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Technology and innovation can quickly seem abstract when no one takes the time to explain them. This fall, we’ll be getting help from someone who’s willing to do just that. Oda Verstegen is the new communications intern at Nordic Edge, and her background is a great fit for the day-to-day work of ...

Growth is about more than gaining more customers. As a company enters a new stage, its strategy, organization, finances and ways of working need to evolve too. This is where Business Readiness comes in. The eight-week program helps companies identify what they need to strengthen before taking their ...

In early September, a group of Nordic companies traveled to London with Nordic Edge. Through a customised program, the participants had the opportunity to meet potential customers, investors, and business partners, and learn more about what it takes to enter the British market.

Our role in NetZeroCities has been extended! This means we will continue our work to connect Norwegian cities, the business community, and research institutions with Europe’s initiative for climate-neutral cities.

Growth is good. More customers, bigger projects, and new employees are usually exactly what you've been working toward. But growth also tends to bring things to light.

What happens when sustainability moves from textbooks into real-world projects? Maren and Erik are set to find out this fall. They’re swapping lecture halls with Innoasis and will spend the next few months working on everything from Smart City and Agritech to innovation, agriculture, and their ...

We are looking for companies with one common goal: to raise capital over the next year. Starting September 10, through the Investor Readiness program, these companies can become even more professional in their interactions with investors and learn to understand a world that is more complex than ...

Bjarne Uldal from Nordic Edge held a keynote, led a workshop and joined a panel as Romania, for the second time, brought together citizens, urban developers and practitioners around the future of cities. He came with the New European Bauhaus toolkit in hand.

New housing solutions are needed for the cities of the future. Stavanger Municipality and Nordic Edge are now inviting the public to an open meeting about garden houses, a pilot project that could provide more homes in established neighborhoods.

What happens when a technology designed to combat something can just as easily be used to discover something valuable? For Senteco AS, the mentoring program at EDIH Oceanopolis through Nordic Edge was an eye-opener—not only for more effective investor communication, but also for a strategic ...

How do you build a commercial company around an invention when your background is in development aid, not business? For Punda AS, the answer has been to use the 24-hour mentoring program at EDIH Oceanopolis through Nordic Edge as a guide. Through the mentoring program, the company from Tau in ...

How do you make the leap from a functional technology platform to actual use in the market? For NorX Nordic Exchange, the answer has been access to the right expertise at the right time. Through EDIH Oceanopolis and Nordic Edge, the company received not only strategic guidance but also concrete ...

How do you clarify a value proposition when the solution you’re building is both technologically advanced and transformative? For Day of Week AS, the answer has been to use EDIH Oceanopolis as a training camp—and to dare to simplify. Through EDIH Oceanopolis’s 24-hour mentoring program, the company ...

Eline Vigre took Stavanger’s virtual energy islands to Brussels—and came home with a network that Rogaland can build on.

The EU provides the funding. Norwegian companies reap the benefits. Through EDIH Oceanopolis and its partner Nordic Edge, small and medium-sized enterprises can assess their digital readiness, test AI for themselves—and leave with a plan.

Emergency preparedness, self-sufficiency, and critical infrastructure will be the major themes of this year’s Arendalsuka. Nordic Edge is at the heart of this, from two perspectives. If you’re planning an event in August, we’d love to contribute to yours.

Paul Mathias Fiskaaen is the new business developer in the Agritech cluster in Nordic Edge. He brings with him extensive experience from the technology industry, a keen eye for digital security and a commitment to sustainable food production.

Nordic Edge is a member of the International Cleantech Network (ICN) because the major societal challenges of our time cannot be solved locally alone. For our members, membership means established relationships with 22 leading cleantech clusters, access to pilot opportunities and EU consortia, and ...

Last week, EDIH Oceanopolis Nordic Edge welcomed business leaders and professionals to Stavanger for an energising and highly practical workshop: AI and Agentic Development – Turning Ambition into Real Business Solutions.

The tenth edition of Nordic Edge Expo brought together leaders, innovators and city-builders from across Europe for two days of honest conversations about the world as it is – and what it demands of us. The theme was Hope in Action. Not optimism without responsibility, but hope grounded in what we ...

