Startup accelerators in Norway: who backs its startups
12 accelerators back startups in Norway: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 123 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are THEFACTORY AS (36), Antler (31) and Techstars (17).
Accelerators backing startups in Norway
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 THEFACTORY ASAccelerator · Norway · Enin, Firi, Gobi Stories AS | 36 | – | – |
 AntlerAccelerator · Singapore · Two, laiout, Spoor | 31 | 53 | Nov 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Vake, Tive, SurplusMap | 17 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Askeladden & CoAccelerator · Norway · Squeeze, Dr.Dropin, Rebil | 10 | – | – |
 Charge IncubatorAccelerator · Norway · Mobilambulanse.no, EVVENT AS, Operta | 9 | – | – |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Superside, Enode, Moritz | 7 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · Iris.ai, Timely, Film Grail | 4 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Vayyar Imaging, 7Analytics, MIXMOVE | 3 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
| EERAAccelerator · RAYVN, UpWave, Bubbly | 3 | 4 | Jul 2026 |
 Founders FactoryAccelerator · United Kingdom · Iris.ai, BAD NORWEGIAN | 2 | 26 | Oct 2026 |
 Seraphim SpaceAccelerator · United Kingdom · AnsuR, Ntention | 2 | 21 | Sep 2026 |
 Elliot Alpha & VNTRSAccelerator · Sweden · Mia Health, Stack by me | 2 | – | – |
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Which accelerators back startups in Norway?
12 accelerators back startups in Norway: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 123 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are THEFACTORY AS (36), Antler (31) and Techstars (17).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Norway when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.