Our programs

The incubator for you who want to invest in your idea

Startup IX is an incubator designed to support early-stage startups and provide the best possible start.

Do you have a good business idea, invention or recently started business? Then you can take advantage of the Startup IX team that will help you make your dream a reality. In Startup IX, we give entrepreneurs and startups access to resources and valuable networks that can be crucial tools on the road to a big breakthrough. This includes networking opportunities, discounted office space and advice, as well as an innovative community where people play well with each other.

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Our free offer for students with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship

As a student in Northern Norway, you are eligible for our free student incubator, Student IX. The incubator is for those who want to start their own business, have a good business idea or would like to be part of a startup. We are a gathering place for all students in Northern Norway, regardless of which university or college you belong to. The program is designed to support students through access to advisors, networks and other resources that can help students develop their business ideas and start their own business.

Through Student IX, many students have received NOK 1 million to start companies via Innovasjon Norge’s Stud-ENT scheme.

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Financing program for entrepreneurs in Northern Norway under the age of 35

It can be difficult to obtain capital for young entrepreneurs in Northern Norway who want to start their own business. At Norinnova, we do something about this through the Arctic Ignite program where 10 startups a year receive seed capital of NOK 130,000 to develop their business idea.

In total, you can walk away with over NOK 800,000 for further investment through the program!

Why are we doing this? We want to contribute to more companies being established by young, promising and committed entrepreneurs in Northern Norway. The program is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Admission: annually

Growth program for ambitious startups with a desire for international growth

Scaleup IX is a program designed to prepare companies for scale-up and growth in new markets.

Scaleup IX is a collection-based growth program that targets ambitious early-stage startups in Northern Norway. The aim is to give the companies an increased capacity for growth and lift them to a new level both nationally and internationally.

Participants in Scaleup IX often answer yes to these 4 questions:

  • Need help to achieve your international market ambitions
  • Have you secured your first investor and need additional capital?
  • Do you want to get to know experts in fundraising, company development and international growth?
  • Do you want personal follow-up from Olympiatoppen and Norinnova’s business developers?

Admission: annually

Accelerator for growth companies with ocean-based innovations

FutureSea Accelerator is a collection-based program for growth companies and spin-outs from established businesses with the aim of promoting new innovative ocean-based ideas. Through a collection-based program, we help companies grow into the market. FutureSea provides a unique opportunity to gain access to relevant resources and key people, which can give the company extra momentum.

The program welcomes innovative companies with growth potential and global ambitions that operate in ocean-related sectors such as automation, IoT, sensor technology and high-value products from marine raw materials

Admission: annually

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