# Startuplab

> Startuplab is a Norwegian technology incubator, accelerator and early-stage investor combining workspace in Oslo and Bergen with mentoring, early equity capital and corporate access. It supports more than 100 active startups and runs specialist programs in hardware, energy, construction, AI and fintech.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Oslo, Norway
- **Founders:** Alexander Woxen (Co-founder; former CEO), Rolf Assev (Co-founder and partner), Per Einar Dybvik (Co-founder and partner)
- **Products:** Incubator, Accelerator, Startuplab Ventures, Industry programs, Hardware lab
- **Notable:** Fund V closed at NOK 332 million in December 2025, intended to back more than 60 Norwegian technology companies., Alumni include Kahoot!, reMarkable, Huddly and No Isolation., Expanded its Oslo operation to Bergen in 2019.

## Products & services

- **Incubator** — Workspace in Oslo and Bergen, mentoring, workshops, introductions, meeting rooms and access to a hardware lab for early-stage Norwegian technology companies.
- **Accelerator** — Three-month program with mentoring, investor access and typically NOK 2–4 million in investment for approximately 10% ownership; published Q&A states no program fee.
- **Startuplab Ventures** — Direct early-stage equity investment, fundraising support and investor introductions through its Founders Funds.
- **Industry programs** — Specialist support for hardware, energy, construction, AI and fintech; includes corporate connections and relevant technical or market expertise.
- **Hardware lab** — Prototyping facilities with 3D printers, CNC machines and electronics tools, plus engineering and manufacturing connections.

## Achievements

- Fund V closed at NOK 332 million in December 2025, intended to back more than 60 Norwegian technology companies.
- Alumni include Kahoot!, reMarkable, Huddly and No Isolation.
- Expanded its Oslo operation to Bergen in 2019.
- Accelerator Q&A published in January 2025 reports 127 participants across 18 editions.
- Current Ventures text reports more than 200 investments since 2013; other website sections carry lower historical counts.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Founders Fund V closed at NOK 332 million with founder/operator and institutional backing.
- **2025-08** — Published practical advice on what founders should understand before joining an accelerator.
- **2025-04** — Highlighted EasyX’s wall-climbing robots for aquaculture.
- **2025-03** — Highlighted portfolio company Kosli’s NOK 100 million Series A; this is Kosli funding, not Startuplab funding.
- **2025-02** — Nysnø announced a NOK 30 million commitment and a broader climate collaboration.

## Links

- Website: https://www.startuplab.no/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startuplab-no/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/startuplabno
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuplab_no/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuplabno/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08