Nordic Edge welcomes 8 new companies to our two business clusters for smart cities and agritech. This means new ideas, more collaboration, and increased momentum in the innovation efforts needed to address societal challenges.

Canada is not just a new market. It is a market that thinks, builds and experiments in ways that challenge Norwegian companies to think bigger. After a week of intensive programming in Toronto and Niagara, Nordic Edge returns home with concrete next steps, new partners — and an open door for member ...

Eline Vigre will lead Nordic Edge's new competence environment around the EU. She brings with her solid experience from EU projects, application writing, political trends and the flair needed to shape such an environment.

Nordic Edge Expo is not just an event. It is a shared arena built by and for the clusters – where Smart City and Agritech meet in practice. Expo is where members don’t just attend, but actually work together across sectors, levels of maturity, and value chains.

After a promising round of applications to Nordic Fund Day in Stavanger, the jury from Nysnø Klimainvesteringer, PT1, Equinor Ventures, and Climentum Capital has selected the 12 promising start-ups to pitch to our international investor network. Check out who's pitching in Stavanger on May 5! The ...

They're from different industries and different parts of the country, but they have one common goal: to raise capital in the next year. Now they're coming together to become even more professional in their dealings with investors - and to understand a world that's more complex than many thought. ...

On March 3-4, Nordic Edge gathered students, farmers and technology companies for two full days of testing, dialogue and concrete learning at Øksnevad Upper Secondary School. The result was two days where technology went from presentation to practice - and further into teaching.

Smart cities and digitization are becoming increasingly important drivers of social and business development. With a new strategic partnership, Nordic Edge and BjørkInnovation will make it easier to connect the needs of the public sector with solutions from business and academia - and give Nordic ...

Nordic Edge is proud to announce the launch of Global Growth Agrifoodtech Canada 2026, part of Innovation Norway’s Global Growth programme. The initiative is delivered through a close and strategic collaboration between Nordic Edge and NCE Heidner Biocluster.


The SMARCO project (www.smarco.eu) is developing new short training modules to help professionals build the skills needed for smarter and more resilient local communities across Europe. We will be testing these training modules in early March 2026, and we would love to have you join us as a test ...

Nordic Edge has been awarded NOK 5 million over two years to establish a regional EU competence environment in Rogaland. The aim is to give companies, municipalities and volunteers completely new opportunities to participate in Europe's largest innovation programs - and lift the region into what is ...

Nordic Edge styrker satsingen på agritech, og med på laget får vi 27 år gamle Kjartan Håland fra Stavanger. Den nyansatte prosjektkoordinatoren tar med seg både fersk fagkompetanse og en solid porsjon nysgjerrighet – en kombinasjon som har fulgt ham helt siden barndommen. – Mor var geolog, og på ...

What an incredible week at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025! From morning runs and packed stands to pitches, networking, partnerships, and plenty of inspiration - this week has been busy, but a lot of fun!

Experiences from smart cities have become a new force in agriculture. Now, Nordic Edge has been awarded national cluster status for its work in bridging the gap between technology, city and soil - a clear sign that Norway is now joining forces to boost the agritech industry.

05.06.2025 Vi drar hjem fra Agrovisjon med batteriene fulle og blikket rettet mot fremtiden! Som Norges ferskeste nasjonale agritech-klynge er vårt oppdrag krystallklart: Vi skal være smeltedigelen der innovasjon, næringsliv og kunnskap møtes for å bygge et smartere og mer bærekraftig norsk ...

05.06.2025 Nordic Edge var nylig på besøk til Karrierelaboratoriet hos CGI, hvor Agritech og veien til landbruksutdanning nå har blitt en del av det innovative tilbudet til elever i regionen. Besøket ga et inspirerende innblikk i hvordan praktisk teknologi-utforsking, som droneflyging, kan vekke ...

05.06.2025 After five years, 10 editions and hundreds of matches, Nordic Fund Day marked its milestone edition in Oslo—still focused on driving results. Fund Day isn't just another startup event; it’s a Nordic launchpad where purpose-driven founders meet investors who care about returns and ...

