• Norwegian startup launches first suit

    Nåva Space unveils its first space suit, tested at ESA’s astronaut training center in Cologne this summer! Read the full story in Specialty Fabrics.

    Ready for launch

    Backed by 11 million NOK and new multi-million contracts, Tycho Space Technologies is gearing up their technology to prepare for launch in 2027.

    Read more in Shifter

    Virus? Not on this wall

    Teknisk Ukeblad took a chat with Spektrum Blue this week. Click on the image to learn more about how their innovative paint can help keep hospitals, viking ships and space stations safe.

    New startups to join ESA BIC

    ESA BIC Norway is happy to announce the new startups joining the program, now totaling 17 startups. Learn more about them in this Shifter article.

    From Zaptec to space

    After founding Zaptec and Heimdall Power, Brage Johansen is now aiming higher. With backing from strong investors, his new startup is developing a paint that kills virus, bacteria and fungi, even in space! Read more in shifter.

    Unjammable navigation

    Sentisystems has raised 22.5 mil NOK to advance their navigation technology, built to resist jamming and spoofing. Replacing satellites with cameras and sensors, they ensure safe posistioning even without GPS.

    Read more about their journey in Shifter.

    Navigate beyond GPS

    Sentisystems has developed a platform, enabling machines to find their way, even when GPS is unavailable, jammed of spoofed.

    Get to know how in this digi article.

    Suiting up for royalty

    At the Nor-Shipping expo this week, the Crown Prince of Norway was introduced to Nåva Space's space suit. Showing a glimse of how Norwegian innovation can prepare us for life and work beyond earth. Watch their interview with Romerikets Blad here.

    Finding fish with AI

    Eagle AI, part of the new innovation network at Nord University, is using satellite data and environmental analysis to find fish. Their software predicts the best fishing spots, making the sea smarter and the industry greener. Learn more in this article from Nord University.

    A suit for the starts

    Nåva Space unveiled their next generation training spacesuit this week, as covered by Hadeland. Congratulations to the hard working team at Nåva Space!

    EIT backs SurplusMap

    Big congratulations to SurplusMap, raising 1.1 mil Euro from EIT Mobility. This investment supports their AI-driven platform for optimizing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Learn more in Finansavisen.

    Norwegian Spacesuit launch

    Nåva Space has launched their first product, a modular training spacesuit. Integrating AI training analytics, the suit will be used to prepare austronauts and research. For more details, read the full article on shifter.

    Avalanche safety goes global

    Skida has raised nearly 3 mil NOK through a crowdfunding campaign on Folkeinvest. 130 investors are supporting the avalanch safety app, helping skier find safe routes through analytics. Read more in shifter.

    Testnor secures defence project

    Testnor has secured a 7 mil. euro contract with the European Defence Fund to test drones in realistic environments. They provide open-air testing, collaborating with FFI and Norsk Romsenter. Read more about their plans on an annual jamming-test in this shifter article.

    ESA BIC reaches for the million

    A big congratulations to the ESA BIC sytartups who recieved the student-million from Innovation Norway this week. See the list and startups in this shifter article.

    NATO Arctic tech award

    Biodrone is one of five winners in NATO DIANA's Arctic Innovation Mobilisation 2025. Their AI powered drone technology detects landmines and unexploded munitions in extreme Arctic environments. Congratulations to the team!

    Noora raises 7 mil. NOK

    The carbon credit startup Noora has secured 7 million NOK from game-industry investor Erlend Christoffersen, Firda and Startuplab. Read more in shifter.

    Airdodge to pilot advanced U-Space services

    The Norwegian government will run two sandbow trials in 2025, testing Airdodge's U-Space software. Mapping both manned and unmanned air traffik in real time, the system allows multiple operators int he same airspace.

    Catchwise on research vessel

    The Catchwise platform is now being testet at sea. Combining weather, catch and AI data, they provide researchers with real-time insight into fishing conditions and vessel activity.

    Catchwise raises 14.5 mil NOK

    Catchwise, blending satelitte tracking, AI and years of fishery and ocean data, raised 14.5 mil NOK this week. The pre-seed round is led by Dreamcraft Ventures, and we send out congratulations to the team.

    Sensor fusion to the moon

    SentiSystems has developed a platform which syncronizes and fuses sensor data with high precision. Versatile enough for both autonomous agriculture and lunar landers.

    Catchwise raises 14,5 mil NOK

    Catchwise, blending satelitte tracking, AI and years of fishery and ocean data, raised 14.5 mil NOK this week. The pre-seed round is led by Dreamcraft Ventures, and we send out congratulations to the team. Read more in TechEU

    Affordable tech for space

    Tycho Space had developed a processing platform for low Earth orbit satellites and are planning for commercialisation in 2026. Read more about their decission to join ESA BIC in elektronikknett.

    From classroom to cosmos

    Martin Rønning chairs Tycho Space Technologies, developing a flexible, low-cost processing platform for LEO satellites. Their technology is already flying on HYPSO-1 and HYPSO-2.

    AI to predict the catch

    Eagle AI, combines AI and saltellite data to help fishermen find the best fishing spots. REad more about their vision of making the industry smarter and more sustainable in nrk.

    ESA & F&Z Solutions

    F&Z solutions has developed Pamela, a lightweight autonomous drone for water sampling and environmental monitoring. Read more about how ESA BIC has supportes their growth