The Nordic Startup Awards is a unique series of events in the Nordic countries. NSAwards is one of the regions part of Global Startup Awards. Our aim is to connect the entire startup ecosystem, from successful and promising startups, investors and journalists to founders and developers.The NSAwards is carried out in two rounds. First, national finals are held in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark. Then, national winners will move on to the Grand Finale which relocates  every year.

WeWantToKnow is a French-Norwegian company that focuses on Game-Based Learning. Its first product is the math game "DragonBox" and it has more games in the planning stages. The company was founded by financial analyst turned math teacher Jean-Baptiste Huyhn, the leading French game developer Patrick Marchal, and former Opera Software executives Rolf Assev and Christen Krogh. WeWantToKnow aims to make learning fun, easy and addictive. DragonBox does away with tedious equations and math quizzes, replacing them instead with a simple game involving cards and a magical box. The game evolves as kids master the skills and concepts presented. After one hour of playing DragonBox, twelve-year olds can tackle equations their parents struggle to solve. DragonBox was pre-launched in Norway to let schools, kids and parents test the game. Almost immediately, it rocketed to the top of the charts, becoming the most purchased app in the Apple App Store in Norway-- displacing other, more traditional games - check it out at - www.dragonbox.com

Time is of the essence. Yet no one has captured its potential as an metric to organize information and make it available when it’s relevant and actionable. Agendo does just that, it organizes information according to time and presents what you need when you need it, with real time updates and the ability to modify, share and book. No longer are your events contained in a random flurry of emails, texts, tweets etc. Instead, they are automatically organized, updated and accessible in one place.

Moggie is a smart collar and mobile app for cats that becomes the world’s first cat care system with intelligent vet knowledge base. The app keeps all data about the cat (age, weight, breed, castration status) in one place and shares tailored tips for every cat owner based on entered information. The collar uses embedded advanced motion algorithm to track all cat’s activities, understand needs and analyze behavioural patterns of the pet.   Today we developed a device that will help busy people from all over the world to take care about their cats, despite time, distances, lack of knowledge or other obstacles. The best thing about Moggie that we unite cat lovers across the world. It is exciting to be the first to learn about cat needs and lives in the way no one has done before. Plus, thanks to Moggie we will finally find answer to the most important question in the universe - what our cats are doing when no one watches them :)We are 5 co-founders and close to 15 people working on making Moggie a success. In the founding team we have two MBA graduates from TOP-5 European Business Schools, winner of international design awards, winner of hardware competitions and veterinarian with international experience.

AirDine is a service that invites people to dine in homes. We want to make it possible for people, who otherwise would never meet, to get together and have a good time over food. AirDine transforms every home into a little restaurant. As a host you make money and meet new people. As a guest you socialise and get to enjoy good meals.

NUITEQ® is a collaborative software company that enables people, teams, educational institutions, and businesses to add value through smarter human interaction. We believe anyone can participate, exchange, learn, and get inspired by smarter human interaction with no digital boundaries. With easy to use collaboration tools customers and users benefit from improved creativity, engagement and results. Our award-winning software solution is used by customers in over 70 countries. NUITEQ® and Natural User Interface® are registered trademarks of Natural User Interface Technologies AB in Sweden, EU, and the USA.

When was the last time you booked something where it was fun and you were able to do with from any device? People love Timekit because it is easy to build your own booking experience that is engaging, connected and so enjoyable that customers will love booking time with you. Timekit makes it a breeze to turn ideas and needs for online booking flows into reality and helps entrepreneurs, small business owners, educators and anyone else needing to offer people the ability to book something.  We're a small team of designers and developers who work on creating a beautiful product. We're inspired by the sheer number of people and businesses who rely on being able to receive bookings, but who are currently underserved by outdated software. To us you are more than an employee. You are family and part of an exciting journey. Expect open discussions and transparency, family celebrations, and trips to exotic places around the world to recharge and work in new surroundings. If you want to join Timekit get ready to learn, laugh and push boundaries.  At Timekit it's OK to say I don't know, ask for things, stay at home if you don't feel well or don't feel like "office". It's OK to forget things or not know everything and it's OK make mistakes. It's OK to be structured and follow lists and not be structured and not follow lists. It's OK to have a messy desk and it's OK to have tidy desk. It's okay to prefer tea - our CEO will look at you weird, but it's OK. We look forward to working with you in Timekit