Nordic Edge is taking a leading role in efforts to develop and export Norwegian solutions for smarter cities and future agriculture. Two of the company's innovation environments are now given national status in the cluster program of Innovation Norway, Siva and the Research Council of Norway. The ...

After a promising round of applications to Nordic Fund Day in Oslo, the jury from Smedvig Ventures, LUMO Labs, Yara Growth Ventures, and Kiilto Ventures has selected the 11 promising start-ups to pitch to our international investor network. Check out who's pitching in Oslo on 22 October! The jury: ...

Nordic Edge Agritech Cluster og nettverket Fremtidsbonden jobber kontinuerlig med å utvikle fremtidens bærekraftige landbruk i Norge. I dette arbeidet har regenerative metoder og rewilding lenge vært sentrale tema. – Vi gledet oss til å gjennomføre denne studieturen til Knepp Wildland Estate for å ...

What does membership in Nordic Edge mean in practice? This autumn, it means arriving in Barcelona with pre-arranged meetings, local insights, and a network that opens doors. Nordic Edge is taking the next step in adapting member offerings with the rollout of the updated How to Enter product. Built ...

Hvordan kan kommuner i Rogaland håndtere komplekse samfunnsutfordringer på en innovativ måte som bidrar til steds- og næringsutvikling? Rogalandsmodellen er utviklet som et svar på nettopp dette. Den er tidligere brukt fra Utsira i nord til Lund i sør, og ferske erfaringer fra Klepp kommune ...

6,95 milliarder euro i investeringskraft. Over 400 fond. Mer enn 100 oppstartsselskaper. Tallene forteller historien: I fem år har Nordic Edge gjennom Nordic Fund Day samlet Nordens mest lovende impact-selskaper og koblet dem direkte med internasjonal kapital. Resultatet er en unik kraftsamling av ...

Norges største EU program innen digitalisering har sikret 30 millioner kroner i ny finansiering til norsk KI-satsing. For Nordic Edge og våre medlemmer betyr dette et kraftig løft i arbeidet med å gjøre kunstig intelligens og digitalisering tilgjengelig, relevant og nyttig; på tvers av næringsliv ...

En gård uten energi kan neppe produsere mat. Det trengs strøm for å kunne drive matproduksjon. Vi står ovenfor et reelt problem, hva skjer om strømmen plutselig går? Hvordan sikrer vi oss et landbruk som er selvforsynt med energi? For syv måneder siden samlet vi oss på Røysland gård i Bjerkreim. På ...

Hos Nordic Edge tror vi på kraften i koblinger mellom næringsliv, offentlig sektor og akademia. Sammen skaper vi rom for nye løsninger, men like viktig er det å gi unge talenter muligheten til å prøve seg i skjæringspunktet mellom innovasjon og praksis. Universitetene er en uvurderlig kilde til nye ...

Storprosjektet Net Zero Cities i EU inkluderer 112 byer – 100 i EU, og 12 utenfor gjennom EØS-avtalen. Norge deltar med tre byer; Stavanger, Trondheim og Oslo. Målet er oppnå klimanøytralitet gjennom økt samarbeid på tvers på områder som kan gi store reduksjoner i klimagassutslipp. I dette arbeidet ...

Et enstemmig Storting har bedt regjeringen om å levere en helhetlig strategi for agritech (landbruksteknologi). Dette er en stor politisk seier og markerer startskuddet for et samlet agritech-miljø i Norge.

Nordic Edge ønsker 25 nye selskaper velkommen til våre to næringsklynger for smartby og agritech. Det betyr nye ideer, flere samarbeid og økt fart på innovasjonsarbeidet som trengs for å møte samfunnsutfordringene.

Travelling Europe for most people means experiencing new sites, foods and cultures. For us it means entering new markets, matchmaking members with investors and business partners – and, most importantly, bringing the Nordics to the world. Nordic Edge connects the Nordic ecosystem with new markets, ...

11.06.2025 Som en del av fagfrokost-serien sin samlet Nordic Edge medlemmer til en morgen med kaffe, nettverksbygging og innsikt. Temaet denne gangen var ytringsklima – et avgjørende, men ofte undervurdert element i både samarbeid og utvikling på arbeidsplassen.

