Startup Events

Best Startup Events in Norway

Norway's startup year peaks twice: in January, when the venture community meets in Trondheim, and in late October, with Oslo Innovation Week. In between come big industry fairs where ocean, energy and fintech founders meet their customers.
This guide lists startup, tech, investor and industry events in Norway from November 2026 to the end of 2027, in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand and Tromsø. We checked every date on the organiser's own website. Where a date isn't published yet, we say so, and we mark each event as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (date from a reliable second source) or Expected (based on past editions only).
This article is regularly updated with new events. Do you know about an event that needs to be added? Send us some info and we will see if it's a fit.

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Best Startup Events in Norway 2026–2027: Calendar from November 2026 to October 2027

DatesEventWhereTypeStatus
3 Nov 2026Startups meet CorporatesKristiansandStartup-corporate matchmakingConfirmed
14 Nov 2026AI x Antibodies hackathonOsloBiotech and AI hackathonConfirmed
20 Nov 2026One Ocean Annual ConferenceBergenOcean industry conferenceConfirmed
26 Nov 2026GründerkveldKristiansandFounder evening (free)Confirmed
11 Dec 2026InnovasjonsfrokostTrondheimInnovation breakfastConfirmed
21 Jan 2027VenturekonferansenTrondheimVenture capital conferenceConfirmed
1–4 Feb 2027Arctic FrontiersTromsøArctic policy and businessConfirmed
11–12 Mar 2027NM i AI finalOsloAI championship (free)Confirmed
17–19 Mar 2027Booster ConferenceBergenSoftware and productConfirmed
13 Apr 2027Norway Fintech FestivalBergenFintechConfirmed
17–23 Apr 2027One Ocean WeekBergenOcean innovation weekConfirmed
31 May–4 Jun 2027NDC OsloOsloDeveloper conferenceConfirmed
7–11 Jun 2027Nor-ShippingLillestrømMaritime trade fairConfirmed
24–26 Aug 2027Aqua NorTrondheimAquaculture trade fairConfirmed
22–23 Sep 2027Oslo Business ForumLillestrømLeadership conferenceConfirmed
25–28 Oct 2027Oslo Innovation WeekOsloNational startup weekConfirmed

November and December 2026

Startups meet Corporates, Kristiansand: 3 November 2026

📅 Startups meet CorporatesConfirmed
DatesTuesday 3 November 2026, from 12:00
WhereBasecamp, Tordenskjolds gate 9 (5th floor), Kristiansand
TypeMatchmaking between startups and corporates
Who it's forStartups looking for their first corporate customers in Agder
TicketsPrice not published; the organiser approves sign-ups
Official siteK2 gründerlab on Luma
Run by K2 gründerlab, the founder hub at Basecamp. K2 also runs a fundraising course, Kapitalstrategi, with modules on 10 and 24 November (details). For more on raising money, see our fundraising events list.

AI x Antibodies hackathon, Oslo: 14 November 2026

📅 AI x Antibodies: One-Day HackathonConfirmed
DatesSaturday 14 November 2026, 9:00–21:00
WhereOslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park, Ullernchausséen 64, Oslo
TypeOne-day hackathon on AI and antibodies
Who it's forBiotech and AI founders, researchers and developers
TicketsPrice not published
Official siteoslocancercluster.no
Oslo Cancer Cluster's hackathon is a quick way into Norway's biotech community. The same calendar lists the e-health conference EHiN (10 November, Skjetten), the DNB Nordic Healthcare Conference (24 November, Oslo) and Cancer Crosslinks (14 January 2027). See also our biotech and healthtech events.

One Ocean Annual Conference, Bergen: 20 November 2026

📅 One Ocean Annual Conference and Dinner 2026Confirmed
DatesFriday 20 November 2026
WhereGrieg Hall, Bergen
TypeOcean industry conference and dinner
Who it's forOcean-tech founders, shipping, seafood and energy companies
TicketsPrice not published
Official siteoneoceanweek.no
Organised by One Ocean, the team behind One Ocean Week, on the theme "Make or Break". Useful if you build for the ocean economy, Bergen's strongest industry cluster.