LetsBuild, the future of construction... Construction is one of the biggest sectors in the world in terms of value, but maybe even bigger in terms of its impact on our lives. We live and work in buildings, we travel to work or on holiday using infrastructure, we are surrounded by the output of this industry. But construction is also in trouble, haunted by cost and time overruns and poor quality; challenges that can be addressed today with modern technologies based on mobile and cloud, together with a better understanding of the benefits of data insight and decision making. Someone needs to bring a new and innovative solution to construction, to connect workers on site with people at the office and to all machines and sensors to create one big operating system that runs smoothly and transparently. That “someone” is LetsBuild. The founders and partners of LetsBuild are passionate about helping construction to become better, cleaner and more efficient. We want to build a great company, to help construction to digitalise and become Connected Construction. We hope you will join us as colleague, user, customer or maybe as a partner. We are LetsBuild.

The world’s most innovative airport, railway and road traffic operators globally, rely on us to optimise capacity, build resilient operations and deliver brilliant customer experiences. Veovo is designed to suit operators´ challenges and strategic priorities. Our AI-powered platform connects people, systems and sensors across the ecosystem to provide instant situational awareness. With smart automation and intelligent recommendations, the solution perfects the way forward, delivering brilliant outcomes in every situation. Veovo is headquartered in London, UK with our 110 airport customers supported by teams in the US, New Zealand and Denmark. Reach new heights at www.veovo.com

We have developed FieldSense, an application for web and smartphones that allows agricultural farmers and advisory services to monitor crop development using satellite technology. The application helps farmers track the photosynthetic activity of crops at a cellular level. This information can be used to identify issue areas in crops before visible symptoms of damage occur, allowing farmers to begin issues treatment at a much earlier stage and thus reducing the risk of potential yield loss.

VI.ER AKVAVIT, which is today known as Six Nordics, was founded in 2015 based on a desire to create an aquavit that soars above everything else that is already on the market. We produce aquavits that make people want to immerse themselves into a new world of Nordic cool, combining our classic virtues of craftsmanship and quality with a contemporary and relaxed approach. Our goal is to design and produce a series of aquavits that are distilled and infused with the finest herbs and plants from Denmark and the Nordics. We have teamed up with some of the best and brightest within their respective fields to help us forage and distill our aquavits. Six Nordics is more than just an exclusive small batch aquavit - it’s a lifestyle. It is a community of individuals who seek the unique, love adventure and do not compromise on quality . As we grow our small company, we are looking for individuals who share these values and will help us become the best aquavit in the world.

Blue Ocean Robotics is a highly specialized company focused on developing new generations of robots for the global market. The development takes place in cooperation with strategic partners, which typically are large global companies with a strong market position. While we take the lead on the robot technology and joint design and development, the RoBi-X partner takes the lead on the global sale, service, and production. The corporations are based on a unique partnership model (RoBi-X). Blue Ocean Robotics is a highly specialized company focused on developing new generations of robots for the global market. The development takes place in cooperation with strategic partners, which typically are large global companies with a strong market position. While Blue Ocean Robotics takes the lead on the robot technology and joint design and development, the RoBi-X partner takes the lead on the global sale, service, and production. The development of new solutions is based on a number of integrated technology platforms (TP-X) that ensure synergy across Blue Ocean Robotics' different partnerships. The corporations are based on a unique partnership model (RoBi-X). Read more on www.blue-ocean-robotics.com.

VOI is a Scandinavian green mobility company offering electric kick scooter sharing in partnership with cities and local communities. We believe e-scooters can play a central role in changing how people move in our cities in the future. And we want to make sure that the transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, open and transparent dialogue with cities and Governments and by adapting our product to local needs.

inzpire.me is on a mission to humanize advertising through user-generated content marketing. With the rise of ad blockers, brands are looking for a better way to connect with their audience. Powered by data-driven tools, the platform matches brands with social media content creators to create genuine collaborations and inspiring stories worldwide.

Secure Privacy is a privacy and AI governance platform with thousands of customers worldwide. We help companies manage consent, privacy compliance, and AI governance. We started with GDPR in 2018 and now cater for 55+ data protection laws worldwide. You may know us for cookie banners, but we do so much more. We are a fast-moving, remote-first team headquartered in Denmark always looking for exceptionel talent.