Program 2025

Doors opening

Welcome & official opening

Ove Gjelsvik kicks off the day with a welcome and introduction of today’s hosts

Talk:

"Are There Positive Trends in Norwegian Venture?"

- Allon Groth, CEO, Norsk Venturekapitalforening

Pitch session 1

Startup-presentations from the most promising startups from Vestland

Talk:

“Boosting Entrepreneurship in Vestland. Millions of NOK to new programs”

- Frida Olsen Engedahl, HVL & Owe Hagesæther, GCE Ocean Techonology

Break with speed meetings

Pitch session continues

More startup-presentations from the most promising startups from Vestland

Etablererprisen 2025, Bergen Kommune​

The prize will be awarded by the City Commissioner for Business, Reidar Digranes

Break & mingling

Talks:

"From VIS to Exit - How Earth Science Analytics Build, Scaled, and Exited"

- Jarle Kvamme, Angel Investor / Co-founder / CFO

“Entering the Ecosystem: Reflections from the new CEO & Tidligfasekapital Vestland"

- Espen Hundsnes Grøvlen, CEO Tidligfasekapital Vestland

Thank you and closing of the day

Afterparty