At Naer, we are creating a place that helps teams spend more time in the flow state, by building a VR/AR application for fun, focused workshops. The term “flow state” describes a mental state in which a person is completely focused on a single task or activity, and the result shows that people are 5x more productive and do some of their best and most inspired work in less time. By offering a place for undistracted work using VR, where teams can feel connected and have fun, Naer will lift teams into the flow-state faster, more often, and longer. Creating flow requires delight in every aspect of our product. We need super simple-interaction design, which is definitely not a solved problem for VR and AR. We need high performance features that don’t sputter and cough to break your immersion. We need playful and friendly visuals, taking people to a place of focused imagination, rather than a dreary grey corporate office knock-off. VR is the tool and not the goal - Complements are better than replacements. No one should spend their full day in VR. Life’s too good for that. Instead we’re making integrations with tools like Miro and Figma, that help people transition in and out of VR when it makes sense. Like switching from your computer to your phone and back again. Naer is about offering a place to go to when you really want to think better, alone or together. In other words, we're creating a collaboration platform for workshops, that just happens to be in VR/AR. Naer [næ:r] originates from Nær, the Norwegian word for closeness 💜 Our company was founded in 2021, and we are a small team with 3 founders, and the ambition to be 10 in the near future. What it's like working at Naer? We will continue to be a small team for a while, but we think that’s a good thing. Think of what Notion did, but for collaboration. We can stay small and still make something brilliant. We're also a design driven company. Meaning we believe in people first. Therefore it doesn't matter what role you have, you will still learn from our customers and engage with our community. Our team work from our main office at Majorstua in the heart of Oslo, surrounded by other great startups (we call it “the jungle”). We also have remote colleagues, and all company communication is in English. Everyone in our team believes in what we do, that improving how we work will lead to better productivity and higher work satisfaction. Naer is built for people like us, explorers in search of better ways of working, that believe teams are more productive when they feel connected and have fun. We share some common beliefs with our users. - First, there are always better ways of working. People who are different think better together. We need diversity in perspectives as we build our team. - Second, we don't care where people live. Be wherever. Whatever works, works. - Lastly, life is too good to spend all day in VR. Naer uses VR to help people get the most out of their time at work, so they can have more time for life. We’re looking to build our team from the ground, with warm, clever people with healthy ambitions. Most importantly, we're looking for people who care. Care for each other, care about what we’re doing, and who care about getting somewhere. If you’re clever, comfortable making decisions with others and a good person, that’s pretty much it. If you think this sounds as exciting as we do, then check out our open positions, and don't hesitate to send us an application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thriv is a Helsinki-based tech talent agency that belongs to the Futurice family. We connect ambitious freelance software developers with companies seeking speed and convenience. Our aim is to normalise entrepreneurship and to revolutionise matching. By normalising entrepreneurship, we help developers achieve the freedom they dream of and build a work life that suits them personally. By revolutionising matching, we make sure that companies find the most gifted tech talents in the market, easily, quickly, and cost-effectively. Visit www.thriv.dev to discover the future of work.

Climaider is a rapidly growing startup, enabling Small and Medium sized Enterprises to measure and report their ESG and to take real climate action. ESG reporting is becoming a necessity if you want to stay competitive, retain your employees, get funding or financing and win customers and jobs. But SMEs have been left behind in a reporting environment that has been shaped first and foremost to accomodate very Large enterprises - leaving SMEs with an extremely complicated and tedious reporting job that often falls on employees or owners with a 1000 other responsibilities too. We help and guide SMEs, automate +95% of the work and instill in them the confidence that they can do this and that they have done it the right way. Our goal is to remove the headache of reporting, leaving room to focus on what is actually important: Reducing the carbon footprint of your company. We're set on becoming THE solution for SMEs all over Europe, making reporting easy, comparable and actionable. Join us!

Inventure is one of the most experienced Nordic venture funds that specializes in helping its portfolio companies with talent and expansion. Since 2005, the team has been in venture with over 70 companies ranging from deep tech to consumer internet brands, including Wolt, Detectify, Blueprint Genetics, Swappie and Insurello. With its €230 million of assets under management, Inventure focuses on Seed and Series A investments across Nordics and Baltics, with offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.

