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Norway's startup ecosystem is defined by its focus on industrial and enterprise technology. Companies are building specialized hardware and software for global markets.

This includes AutoStore, an automated storage company with $2.8B in funding, and 1X, which is developing humanoid robots. The full list showcases a range of companies from AgTech to AI.

Below is our list of 100 Norway startups worth keeping an eye on.

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The engineering team at 1X builds humanoid robots designed to work safely alongside people in commercial environments. These androids are created to augment the global labor force, capable of performing tasks with human-like movements.

HeadquartersMoss, Ostfold, Norway
Year Founded2014
FoundersBernt Øivind Børnich, Phuong Nguyen
Funding Amount$136.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsSamsung NEXT, Tiger Global Management, EQT Ventures, Alliance VC, Sahin Boydas

reMarkable has created a digital tablet for those who prefer the tactile experience of writing on paper. Their device is designed for focused work, replacing notebooks and printed documents with a paper-like digital display.

HeadquartersOslo, Oslo, Norway
Year Founded2013
FoundersMagnus Wanberg
Funding Amount$104M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsSpark Capital, Danske Bank, Startuplab

Cognite develops an industrial DataOps platform that enables the digital transformation of heavy-asset industries like manufacturing and energy. Their core software, Cognite Data Fusion®, contextualizes operational data to make it accessible and useful for AI applications and large-scale analytics.

HeadquartersLysaker, Akershus, Norway
Year Founded2016
FoundersFredrik Anfinsen, Geir Engdahl, John Markus Lervik, Stein Danielsen
Funding Amount$338.2M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSecondary Market
Top InvestorsAccel, TCV, Saudi Aramco, Aker

Nofence created the world's first virtual fencing system for grazing animals. Their technology uses solar-powered GPS collars to contain livestock within designated pastures, removing the need for physical fences.

HeadquartersBatnfjordsøra, More og Romsdal, Norway
Year Founded2011
FoundersErik Harstad, Harald Harstad, Magnus Gabrielsen, Oscar Hovde
Funding Amount$56.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsSpeedinvest, Capagro, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Ferd, Nysnø

Tise created a social marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned fashion and home goods. The platform encourages sustainable consumption by blending e-commerce with community-driven social features.

HeadquartersOslo, Oslo, Norway
Year Founded2014
FoundersAxel Franck Næss, Eirik Frøyland Rime
Funding Amount$37.6M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsSkyfall Ventures, Nysnø, Bring Ventures, VNV Global, eBay Ventures

Boost AI develops a conversational AI platform that allows enterprises to build and deploy advanced virtual assistants. Their technology is used to automate customer service and internal support, resolving complex inquiries at scale.

HeadquartersSandnes, Rogaland, Norway
Year Founded2016
FoundersHadle Selsås, Henry Vaage Iversen, Lars Selsås
Funding Amount$45M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding Status
Top InvestorsNordic Capital, Alliance VC

AutoStore develops a high-density automated storage and retrieval system that uses robots to manage inventory within a cubic grid. This system allows businesses to significantly increase their storage capacity and automate order fulfillment within their existing warehouse space.

HeadquartersVatne, More og Romsdal, Norway
Year Founded1997
FoundersIngvar Hognaland
Funding Amount$2.8B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSecondary Market
Top InvestorsSoftBank

Ardoq builds a data-driven platform for Enterprise Architecture, helping organizations manage complex digital transformations. Their tool creates a dynamic, visual map of the business that empowers leaders to make faster and smarter decisions.

HeadquartersOslo, Oslo, Norway
Year Founded2013
FoundersErik Bakstad, Magnulf Pilskog
Funding Amount$163.9M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsEQT, One Peak, Startuplab, Idekapital, Norselab

Dune Analytics built a community-powered platform that makes on-chain crypto data accessible through custom queries and dashboards. The tool is widely used by analysts and investors to explore, extract, and visualize complex data from blockchains like Ethereum.

HeadquartersOslo, Oslo, Norway
Year Founded2018
FoundersFredrik Haga, Mats Olsen
Funding Amount$79.4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsUnion Square Ventures, Coatue, Redpoint, Coinbase Ventures, Dragonfly

Saga Robotics develops autonomous robots to help farmers manage a wide variety of agricultural operations. Their flagship robot, Thorvald, is known for its ability to treat plant diseases with UV light, helping growers reduce their use of chemical pesticides.

HeadquartersÅs, Akershus, Norway
Year Founded2016
FoundersPål Johan From
Funding Amount$33.9M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsCibus Fund, Aker, Nysnø, Praesidium, Dagens Næringsliv