Gründerkveld, Kristiansand: 26 November 2026

📅 Gründerkveld KristiansandConfirmed
DatesThursday 26 November 2026, 17:00
WhereBasecamp, Tordenskjolds gate 9, Kristiansand
TypeMonthly founder networking evening
Who it's forAll founders in Agder
TicketsFree and open to all
Official siteK2 gründerlab on Luma
A monthly evening run by K2 gründerlab with UiA Nyskaping, Driv Agder, Bølgen, Kristiansand municipality and Digin. The easiest way into southern Norway's founder community.

Innovasjonsfrokost, Trondheim: 11 December 2026

📅 Trondheim Tech Port InnovasjonsfrokostConfirmed
DatesFriday 11 December 2026, 8:30–10:00
WhereDIGS, Trondheim
TypeInnovation breakfast
Who it's forFounders, researchers and tech companies in Trondheim
TicketsPrice not published; the topic is still to come
Official sitetrondheimtechport.no
Trondheim Tech Port's regular breakfast at DIGS, the city's startup house. A good first stop before the venture conference in January.

January to April 2027

Venturekonferansen, Trondheim: 21 January 2027

📅 Venturekonferansen 2027Confirmed
DatesThursday 21 January 2027, 11:30–22:00
WhereTrondheim (venue not published yet)
TypeVenture capital conference
Who it's forFounders, venture investors and business angels
TicketsPrice not published
Official sitenvca.no
Run by the Norwegian Venture Capital Association, this is where Norway's venture community meets once a year. If you plan to raise in 2027, this is the room to be in.

Arctic Frontiers, Tromsø: 1–4 February 2027

📅 Arctic Frontiers 2027Confirmed
Dates1–4 February 2027
WhereClarion Hotel The Edge, Tromsø
TypeArctic policy, science and business conference, in person and online
Who it's forArctic, energy, space and climate founders
Tickets15% early-bird discount if you register by 8 November 2026, 23:59
Official sitearcticfrontiers.com
This year's theme is Information/Disinformation. There is no startup track, but it is where Arctic industry, science and government meet. The ticket page still shows 2026 terms with a later early-bird date; we use the date on the home page.

NM i AI, Oslo: final 11–12 March 2027

📅 NM i AI 2027Confirmed
DatesRegional rounds 10 February–4 March; final 11–12 March 2027
WhereFinal at Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), Oslo
TypeNorwegian AI Championship (hackathon)
Who it's forAnyone who builds with AI: students, developers and founders
TicketsFree
Official siteainm.no
The regional rounds are in Tromsø (10 February), Trondheim (15 February), Bergen (22 February), Grimstad (1 March) and Oslo (4 March); the organisers say dates may change. A free way to test an AI team. See also our AI events list.

Booster Conference, Bergen: 17–19 March 2027

📅 Booster Conference 2027Confirmed
Dates17–19 March 2027
WhereBergen (venue not published yet)
TypeSoftware conference for product teams
Who it's forDevelopers, designers and product people
TicketsPrice not published; call for presentations open
Official siteboosterconf.no
A non-profit conference for the whole software team. Good for hiring in Bergen and for technical founders.

Norway Fintech Festival, Bergen: 13 April 2027

📅 Norway Fintech Festival 2027Confirmed
Dates13 April 2027, 9:00–16:00
WhereMedia City Bergen, Lars Hilles gate 30, Bergen
TypeFintech festival
Who it's forFintech founders, banks and insurers
TicketsPrice not published
Official sitefinanceinnovation.no
Run by the NCE Finance Innovation cluster. The 2026 festival ran over three days, while the 2027 listing shows one day, so check for more days. See our fintech events list for the rest of Europe.

One Ocean Week, Bergen: 17–23 April 2027

📅 One Ocean Week 2027Confirmed
Dates17–23 April 2027
WhereVenues across Bergen
TypeOcean innovation week
Who it's forOcean, shipping, seafood and offshore energy founders
TicketsMost events have their own registration
Official siteoneoceanweek.no
Bergen's week of ocean-industry events. The City of Bergen lists 19–23 April; we use the organiser's dates. Founders in climate tech should look at the side events.

