Phase 2: Explore profitable business models

Are you the CEO of an innovative startup? The right mentor can give you access to expertise and networks, helping you build a stronger foundation for success. You will receive 30 hours of one-to-one mentoring.

This innovation loan is for start-ups with growth potential and can finance organisational development and market activities. You can receive the loan twice, up to a total of NOK 2 million.

Are you students at a Norwegian university or university college with a business idea and ambitions to start a company? Have you explored whether there is a need or market for your idea? Have you formed a team that wants to develop it? You can apply for a grant to develop and commercialise your solution.

Why don’t more startups survive? Gain insight into the most common reasons why businesses fail in the startup phase, and learn how to avoid the pitfalls.

This course helps you understand, evaluate and develop new and improved business models. We show you how to use the Flourishing Business Canvas for your topic to describe and visualise business models.

In this course, you will learn how to create a pitch tailored to different situations. A pitch is a short, prepared presentation that explains clearly and concisely what you, your company or your idea does.

Get an introduction to the concepts of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Business Readiness Level (BRL). This course helps companies create a balanced business plan with specific activities that align customer insight with product value.

Does your company have ambitions for growth and want to achieve them in partnership with other companies? We offer expert guidance and funding to establish and develop business network projects. Commercial, strategic and market-oriented collaboration can strengthen your company’s capacity for innovation and competitiveness.

Norwegian Innovation Clusters (NIC) is a collaborative programme run by us in partnership with Siva and the Research Council of Norway. It aims to strengthen collaboration and innovation among Norwegian companies, enabling them to tackle challenges and build competitive advantages together.