#36 Funding opportunities for Startups and Research-Based Innovation Projects
Are you a startup focusing on research-based innovation, or a researcher looking for funding to commercialize your idea? Join us for an exclusive event aimed at introducing funding possibilities offered by the Norwegian Research Council, Innovation Norway, the European Innovation Council, and Horizon Europe.
Date: 25.05.2023
#32 AI Startup Stories
Presentations:
Alexander Anisimov, University of Oslo - Researcher
Daniel Tabacaru, Founder, AgainX
Yanislav Zagorov, Arealize
#29 Fish & AI
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool that has immense potential within the fishing industry, considering the amount of data that is currently being collected. Consider for instance data on migration patterns that can be used to optimize catch, image processing that can be used to identify and classify fish species, satelite images that can be used to monitor illegal fishing activities, etc. Furthermore, by applying data data on fish and ocean, we can know more about environmental impact and status in specific areas, as well as existing opportunities and challenges amongst life underwater. Preserving and protecting life below water represents a vital block in the Sustainable Development Goals, namely in SDG14, which is also important in reaching SDG2, zero hunger, and SDG12, achieving responsible production and consumption.
#28: Innovation Project in the Industrial Sector (IPN)
What does it take for a startup to become funded as an innovation project in the industrial sector? The purpose of innovation projects, according to the NRC, is to provide a “funding instrument that provides grants to business-led innovation projects that make extensive use of research and development (R&D) activities. The Innovation Project is to lead to renewal and sustainable value creation for the project’s business partners. Funding should also generate socioeconomic benefits by making new knowledge and solutions available” (NRC, 2021).
#27 AI Startup Stories
In this week's NORA.startup webinar, you met some of NORA.startup's members. Maigon.io, Hypatia Learning and Skyfri will present themselves and share some of their experiences on how to become a successful AI startup, possibilities, and which typical pitfalls to avoid. We'll end the webinar with a plenary discussion on common interests, synergies and ideas, and how we might get better at helping each other. So tune in if you are a startup or planning on launching one and wish to learn from other like minded entrepreneurs.
Date: January 14th, 2022
Time: 14:00-15:00
#26 Taking the Leap: From Researcher to Entrepreneur
During this NORA.startup webinar, we will discuss the process and importance of commercialising research, and starting companies out of academia. We will explore why it is important to commercialise research, how to get started, processes such as moving from basic research to something that can be financed as a startup, protecting your intellectual property rights, how to disclose inventions and patents to the University and various opportunities for funding to help you succeed in commercialising your research.
Date: 10.12.2021
Time: 2-3pm
#25: Up to speed on digitalisation?
Date: 26.11..2021
Time: 2-3pm
About:
During this webinar, we will meet representatives from the Norway Competence Center (NCC), who will introduce who they are and how they can be of support and assistance to Norwegian businesses. During this webinar, Espen Flage-Larsen and Roger kvam will explain what the NCC can do for startups and introduce their services. We will hear some real-life examples from startups and companies they work with, and provide information for how you and your team can easily get in touch to access NCCs services.
#24 NORA.startup webinar: Women in AI
In NORA, we actively strive to improve the position of and increase the visibility of women within the field of AI. By increasing the visibility of women actively contributing in the field of AI in Norway, we aim to inspire a more inclusive agenda within the otherwise male-dominated field of AI, to ensure equality for future generations. Our goal is to bring awareness by promoting female role models, and by portraying the breadth of opportunities for AI in society at large. During this NORA.startup webinar, we will bring together representatives from startups and research to address the gender disparity in tech startups and research and discuss initiatives to ensure inclusivity and diversity in AI for the future.
Date: 12.11.2021
Time: 2-3pm
#23 AI, Misinformation and Social Entrepreneurship
The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen recently made the world understand that Facebook has a long way to go to become a responsible social platform. This included a lack of handling misinformation and the lack of resources dedicated to handle misinformation in different languages. It was also in late 2021 that the Norwegian Data Protection Authority decided to leave Facebook following their public statement: “Risk assessment: Should the Norwegian Data Protection Authority create a Page on Facebook?” Many questions follow as to what the alternatives should be to communicate with the public on social platforms. Can social entrepreneurship from a startup handling misinformation contribute to making online platforms safer? Should we help Facebook understand the Norwegian language, or do we simply have to build a platform for citizens ourselves? Can a regulatory AI sandbox help?
Date: 29.11.2021
Time: 2-3pm
#22 NORA.startup webinar: AI Startup Stories
In this week's NORA.startup webinar, you will meet some of NORA.startup's members. Propell.ai and Findable will present themselves and share some of their experiences on how to become a successful AI startup, possibilities, and which typical pitfalls to avoid. We'll end the webinar with a plenary discussion on common interests, synergies and ideas, and how we might get better at helping each other. So tune in if you are a startup or planning on launching one and wish to learn from other like minded entrepreneurs.
