Discover Oslo's Startup and Tech Ecosystem

Meet The Community

In the past few years, the startup community in Oslo has skyrocketed. A wave of Oslo-born companies have entered local and international markets much thanks to the ecosystem surrounding them. There are more than 50 innovation spaces in Oslo, and you might be wondering which one is the right fit for you. We have asked the hubs, incubators, accelerators and coworking-spaces to introduce themselves and tell you what they have to offer and why they are the place for you to develop and grow your company.

Click on the names for more information and to see a personal message from each hub:

SoCental

SoCentral is a collaborative incubator that brings together municipalities, entrepreneurs and citizens who want to find answers for a more sustainable society, including city development, climate change or inclusion and diversity.
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SoCental
The Factory

TheFactory is a community of great founders, investors, mentors and partners that truly care for your long-term success. They’ve helped 100s of entrepreneurs and have a fast growing portfolio of startups.

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The Factory
Oslo Cancer Cluster

Oslo Cancer Cluster is an oncology research and industry cluster designated to accelerating the development of new cancer diagnostics and treatment.

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Oslo Cancer Cluster
Founder Institute

The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, having helped launch over 4,500 companies across 200+ cities and six continents.

Their mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology-enabled companies worldwide.

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Founder Institute
WeWork

WeWork is a global leader in flexible office space, that provide companies with space, community, services, and the hospitality they need in order to run and grow their business.

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WeWork
Kjeller Innovasjon

Kjeller Innovation is working to generate value from research. Achieving success often means taking risks at an early stage. This requires an ability to recognise good ideas and the needs of the market. Not least, it requires a culture of innovation.

Kjeller Innovation guides the innovation process – from an initial idea to a growing company. The aim is to establish successful companies providing solutions that society needs. They focus on for main areas: energy technology, smart cities and mobility, bio economics, and space.

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Kjeller Innovasjon
Pier X

Pier X is a venture hub for investors and growth companies with national and international ambitions. Their core value is the network of their community. Members, partners and industry experts share their knowledge in order to create an intelligent and inspiring environment where companies can reach their goals.

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Pier X
Ungt Entreprenørskap

Ungt Entreprenørskap is a non-profit, nationwide organization that, together with the education system, the business community and other actors, works to develop children and young people's creativity, creative joy and belief in themselves.

Their programs are implemented in close collaboration with the local business and industry. In this way, we build a bridge between theory and practice, and contribute to increasing creativity and relevance in the learning processes. Young entrepreneurship is a bridge-builder between school and working life.

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Ungt Entreprenørskap
Startuplab

StartupLab has supported more than 300 tech companies since 2012 - 74% of which are still growing. They currently have 80+ members in their incubators, divided between locations in Bergen and Oslo.

StartupLab alumni Iinclude Zwipe, Kahoot, ReMarkable, Huddly and No Isolation.

StartupLab's main asset is their network. The team, members, alumni and external network - consisting of engaged industry experts, serial entrepreneurs, investors and scientists - actively share their network, knowledge and experiences that benefit the group as a whole.

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Startuplab
Katapult Ocean

Katapult Ocean invest in and support startups that have a positive impact on our ocean. Since 2018, it has made 32 investments in exciting ocean impact companies from all over the world (17 countries, 4 continents). The companies participate in a 3-month long accelerator program to support growth and impact and has a global network of more than 100 mentors and partners.

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Katapult Ocean
Gründergarasjen

Gründergarasjen - or the Simula Garage, is an incubator for early-stage, technology-intensive startups, with the purpose of providing a working and breathing space for entrepreneurs turning ideas into successful businesses.

With two locations, one at the premises of Simula Research Laboratory at Fornebu, and one in the city centre of Oslo in collaboration with Oslo Metropolitan University, they support startups with free office space, competency and network. The Simula Garage is a natural place for those wanting to connect with a network of researchers, students and technology experts, as well as those who are doing business in any of their areas of expertise.

