Scout startups in Oslo

Learn where early startup activity happens in Oslo and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Oslo ranks

Rankings that list Oslo
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Cities Index	2026	#11	No prior edition	B	Performance, Growth, Talent, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Financial Centres Index	GFCI 40	#48	Up 16	B	Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#66	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters)	2026	#89	Down 4	B	Innovation, Research, Activity
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2026	21 to 30	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

72 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Oslo

Investors 30

Investor

WIN Ventures I

Empowering women investors in Nordic innovation.

Investor

Hadean Ventures

Investing in innovative life sciences.

Investor

Alliance VC

Investing in exceptional early-stage tech companies.

The 3 most prominent of 30. Browse all investors

Incubators 20

Incubator

Startuplab

Empowering technology startups in Norway.

Incubator

Askeladden & Co

Empowering entrepreneurs to innovate and scale.

Incubator

Klosser Innovasjon

Fostering innovation and growth in Norway.

The 3 most prominent of 20. Browse all incubators

Venture studios 14

Venture studio

Alva Ventures AS

Disrupting industries through innovation.

Venture studio

Iterate

Building ventures through innovation and collaboration.

Venture studio

Ymir Labs Startup Studio

Building and scaling digital startups.

The 3 most prominent of 14. Browse all venture studios

Accelerators 8

Accelerator

TheFactory - Accelerator & VC

Accelerating startups in Norway.

Accelerator

CrowdWorks

Connecting startups with investors for streamlined fundraising.

Accelerator

Early Stage

Teaching students to launch startups through hands-on experience.

The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all accelerators

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Oslo

University

University of Oslo

Listed in 3 rankings

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Raising in Oslo

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Oslo

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Oslo

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Questions about Oslo

How does Oslo rank as a startup ecosystem?

Oslo is #66 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 5 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Oslo?

Superscout has profiles for 30 investors based in Oslo, including WIN Ventures I, Hadean Ventures and Alliance VC.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Oslo?

Yes. Superscout lists 8 accelerators, 20 incubators and 14 venture studios based there, including TheFactory - Accelerator & VC, Startuplab and Alva Ventures AS.

Which universities in Oslo are on Superscout?

One university has a profile: University of Oslo.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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