Date: October 15th
Time: 14:00-15:00
#21 AI & Pedagogics
Curious to learn more about the state of AI in pedagogics? How much do we know about the use of AI and pedagogics, the opportunities and challenges faced? We have invited three specialists, from academia and one startup, to introduce how they are currently using artificial intelligence and machine learning in early childhood learning, such as in detecting reading difficulties, and how new technology can be used as helpful tools for both teachers and students to create good learning experiences.
#20 NORA startup webinar: Cloud Service Providers
In this NORA.startup webinar, we will meet and be introduced to different cloud service providers and their service catalogues. During the webinar, we will hear brief descriptions of what the various companies can provide in terms of storage, computing, and other tools and services they can offer researchers and startups in AI / ML and Robotics. On the panel, we have invited Xiaopeng Li from Microsoft, Anamaria Todor from AWS and Kristian Fjellhaug from Safespring.
#19 NORA.startup webinar: When AI Meets Law
During this NORA.startup webinar, we will delve into the fast-developing world of Law and AI. We will learn more about how AI is transforming legal practices and the nature of legal research. AI is at a rapid pace being implemented in legal services, such as for instance to ensure fair and correct billing, drafting legal documents and in data analysis. However, in the field of AI and law, there are – as in every field – certain ethical and practical challenges to overcome, such as for instance accountability, discrimination and unfair practice. However, the opportunities and possibilities are also abundant, and legal technology can help empower legal practices, legal research and enhance the capabilities of lawyers. You will meet Vito De Luca from Lexploria, Merete Nygaard from Lexolve and Rebecca Schmidt, Postdoctoral Researcher at UiO who will introduce and discuss the opportunities and potential challenges within the field of AI and Law in Norway.
#18 NORA.startup webinar: AI startup stories
During this NORA.startup webinar, we will delve into the fast-developing world of Law and AI. We will learn more about how AI is transforming legal practices and the nature of legal research. AI is at a rapid pace being implemented in legal services, such as for instance to ensure fair and correct billing, drafting legal documents and in data analysis. However, in the field of AI and law, there are – as in every field – certain ethical and practical challenges to overcome, such as for instance accountability, discrimination and unfair practice.
#17 - NORA.startup/ NAIL: Student-Startup Collaborations - Accelerating Innovation
Time: June 18, 2021 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Curious to know more about student-startup collaborations? Students are an essential talent for innovation and startups, and startups provide a critical domain for students. By working with startups, students can gain unique experiences, which are also very attractive to spice up any CV. In this webinar, we will explore different examples and cases of student-startup collaborations, and hear perspectives from students who have worked with startups and startups who have hired and worked with students.
#16 - NORA.startup and NAIL webinar #16: Sound, Audio and AI
Curious about Sound, Audio and AI? Join our next NORA.startup & NAIL webinar, where we have invited Øystein Birkenes - Audio Software Engineer, Neat, Audun Solvang - CTO and co-founder, Nomono, Iver Jordal - Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Nomono, Ole Johan Aspestrand Bjerke - CEO and Co-founder, Soundsensing to discuss Sound, Audio and AI. Introduction by Trym Holter, moderated by Morten Goodwin Time: June 4, 2021 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
#15 NORA.startup webinar: How to nail your pitch
Developing and creating pitches and pitch decks are not an unfamiliar activity to any founder, co-founder, startup team or entrepreneur - no matter what stage the startup is in. During this session, we will dive into the ambiguous topic of “what is a perfect pitch”, how to build a solid pitch deck, and explore various tips and tricks that are promoted widely as the “secret recipe” for a good pitch. Not least will you also get some concrete advice on how to communicate your AI, ML and Robotics solutions in an understandable way to an investor.
#14 NORA.startup webinar - Sustainable AI
What is sustainable AI? What does the concept sustainability mean for and in AI? Sustainable AI has recently emerged as an umbrella term relevant to a plethora of various topics, policy and industry, including AI and smart cities, green AI, AI and carbon emissions, AI and sustainable policies, AI and human rights (ethical, equality, inclusion, diversity), AI and economic sustainability, AI and environmental sustainability… the list goes on and on. Incorporating sustainability in AI brings many opportunities, yet also challenges
#13 - Funding opportunities for Startups and Startup-Researcher collaborations
Joining our webinar, we have two representatives from the Norwegian Research Council, who have extensive and wide experience from both NRC funding schemes and Horizon 2020, namely Cathinka Holterman and Pål Sigurd Malm. We have also invited three startups who will share their experiences and answer your questions, namely Nablaflow, VOCA, and Future Ready! They have all been through various application processes and R&D collaborations, some of them with researchers as team-members and will tell all about the rewarding (yet demanding) processes of establishing collaborations, writing and submitting applications!
