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27 September 2023
Oslo, Norway
Networking Central/Southern Europe and Norway at Oslo Innovation Week

Meet Innovative Startups/Scaleups from Central/Southern Europe and Norway at Oslo Innovation Week 


Innovation Norway and partners invite businesses, startups, scaleup professionals, researchers, investors and other stakeholders from Norway and Central/Southern Europe for an afternoon networking event during Oslo Innovation Week.

The event showcases the latest green tech solutions in upcoming markets across Central/Southern Europe as well as the opportunities in Norway. Join to meet with some of the most innovative startups and scaleups in Central/Southern Europe, or to meet with the Norwegian innovation ecosystem.

The businesses from Central and Southern Europe are selected by Innovation Norway and our European partners to pitch the latest green tech solutions for the Norwegian startups/scaleup professionals, incubators/accelerators, investors and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem. 

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Oslo Innovation Week

Oslo Innovation Week is an excellent place for businesses in Europe to meet with other businesses, startups, scaleup professionals, researchers, investors and other stakeholders in Norway. Oslo Innovation Week showcases the ideas, innovations and individuals that push boundaries, creating a better future. The focus in 2023 is ‘Tipping Point’. See more and plan your week on Oslo Innovation Week 2023 (oiw.no)


Who will participate?

  • About 150 of the most innovative startups and scaleups from ten countries across Central and Southern Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Slovakia
  • Businesses, startups/scaleups, startup/scaleup professionals, investors, accelerators, incubators and other stakeholders from the business ecosystem in Norway
  • Representatives from the top innovation agencies from our 10 partner countries in Europe

Why participate?

  • Possible cooperation on the latest green tech solutions
  • Insight into new markets and networks
  • Networking and matchmaking for future partnerships


Pitching

A total of 20 businesses – startups or scaleups – from the ten participating countries in Southern and Central Europe will be selected to pitch their latest solutions on green technologies on stage. Each pitch will be three minutes!

For more information about pitching, click here!

Matchmaking

This event aims to connect key stakeholders, industry and actors in Central/Southern Europe and Norway for partnerships and business cooperation.

  • Join the online matchmaking platform B2Match.
  • Make a profile that presents you, your company and your interests!
  • Browse the other profiles to connect with the ones that are relevant to you!
  • Chat and plan a meeting for the matchmaking in advance.

The matchmaking will take place from 18:30 to 20:00 at prepared tables on site.

The B2match-platform remains open for contacts to plan meetings after the event.


The EEA and Norway Grants

The EEA and Norway Grants support programmes on Business Development, Innovation and SMEs in Europe. The aim is to increase competitiveness, value-creation and cooperation with Norway.

The Grants are the contribution from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to reducing social and economic disparities and strengthening cooperation in Europe.

More information on EEA Norway Grants (innovasjonnorge.no).

Follow the EEA and Norway Grants by Innovation Norway on Facebook or on LinkedIn to stay updated.

Registration
Closed since 24 September 2023
Location
Pakkhuset Oslo, Nedre Slottsgate 2C
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Meetings
Participants 185
Meetings 89
Participants
Norway 45
Poland 40
Romania 33
Greece 25
Croatia 22
Latvia 17
Estonia 17
Slovakia 16
Portugal 15
Bulgaria 11
Lithuania 1
Total 242
Participants
Company 100
Startup 67
Other 22
Authority/Government 20
Association/Agency 14
R&D Institution 9
Investor 6
Incubator/accelerator 4
Total 242
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After event 230
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