StepOut is a Helsinki based start-up developing an all-in-one SAAS tool empowering independent trainers in fitness, recreation and wellness to streamline their business processes. Any trainer regardless of their background, technical capabilities and type of activity can pursue or build their business from scratch with our tool. With the increase in demand for virtual fitness and wellness an increasing number of individuals are taking up their passion for fitness, wellness and recreation professionally. Our tool will enable the trainers to utilize minimum time & effort while maximizing profit by focusing on their customers. We support diversity and inclusion by offering our tool to the skilled and talented trainers coming from various backgrounds to offer their services. Earn as per your own convenience while encouraging people of all ages to lead a fit and healthy lifestyle. We are on a mission to bring the global community of doers together & lead the change to grow and break the boundaries. Our values : - Empowering independent trainers - Create convenient earning opportunities - Initiate collaborations amongst various fitness & recreation based entities - Promote a healthy and happy living world “on-the-go” - Encourage fitness & well-being for all age groups

We were founded in February 2018 with the idea that giving plastic a value, we could get it removed from nature. A bit like the bottle deposit system, but for all kinds of plastic! We have gained amazing traction since we started, from being featured in Forbes and The Independent and invited to a panel at the first OECD forum on Blockchain to winning awards and being the only Nordic initiative among the 25 development projects/ SDG solutions selected to be showcased at Expo 2021 Dubai’s Global Best Practice Programme. We have done cleanups and pilots in more than 15 countries, proving that this really does work! Now we are building a global plastic waste ecosystem to incentivize cleanup and track where the plastic ends - most of it ideally back to reuse! The next step is to bring our vision to more places and create a truly innovative system than can help solve some of the big problems with plastic waste (of which there are more than you might imagine).

Buildcode is an entrepreneurial eng. company specialized in developing systems for optimizing quality assurance in the construction industry. Our solution SiteMotionis based on day-to-day registrations done with drone and scanning technologies for recording and processing the data related to building informatics that enable to: - minimize errors and deficiencies on the construction site, - improve communication during the construction process,- enhance the overall quality of the building. We have a lot of fun! We work hard to learn and achieve and we face every problem with a solution. You will have the opportunity to get free coffee every day, and Buildcode will provide fresh fruit once a week. We go to lunch around 12:00 pm, you can bring your own food our eat for free at the canteen. We’re placed in two different groups: Our Technical Department and our Marketing/Sales and HR Department. But that’s only where we sit, we work crosswise all-day long.

Workzilla is a service through an app that makes it easy to find cafes, bars, and restaurant that one can work at, the service guarantees that the customer will have an available electrical outlet, fast wifi, and a reserved spot when he/she arrives. Workzilla is perfect for those that appreciate dynamic soundings while working.A Workzilla day pass will give the customer the safety and frictionless experience of choosing a cafe/restaurant/bar as a productive work spot. We think our ideas can shape the future through hard work.“Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different… to think out of the box.” -Walter Isaacson

Squarehead Technology provides advanced microphone array systems for audio capture and acoustical zoom. A microphone array  combines a large number of individual microphones to create a highly directional audio output.  The challenge of isolating and capturing desired sound in noisy environments is a well-known problem. Our products allow an operator to zoom in on a particular area and record sound in much the same way a camera zooms in a scene. This is achieved by using sophisticated digital signal processing of audio from several hundred microphones combined into a single system. All audio channels are high quality digital signals that can be recorded without any loss.

Our startup is revolutionizing the way football clubs train and develop their players by introducing an innovative, interactive training platform. The core idea is to shift from traditional, passive learning methods to an engaging, active learning experience. This approach is designed to enhance players' tactical understanding and decision-making skills, both of which are crucial for on-field success. The problems we are solving: Clubs invest significant time and resources in onboarding new players and coaches to integrate them into the team's systems and culture. This process involves extensive training sessions, meetings, and practical drills to ensure everyone understands the club's philosophy and tactics. However, it is often inefficient and time-consuming, particularly when done manually. Clubs also typically lack concrete data on how well players grasp tactical concepts. The understanding of tactics is often assumed rather than measured, leading to inconsistencies in player performance. This gap in assessment leaves coaches without reliable metrics to gauge tactical comprehension, hindering targeted improvement and strategic alignment.

FundPilot aims to democratize early-stage funding by making it a more accessible, transparent, and efficient market for all. Our mission is to develop a unified platform that brings together talent, expertise, and financial resources from across the startup ecosystem. FundPilot is designed to guide founders from business case formulation to investor matching and co-vetting through an AI-powered platform.

Cozy Game Studio is a mobile game studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our mission is to make self-care more accessible by integrating tools from positive psychology, meditation, and nervous system regulation into video games. We are currently working on our first title Spirit World - self-care mobile game about becoming a caretaker in a long-forgotten sanctuary for mythical creatures.

Orea.ai addresses the challenge of scaling personal conversations in the digital realm. In an era where the demand for one-to-one interactions with influencers, experts, creators, and coaches is soaring, the limitation of these personalities' time and availability becomes a significant bottleneck. Fans and followers seek more intimate, personalized engagements beyond social media comments and public posts, but the reality is that individualized attention from high-profile individuals is not scalable - until now. We've developed a groundbreaking solution that leverages artificial intelligence to create AI clones of these sought-after personalities. This technology enables fans to have interactive, conversational experiences with virtual counterparts of their favourite figures. Our AI clones are designed to mimic the real personalities' mannerisms, speech patterns, and knowledge base, offering a realistic and engaging interaction that feels personal and genuine. The problem we solve is twofold: For influencers and public figures, our solution offers a scalable way to connect with their audience, enhancing their engagement without the unsustainable demand on their time. For fans, it provides an accessible, anytime opportunity to interact with their idols in a way that was previously impossible. This approach not only democratizes access to personalized interactions with influential figures but also opens up new avenues for content creation, coaching, and advice that are tailored to individual needs and questions. Orea.ai is at the forefront of redefining fan engagement, making personal conversations scalable and more accessible than ever before.

Hera Solutions is an early-stage startup developing technology within the transportation and logistics sector. We are developing a robust and secure system for the electronic transmission of shipping information, through our first product Hera Road. We offer a driver application and administration panel to transport companies for a real-time overview of goods during transport, which simplifies communication, handling and documentation of tasks carried out. As a young company, flexibility is important to us, we always start with the end user, are adaptable, and deliver value immediately. We are an innovative company with big ambitions to scale internationally in a few years. By taking part in Hera Solutions, you will have the opportunity to take part in an incredibly demanding and exciting phase of the company's development.

A Team with a Clear Vision - We are LikeMinded: We are a Copenhagen-based startup with a vision to be a growth enabler for independent retail stores by connecting them with local consumers and brands. Independent retail stores make a huge difference in their local communities but face many challenges today. Our mission is to be the preferred platform for retailers to share exclusive offers on exciting products with their customers, helping these stores to thrive like never before. Imagine a world where exciting offers from your favorite local stores are just one click away. A world where vibrant local communities with stores, brands, and consumers are closely connected. Introduction to Ning (CEO): Ning is an experienced entrepreneur and executive with a strong track record, having worked in the roles of business owner and managing director across various settings from startups to large blue-chip companies, e.g. Novozymes and Coloplast. As a second-time startup co-founder, Ning brings valuable experience in scaling businesses, expanding internationally, and managing corporate mergers and acquisitions. Ning obtained his education in both Asia and the Nordics, and he enjoys spending time with his family on various sports and board games in spare time. Introduction to Christopher (CCO): Prior to co-founding LikeMinded, Christopher spent more than two years working in investment banking at Citi in London, where he worked with Private Equity, Growth Equity and Venture Capital clients, and got extensive exposure to M&A transactions totalling more than €5bn across various sectors. Prior to this he worked as a VC analyst for the largest Danish VC fund, and was part of the sales team at Saxo Bank. Christopher has a BSc in International Business from CBS, and also studied at Columbia Business School. Currently he is taking a pilot license, and enjoys surfing, playing and watching football, and likes to travel with his girlfriend. Introduction to Lars (CTO): Lars is a 2nd time founder with >15 years of experience as CTO, and successfully exited from his previous venture. He has a very strong track record as a hands-on full-stack developer, with has a proven ability to build excellent teams.