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Von Doren er et norsk klokkemerke som produserer tidløse armbåndsur av høy kvalitet, inspirert av fascinerende historier og norsk natur. Selskapet har forhandlere i byer over hele landet, i tillegg til egen Brand Store på Frogner i Oslo. Von Doren har også distributører i utlandet. Selskapet har solgt og levert klokker til kunder i over 30 land. Von Doren er velkjent i markedet og omtalt i prestisjefylte fagblader og klokkesider som: Fratello Watches, A Blog to Watch, GMT Magazine og Oracle of Time for å nevne noen. www.vondoren.no

Black is the new black - We bring your brand to lifeWe are Black because we are fashionable, yet also evergreen. What we create is stylish, yet also built to remain relevant. We work strategically with corporate identity, concept development and branding, and we execute these strategies through the innovative and confident use of graphic design, campaigns on print and social media, web design and client publishing.  - We would love to work with you, too. Concept DevelopmentYou have a great idea. We will work with you and help develop it into a powerful, living thing that will dazzle your market.Graphic DesignOur design is elegant and sophisticated, yet also effective. We work with design strategically, crafting solutions that strengthen your bottom line.Creative DirectionOur team of experienced editors, project managers and art directors will keep your project on track, always ensuring that it is in sync with your strategy.

Every Athlete needs a BOOST Vår misjon er å utvikle, produsere og selge sports- og treningsklær med fokus på kvalitet, funksjonalitet og moderne design. Boost Sportswear skal levere produkter som gir kundene mer verdi for pengene gjennom slitesterke materialer og stilrene løsninger. For oss er Every Athlete Needs a BOOST mer enn bare et slagord, det er en forpliktelse til å skape treningsklær som ikke bare yter i krevende miljøer, men som også inspirerer til innsats og fremgang. Vi lever opp til dette ved å kombinere innovasjon, komfort og prisbevissthet i alt vi gjør.

TaCtrl.ai is a Norwegian technology company that develops advanced software for the transport and logistics industry. Our cloud-based SaaS platform is designed to optimize and simplify administration in modern transport companies. It is used today both in Norway and internationally. The system streamlines workflows across the entire organization and manages all key administrative processes related to, for example, shift planning, working hours, payroll data, and driving and rest time. Everything is based on real-time data and gathered in one place, giving drivers, administrators, and management an easier workday. Our team has extensive experience in both transport and technology, and deep knowledge of the processes, opportunities, and challenges within the industry. This is also the foundation for how we work: closely together with our customers—through development, delivery, and everyday operations. The result is user-friendly solutions that provide full control over company operations. TaCtrl.ai – a new standard for transport administration.

AtlasPeople builds a human-performance intelligence platform that helps leaders put the right people in the right roles and build teams that move faster. We combine psychometric data, organizational context and AI to turn deep people insight into simple, actionable recommendations , so leaders make better talent decisions with far less guesswork. When people sit in the wrong roles or teams lose energy, companies lose speed, quality and revenue. We solve that problem by turning high-quality data and expert consulting into repeatable patterns and clear decision rules that leaders can act on immediately.

Today Swedish households has lost 10 million SEK on failed handyman services. This happens 365 days a year. Where 8% of all reports to the Swedish Consumer Agency concern contractor services - clear evidence of a market in crisis. By combining AI, customer obsession and extreme intensity Ampy is not only becoming one of the fastest growing service groups in the Nordics, but also saving an industry that has been in decline for the past 30 years. Our solution is to build the largest electrician group in the nordics while being manically focused on our customer in each detail. We're currently a team of A-players in 4 countries and are growing for every week.

