Arctic ignite – Norinnova

Want to accelerate your idea?

Are you a young entrepreneur in Northern Norway? Norinnova will take your idea out into the world

A group of lucky startups are selected to partcipate in Arctic Ignite. Through the program you get to partcipate in gatherings focusing on buliding your competence and network. You will also meet experts with the goal of helping you develop your idea. To finish the program we host Ignite Day where you get to pitch for the possibily of an investment from Norinnova.

Today, it can be difficult to raise capital for young entrepreneurs in Northern Norway who want to start their own business. At Norinnova, we want to do something about this! We want to help more businesses to be established by young, promising and committed entrepreneurs in Northern Norway.

Now you can be part of this year's Arctic Ignite cohort!

Application deadline April 22

Interested in Arctic Ignite?

Register here and get notified when we open the application for the next cohort

Arctic Ignite gives you:

Two sessions with a competent panel focusing on developing your business idea
Access to relevant networks for your business
Ignite Day where you get to present your idea in front of a jury
Three of the companies will receive an investment from Norinnova.

Arctic Ignite is looking for:

Young entrepreneurs under 35 in Northern Norway
Innovative business ideas
Ideas with international potential
Ideas that can make a difference for the region
If you already have a company, it must be newly established and less than 5 years old

Program 2025

Application deadline

April 22, 2025

Interviews and admissions

April/May 2025

Kick off and meeting with expert panel

June 2025

Digital workshops

September 2025

Gathering and meeting with expert panel

October 2025

IGNITE DAY

November 2025

Got any questions?

Hedda Crogh

Project manager Arctic Ignite

Name

Phone number

Local authority

Name of the company / project

Organization number (if the company exists)

Number on the team

Age of team members

Business idea (problem and solution): What problem are you going to solve and how are you going to solve this problem?

Describe the market potential of this idea. Is there international potential?

Describe the team's (and any partners') expertise. What skills will be needed in the future?

Describe your plan for development and possible scaling.

Describe how the idea contributes to fulfilling one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

What regional ripple effects will the idea create? In other words, what impact does the idea have in Northern Norway?

What will the grant of NOK 130,000 be spent on if you are accepted into the program?

Why should we choose you to be part of Arctic Ignite 2023?

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