This webinar will be a continuation of our first webinar on how to acquire funding, and will be a special NORA.startup event, as it will cover two unique sessions. The first session is open to all, and will focus on funding opportunities for AI startups that partner or plan to partner with industry/academia. The second session will be MEMBER ONLY (that's right!), and will be an exclusive Q&A session where our valued members can freely ask our brilliant panelists any questions they may have regarding applications (where to even begin?).
#12 - Possibilities and challenges with sharing data in AI
Curious about datasharing in AI?
During this webinar, we will discuss possibilities and challenges with sharing data in AI - diving both into cases relating to health, while bringing attention to lesser known AI industry areas, in need of clear coordination and regulation. Participants:
Brian West - CEO of Propell Intelligence
Michael Riegler - Chief Research Scientist at Simula Met
Helge Stubberud - Solution Architect, Technology Group IBM
Alex Moltzau - Moderator
#11 - Building a European AI startup Ecosystem
In this week’s NORA.startup webinar we will discuss the future opportunities of building European AI startup Ecosystem.
Participants:
Morten Irgens - Co-founder CLAIRE (confirmed)
Chris Moore - Technology Specialist at Department for International Trade (confirmed)
Valeriya Naumova - Director at Simula Consulting (confirmed)
Jan Boremans - CEO of European Startup Network
Alex Moltzau - Moderator
#10 - On AI and healthcare
In this NORA.startup webinar, you will meet Tomas Nordheim Alma and Anna Dranovska, who both work within AI and healthcare. Tomas Nordheim Alme is the Chairman of the board at DoMore Diagnistics AS. Tomas is an pediatrician and has worked within e-health initiatives since 2000. Dranovska is a business developer and co-founder in the Tromsø-based startup Medsensio, closely collaborating with UiT The Arctic university of Norway.
Participants:
Anna Dranovska - Medsensio
Tomas Nordheim Alma - Domore Diagnostics AS
Morten Goodwin - UiA (facilitator)
Date: 12th March 2021
#09 - On researchers' experiences from getting in touch with businesses
In this NORA.startup webinar, you will meet two researchers; Rodica Mihai and Michael Riegler. In this webinar we will explore innovation-based research approaches and learn from a researcher's perspective on getting in touch with startups or other companies and how they have approached this dialogue. The webinar ends in a plenary discussion on shared interests, challenges and possibilities, and how we might get even better at helping each other in this field.
Participants:
Rodica Mihai - NORCE Energy
Michael Riegler - SimulaMet
Alexander Moltzau - Nora
Date: 26th February 2021
#08 - On startup experiences and how to approach research environments
In this week's NORA.startup webinar, you will meet two startups; Tromsø-based Keenious and Fornebu-based Future Ready. Keenious provides a tool for document and writing analysis, making online research much more effortless and tolerable. Future Ready is a smart training platform. They work with companies in finance, media and telecom to help improve their outbound sales and customer service.
As usual, we will hear from the two about their experiences on building an AI startup in Norway and pitfalls to avoid. We will also learn from their experiences in getting in touch with universities or research institutes and how they have gone about this dialogue. The webinar ends in a plenary discussion on shared interests, challenges, and possibilities and how we might get even better at helping each other in this field.
Participants:
Anders Rapp - Keenious
Frode Opdahl - Keenious
Alexander Barry - Future Ready
Morten Goodwin - UiA (facilitator)
Date: 12th February 2021
#07 - AI startup stories
In this week's NORA.startup webinar, you will meet some of NORA.startup's members. Bergen Robotics develops and sells systems based on their AutoSENSOR platform and their main application is currently autonomous imaging of power line infrastructure and components using edge AI in drones and helicopters. While the startup Vake is building a tool to enhance maritime safety and transparency by extracting insight from satellite data.Bergen Robotics and Vake will present themselves and share some of their experiences on how to build an AI startup in Norway, and which typical pitfalls to avoid. In addition, we have invited Freyja Jørgensen, innovation Manager at Simula and leader of the NORA.startup steering group, to give us a short reminder of what NORA.startup is and a new years update.
Participants:
Nils Jacob Berland - Bergen Robotics
Thomas Leira - Vake.ai
Freyja Jørgensen - Simula
Alex Moltzau - NORA (facilitator)
#06 - On AI-opportunities startups should seize in 2021
In this week's NORA.startup webinar, we will look into the future. In 2020 we all experienced a tremendous digital shift, and AI played a pivotal role. At the same time, the ICT field flourished with AI-driven innovation. 2021 will be a year full of additional AI opportunities.
