In this breakfast seminar, some of the leading Nordic investors and startups with a strong commitment to social responsibility come together. Together we will find out how capital can contribute to more than just financial gains – real social value.

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NB: Participation in this session requires a separate registration.

Sign up here

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• Opening word by Johan H. Andresen

• 3 breakthrough investors provide an insight into their investment strategy and how it creates real impact

• 3 startups pitch their solutions

• Joint research into how we can innovate finance to create more social impact

In this breakfast seminar from Innovation Norway, we will discuss success factors, practical steps and opportunities for international entrepreneurs who want to build their company in Norway.

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NB: Participation in this session requires a separate registration. Link will come.

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Part 1: How to Start and Grow in Norway

Practical steps: registration, support programmes, building networks

Presented by Innovation Norway: Kaja van den Berg

Part 2: The Founder’s Perspective – My Journey

Female entrepreneurs share their experiences, the challenges they faced, and how they overcame them.

Vidhi Kumar – Cardboard

Lauren Pedersen - Sport Ai

Abbey Lin – Fortifai

Part 3: What Do Norwegian Investors Look For?

How investors evaluate companies looking to scale into Norway

Tips to strengthen your investment case

Part4: Fireside with speakers

Panel discussion: Breaking Barriers – Empowering Founders

The semifinal will be streamed at dnb.no/nxt

Registration, breakfast and mingling

NB: Remember to bring your valid ID upon arrival.

c/o Marianne Wik Sætre, Corporate Director, Business Market, Norway

Curious about how a Norwegian contractor balances global business opportunities and risky trade-offs in the gambling industry? Join Aleksander Larsen as he shares the lessons he has learned from his international adventures, personal growth, and the future of technology leadership in this interview.

In this panel, we will reflect on developments in the Nordics’ early-stage ecosystem, especially in the pricing and valuation of companies, access to capital, and engagement of young entrepreneurs. The panel will discuss the key trends and changes that have taken place since 2020, including how the market for innovation and investment has adapted to the new realities.

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• Maria Archontoulis (Moderator) - Senior Strategic Partnership Manager, DNB

• Evelina Anttila - CEO at Wellstreet, investor and entrepreneur | Dragon on Dragons’ Den Sweden

• Kjetil Holmefjord, Partner, Sondo Capital

• Johan Attby – General Partner, Norrsken Accelerator

What do you really need to build a global technology company from scratch?

How to lead a team through growth, adversity and external scepticism – and what can we learn from an entrepreneur who has done just that?

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In this conversation, we meet Henrik Müller-Hansen, CEO and entrepreneur of Gelato, in an honest and insightful interview with Cecilie Ystenes Myhre. Together, they explore what it takes to weather the storm, make tough choices, and at the same time build an organization that challenges established industries across the world

Strong product development and technology are important, but if you’re going to succeed internationally, the right leadership must be in place at the right time. How will you ensure that you have the right team in place when your company is going out in the world?

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Martin Falch (Moderator) - Partner, Erevena

Ellen Marie Nyhus - CEO, Verdane

Mona Evelyn Vaupel Knudsen - Partner & Head of People & Culture, GRO Capital

Miia Laukkarinen - Partner, Erevena

Truls Brataas entrepreneur behind D_b_ Journey, shares his journey from idea to international success. Together with Cecilie Ystenes Myhre, they explore the turning points and how the role of entrepreneur has evolved along the way.

How do you build a team for global scaling? And what is needed to create a brand that engages – and a community that follows?

After hundreds of applications and intense rounds of qualification, the four best start-ups are now left. Here everything should be decided in a final pitch round. Who takes the victory in 100 Pitches?

The finalists are announced on 21. of October

How are companies moving from a promising idea to global growth success? And what will it take for Norway, with its unique technological expertise, to be a leading nation for scaling businesses?

We’ll dive into this in more detail together with Yngvar Ugland, DNB and Bill Reichert.

Bill Reichert, is one of Silicon Valley’s most experienced venture investors and former CEO of the legendary Garage Technology Ventures. With decades behind him as an entrepreneur, investor and adviser, he shares insights about what is needed to create growth.