Norway is more than just the Northern Lights, salmon and Vikings. With the strong and highly collaborative government support and the increasing investments by local and foreign entrepreneurs and investors, Norway’s ecosystem has developed remarkably, pushing Norway to emerged in the 24th place on the global startup ecosystem.
Within Norway, Oslo, Stavanger and Trondheim are ranked first, second and fourth respectively as the top cities startups in Norway, transcending in E-commerce & retail and hardware & IoT (Internet of Things) sectors. With a stable economy, a talented employment pool, an extensive social safety net and the efforts driving a greener economy, Norway is undeniably a potential entrepreneurial climate for founders – aspiring or otherwise.
Video credits: Trondheim, European Rising Innovative City
Many of the exciting technologies being developed in Norway is at the forefront of our green future. They impact diverse sectors such as MarineTech, OceanTech, AquaTech, Green Energy, Carbon Capture Storage and Digitalization. For instance, Trondheim is home to the world’s first official test area for self-driving vessels. All these make Norway an ideal hotbed for students who are passionate about climate action, sustainability and innovating green solutions to many of the world’s existing challenges to be immersed in.
Video credits: Trondheim, Norway | Startup Cities
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