Breeze IP is a modern IP Portfolio Management software company dedicated to simplifying and streamlining intellectual property management for both IP owners and agencies. Founded in 2023, our mission is to modernize the way businesses handle their IP assets by providing intuitive, efficient, and comprehensive tools that cater to the evolving needs of the IP industry. https://www.breezeip.com/

Solid IO is developing a test that shows in advance whether immuno-oncology (IO) drugs will work for each cancer patient, helping doctors avoid trial-and-error and giving more patients access to these promising medicines. IO drugs are transforming cancer care, but they don’t work for everyone. Today, most patients tat receive these treatments don't benefit. Valuable time and resources are lost, and side effects and emotional stress can be heavy. This problem touches millions of people worldwide, frustrates doctors, and slows down the development of new IO drugs. Our solution is a test that mimics a patient’s cancer and immune system outside the body. With it, doctors and researchers can see how that patient reacts to IO medicines before starting treatment. This means patients get a more effective plan right away, and pharma and biotech companies can design smarter, faster trials for new IO drugs and combinations. We started Solid IO because we believe cancer patients deserve more than guesswork. In our work we saw how life-changing IO medicines can be, but also how devastating it is when they fail. That inspired us to create a way to bring more certainty, speed, and hope into cancer care.

Disputefy is building the internet’s dispute arena, a platform where people can quickly and interactively vote, react, and comment on trending topics, from sports and entertainment to politics, tech, and lifestyle. With Disputefy, anyone, from influencers to everyday users can: - Host a topic with two clear sides (A vs B) - Invite their audience to vote, react, and share their take - See results instantly with live percentages and trending reactions - Discover trending disputes to join and engage with We’re making debate fun, social, and measurable, creating a new type of interactive content that encourages participation and drives engagement, while giving a clear pulse of public opinion in real time.

Staffer.ai — Fully Automated Hiring for Modern Teams Staffer.ai is a fully automated hiring platform built to serve lean, fast-moving companies that want to attract, assess, and hire top talent without the usual bottlenecks of traditional recruiting. Designed for startups and SMBs, Staffer eliminates the manual busywork of sourcing, screening, and coordination—so teams can focus on selecting the best candidates, not chasing them. What Staffer Does Staffer.ai combines deep recruiting expertise with advanced AI to automate 80% of the hiring process: • Sourcing: AI scouts and engages high-quality passive candidates who aren’t actively applying. • Outreach: Automated outreach and job distribution to maximize visibility—no manual posting. • Screening: Built-in assessments for both hard and soft skills, tailored to the role. • Scheduling: Integrated calendar and video tools handle all interview logistics. • Candidate Experience: A self-service portal keeps applicants informed and engaged. • Workflows: A centralized dashboard offers full transparency into the hiring funnel. • Branding: Instantly create branded, high-converting career pages. • Reference Checks: Automated reference collection—structured and time-saving. Why It Matters Hiring is often the most important—and most painful—part of scaling a company. Most small teams don’t have time to run structured, high-quality processes. Staffer fixes that: • No recruiter? No problem—Staffer handles the heavy lifting. • Slow hiring cycles? Reduce time-to-hire with fewer manual steps. • Poor candidate quality? Tap into passive talent you’d never reach with job ads. • Disorganized process? Streamlined workflows and full pipeline visibility. • Candidates ghosting? Keep them informed via automated updates and a dedicated portal. Built for Teams Without Time Staffer.ai is designed for founders, department leads, and talent teams who are hiring on top of everything else: 1. Startup Founders (10–100 people) • Pain: Hiring falls on the founders, but time is scarce. • Solution: Staffer runs a full process behind the scenes—sourcing, screening, and scheduling—so founders can move fast without drowning in admin. 2. Department Heads (Eng, Design, Sales) • Pain: No hiring expertise, unclear where to start, and overwhelmed by conflicting responsibilities. • Solution: Staffer gives them a plug-and-play hiring system—templates, assessments, workflows—that’s easy to manage and easy to trust. 3. People & Talent Leaders (50–300 people) • Pain: Coordinating hiring across departments with no unified tools. • Solution: Staffer standardizes hiring across teams, provides full visibility, and empowers managers with self-serve tools. Core Features • AI-Powered Passive Talent Search Go beyond job boards—Staffer identifies and engages top-tier passive candidates competitors miss . • Automated Sourcing & Outreach Roles are posted, distributed, and followed up on automatically—no chasing . • Integrated Assessments Screen objectively for skills that matter with structured, AI-generated evaluations . • Candidate Self-Service Portal Improves candidate experience with no added work for your team . • Calendar & Interview Automation Syncs interviews with internal calendars and handles reminders, links, and conflicts . • Instant Career Page Builder Publish an on-brand, high-converting careers page in minutes . • Reference Check Automation Structured reference requests sent and collected automatically—no phone calls needed . • Customizable Hiring Pipelines Stay on top of every candidate with a transparent, centralized workflow . Powered by Real Expertise Staffer was created by operators with deep backgrounds in recruiting, product, and AI—using state-of-the-art models (like Claude 4.0) and proprietary automation to deliver enterprise-grade results, in a self-serve, plug-and-play format .

