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DnB NxT - Learn how to pitch your business idea - join our free pitch training on August 31st in Oslo!
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DnB NxT Norwegian Investment Forum
DnB NxT Norwegian Investment Forum
Come join us at the largest meeting place for investors and entrepreneurs ever to take place in Oslo, Norway! The…
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Seed Forum Stockholm, May 19th
Seed Forum Stockholm, May 19th
Investors - this is your chance to connect with our pre-screened and investor-ready companies @ Seed Forum Stockholm.
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisLast week at a glance; On-going deployment tests at Utsira kommune and presentations at Floating Wind Days. Needless to say, we have busy days at Hydrakraft, aimed at securing Affordable and Clean Wave Energy for Island Communities and Coastal Areas around the world.
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisLast week at a glance; On-going deployment tests at Utsira kommune and presentations at Floating Wind Days. Needless to say, we have busy days at Hydrakraft, aimed at securing Affordable and Clean Wave Energy for Island Communities and Coastal Areas around the world.
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisCurious about our ongoing Wave Power test at Utsira? First sea tests proved outstanding technical robustness, impressive deployment pace and solid commercial potential for Hydrakraft, establishing the company as a definitive leader in the sector. "Installation took less than half a day and deployment was completed in around four hours, confirms CTO and founder Ingvald Straume." For investors and project developers, this is a fundamental shift in how offshore renewable capacity can be built and scaled. Furthermore, the installation survived storm "Dave", with peak waves up to 8.5 metres, multiple days of 7–8 metres seas, extended 4–6 metres conditions and storm gusts up to 39 m/s during Read more here👇 https://lnkd.in/eFfpQZpQ #wavenergy #renewableenergy #utsiraHydrakraft: Low‑Cost Wave Power Survives Extreme SeasHydrakraft: Low‑Cost Wave Power Survives Extreme Seas
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisWhat makes an event worth attending for you: who is there, how it is curated, what meetings happen, or what happens after? What makes ARCTIC15 useful is not scale alone. This year, we have reached a record number of registrations. That matters. But numbers alone are not the point. The real question is: what happens because people come? #ARCTIC15 is built around deal-making. Built around curation. Built around practical interaction. Founder-focused, but not founder-only. Because ecosystems are not built by isolated excellence. They are built when founders, investors, LPs, corporates, universities, public institutions, and operators meet with purpose. That is the gap a serious platform should try to close. Not more noise. More relevant interaction. That is the standard for ARCTIC15 - 15th Anniversary Edition 🌟 2026 so tell me what makes a platform worth attending for you: who is there, how it is curated, what meetings happen, or what happens after? #ARCTIC15, #ARCTIC152026, #StartupEcosystem, #NordicStartups, #VentureCapital, #DealMaking, #Innovation, #Startups, #Investors, #LPs, #Founders, #Helsinki, #Finland, #EcosystemBuilding #VantaaFutureTechCity
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisReal innovation is hard. Getting recognized for it shouldn't be. 🏆 The 100 Innovations: Shaping the Future Awards exist to spotlight founders who solve real problems with scalable solutions. No fluff, no buzzwords—just great tech and a stage to prove its value. The Highlights: 🎤 Main Stage Access: The Top 15 founders get the mic in front of a room full of investors. 💰 The Prize: A €15,000 prize awarded to the Top 3 Innovations to fuel the next phase of growth. Who is building something truly impressive? Tag them in the comments to "nominate" them. Often, the best innovators are too busy building the future to check their feed—give them the heads-up they deserve! ⬇️ If the innovation is ready, the stage is waiting. 🔗 Full Concept & Application: https://lnkd.in/dByGtffZ Apply Now! #ARCTIC15 #100InnovationsShapingTheFutureAwards #15thAnniversary #ActionMatters #Founders #Innovation #InnovationEcosystem #EarlyStageStartups #Scaleups #VentureCapital #VCFunding
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisWe are opening 15 free startup tickets for 15 startups building in: Robotics Drones AR/VR Physical AI Autonomous systems Industrial AI Human-machine interfaces ARCTIC15 2026 is our 15th Anniversary Edition, and we want more real technology, real products, and real builders in the room. Selected startups will receive a complimentary startup ticket to join ARCTIC15 - 15th Anniversary Edition 🌟 in Helsinki on 11–12 June 2026. Some selected teams may also be invited to showcase their product in the Exhibition Zone, especially if they have a physical demo, prototype, robot, drone, AR/VR experience, or product that people can actually see and experience. So here is the ask: Tag or comment a startup that should be at #ARCTIC15. Or tag a founder building something serious in robotics, drones, AR/VR, or Physical AI. We will review the tagged startups and select 15 teams. This is not about hype. This is about bringing more builders into the room. #ARCTIC15 #ARCTIC152026 #Robotics #Drones #ARVR #PhysicalAI #Startups #DeepTech #NordicStartups #Helsinki #StartupEcosystem