90 Additional Norway Startups Worth Following

Those top ten companies offer a glimpse into a much larger movement happening across the country. Many are focused on fields like AI, energy, and biotech, and together have raised over $2 billion. Some are early in their journey, while others are scaling fast. Here’s a look at the other 90 startups that are shaping Norway's startup community.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Signicat logo SignicatSecurity2006$8.8MVenture Round
Sonair logo SonairMobility2022$7.6MVenture Round
Elliptic Labs logo Elliptic LabsAI2006$22.5MVenture Round
Strise logo StriseAnalytics2019$15.4MSeries A
Ignite logo IgniteSaaS2017$16.4MSeries A
startkraft logo startkraftEnergy1895$1.5BDebt Financing
Actithera logo ActitheraBiotech2021$75.5MSeries A
Xeneta logo XenetaAnalytics2012$137.2MSeries D
Factiverse logo FactiverseAI2021$2.4MPre-Seed
Heimdall Power logo Heimdall PowerEnergy2016$37.7MSeries B
Vespa.ai logo Vespa.aiAI2023$31MSeries A
Wattif EV AS logo Wattif EV ASMobility2021$58MSeries A
Maritime Robotics logo Maritime RoboticsMobility2005$12MVenture Round
Curipod logo CuripodEducation2020$4.8MSeed
Cytovation logo CytovationBiotech2001NOK347MVenture Round
7Analytics logo 7AnalyticsData2020$6.9MVenture Round
CardioMech logo CardioMechBiotech2015$85MDebt Financing
Corvus Energy logo Corvus EnergyHardware2009$11.4MSeries B
Nomono logo NomonoMedia2019NOK129.8MSeed
Disruptive Technologies logo Disruptive TechnologiesHardware2013$13.1MVenture Round
Hydrogen Mem-Tech logo Hydrogen Mem-TechEnvironment2017NOK170MVenture Round
OTee logo OTeeAutomation2022$1.5MPre-Seed
Empower New Energy logo Empower New EnergyFintech2017$77.2MSeries B
Empower.eco logo Empower.ecoData2018NOK21.8MUndisclosed
Appfarm logo AppfarmCloud2017NOK60MSeed
Kitemill logo KitemillEnergy2008$13.7MGrant
Neonomics logo NeonomicsFintech2017NOK17.8MVenture Round
SportAI logo SportAIAI2023$3.4MGrant
Aviant logo AviantRobotics2020$4.1MSeed
Pixotope logo PixotopeMarketing2013$46.9MVenture Round
Telescope logo TelescopeDesign2021DKK27.5MSeed
CrayoNano logo CrayoNanoManufacturing2012$26.1MGrant
OptoScale logo OptoScaleAgTech2017€4.1MSeries A
TicketCo logo TicketCoRetail2013$11.8MVenture Round
Cubit logo CubitGovTech2017$3.2MVenture Round
Lace Lithography logo Lace LithographyHardware2023€450kSeed
Elfly Group logo Elfly GroupMobility2018$12.9MConvertible Note
imove logo imoveSaaS2018$24.5MSeries A
Vital Things logo Vital ThingsAI2017NOK35MUndisclosed
Picterus logo PicterusMedia2015$4.6MGrant
Blueye Robotics logo Blueye RoboticsHardware2015NOK51MVenture Round
ScoutDI logo ScoutDIRobotics2017$8.1MSeed
Versiro logo VersiroInfrastructure2022€2.3MSeed
Bueno logo BuenoFintech2020NOK15.8MSeed
Zeabuz logo ZeabuzMobility2019$2.3MSeed
HR-Friend logo HR-FriendSaaS2021NOK167MPrivate Equity
RPA Supervisor logo RPA SupervisorInfrastructure2018$25MSeries A
Cimon Medical logo Cimon MedicalBiotech2020NOK64.5MSeries A
Cartesian logo CartesianEnvironment2023NOK31MSeed
Seaweed Solutions logo Seaweed SolutionsAgTech2009$25.5MSeed
Norway Royal Salmon logo Norway Royal SalmonAgTech1992NOK400MDebt Financing
Horde logo HordeMedia2018$5.2MSeed
CCT Marketing logo CCT MarketingMarketing2008NOK150MVenture Round
Placewise logo PlacewiseMarketing2000$11.2MVenture Round
Defispot logo DefispotOther2021$5.4MSeries A
Way Trafikkskole logo Way TrafikkskoleAI2015NOK81MSeed
Nahmii logo NahmiiSaaS2016$8MVenture Round
Mode Sensors logo Mode SensorsSports2016€2.5MGrant
Vectron Biosolutions logo Vectron BiosolutionsBiotech2008$2.7MSeries A
Bygr logo BygrOther2019$4.6MSeed
Loopfront logo LoopfrontManufacturing2018NOK12MPre-Seed
Sensonomic logo SensonomicAgTech2015$1.2MVenture Round
Waste IQ logo Waste IQSaaS2017NOK30MVenture Round
Futur.ai logo Futur.aiAI2023$95kPre-Seed
Planktonic AS logo Planktonic ASAgTech2008$4.1MGrant
Keenious logo KeeniousSaaS2018€1.3MVenture Round
Ducky logo DuckyNonprofit2014£330kSeed
Vizrt logo VizrtMedia1997Debt Financing
Sonoclear AS logo Sonoclear ASHealthcare2016NOK12MVenture Round
Winns logo WinnsEnergy2010NOK25MVenture Round
Nisonic logo NisonicBiotech2017NOK16MVenture Round
Holberg EEG logo Holberg EEGHealthcare2009NOK5.6MVenture Round
Aimy logo AimyCloud2018€250kPre-Seed
Xsens logo XsensEnergy2013NOK25MVenture Round
Sensar Marine logo Sensar MarineInfrastructure2013NOK3.5MSeed
FornixVR logo FornixVRHealthcare2020$250kSeed
&Hamlet logo &HamletMarketplace2022NOK5.9MPre-Seed
goscore logo goscoreFintech2019$120k
CEREBIONICS AS logo CEREBIONICS ASOther2024€200kSeed
Optimeering Aqua logo Optimeering AquaAgTech2014NOK15MVenture Round
RagnaRock Geo logo RagnaRock GeoAnalytics2018$120kSeed
Lifeplanner logo LifeplannerInsurTech2018NOK8.9MSeed
Seram Coatings logo Seram CoatingsManufacturing2014$4.2MGrant
777 Esport logo 777 EsportGaming2020NOK4.9MEquity Crowdfunding
Solstorm logo SolstormMobility2020$200k
APIM Therapeutics logo APIM TherapeuticsBiotech2009NOK25MVenture Round
Capeesh logo CapeeshAI2017$400kPre-Seed
Powerzeek logo PowerzeekEnergy2017$400kPre-Seed
Radisson Hotel Group logo Radisson Hotel GroupTravel1960
Keelspot logo KeelspotMarketplace2021NOK6MPre-Seed

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