Our Mission: Normative is here to make known and reduce the sustainability impact of all economic activities on the planet. We provide science-based carbon accounting software and tailored advice from net zero experts, enabling companies to reduce their carbon footprints. Our Story: Normative is rooted in climate research. In 2013, co-founder Kristian Rönn was working at Oxford University, simulating the consequences of climate change. The results showed that global warming would cause extreme human suffering, motivating Kristian to leave academia and take action. He joined forces with Adam Wamai Egesa and Robin Undall-Behrend, and in 2014 the world’s first carbon accounting engine was born to help humanity achieve net zero emissions and reverse the trajectory of climate change. We now have offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, and London, and are actively hiring talent to join the mission. Today, companies from around the world trust our carbon accounting engine to help them reduce their carbon footprint. We partner with leading climate change organisations including the UN, to deliver actionable sustainability intelligence and have received a grant from Google. We are backed by some of the world’s most significant climate investors, and are the official software provider for the UN-backed SME Climate Hub initiative through which thousands of small businesses have committed to net zero. Our Team: We are a global team working to solve a global problem. We’re headquartered in Stockholm, with offices in Copenhagen and London as well as remote team members located all over the world. We have spoken at the World Economic Forum, consulted the European Commission, and worked with the United Nations to develop a new standard for emissions accounting. We come from many walks of life, but we’re united in one mission: to help humanity achieve net zero emissions. Every employee at Normative plays a valuable role in reducing business carbon emissions.

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.

CANNORDIC A/S is a Danish-based MedTech company committed to improving people's lives with products that make a difference. We combine science, nature, and passion to deliver innovative alternatives with high efficacy and bioavailability to patients, especially with autoimmune diseases. We research, develop, manufacture, commercialize and brand over-the-counter (OTC) products under pharmaceutical legislation. Currently, 21 products with cannabidiol aimed at autoimmune and stress-related diseases have been developed. The first 2 products reached Danish stores in 2020, and now 9 products are available on the European market at more than 500 points of sale. Another 12 products will be launched before the end of 2024, with 11 patent-pending products. The product line surpasses competing products on the market by being located at the intersection of natural products, science, and cannabinoid technology while certified under pharmaceutical legislation. To learn more about CANNORDIC and the Cannasen® brand, please visit cannordic.com and cannasen.dk

Northe is a tech startup developing the most optimized platform for the EV charging industry. The platform makes it possible for fleets, private drivers and charge box owners to drive, charge and own EV charging without having to deal with the complex and fragmented market. We tackle and solve the larger complex picture through our fleet charge management, our charge box payments solution and our drivers app. These features combined generates a complete solution and a seamless connection within the parties of the industry. The platform combines both semi/public and public charging and makes it hassle free for consumers, leasing companies, car sharing, taxi, rental firms and all other organizations driving electric or investing in charging infrastructure. The EV industry is young and so is Northe – the company is developing fast and constantly launching new features and services. Partners and customers are therefore able to contribute to what is becoming the future of this booming market.

Proxify helps startups and leading brands to hire professionally and vetted senior remote developers in as little as two days. Boasting an annual run-rate of €41 million and experiencing 100%+ yearly growth, we are on an ambitious trajectory to become the leading international partner for companies looking to expand their tech teams. We currently partner with more than 1000 companies in over 20 different countries, including SaaS startups, Fintech firms, Deeptech companies specializing in AI, as well as established enterprises in the Media, Electronics, and Finance sectors.

NGP Capital is a global venture capital firm with over $1.2 billion under management investing in the U.S., Europe, India and China. We back entrepreneurs building growth-stage technology companies within the Enterprise, Mobility and Mobile. NGP Capital was founded in 2005 with the ambition to offer entrepreneurs something new; A support system of funding, feet on the ground in the world's largest markets, deep thematic expertise and access to vast networks as well as a technology corporate. We believe growth-stage companies deserve long-term, loyal investors that have both the ambition and the discipline to create significant financial and strategic value.

Vivino is the world's largest online wine marketplace and most downloaded wine app, powered by a community of millions. Vivino’s unique wine shopping experience uses community data to suggest personalized wine recommendations, making wine discovery and purchase fun, accessible, and effortless for wine drinkers of every level. The Vivino app is available for download on Android and Apple devices.

Durable Journey is driven by a commitment to leave the world, we all share, with a lasting positive impact. We are not just a clothing company, but pioneers for change. With our compass pointed towards innovation, we are focused on our mission to redefine the boundaries of textile production. We constantly seek innovative ways to create clothing that has a positive impact on our planet. Our commitment to innovation, guides us, towards a future where fashion and regenerative thinking are seamlessly intertwined. We believe in a world where people, animals, and the environment thrive together. Through fair practices and ethical choices, we make clothing that respects all life, ensuring our methods protect the planet. We do not compromise on quality or durability - our dedication to craftsmanship is unwavering. We believe that fashion means producing clothing that stands the test of time, both in terms of style and durability. Every piece of clothing we create is evidence of our commitment to quality and ensures it becomes a lasting addition to the wardrobe. We understand that our reason to exist is not just to create stylish garments, but to support environmental change. Every thread we weave, every design we create, and every decision we make is a testament to our dedication to a brighter future. Durable Journey invites you to join the journey - for together, we can make a difference one step at a time. Our vision is clear: “We create a world where fashion is synonymous with responsibility towards nature, the welfare of both people and animals and where craftsmanship prevails. Together, we believe our actions today pave the way for a better tomorrow so we can create a brighter future for generations to come”.

