2026

Faunus Hub, part of the NORA Startup network, has been awarded the Gründerprisen 2025 for its work turning real-time barn observations and predictive analytics into practical tools for improved broiler production and animal welfare. The award, presented by GründerAcademy in partnership with Sparebank1 Sør-Norge, includes a NOK 250,000 grant to support the company’s continued development.

Vigilens builds sovereign European AI governance infrastructure, and the latest addition to NORA's startup network. A small team located in Oslo, they are joining the network to meet future potential collaborators - whether students, research groups working on AI safety, evaluation and formal methods, or public-sector partners. We asked CEO Abdul Wahab Majeed some questions to introduce them to our network: