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About startup landscape in Norway

Norway has over 20,754 startups across the country. Of these, 3.59K are funded companies that have collectively raised $44.2B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 4 unicorns. A total of 1,938 investors have participated in 4,830 funding rounds, with 191 startups securing early-stage funding and 77 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,638 new companies have been founded, raising over $243M in funding. Startups in Norway have witnessed 1,400 acquisitions and 771 IPOs, while 1,167 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 378 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Norway

Visma is the top company in Norway, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Norway:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Developer of cloud software for business management and accounting tasks
Oslo (Norway)
1996
Acquired
-
Provider of voice, data, broadband internet, and television services
Fornebu (Norway)
1885
Public
-
Developer of a web browser providing online experiences and gaming products
Oslo (Norway)
1995
Public
$13.2M
Online platform offering used fashion products
Oslo (Norway)
2014
Acquired
$45M
Manufacturer of digital tablets designed for handwriting sketching and reading
Oslo (Norway)
2013
Series B
$15M
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Recent Funding Rounds in Norway

In the year 2026, till October 2026, $291M has been raised in 34 equity funding rounds across Norway. In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), $424M had been raised across 65 rounds in Norway. So, 2026 has seen a 31.41% drop in funding in companies of Norway as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Norway:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
PE
3803
Oct 06, 2026
Series A
9931
Aug 24, 2026
Series A
9948
Aug 17, 2026
Seed
5640
Aug 10, 2026
Seed
7453
Jul 07, 2026
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  • 20.8K+ Total Companies
  • $44.2B+ Total Funding
  • 3.6K+ Funded Companies
  • 770+ IPOs
  • 1.4K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Norway

Europa is the top investor in companies of Norway based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Norway:
Investor
Location
Top Portfolio Companies
Oslo (Norway)
Brussels (Belgium)
Trondheim (Norway)
Singapore (Singapore)
See a more detailed list of investors

Acquisitions in Norway

In the year 2026, till October 2026, 36 acquisitions happened in Norway. Last year, in 2025, a total of 99 acquisitions happened in Norway.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Norway:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Oct 12, 2026
Business Acquisition
Oct 07, 2026
Business Acquisition
Oct 06, 2026
Business Acquisition
Oct 06, 2026
Business Acquisition
Sep 24, 2026
See a more detailed list of acquisitions

IPOs in Norway

In the year 2026, till June 2026, 7 IPOs happened in Norway. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 10 IPOs happened in Norway.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Norway:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Jun 18, 2026
Oslo Stock Exchange (OSLO BORS)
May 21, 2026
Oslo Stock Exchange (OSLO BORS)
Apr 30, 2026
Oslo Stock Exchange (OSLO BORS)
Apr 27, 2026
Oslo Stock Exchange (OSLO BORS)
Apr 23, 2026
Oslo Stock Exchange (OSLO BORS)
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