Responsibly is a sustainability tech start-up with vision of making every purchase in the world responsible 🌍 There's no bigger problem out there than the climate, and procurement represents a big part of the solution - when purchase decisions are made on the background of responsible data like CO2 footprint, suppliers have a huge incentive to change. However, procurement is becoming overloaded with complexity. Different frameworks, different data sources, different coverage, making it difficult to make purchase decisions to improve your responsibility profile and scope 3 emissions. At Responsibly, we're trying to solve this issue by using leading technologies and data science, to build a supplier data platform that makes it easier to source responsibly. We're founded by two serial entrepreneurs with previous successes like Dixa and Ofload, and have received pre-seed funding from some of Europe's top VCs and angels. We're now building a top-tier team to tackle this big thing called climate, and have fun while we're doing it 🤘

Business Angels Norway is the only umbrella assocation for regional or industry-specific angel groups in Norway. We are a co-founder of NordicBAN, the Nordic-Baltic assocation for business angels. We have ca 10 angel groups all over Norway, with >500 business angels total. We are an interest assocation, working for the interests of angel groups and business angels in general. We are part of several international initiatives and projects, incl the Nordic Angel Program where we need YOU!

Insurance like you haven't seen it before. Simple structure, newest tech, transparent products and a stubborn belief that everyone deserves the shortest path from OH NO! to oh well.  We've experienced firsthand how dull, complex and demanding insurance has become - and we aim to change that. By replacing bureaucracy and roadblocks with technology and accessibility, we are creating insurance as it should be: less bullshit, no paperwork. We've partnered up with Tryg as reinsurer, expert and investor.

KAHU aims to close a persistent gap in maritime visibility - the inability to continuously track vessels not transmitting AIS (Automatic Identification System) data. AIS can be switched off, spoofed, or absent, creating blind spots exploited by illegal fishing, shadow fleets, and other high-risk actors. The AIS market is also dominated by a few providers, limiting access and transparency. This affects not only maritime safety and security but also the monitoring of ocean environments. We address this by building the first real-time, crowdsourced radar detection network for the ocean. Our onboard software connects to existing vessel radar, collects radar echoes, and streams them securely to the cloud using low-bandwidth protocols. There, echoes are linked into vessel tracks and fused with AIS, satellite imagery, and other data layers to produce a continuous, sea-level view of vessel movements, enabling comprehensive visibility over human activity at sea and supporting timely, informed action.

Something is wrong with how we meet new people. Meeting new people is supposed to be exciting, spontaneous and fun. Yet, datings apps have turned it into a monotonous routine. All dating apps claim to be different, but they are essentially all a speed dating game played in solo mode with a pool of strangers. It’s a game of swipe, match and “hey, what’s up” chats that rarely lead anywhere. Sometimes you miraculously get past the boring smalltalk, dodge the ghosting and actually meet! But more often than not, the date you “won” feels like a boring coffee interview. We deserve better than that. That’s why we are creating a different experience of meeting new people. What if instead of playing this speed dating game by yourself, you are playing together with your friends. Instead of the coffee date interview, it’s more like going to a spontaneous party with your close friends and bumping into a crush. If we can bring our vision for this social network to life, a spontaneous adventure of meeting new people with your friends will always be just a few clicks away.

Pluto.markets is one of the most promising scale-ups on the Nordic venture scene, backed by Y-combinator, Seed Capital and 10 local unicorn founders - building the next chapter of investing to challenge investment titans like Saxo Bank/Nordnet. Founded in Copenhagen in 2021, we have built the first and only investment platform in the Nordics offering zero commission trading, fractional shares and recently added crypto to the platform with many new and innovative features in the pipeline. Founders are former Goldman Sachs Trader and Economist, Joakim Bruchmann, and software engineer Oscar Vingtoft - building their second business together. We are based on Købmagergade in the city centre - with a team currently of 9 FTEs with additional freelance support (of which half are engineers).

At Frameo we are developing a software platform for WiFi photo frames that enables friends and family to share photos and videos with each other - right from their smartphones. Frameo is used by over 150 brands around the world and with more than 5 million app downloads and 400,000,000 photos shared - we’re the market leader in software for WiFi photo frames. Frameo lets users send photos and videos right from the smartphone app to a Frameo photo frame - anywhere in the world. Within seconds friends and family can enjoy happy moments on their frames. Frameo is a rethinking of the classic digital photo frame that combines easy photo sharing with social elements. Frameo was founded in 2015 in Aarhus, Denmark, with a mission to create a new kind of social platform for sharing photos that could be used by anyone. Our smartphones are filled with happy moments that we never really see but often just collect virtual-dust on cloud services. Frameo is a way to get all these moments out of your smartphone and into the home of yourself and your loved ones where they can be enjoyed. The succesful growth Frameo has exerienced has resulted in two Børsen Gazelle prizes the recent years, where our growth rate got us a 2nd place and a 4th place nationwide.