This year's first NORA.startup webinar will explore some of these opportunities, and we will learn how Norwegian startups could seize those to become thriving AI companies. Anders Bryhni from Sintef Digital and Valeriya Naumova from Simula will share their views on which possibilities within AI they believe to be worth looking into in 2021, and which areas and industries we may expect to see AI put into use. Joining us will also be NORA's CEO Klas Pettersen who brings interesting insights on the possibilities within AI and health and data sharing systems. The webinar ends in a plenary discussion on shared opportunities and pitfalls. Tune in to learn about promising AI opportunities.
Participants:
Morten Goodwin, Professor, UiA (facilitator)
Anders Bryhni, Senior Business Developer, Sintef Digital
Valeriya Naumova, Data Scientist and Director of Simula Consulting, Simula
Klas Pettersen, CEO, NORA
#05 - On how to help Norwegian AI startups grow and prosper
In this week's NORA.startup webinar, we will meet some modern and engaging Norwegian AI startups. Homefair, Lexolve, and Mobai will present themselves, their activities and share some of their struggles along the way to becoming thriving AI startups, achieving funding and growth in a competitive market. We will also learn how StartUpLab works as an incubator for Norwegian startups in the AI field and supports them. The stories will guide the audience on how to succeed in an ambitious AI world. The webinar ends in a plenary discussion on shared interests, experiences, pitfalls, and how we might get even better at helping more Norwegian AI startups early in their journey, to see them prosper in the future.
Participants:
Morten Goodwin, UiA (facilitator)
Alex Moltzau, NORA (co-facilitator)
Walid Mustapha, CTO HomeFair
Sverre Sundsdal, CTO and co-founder Lexolve
Brage Strand, CEO Mobai
Sondre Pedersen, StartUpLab/DataScienceLab
#04 - On successful industry-academia collaboration with Industrial PhDs
In this week's NORA.startup webinar, we will focus on industrial PhDs. Companies that seek to enhance their research expertise and activities can apply for industrial PhD-funding. An Industrial PhD-project culminates in concrete research and development results that enhance the company’s core activity, products and/or services.
Date: 27th November 2020
Speakers:
Morten Goodwin, UiA (facilitator)
Elisabeth Asser, Sparebanken Sør in collaboration with University of Agder
Pia Smedsrud, Augere Medical in collaboration with Simula Research Laboratory
Nhan Van Nguyen, eSmart Systems in collaboration with UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Sven Opalic, Login Eiendom and Rema 1000 in collaboration with University of Agder
#03 - AI startup stories
About the webinar: In this week's NORA.startup webinar, you will meet some of NORA.startup's members. DigiFarm, VOCA and Sci-Code will present themselves and share some of their experiences on how to become a successful AI startup, possibilities, and which typical pitfalls to avoid. We'll end the webinar with a plenary discussion on common interests, synergies and ideas on the matter, and how we might get better at helping each other. So tune in if you are a startup or planning on building one and wish to learn from other like minded entrepreneurs, or a researcher, student or investor curious to get in touch with some of Norway's most promising AI startups.
Date: 13th November 2020
Speakers:
Morten Goodwin, UiA (facilitator)
Nils Helset, Digifarm
Torbjørn Engedal, VOCA
Magnus Lysfjord, Sci-Code
#02 - Å få tak i talenter
Om webinaret: Vi tar for oss utfordringen med å finne gode talenter til både oppstartsmiljøer og akademia, samt hvordan vi best kan forberede studentene på et liv utenfor akademia.
Dato: 30. oktober 2020
Foredragsholdere:
Morten Goodwin, UiA (fasilitator)
Lars Selsås, boost.ai
Ole Johan Aspestrand Bjerke, Soundsensing
Lars Ailo Bongo, UiT
Freyja Jørgensen, Simula, Gründergarasjen
#01 - On how to acquire funding
About the webinar: NORA.startup kicks off the bi-weekly webinar series with a focus on how to acquire funding. We will discuss ways startup and scaleup companies in research collaborations can apply for, and successfully obtain, financial support.
Date: 16th October 2020
Speakers:
Morten Goodwin, UiA
Maria Erdal Askim,Innovation Norway
Pål Sigurd Malm, Research Council of Norway
#00 - NORA.startup kickoff
About the webinar: Reaching another milestone for NORA, the ambitious NORA.startup initiative was officially launched through a digital kick-off on 29th September. NORA.startup will be a gateway to greater cooperation between academia, incubators and startup companies in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics. Watch the entire kick-off here.
Date: 29th September 2020
Speakers:
Morten Goodwin, Associate Professor UiA
Anita Schjøll Brede, CEO and co-founder iris.ai
Robert Jenssen, Professor, head of the UiT Machine Learning Group and the SFI Visual Intelligence
Gro Eirin Dyrnes, Regional Director Innovation Norway, San Francisco & Silicon Valley