May to October 2027

NDC Oslo: 31 May–4 June 2027

📅 NDC Oslo 2027Confirmed
Dates31 May–4 June 2027
WhereOslo Spektrum, Oslo
TypeDeveloper conference with workshops
Who it's forDevelopers and technical founders
Tickets1-day pass NOK 12,490 + 25% VAT until 18 December (Blind Bird), then NOK 12,990 until 19 February
Official sitendcoslo.com
A large developer conference. Expensive for an early startup, but strong for hiring and technical learning.

Nor-Shipping, Lillestrøm: 7–11 June 2027

📅 Nor-Shipping 2027Confirmed
Dates7–11 June 2027 (exhibition 8–11 June)
WhereNOVA Spektrum, Messeveien 8, Lillestrøm, and Oslo
TypeMaritime trade fair
Who it's forMaritime and ocean-tech founders
TicketsTickets on sale; see the official site
Official sitenor-shipping.com
The maritime industry's big week in Norway, where ocean and shipping startups can meet shipowners and suppliers.

Aqua Nor, Trondheim: 24–26 August 2027

📅 Aqua Nor 2027Confirmed
Dates24–26 August 2027
WhereTrondheim Spektrum, Trondheim
TypeAquaculture trade fair
Who it's forSeafood and aquaculture-tech founders
TicketsPrice not published
Official siteaquanor.no
Run by the Nor-Fishing Foundation. Listing sites carry older dates; we use the official ones.
The week before, Arendalsuka (16–20 August, Arendal) brings Norway's politicians and business leaders together. It is a democracy festival, not a startup event, but policy-minded founders go for the innovation debates.

Oslo Business Forum, Lillestrøm: 22–23 September 2027

📅 Oslo Business Forum 2027Confirmed
Dates22–23 September 2027
WhereNOVA Spektrum, Lillestrøm
TypeLeadership conference
Who it's forFounders selling to large companies
TicketsEarly-bird tickets on sale; prices on the official site
Official siteobforum.com
About 3,000 attendees, most of them senior executives, and Oprah Winfrey is confirmed as a speaker. Go to meet corporate buyers, not investors.

Oslo Innovation Week: 25–28 October 2027

📅 Oslo Innovation Week 2027Confirmed
Dates25–28 October 2027
WhereVenues across Oslo
TypeNational startup and innovation week
Who it's forFounders, scaleups, investors and corporates
TicketsNo single pass: each event has its own registration
Official siteoiw.no
Run by Oslo Business Region, this is Norway's main startup week. In 2026 it hosted the semi-final and final of DNB's 100 Pitches, and DNB NXT ran alongside it.

Dates not announced yet

  • DNB NXT and 100 Pitches: 2026 editions in Bergen (10 September), Trondheim (30 September) and Oslo (22 October). The 100 Pitches winner gets NOK 300,000 and Slush tickets; it is open to an AS founded after 1 January 2023 that has raised at most €3 million in private capital and works on at least one UN goal. Expected in autumn 2027. dnb.no
  • Trondheim Tech Festival: last held 29 September–1 October 2026, with a demo night for startups. Expected in autumn 2027. trondheim.tech
  • JavaZone: Oslo's big developer conference, last held 2–3 September 2026 at NOVA Spektrum. javazone.no
  • Nordic Edge Expo, Stavanger: last held 5–6 May 2026 with Nordic Fund Day; Nordic Edge lists a Digital Kick Off on 19 January 2027 but no 2027 expo. nordicedge.org
  • Demo Day Vestlandet, Bergen (last 10 September 2026) and Gründerdagen, Trondheim (last 21 October 2026): expected in autumn 2027.
  • ONS, Stavanger's energy fair, is next held on 28–31 August 2028, outside this guide's window.