05.06.2025 Bigger, bolder, better. For the ninth time, Nordic Fund Day was kicked off with investors and start-ups – this time in Stockholm at Norrsken House, Europe’s largest early-stage impact hub.

06.06.2025 I forbindelse med Nordic Fund Day inviterte Agrifoodtech-nettverket til pre-event i Stockholm. Med fullsatt sal og dyktige selskaper på scenen markerte Stockholm seg som startstkuddet for noe større: Et felles nordisk marked for Agrifoodtech.

De siste 10 årene har forskere på Universitetet i Stavanger studert hvordan teknologi, -bærekraft og samfunnsutvikling henger sammen. Med Norden som kontekst, og Stavanger som utgangspunkt deler forfatterne sine funn og innsikter under bokbad på Innoasis. Bilde:Forfatterne Daniela Müller-Eie, ...

03.06.2025 The Norwegian smart-house association and a Nordic Edge smart city cluster member is setting up shop in Romania – specifically in Sinaia, as a result of the NORO-project.

Pilotprosjekt på Ydalir Hotel tester fremtidens bærekraftige løsninger Hvordan kan vi bygge mer arealeffektivt og samtidig redusere klimaavtrykk? Dette spørsmålet står sentralt i et nytt pilotprosjekt på Ydalir Hotel, der oppstartsbedriften MASE Home tester robotiserte møbler som kan revolusjonere ...

Did you know that cities can only reduce their emissions by approximately 10–15% without the involvement of citizens and the private sector? That’s why Nordic Edge is engaged in projects across Romania — helping cities like Bucharest, Suceava, and Sinaia take important steps toward climate ...

Nordic Edge styrker satsingen på digitalisering og bærekraft med ansettelsen av Lisbeth Kjøpstad Sørgård og Anita Skog. De får sentrale roller i arbeidet med EDIH Oceanopolis, et europeisk initiativ som skal hjelpe små og mellomstore bedrifter med å mestre nye digitale forretningsmodeller, verktøy ...

After a promising round of applications to Nordic Fund Day in Stockholm, the jury from Dreamcraft Ventures, Norrsken Foundation, Almi Invest and Shift4Good has selected the 12 promising start-ups to pitch to our international investor network. Check out who's pitching in Stockholm!

01.04.2025 Denne posten er for deg som står midt i planleggingen av Arendalsuka! Sikkerhet og beredskap er ventet å bli årets store temaer.

Start-ups looking to scale need more than just a great idea – they need investors who share their vision. This is exactly what Telescope found through Nordic Fund Day. After a successful pitch in Amsterdam, the company has secured investment of €3.7M to accelerate its expansion. Telescope is ...

Do we have the right knowledge and skills to create the smart and sustainable cities of the future? Are we equipping both industry and public sector professionals with the tools they need to build communities that are safer, greener, and more inclusive? These are some of the fundamental questions ...

– It would’ve taken us years to get to where we are today without the help from Nordic Edge and Nordic Fund day, says CEO of Proptly Gunnar W. Sem. Our homes and properties are hugely important! Imagine Proptly as a smart digital helper that streamlines how businesses work with contractors. It acts ...

Norske kommuner er klare for nytenkning! Hele 26 kommuner fra 11 fylker har sendt inn søknad til Gnist, innovasjonsprogrammet som hjelper kommuner med å utvikle mer bærekraftige og attraktive lokalsamfunn gjennom design- og arkitekturkompetanse. Søknadsmengden viser både at behovet for innovasjon ...

NORO GREEN CITIES is a Romanian-Norwegian project collaboration dedicated to creating smarter, more sustainable urban spaces, where digital innovation meets environmental responsibility to improve the quality of life for residents and communities. Through a series of knowledge exchange and capacity ...

I 2020 ble Gnist lansert som et utfordringsdrevet innovasjonsprogram i regi av DOGA og Nordic Edge. Programmet har siden hatt som hovedformål å styrke norske kommuners evne til å skape mer bærekraftige, attraktive og inkluderende lokalsamfunn. Gjennom kompetanseutvikling, metoder og verktøy hjelper ...

01.07.2024 Nordic Edge was this week present in Valencia, for the third edition of The Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission Conference.

