs og spiser mye kraftfor. Målsettingen til Nofence er å få beitedyra ut på beite, på en trygg og god måte, slik at de kan ha det godt og selv finne den maten de er skapt for å spise.Vi vil at beitedyr skal få muligheten til å ta i bruk sitt naturlige miljø. Det er god dyrevelferd og det vil frigjøre store arealer som kan brukes til å dyrke menneskemat i stedet for soya i kraftforproduksjon.Vår teknologi gir dyra denne muligheten.

In Norse mythology, Heimdall is the all-seeing, all-knowing watchman who guards Asgard, the home of the gods. He possesses extraordinary abilities to see for hundreds of miles, hear the faintest of sounds, and stands vigilant at the Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard to the world of mortals, ready to sound the Gjallarhorn at the first sign of danger. Much like the mythical guardian, Heimdall Power ensures the safety and efficiency of power grids. Founded in Norway in 2016, we provide accurate, cost-effective monitoring of both grid capacity and health. We achieve this through advanced grid-enhancing technologies, combining world-leading sensors (Neurons) and software (Heimdall’s Brain) to optimize the performance and reliability of energy networks. Our unique autonomous drone installation system facilitates safe, quick, and scalable deployment worldwide. With our help, grid operators can unlock up to 40% more capacity in their high-voltage power grids while simultaneously improving operational safety. Our technology equips you to meet the increasing demand for electricity while reducing the need for expensive infrastructure upgrades.

Orca is a quickly growing marine-tech scaleup. Based in Oslo, Berlin, and Madrid. Orca delivers navigation for the modern boater. Tesla changed the way we view in-car navigation and infotainment. Orca is doing the same for boats – from software to hardware and marine mapping. Learn more at getorca.com/careers/

Through ESG-NRG's Marine Offset Platform (MOP) we enable the maritime transportation industry to easily calculate their vessel emissions, neutralize their CO2 impact with our independently rated database of carbon projects, and demonstrate their commitment to Net Zero on our public carbon ledger.

Vainu is building a Sales Intelligence platform that helps salespeople and marketers move forward. Powered by technology to collect, read and understand all company information ever written, Vainu makes these real-time company insights easily consumable directly in its customers' existing business systems. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, the company launched in 2013 and is now at €15 million in annual revenue with a team of 150, spread across Europe. Over 2,000 sales and marketing teams globally use Vainu’s data to personalize customer interactions at scale—ultimately leading to more sales.