Analysis

September 9, 2022

10 Norwegian startups to watch

Sifted asked people on the ground to name the companies flying under the radar


Mimi Billing

6 min read

Norway’s tech scene seems to have been described as “up-and-coming” for years on end. That’s despite the fact it has unicorns like grocery delivery startup Oda, crypto analytics startup Dune Analytics, tablet startup Remarkable and on-demand print platform Gelato.

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Breyta founders: Chris Moen, Jan Tore Stølsvik and Vegard Steen
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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