Christmas came early for our member Siglar, when a new partnership emerges With ambitions to accelerate the maritime sector’s transition to lower emissions, the Norwegian company Siglar Carbon has entered into a partnership with Lloyd’s List Intelligence (LLI) – a global leader in maritime data and ...

Nordic Edge is thrilled to welcome Inger Hanne Vikshåland as the newest addition to our team.

The eighth Nordic Fund Day wrapped up in style, bringing over 100 investors and entrepreneurs together in Amsterdam to forge paths for funding innovative, scalable ideas.

Prosjektet fremtidsbonden har som mål å styrke agritech-kunnskapen gjennom et kunnskapsdelingsnettverk for bønder, slik at de kan ta i bruk nye digitale og bærekraftige løsninger. Sammen tar vi tak i sentrale utfordringer i landbruket, som energieffektivitet, jordhelse og klimaendringer, med mål om ...

The Agritech network is in a growth phase, expanding with several exciting projects and incredible input from its members! Like well watered and fed plants, our Agritech Cluster is starting to really bloom; Nordic Edge recently held a cluster gathering at Øksnevad Vgs to help members be inspired, ...

Smart City Expo World Congress is the leading international event for the smart city sector. This is a key meeting point for experts and leaders of the world’s most innovative cities, companies, research centers and international organizations. This event will show the world the smart solutions ...

After a promising round of application to Nordic Fund Day in Amsterdam, the jury from Rockstart, Idékapital, LUMO Labs, and 4impact capital has selected the 11 promising start-ups to pitch to our international investor network.

Nye medlemmer kommer til i Agritech-klynga, Nordic Edge øker derfor staben og ønsker velkommen til Jack og Henrik. Bilde: Fra venstre: Jack Davis, Gunnar Crawrof og Henrik Morseth Det er godt trykk på aktivitetene som Nordic Edge kjører i Agritech-sporet. Det skjer nå masse i både inn og utland ...

Arendalsuka er en viktig uke for landet vårt. Som en innovasjonsklynge for smarte og bærekraftige byer deltok vi i Arendal for å sette fokus på våre medlemmers hjertesaker og løfte frem flere av våre viktige satsningsområder.

It was well said this morning when a representative from the City of Stavanger stated that it’s too late to turn around when it comes to taking action against climate change, we need to act now!

Nordic Edge Expo 2024 was a Success. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed. 650 changemakers from 70 cities across Europe, Asia, and the USA gathered for the ninth Nordic Edge Expo from May 6-8 in Stavanger. Check out the after-movie to catch a glimpse of the atmosphere. The ...

Nordic Edge are thrilled to announce the addition of two new colleagues to the team, and welcomes: Tore and Torill. We are confident that they both will bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that will greatly benefit our organization and the communities we serve. Their addition to the team ...

The diverse group of start-ups present at this Nordic Fund Day showcased solutions that will propel us towards a greener future in our cities.

30.04.2024 Startups are the lifeblood of innovation, and nothing is more important than connecting early-stage companies with the right investors and capital to fuel their growth. This is why Nordic Edge is running its 7th edition of the Nordic Fund Day.

12.10.2023 Få muligheten til å teste løsningen din i et ekte miljø - både teknisk og med brukere.

Første klyngesamling med noen av de største aktørene innen agritech, forskning og kommune er gjennomført. Oppsummert ser vi på hvordan vi kan ta i bruk den nyeste teknologien for å løse de store utfordringene landbruket står overfor. Nå setter vi fart, sier Gunnar Crawford, leder for Agritech ...

Photo: Emilie Martinsen Christensen The Nordic Edge Smart City Cluster continues to attract new companies from around Norway. Since the beginning of the year, the national Arena Pro cluster has added 18 companies from Oslo, Kongsberg, Kristiansand and Stavanger. Some of the members are in the ...

- Fantastisk, sier prosjektleder fra DOGA Ingeborg Apall-Olsen.

Arendalsuka er en betydningsfull uke i nasjonen vår. Vi er en innovasjonklynge for smarte og bærekraftige byer, og vi var tilstede i Arendal for å lage lyd rundt våre medlemmers hjertesaker, og for å heve vår viktige stemme i samfunnet. “En viktig del av vår strategi er at vi skal opp med samfunns ...