Recurring meetups and communities

  • K2 gründerlab, Kristiansand: monthly Gründerkveld, courses and matchmaking at Basecamp. Luma
  • Trondheim Tech Port: Innovasjonsfrokost breakfasts and the Trondheim Tech Festival. trondheimtechport.no
  • Oslo Cancer Cluster: hackathons, seminars and conferences for health and biotech. oslocancercluster.no
  • Validé, Stavanger and Haugesund: courses for startups, such as a two-part pricing webinar on 3 and 17 November 2026 (NOK 4,500 per company). valide.no
  • Founder Institute Norway: a Nordic pre-seed programme, fee $799. fi.co Antler also runs one of its Nordic hubs in Oslo. antler.co
  • Inactive or gone: Startup Grind Oslo (page no longer exists), Startup Weekend Norway (empty site), Startup Extreme (last held in 2024), Angel Challenge (domain now shows unrelated content) and Startup Norway's investor days (site not working).

Events for women founders in Norway

We found no dated event in Norway just for women founders in this window. These networks are active:
  • ODA-Nettverk: a network for women in tech, with 12,850 members, 63 partners, seven local chapters (including a new one in Tromsø) and a yearly Inspiration Day. odanettverk.no
  • Femtech Norway: a new national women's-health initiative based in Trondheim, launched in October 2026 with Trondheim Tech Port, NTNU, SINTEF and St. Olavs hospital. trondheimtechport.no
  • SHE Conference: Oslo's gender-equality conference was last held on 25 August 2026; the 2027 date is not published.
Read our guide to funding for female entrepreneurs and the female entrepreneurship and women in tech events lists. If you organise an event for women founders in Norway, send it to us and we'll add it.

Funding and support to know before you go

  • Starting a company: an AS (limited company) needs NOK 30,000 in share capital, which can also cover the formation costs. Brønnøysund Register Centre
  • SkatteFUNN: a tax deduction of 19% of the costs of a research and development project, run by the Research Council of Norway. Applications sent before 1 September are processed for that year. forskningsradet.no
  • Innovation Norway: the state agency for start-up grants, loans and export support. Check its current grant amounts on its own site before you apply. innovasjonnorge.no
  • Founders from outside the EU/EEA: Norway has no dedicated startup visa. The self-employed permit normally requires a sole proprietorship, not a limited company. UDI Compare other countries in our guide to startup visas in Europe.

How to get the most out of Norway startup events

  1. Book January in Trondheim. Venturekonferansen brings the Norwegian venture community together in one day.
  2. Sell before you raise. Nor-Shipping, Aqua Nor, One Ocean Week and Oslo Business Forum are where Norwegian industry buys. Bring a pilot offer, not a pitch deck.
  3. Start free. Gründerkveld in Kristiansand and NM i AI cost nothing. Oslo Innovation Week has no single pass, so register only for the events you need.
  4. Watch the early birds. Arctic Frontiers' discount ends on 8 November 2026 and NDC Oslo's lowest price on 18 December. Apply to pitch competitions such as 100 Pitches early.
  5. Combine it with a Nordic trip. See our guides to startup events in Sweden, Denmark and Finland, the Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki city guides, and our guide to startup events in Europe.

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Do you run a startup, tech or investor event in Norway? Send us the name, dates, venue and official link, and we'll check whether it fits this guide. We list events for founders, with a real date and an official page.
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FAQ

What is the biggest startup event in Norway?

Oslo Innovation Week, next held on 25–28 October 2027 across Oslo. Each event has its own registration.

When is Oslo Innovation Week 2027?

25–28 October 2027, organised by Oslo Business Region. The 2026 edition hosted the final of DNB's 100 Pitches competition.

Where can I meet investors in Norway?

At Venturekonferansen in Trondheim (21 January 2027), run by the Norwegian Venture Capital Association, at Oslo Innovation Week and at DNB NXT, whose 2027 dates are not out yet.

Are there free startup events in Norway?

Yes: the monthly Gründerkveld in Kristiansand (next on 26 November 2026) and the NM i AI championship (final 11–12 March 2027) are free.

Are there events for women founders in Norway?

We found no dated women-founder event in this window. ODA-Nettverk, a network for women in tech with 12,850 members, and the new Femtech Norway initiative in Trondheim are the places to start.

Can foreign founders start a company in Norway?

Yes. An AS needs NOK 30,000 in share capital. Norway has no startup visa, and the self-employed permit normally requires a sole proprietorship. Read more in our guide to startup visas in Europe.

About the Author

Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
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