Published: 18 March 2025
Text: Anne-Marie Korseberg Stokke
Photo: Tonje Eriksson
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Startuplab, established in 2012, is Norway’s leading incubator for technology-based startups and has supported over 500 startups through mentorship, networking, and access to capital. Since 2013, they have launched five funds and invested in over 180 companies. Recently, they have experienced a significant increase in climate-related investment flow, with approximately half of the investments in the new fund directed toward climate, environment, and energy.
"The definition of a climate startup is constantly evolving, but for us, it is essentially about companies that contribute to a greener planet through lower emissions, increased circularity, and similar initiatives. We don’t measure this solely in greenhouse gas reductions but take a broader perspective on sustainability. We are investing more in this type of company now, both because we want to and because ambitious entrepreneurs want to make a positive difference," says Startuplab’s Chief Investment Officer, Gisle Østereng, to Shifter.
Nysnø, a state-owned investment company with NOK 5.4 billion in assets under management, invests in companies and funds that develop technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Their goal is to accelerate the growth of Norwegian climate technology companies, and they are investing NOK 30 million in the fund.
"We see this as an opportunity to invest in a leading incubator and accelerator with a unique deal flow, a strong brand, and a well-defined, proven investment strategy that has historically delivered solid returns," says Paal Rogdeberg, Investment Manager at Nysnø.
In addition to the capital investment, Nysnø and Startuplab will collaborate to create arenas where companies and investors can meet. Nysnø will also co-host Startuplab’s major conference, Climate Summit 2030, which will take place in October during Oslo Innovation Week.
This investment from Nysnø is a recognition of Startuplab’s work and is expected to strengthen Norway’s position as a leader in establishing world-class climate technology companies.
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I tillegg til kapitalinvesteringen, vil Nysnø og Startuplab samarbeide om å fremme arenaer der selskaper og investorer kan møtes. Nysnø går inn som medarrangør for Startuplabs store konferanse, Climate Summit 2030, som finner sted i oktober under Oslo Innovation Week.
Denne investeringen fra Nysnø er en anerkjennelse av Startuplabs arbeid og forventes å styrke Norges posisjon som en etablerer av verdens beste klimateknologiselskaper.
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One wouldn't think that one's gender impacts your choice to start a company. Nevertheless, according to 2020 data, 89% of all Norwegian companies are started by men, and 99% of all funding goes to male teams*. Despite grim statistics, Investment Partner at Startuplab, Lise Fulland, sees positive trends. But nothing happens on its own.
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If you walk through the glass corridor on the ground floor of Oslo Science Park, you will encounter something resembling a zoo for tech enthusiasts. It's Startuplab's workshop, Hardwarelab. Here, prototypes are developed, tested, modified, discarded—or end up as successful products.
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Forskningsparken styrker tilbudet til tech-gründerne med etableringen av StartupLab. I StartupLab AS skal det utvikles nye selskaper og forretningsidéer med internasjonalt format. Med StartupLab styrkes Forskningsparkens posisjon som ledende arnested for nye vekstkraftige teknologibedrifter.
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