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisToday, CTO Ingvald Straume and CEO Thomas Due presented the latest results from the ongoing pilot at Utsira at One Ocean Week in Bergen and met up with the major industry players. We believe wave energy is on the verge of a major breakthrough in the global energy system, with Hydrakraft as one of the leading players. Dialogue and collaboration are essential tools in making change happen. Together we can make wave energy an affordable and reliable source of renewable power. #waveenergy #oneoceanweek
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisWhat is the role of wave energy in the future energy mix of the EU and how do we get there? We are looking forward to meet and discuss this topic with the top industry players at One Ocean Week in Bergen on Wednesday April 22nd. CTO Ingvald Straume and Thomas Due are presenting the latest results from the ongoing wave power pilot at Utsira, and addressing how Hydrakraft can play a role in the future energy mix. Read more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/eAGUCvZYWhat is the role of wave energy in the future energy mix of the EU and how do we get there? - One Ocean WeekWhat is the role of wave energy in the future energy mix of the EU and how do we get there? - One Ocean Week
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Thomas Due reposted thisThomas Due reposted thisOn Friday, March 20, the ocean wave energy converter Hydra-WEC One was deployed along the coast of the island of Utsira, an area specifically chosen due to its strong wave exposure and demanding sea conditions. The aim was to subject Hydrakraft’s wave power pilot plant to maximum stress in order to verify the technology’s endurance. This first full-scale sea test confirms that our patented wave power technology can withstand 8.5-meter-high waves and stormy weather with wind gusts up to hurricane force, while at the same time being able to deliver commercially viable energy production. The test is part of an ongoing pilot project where we are assessing whether wave power and flow batteries can deliver green energy to island communities. The project is being carried out together with Bryte Batteries, Sustainable Energy and Haugaland Kraft, and is partly funded by Enova. #wavepower #renewableenergy #utsira
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Following the progress closely. Very impressive so far.
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked thisWhat an incredible way to celebrate 15 years of connecting the dots in the startup ecosystem at ARCTIC15 - 15th Anniversary Edition 🌟! This is a massive "thank you" (long) post for c. 100 people, where I didnt tag everyone as this was one part of our Arctic15 2.0.😇 To be completely honest, I spent most of #Arctic15 tucked away backstage and in the speaker lounge alongside our tireless Program team. While I missed out on a lot of the hands-on networking and floor celebrations during this milestone anniversary edition, our singular focus was making sure that the "show must go on" — seamlessly and dynamically. 🎬 And what a show it was! Managing a hyper-tight, minute-by-minute schedule allowed us to dive deep into a record-breaking number of topics across a massive variety of business sectors. And we managed to keep the tight schedule! A heartfelt thank you to all the brilliant speakers, sharp moderators, and insightful panelists who took our stages on June 11-12th. We know how incredibly packed your schedules are, and we are deeply grateful not just for your time on stage, but for your immense support of Arctic15 and the wider ecosystem. Thank you for the dedication you showed weeks before the event—taking the time out of your busy calendars to jointly plan, sync, and curate these high-value conversations with us. 💡 An event of this scale always brings surprises, and we owe a massive debt of gratitude to the wonderful professionals who stepped up and jumped in at the very last minute to cover open slots without missing a beat. 🏆 And of course, keeping that tight schedule moving on stage wouldn’t have been possible without our exceptional main stage hosts, Wilma Kivekäs and Tiitus Mäkelä, who brought elite energy and professionalism to the stage from start to finish (and Tiitus even sang)! 🎙️ Their smiles never ran out and were prepared to jump into absolutely any situation or script change without a moments notice. Wilma, Tiitus—thank you for being the voice, the face, and the heartbeat of our main stage. You didn't just host; you took complete ownership of the experience. 👑 A final, massive thank you goes to the phenomenal Kirsi Grünn , who organized absolutely everything flawlessly behind the scenes, bridging the gap between our speakers, Eventgarden, and our internal team to keep the gears turning perfectly. 🛠️❤️ To our startups, investors, partners, and wider audience: thank you for supporting our anniversary edition and making it unforgettable. The momentum doesn't stop here. We are officially pivoting into full preparation mode for NORDEEP Summit 2026 on September 16-17th in Espoo! 🚀 #arctic15 #nordeep #actionmatters
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked this🙏 Wow - received the “Angelinvestor of the Year” award at Pitch40’s “Leading the way” event this week 🫶 This recognition means a lot to me - no wonder I’m smiling 😊 Huge thanks to so many of you who contribute to building a vibrant startup ecosystem in Norway 🙌 Collaboration and mutual encouragement across founders and investors are at the heart of succeeding - to all of you a BIG THANK YOU for your strong support and conviction that we can create many more Unicorn 🦄 winners out of Norway 🇳🇴 Also a big thanks to Frode Jørgen Øvrevik, Natasha Janković Abbas, Morten Gilje and Per Morten Bergh for bringing 200 + lead figures in this ecosystem together for an amazing event 🎯 #Norway #startups #scaleups #angelinvesting #vc #unicorns