At Clause Out we know that it’s impossible to make good decisions, when policy makers are out of touch with real life consequences - and this didn't start with the current administration. We aim to give people in the U.S. an easy-to-use platform that provides them clear insight into all things moving about in the policy space, as well as a channel to voice their opinion on these developments. At the same time, we offer political advocacy groups the opportunity to test their policy drafts with the public and keep up with important updates on the policies close to their cause. In short, we're building a platform to bring people and policy closer together.

Spontanique is a platform where venues can list last-minute availability in seconds and reach spontaneous bookers - with no upfront cost or added friction. Every day, cultural, fitness, and entertainment venues lose revenue due to last-minute cancellations and unsold capacity. These unfilled spots go unnoticed by people who might have attended - if they’d only known. Our customers are experience providers (gyms, studios, theatres, tour operators, venues etc.) that rely on consistent bookings. Many lack the tools or reach to market last-minute openings, and that results in economic inefficiency. On the consumer side, people are increasingly spontaneous - they book based on mood and availability, often just hours in advance. But the market isn’t built for them. We’re solving both problems: wasted capacity for venues and a lack of spontaneous discovery for consumers. We give customers a live feed of discounted experiences they can book right now, across categories like fitness, entertainment, wellness, and events. It’s seamless for partners (fully self-serve) and exciting for customers - who get access to great experiences that would otherwise be lost. We turn empty spots into revenue and spontaneous moments into opportunities. Our platform functions like a “Too Good To Go” for experiences - a win-win for both businesses and customers.

Affluency is an AI-powered Co-Pilot for traders and investors, a platform that combines advanced trade journaling, personal development, and real-time feedback to help users achieve both financial and mental mastery. We’re solving a major problem in the trading world: Most traders don’t fail due to poor strategy, they fail due to a lack of discipline, emotional control, and self-analysis. Our platform collects and analyzes trading data, emotional patterns, and behavioral decisions to deliver AI-generated insights in real-time. Through interactive widgets, structured checklists, and psychological feedback, Affluency becomes a daily companion that helps users grow, not only as traders, but as individuals. We are bridging the gap between technical trading and mental performance, a connection that has been largely overlooked in the market. Why now? The timing has never been better. The global surge in retail trading and investing – combined with the rise of AI – has created a massive demand for smarter, more personalized trading tools. Millions of traders are entering the market, yet most platforms still focus only on technical features, ignoring the psychological and behavioral aspects that truly define long-term success. At the same time, the fintech ecosystem is rapidly evolving, and users now expect intelligent, real-time support that adapts to their unique trading behavior and emotional patterns. Affluency is at the intersection of these trends. By launching now, we meet a growing demand for tools that go beyond charts and indicators, tools that help traders master their discipline, emotions, and strategic decision-making through AI-driven insights and personal development. We’re not just riding a wave, we’re shaping the next generation of trading platforms.

SensiMate is an award-winning company born in DTU, specializing in the creation and completion of consumer tests in the food and drinks industry. We design tastings where we serve your products to consumers in exchange for their feedback, gathering a quick and honest picture of consumers’ preferences. We can help you just like we today are helping Carlsberg and an array of smaller producers. SensiMate envisions a future where consumer opinions drive an iterative process, transforming ideas into widely accepted, impactful products. Our mission is to facilitate meaningful dialogue between producers and consumers, making preference-sharing effortless, engaging, and real-time.