Kongsberg Innovation

Over the past 20 years, we have worked with more than 200 startups from all over Norway and abroad. Our ultimate goal is help founders build successful companies.
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About

Who we are

We connect founders and corporations to accelerate innovation. Whether you're launching a startup or scaling an enterprise, we provide expertise, funding, and a global network to turn ideas into commercial success.
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Through our incubator, accelerator, and corporate partnerships, we offer hands-on support to help companies build, scale, and compete on a global stage.

Norway's leading innovation hub for deep technologies

Heritage:
We are an independent, non-profit innovation company founded and owned by the Kongsberg ecosystem.

Mission:
Our mission is to accelerate innovation across the industrial ecosystem, from startups and scaleups to established corporates, by connecting technology, talent, and industry.

Position:
From a strong local base in Kongsberg, we are a nationally leading and internationally connected platform for industrial and dual-use innovation.

Meet our team

Lars Lyshaug
Project Manager
Innovation Projects
Stine Svanevik
Venture Builder
Acceleration
Fredrik Aronsen
CFO & Venture Builder
Admin
Jonas Rinde
Venture Builder
Startup Advisory
Ulrik Lie Ulvness
Venture Builder
Acceleration
Daniel Izadifar
Project Manager
Innovation Center
Hanna Bergan
Communications Manager
Startup Advisory
Nils Hveding
Venture Builder
Acceleration
Margot McDonnell
Venture Builder
Dual Use
Kristine Eide Moe
Communications Advisor
Startup Advisory
Ole B. Hoen
Head of Cluster
Innovation Projects
Oisin Zimmermann
Venture Builder
Dual Use
Ottar Sundheim
Project Manager
Dual Use
Mats Hagland
COO
Admin
Svein-Olav Torø
CEO
Admin
Claes Gunnarson
Venture Builder
Startup Advisory
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