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked thisAnd this is why Utsira is the perfect test site for us. No calm seas. Just a perfect environment to test the Hydrakraft technology in excellent conditions for wave energy production. Want to know more? Get in touch. #waveenergy #utsira
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked thisHoly shit bro... Midjourney just built a full-body scanner that rivals an MRI in 60 seconds 🤯 The AI image generation company just stepped way outside its lane and built something nobody expected. It is called Midjourney Medical, a brand new health division from the same company famous for AI-generated art. Their first product is a full-body scanner called Ultrasonic CT. Step onto a platform, lower into a shallow pool of water, and pass through a ring of sensors that scans your entire body in about 60 seconds. No radiation. No magnetic fields. Just sound and water. CEO David Holz claims the quality rivals an actual MRI in a fraction of the time. The hardware runs on a licensing deal with Butterfly Network for ultrasound-on-chip technology. Midjourney plans to house these scanners inside a Midjourney Spa opening in San Francisco by the end of 2027, complete with saunas and cold plunges. At launch it will only offer body composition maps. No diagnosis yet. The long-term goal is massive. 50,000 units worldwide and a billion scans every single month. What do you think?👇
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked thisRegjeringens viktigste eksportsatsing har blitt talent. Én ting er at de som allerede har blitt rike velger å flytte ut. Mer alvorlig når de som står i fare for å bli det velger å gjøre det samme. I en tid hvor vi trenger flere næringer, mer privat verdiskaping og flere høykompetente arbeidsplasser må vi gjøre det mer attraktivt å investere i Norge. Derfor tok Ine, Henrik og jeg turen til Sverige. Der møtte vi blant annet Sebastian Linge Schwaiger, gründeren på 18 som velger å satse hos Söta bror fremfor hjemlandet. Vi vil ha ham hjem igjen!
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked this𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨! Thank you to everyone who came to 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝟭𝟱 2026, our 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. I saw hundreds of posts and messages from founders, investors, LPs, GPs, corporates, universities, public leaders, partners, speakers, volunteers, and ecosystem builders. Thank you for coming, showing up with energy, and making this edition unforgettable. 𝗔 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 This year celebrated the past 15 years of Arctic15 and started the next 15 years. We had the largest ARCTIC15 in history, with 3,250+ registrations. But the real achievement was the quality of the room: founder and investor connections, LP - GP discussions, corporate engagement, and trust built across the ecosystem. ARCTIC15 created a platform where capital, startups, public leadership, partners, universities, corporates, and ecosystem intelligence moved together. 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 To the founders: you are the reason this platform exists. We welcomed investors from 60+ countries, with investor organisations representing over €12.57 trillion in AUM, the strongest investor presence ARCTIC15 has achieved. We also launched the first 100 Innovations Shaping the Future Awards, creating a discovery layer for high potential innovation. 𝗦𝗜𝗥𝗔 SiRA siraplatform.com was one of the biggest breakthroughs of this edition. It delivered what we had wanted for years: SiRA Assess, SiRA Match, SiRA Connect, SiRA Proof, and SiRA Badge. With AI powered assistance, SiRA became the intelligence layer behind ARCTIC15. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 The future is about growing without losing what makes ARCTIC15 different: intimacy, curation, trust, and real conversations. Big, but intimate. Global, but Nordic. Ambitious, but still highly curated. Next year, we aim to take ARCTIC15 beyond 5,000+ participants, while keeping the experience personal, curated, and useful. In the coming years, the ambition is to build ARCTIC15 and ArcticStartup into an ecosystem reaching 100,000+ people through events, media, intelligence, partnerships, and community platforms. 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠, 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 None of this would have been possible without the ARCTIC15 team Fantasticos!, volunteers, crew, moderators, stage managers, investor relations, marketing, and everyone behind the scenes. Special thanks to Tommo Koivusalo and the City of Vantaa, our main partner, and to all our partners. Thank you to Minister Sakari Puisto, Mayor of Helsinki Daniel Sazonov, for their opening remarks. I felt clear national support for ARCTIC15 and the startup ecosystem. 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧? 🗓️ Save the dates The biggest deep tech event in the Nordic region, NORDEEP — 5th Anniversary Edition 🌟, is coming on 16 - 17 September 2026 in Espoo, Finland. ARCTIC15 2027 — The Growth Edition ↗️ 2027 will take place on 16 - 17 June 2027. The next 15 years start now. Take your seat in the front row.
