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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

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