Startuplab accelerator kick-off
The 11th batch of the Startuplab accelerator program has now started. All time high number of applications came in and 11 promising companies have made it through.
This program is an important source of talented people, building ambitious companies and addressing important problems. We always look for companies that have a strong potential and the will to change how industries operate.
Companies that made it through the selection process got a chance to present to each other, to the entire Startuplab team, as well as our partners for this accelerator, Fremtind and DNB.
After thorough evaluation based on multiple criteria, our investment philosophy, and the startups’ relevance to the industry partners, we will be working closely with the selected 11 companies over the next 12 weeks, culminating in Demo Day in January.
Here are some interesting statistics from the 11th edition:
- More than 200 applications from the following geographies:
- 70% from Oslo
- 10% from Bergen
- 10% from Trondheim
- 10% from rest of Norway
- 11 selected companies from the following industries:
- 3 – climate and energy
- 2 – construction, infrastructure and real estate
- 2 – gaming & e-sport
- 1 – pharmaceuticals / biotech
- 1 – mobility and transportation
- 1 – media and music
- 1 – development tools
- 17 nationalities represented in the teams
- 45% with female co-founder
We want to take the opportunity to thank every single applicant to the 11th accelerator program. For us, it is promising to see that more and more people have the motivation to work on new ideas and find Startuplab to be a place where they can turn those ideas into companies. We truly appreciate it!
If you are working on something interesting, and missed out on this year’s accelerator program, the good news is that you get a new chance coming spring!
The 12th Startuplab accelerator program is opening for applications in the beginning of January 2022, so keep an eye out for the announcement.
Until then, the team here at Startuplab look very much forward to assisting the companies in the 11th edition in the very best way possible.