We make smart collection systems for the circular economy. Helping companies get their circular products back from consumers. So that the products can be reused, refurbished or recycled. Think reverse vending machines for bottles and cans- but for other products, and with a twist of cutting edge technology and beautiful design. We’re an early phase start-up based in Oslo, collaborating with some of the largest companies in the world, helping them transition from linear to circular. We are located at StartupLab at Oslo Science Park, the epicentre of Norway’s tech start-up scene. As part of the GRIN team, you will be given the opportunity to shape and scale a company, as well as innovating, developing, and growing new global business models necessary for a sustainable future.

Quantfolio is a Bergen based Fintech company delivering “AI-in-a-box” components for banks & wealth managers with a digitial presence. Through open API´s and machine learning algorithms we empower banks and WM’s with our AI investment components to provide their customers with anything from automated low cost savings portfolios to sophisticated investment strategies normally reserved for HNW individuals. Our team consist of passionate and highly skilled individuals, ranging from serial entrepreneurs, traders, quants and developers with PhDs within machine learning. Quantfolio is partly owned by Skandiabanken, Norway’s largest challenger bank, also our first customer launching Q3/Q4 2017.Our HQ is based in Bergen with a quant team based in San Diego.

NCON is a Norwegian-based business consultancy firm, built to help your business reach the next level. With years of broad experience in various industries and issues, we use our expertise to advance companies. Our specialty is to provide competitive services no matter the nature of your challenge and to be able to see the connection between significant factors. In order to best develop your business, we always aim to target and meet your specific needs. It is NCON’s focus to strive to offer our clients the best prices to performance ratio. NCON valuesThe deliverables of NCON are affected by strong principles, beliefs, and values, boiled down to three focus areas: Adaptable - Appreciating the exceptionality of every project, and being flexible when searching for the suited solutions. Open-minded - Looking beyond the known boundaries, striving to develop a new set of skills in order to stay present and relevant. Determination - With commitment and purpose-driven processes come results that are implementable and embedded in specific business strategies. NCON approach business consulting, product development, market research, innovative solutions... These are only some areas in which NCON can provide results for your business. The key lies within how NCON experts work, in an approach that turns a challenge into an opportunity. This approach is developed with the aim of being appropriate for all project processes, as the five steps below can be adjusted to a given situation. Defining client needs defining project goalsAgreements with clientAnalyse and develop the delivery of project

EvigAktiv is a mobile app and online platform that provides senior citizens with user-friendly access to all activities within their municipality. EvigAktiv provides municipalities with a standard and affordable solution for announcing activities instead of using ineffective emails, websites, Facebook groups, handwritten notes, and printed ads.

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.

Norwegian Oil & Gas Company was founded in 2016. Nor Oil Tools provide innovative tools to both simplify operations and cut costs without changing your whole process. Allowing you to cut your pipes, reduce your costs and improve your HSE. The Nor Tubular Cutter (NTC 325-10S) is the first tool to be released by Noroiltools and was launched in late 2017.

Brotego was founded with the belief that every man deserves to feel like a king. We believe that taking care of oneself is not a luxury, but a necessity, and that investing in one's own well-being can improve not only health and happiness, but also performance in all areas of life. That's why we created Brotego– a brand specifically designed for men's unique needs. From head to toe, we intend to provide men with products made with the finest ingredients and crafted to the highest standards, to help men look and feel their best. But our brand is more than just a collection of products. It's a movement to celebrate and support men, and to recognize the importance of self-care in men's lives. By choosing Brotego, men are not only taking care of their own well-being, but they are also joining a community of men who are dedicated to their own self-care and who believe that self-care drives performance. Our mission is to help men feel confident, healthy, and powerful, and to show the world that men's self-care is a strength. Join us on this journey and discover the transformative power of self-care for men.

Eat Grim is on a mission to fix our broken food system by fundamentally changing the way people eat. Eat Grim is a platform for ugly and surplus fruits and vegetables. We source the produce directly from farms and bring it back into the food system through a food box subscription that we sell to private consumers, making it easy to eat more sustainably - with exciting business expansion in the pipeline. Every kilo of food sold through Eat Grim is a kilo of food saved from going to waste, which also means savings in water, CO2 and land use along the value chain.

easyTableBooking Danmark er en software virksomhed i rivende udvikling. Vores bookingløsning er blandt markedets absolut bedste og benyttes af 1.600 restauranter i over 30 lande og gør det nemt at administrere restauranters bordreservationer. Systemet implementeres på få minutter på hjemmesiden, så gæsterne selv kan booke bord.

Wealthrone Oy is a Finnish software company that provides bots for different cryptocurrency exchanges. Our mission is to contribute to stabilising the cryptocurrency market, concretely in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Wealthrone’s bots have a stabilizing effect due to a portion of the software commissions are used in a special “market making” bot that has a significant stabilizing effect if the amount of Bitcoin it uses grows big enough.

"Preo" is a white label e-commerce platform for event organisers that works with the onsite experience. Founded in January 2022, Preo is mobile pre-ordering platform for event organizers. It works perfectly with onsite operations and helps organizers sell products online, reduce waste, and evaluate guests’ behavior, all while taking the overall event revenue to a whole new level. Since its launch, Preo has achieved several milestones, from developing fully-functional products to successfully launching at major events like Roskilde Festival and Kulturnatten. Preo currently has three products, each catering to the unique needs of guests, organizers, and event staff. And it’s just the beginning. We’re planning to expand our presence to the European and American markets and become a go-to partner for every event organizer aiming to grow. Preo has raised angel investment from a group of significant event tech industry players.

THE EARTH NEEDS MORE RESALE Wardrobe Collectr is the solution for luxury fashion lovers who want an easy, safe and fast way to sell their designer pieces as well as spare the environment. We are a concierge consignment platform that connects sellers and buyers of high-end designer items. Our goal is to create a luxury fashion platform where both sides can benefit.

Lola&Lykke is a small, mum-founded Finnish brand on a big mission: to put mum’s health and wellbeing first—from trying to conceive to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and beyond. Since 2018, our award-winning products and growing network of European retailers have helped us reach more families, but our heart remains the same: real support for real motherhood. The maternity space can feel fragmented and overwhelming. We’re changing that with a modern, unified care experience: thoughtfully designed products, round-the-clock access to experts, and easy-to-trust guidance—so every parent can make informed choices. We know self-care often slips in busy family life. That’s why we build tools and a community that help mums feel less alone and more in control—body, mind, and everyday practicalities. Created by two Finnish mothers, we work with experienced midwives, physiotherapists, and healthcare professionals to keep everything evidence-based, safe, and accessible. Our aim is a new standard for maternal care: human, transparent, and personalised—powered by clinical insight and thoughtful technology. With Lola&Lykke, you’re not doing this alone. We’re here to educate, connect, and champion mums—so you can thrive through every stage of the journey.

Awdio is screenlight interactive and creative audio entertainment for kids controlled by voice. Subscription, content packs and virtual goods as business model. We creating interactive originals with own and licensed IPs and build experiences where children can create their own stories using ML/AI and synthetic voices.

This is for the impatient entrepreneurs, ready to launch Now and scale Now. Not in 9 months or years of school and research. Learn by doing. We accelerate launches for tech startups. We offer awestriking experiences elevating life for entrepreneurs when starting their businesses as well as quick fixes for company growth and teaching happiness while scaling your business.