Oslo Innovation Center – Forskningsparken
Oslo Innovation Center aims to be one of the leading centers in Europe for innovation and industrial development. Oslo Innovation Center has an incubator that develops the most promising research and technology projects into viable start-ups. The incubator funding consists of a combination of non-diluting funding/grants and equity.
The start-up process typically involves certain key considerations: developing a business concept, creating a business plan, defining capital needs and securing funds. Our management resources combined with equity have accelerated many start-ups to become successful enterprises over the past 25 years.
Together with our investment partner Kistefos, Oslo Innovation Center manages a venture fund, Springfondet that is an early stage investment vehicle taking positions in companies that is past the business incubation.
Focus areas include ICT, biotech and energy, as well as other industries considered on a case by case basis. Close relations to the entrepreneur and active ownership best describes our level of involvement. We provide all the necessary assistance and facilities for new business enterprises.
About 140 companies is represented in the Oslo Innovation Center, which means that approx. 2200 people work in the Park.