Marker and Eidsberg Sparebank enter into a strategic partnership with Aggrator , the incubator at the research and innovation environment at Campus Ås.
The collaboration is based on a shared ambition to promote entrepreneurs and solutions that can contribute to green transition and increased food security, challenges where Akershus and Østfold have the prerequisites to develop better solutions. Østfold is among the most productive agricultural areas in Norway, with significant grain production and a varied food industry, while Campus Ås has a leading research and knowledge environment within agricultural, food and environmental technology.
– Entrepreneurs don’t just need good ideas, they also need solid financial management to succeed. Marker and Eidsberg Sparebank have strong expertise in budgeting and financing, and through their collaboration with Aggrator "We want to contribute to growth and development in our region," says CEO Glenn M. Haglund.
Marker and Eidsberg Sparebank, which was recently established through the merger of two solid local banks, aims to contribute to growth and development in the region. Through the collaboration, the bank will contribute its network and expertise to innovative companies that develop new solutions.
– Capital and financial management are particularly challenging for companies that are newly established or in a growth phase. In collaboration with Marker and Eidsberg Sparebank, we will strengthen the offer to the companies and contribute to more development, more growth and more jobs in the region, says the CEO of Aggrator , Bjarne Tvete.
Marker and Eidsberg Savings Bank
Marker og Eidsberg Sparebank is a local savings bank with Østfold as its primary market. The bank serves both private and business customers and has approximately 32,000 customers and business capital of approximately NOK 20 billion. The bank has a significant customer portfolio within the agricultural segment.
Aggrator
Aggrator is a growth partner for startups and scaleups within agrifoodtech and environmental technology, and part of SIVA's national incubator program. The company is located at BIT Innovation Center at Ås torg, and is the incubator for the research and innovation environment at Campus Ås. The team consists of five dedicated former entrepreneurs who today assist 26 startup and growth companies with a common ambition to create solutions for a cleaner, better world.
Aggrator its growth program ESSE , tailored for ambitious companies in agrifoodtech and environmental technology, was launched in 2024. ESSE is a running program with full-day masterclasses at the BIT innovation center. Each masterclass is led by experts from the business community, and Marker and Eidsberg Sparebank will lead a masterclass in budgeting and financial management on September 11. Register here .