We love cutting-edge technology, but we are just as obsessive about commercialization and sales. If you want to be part of a community where people focus on what really matters, The Simula Garage may be the place for you.

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Gründergarasjen
Energy.invented

Energy Invented is a platform for energy innovation. They connect people and ideas across industry, academia, finance and politics by offering meeting places and platforms for cooperation and knowledge sharing.

You get access to some of the best international professionals and mentors within energy technology, combining know how from oil and gas, solar power, maritime/shipping, and offshore wind, coupled with major R&D institutions.

Energy Invented offers modern office facilities, incubator services, mentor programs and a strong community of high tech start-ups and well established global energy companies.

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Energy.invented
Antler

Antler brings together exceptional people to build successful companies. From experienced commercial leaders, to domain experts and technologists, they work with skilled founders regardless of background or geography.

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Antler
Insj

Insj is an incubator by students for students. They help students realise their idea by coursing them in entrepreneurial methods.

You can get access to a business coach that will guide you through entrepreneurial ladder to success, a legal clinic that can help guide in legal matters and setting up a business, as well as a two-part accelerator program.

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Insj
Startup Norway

Startup Norway hosts several different programs and activities for the startup community from Startup Campus in the city center.

With the experience of educating more than 500 investors in their Angel Challenge program, they are now offering programs for new entrepreneurs, startups, scalps, investors, and corporates.

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Startup Norway
Impact StartUp

Impact StartUp accelerates Norway's best solutions to societal challenges. We are passionate about the ideas that make the Nordic region better - and that create a measurable social and environmental effect. The best solutions must be financially sustainable, investable and scalable to succeed. We are the best in the Nordic region in giving these start-up companies faster results.

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Impact StartUp
Norselab

Norselab invests in meaningful technology companies; industry-related, data-driven startups and scaleups with an ambition to create net positive impact for people and the planet.

A team of experienced entrepreneurs work hands-on together with the founding teams to help scale the companies into global challengers and ignite change in our traditional industries.

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Norselab
Mesh

Mesh is a place for creators, challengers, thinkers, and pioneers

Mesh opened in 2012 and was the first co-working space in Oslo. It has become the leading independent initiative for Norwegian entrepreneurs and leads the way in bringing important, topical and relevant discussions, talks and conferences.

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Mesh
ShareLab

ShareLab is a launchpad for academics, start-ups, and industry developing new products and services based on life science and biotechnology.

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ShareLab
Oslo Science Park

Oslo Science Park is an arena for conferences, clusters and professional networks, and a meeting place for the established business sector, the research communities, capital and talents.

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Oslo Science Park
657 Oslo

657 Oslo is Norway’s largest Co-working Space for the Creative Industries. They accelerate passionate people and ignite great ideas. With a wide variety of offices, workplaces and event spaces, they provide you with excellent facilities and valuable services when you want to succeed in scaling and commercializing your business.

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657 Oslo
Kongsberg Innovation

Kongsberg Innovation is an industry-based business incubator, investor and innovation company operating all over Norway. They support ambitious entrepreneurs, small businesses and well-established companies who share a passion for growth, innovation and scalable business ideas.

If you have a technical solution to an industrial problem, a sustainable solution, and a global growth potential, they might be the right innovation partner for you!

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Kongsberg Innovation

Want more information about the Oslo ecosystem?

We collaborate with all the startup, investor and innovation hubs in Oslo to accelerate growth and successful startups. Together we organise events and meeting places, deliver reports on international markets and business opportunities, offer access to networks and connect actors in the region and internationally.

Are you a hub, an incubator, accelerator, co-working space or professional network or event? Are you new to the city or have a project you would like to collaborate on? Get in touch with us. You'll find contact info to all our team members on our About Us site.

Are you a hub, an incubator, accelerator, or co-working space that would like to be featured on this page? No problem - we want to showcase the entire community and resources available to people wishing to start or develop their company.

Get in touch with Martine Mæland below and she will get back to you as soon as possible.

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