As a leading player in technology and innovation, we are in the process of creating a new and groundbreaking innovation environment in agricultural technology. To lead this ambitious initiative, we have recruited former Smart City director Gunnar Crawford, who brings solid experience and expertise. ...

Today we launch the date and title of the 9th edition of the Nordic Edge Expo. When: 7 – 8 May 2024 Where: Stavanger, Norway By 2050, 70 % of the world‘s population will be living in cities. Urban challenges are imminent and demand purposeful effort from innovative, dedicated minds. You can be a ...

The Nordic Edge Smart City Innovation Cluster held its annual meeting, and has elected a new steering group for the coming two-year period. Photo: Sven Sunde from Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sven Sunde from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is taking over the helm of the steering group. He works as ...

After a record breaking application round to Nordic Fund Day, the jury from Hafslund, ProVenture, Proptech1 and SNÖ has selected 11 promising start-ups to pitch to our international investor network.

Nordic Edge was selected to present at a seminar for the parliamentary groups of the Norwegian Labour Party and the Centre Party regarding the new National Transport Plan (NTP).

Nordic Edge is taking steps to increase the presence in European countries through establishing the Nordic Edge Growth Tour 2023. A project manager has been designated and the events and cities where there will be a presence this year will soon be published.

The city of Tartu, Estonia’s second biggest city, has asked Nordic Edge to assist in the process of developing a smart city roadmap. The goal is to turn Tartu into a frontrunner city, showcasing innovative solutions for a climate-neutral and smart community.

After meeting several times through Nordic Edge, the three before mentioned companies started talking about working together. With support from Innovation Norway, the collaboration is now underway.

This week, cluster members Intoto, InfoTiles, Nablaflow and Innocode are on a delegation trip in Denmark to explore the possibilities that lie in expanding to abroad.

The activity level in Nordic Edge is increasing after winning through with several project proposals, both within Norway and from the European Union. As a result, we will be looking for new additions to our team.

At Nordic Edge, we constantly strive to accelerate the transformation from traditional industries to green, sustainable business development. In June, we are attending H22 City Expo in Helsingborg and Tampere Smart City Week together with our cluster members to continue our work towards smarter ...

Attractive places for women, flexible housing models, sustainable cabin areas and the town centres of the future are some of the challenges in this year´s Gnist programme. Soon, these challenges will meet possible solutions from smart city related businesses. Photo: Nore kommune The municipalities ...

Last month we hosted the second version of Nordic Fund Day – creating another fun day of funding in Stavanger. 9 start-ups raising 1M€-10M€ were hand-picked, in a thorough selection process, to present their smart & sustainable business idea to 40 investors.

China is experiencing increasing demand for environmentally friendly products and solutions. For the third time, Innovation Norway invites Norwegian companies to an export program to explore the unique opportunities in this market through the Global Growth China Green-Tech R&D Commercialisation ...

Sitter du på løsningen på sentrumsdøden i Vang? Vet du hvordan Lund kan styrke konkurranseevnen til kommunens hjørnesteinsbedrifter? Kan du stoppe fraflytting i Lebesby?

Welcome to a smart city knowledge exchange between the private and public sectors in China and the Nordics. Discover innovative smart city planning and solutions. Join for keynote talks and workshops with stakeholders from both China and the Nordic countries. Who can join: Anyone who is interested ...

Hvordan kan kommuner bruke ny teknologi og innovative metoder for å skape mer bærekraftige, produktive og tilpasningsdyktige byer og lokalsamfunn i praksis? Nordic Edge, Norconsult og DOGA lanserer en ny digital samtalsserie. Nasjonalt veikart for smarte og bærekraftige byer og lokalsamfunn gir ...

42 kommuner fra samtlige fylker har søkt om å få bli med i Gnist – et innovasjonsprogram for steds- og næringsutvikling i lokalsamfunn, som tar utgangspunkt i reelle utfordringer i kommunene. Programmet er et initiativ av DOGA og Nordic Edge. Gnist-programmet er særlig rettet mot distriktskommuner, ...