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked thisWow!🤩 I går arrangerte vi Leading the Way for første gang. Det ble en suksess! Tanken bak dagen var egentlig ganske enkel: å lage en skikkelig møteplass for det unoterte markedet i Norge. Rommet var fullt med nærmere 200 investorer, praten gikk høyt i pausene, og det er trygt å si at samtlige fikk mye ut av denne dagen. Pitch Under Pressure ble et av høydepunktene. Selskapene som stod på scenen leverte godt under press, og det ble tydelig hvor mye som rører seg i det norske vekstmiljøet akkurat nå. Et tema som ble løftet, var at Norge fortsatt henger litt etter naboene våre på antall unicorns. Men som Jon Kåre Stene i Skyfall Ventures sa: "Unicorn statistikken er heldigvis en "lagging indicator". Vi vil se flere av dem fremover". Vi kåret også noen vinnere: - Harald og Vidd vant beste pitch av 5 under Pitch Under Pressure. - Trond ble årets engleinvestor. - Skyfall Ventures vant årets VC-fond. - og Summa Equity vant årets PE-fond. Gratulerer til alle fire. Vel fortjent! Og at Norge vant 4-1 over Irak i sin første VM kamp på 28 år, avsluttet kvelden på best tenkelig vis 🇳🇴 Takk til alle som kom og bidro. Det var dere som gjorde dagen til det den ble. En spesiell takk til Per Morten Bergh, som med sin erfaring fra event bransjen sørget for at denne dagen ble gjennomført helt uten hick-ups. Han var også en fantastisk konferansier! Vi sees neste gang! 🤝
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked thisVi har ikke bekreftet om vi har gitt bud eller ikke. Men vi har brukt mye tid på å sette oss inn i fabrikken og markedet. Uansett hvem som vinner budkampen så håper jeg først og fremst det er Norske eiere av patriotiske og sikkerhetspolitiske grunner. Nå som så mange arbeidsplassskapere har flyttet til utlandet, så har de nå også muligheten til å eie miljøprosjekter langsiktig uten at formueskatten tapper selskapet for likviditet og svekker innovasjonsevnen i forhold til de utenlandske fondene. Les mer i Finansavisen her: https://lnkd.in/ex8HcF6V
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Thomas Due liked thisThomas Due liked thisThe Foundry was a great opportunity to connect with founders, VCs, and LPs from the Nordics and beyond, all gathered in Kristiansand and Mandal to explore the latest developments in AI, robotics, and technology. Nysnø's team with Lene Elizabeth Hodge, Simen Malmin and Øystein Lende Eriksen left all energized about what lies ahead for the future of automation and robotics to solve critical climate and energy challenges. Lene joined Idse Luirink from Carbon Equity and Erik Bjørstad from Ferd Impact Investing to discuss the state of climate tech amidst the AI-boom. Our take: the need and appetite for climate tech is still here. A big thank you to everyone who shared insights, challenged perspectives, and helped shape the discussions. Carbon Equity | Ferd Impact Investing | Erik Bjørstad | Tonje Ørnholt | Anniken Hofgaard | Skyfall Ventures | Starting Cold | Karl Liapunov | Skagerak Capital | Ole Henrik Golf | Maiken Graesli McNeill
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