Through SIVA’s national incubation program, Aggrator will receive increased basic funding from Akershus County. From 2025, this funding will increase from 2.2 to 3.1 million kroner. This will enable Aggrator, together with the innovation ecosystem at Ås, to help more startups and scaleups in the agri-foodtech and environmental sectors succeed.
Value creation from the research and innovation environment at Ås
Aggrator helps companies in the agrifoodtech and environmental sectors grow and create value. Based in Ås, the incubator benefits from the strong ecosystem of expertise there, while also supporting startups and scaleups from all over Norway.
Through tailored follow-up and a focus on prioritizing the most important clarifications, Aggrator currently supports 26 companies. The companies also have access to The ESSE growth program and the opportunity for individual workshops with partners and mentors.
Aggrator has a competent team, who, with experience from their own start-up companies and a burning enthusiasm, support ambitious entrepreneurs. The incubator also collaborates with a wide network of partners from the business world and experienced mentors with specialist expertise.
Sharp focus on agrifoodtech and environmental technology companies
In 2022, Aggrator entered into the AgriFoodTech Norway collaboration with the incubators. T:lab og Closer, and the business cluster NCE Heidner. In the partnership, Aggrator has overall responsibility for the increased internationalization of agrifoodtech companies, and in 2023 Aggrator received support for this from Viken County Council.
Aggrator subsequently transformed into a specialist incubator in the fields of agrifoodtech and environmental technology. To help companies accelerate their international expansion, Aggrator launched the ESSE growth program in 2024. With specialized masterclasses delivered by business leaders, ESSE has received very positive feedback from participants.
Aggrator has also invested in building expertise and networks to provide companies with the best possible support. This now includes 14 specialist mentors and 4 business partners covering key business areas such as IP, marketing, financial management, and law.
– We have put significant effort into developing a good offering for companies in the agrifoodtech and environmental technology sectors, and it is motivating to see that our efforts are paying off. The increase in basic funding is an important step for us and our companies – Bjarne Tvete, CEO of Aggrator
In addition to the Aggrator team of mentors, Bjarne Tvete says that the collaboration with Akershus County Council, SIVA, AgriFoodTech Norway partners, and the innovation ecosystem at Ås has been crucial to making this happen.
Photo: The Aggrator team with Vilde Wettergreen, Bjarne Tvete and Salvador Baille at the AgriFoodtech Norway event during Arendalsuka 2024. Tone Blixøen held the fort at Ås.