# Incubators and accelerators based in Norway (2026 list)

> 12 incubators and accelerators based in Norway, 8% active in the last 12 months. Led by Startuplab, Atlas Accelerator, Aleap Ventures.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/incubators-accelerators-based-in-norway (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Incubators and accelerators based in Norway

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators headquartered in Norway.

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**12** investors on the list No change this week

**8** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$1.3M** median round they joined *-84%* against the market median

**8%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**0%** have led a round

## The Top 12

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (1)

- 1 [Startuplab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startuplab) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Norway **53** **$1.1M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 2 [Atlas Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-accelerator) quiet Accelerator · Norway **3** **$1.6M** median round **Dec 2013** last seen
- 3 [Aleap Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aleap) unknown Incubator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 4 [Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/equinor-and-techstars-energy-accelerator) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 5 [Katapult Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/katapult-foundatio) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 6 [Kjeller Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kjeller-innovation) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 7 [Pangea accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pangea-accelerator) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 8 [TheFactory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thefactory) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 9 [VIS](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vis) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 10 [Validé Haugesundregionen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valide-haugesundregionen) unknown Incubator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 11 [X2 Labs - A Startup Factory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/x2-labs-a-startup-factory) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 12 [ACCEL (Norwegian Accelerator)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel-norwegian-accelerator) unknown Accelerator · Norway **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **1** Aug **[Volve](https://millionrounds.com/company/volve)** Seed · $3M *With* [Startuplab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startuplab)
- **1** Jul **[Otovo](https://millionrounds.com/company/otovo)** Other · $7.3M *With* [Startuplab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startuplab)
- **1** May **[Cloudgeni](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloudgeni)** Pre-seed · $1M *With* [Startuplab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startuplab)
- **1** Apr **[OTee](https://millionrounds.com/company/otee)** Seed · $6.2M *With* [Startuplab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startuplab)
- **5** Mar **[Photoncycle](https://millionrounds.com/company/photoncycle)** Series A · $17M *With* [Startuplab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startuplab)
- **1** Mar **[Vlur](https://millionrounds.com/company/v-lur)** Venture *With* [Startuplab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startuplab)

## Stages This Year

8 rounds

- Seed **38%**
- Pre-seed **25%**
- Other **13%**
- Series A **13%**
- Venture **13%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **3**
- Cleantech **2**
- Advertising & Adtech **1**
- Advanced Manufacturing **1**
- Energy **1**
- Generative AI **1**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

2 Q1 25

4 Q2 25

2 Q3 25

Q4 25

4 Q1 26

2 Q2 26

2 Q3 26

Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about incubators and accelerators based in Norway

### Who are the most active incubators and accelerators based in Norway?

By cheques observed, the most active are Startuplab, Atlas Accelerator, Aleap Ventures, Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator and Katapult Foundation.

### How many incubators and accelerators based in Norway are there?

12 are on record. 8% made an investment in the last 12 months.

### Which stages do incubators and accelerators based in Norway back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (50%) and Pre-seed (33%).

### Which sectors do incubators and accelerators based in Norway back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Cleantech and Advertising & Adtech.

### What have incubators and accelerators based in Norway invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Volve (Seed, Aug 2026, with Startuplab), Otovo (Other, Jul 2026, with Startuplab) and Cloudgeni (Pre-seed, May 2026, with Startuplab).

### How is this list of incubators and accelerators based in Norway ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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