Three years of ESSE: Now the growth program for entrepreneurs and established businesses is being further developed
With 280 participants, 28 masterclasses, and an average participation rating of 4.7 out of 5, the ESSE growth program has completed three years of rich content. Now Aggrator is developing ESSE 4.0 for 2027, with new opportunities for both entrepreneurs and established businesses. In October, Aggrator completed the third year of the ESSE growth program. Through 2026, ESSE participants have had the opportunity to work on […]
From space travel to agriculture – will give farmers new insights into animals
Birk Akselsønn Systad developed technology for the next-generation spacesuits, but his childhood dream of working in agriculture never left him. Now he combines his experience from the space industry with his interest in agriculture through the company Red Fairy. The company’s first venture aims to convert the animals’ physiological signals into useful insights for farmers and veterinarians. Red Fairy was recently incorporated […]
Lime & Leaf receives funding to develop and test plant-based meat
More and more consumers want plant-based alternatives with clean ingredients and short ingredient lists. Now Lime & Leaf has received support from both Innovation Norway and DOGA to further develop and test their own plant-based meat in the market. Lime & Leaf has been granted NOK 150,000 in Start-up Grant 1 from Innovation Norway. The grant is intended to help […]
You probably don't have a sales problem. You have a go-to-market problem.
Many companies believe that growth is about selling more. More meetings. More promotions. More salespeople. More countries. When results fail to materialize, the level of activity is further ramped up. The problem is that more activity doesn’t help if the company is targeting the wrong market, talking to the wrong people, or offering a value that the customer doesn’t perceive as important enough. Then you get […]
The website isn't dead, but it's been given a new job in the age of AI
When customers receive answers directly from ChatGPT, Google, and other AI services, it might be natural to ask whether the website still has any value. According to David Aleksandersen of Spring Agency, the answer is a clear yes. But the website’s role is changing: It’s not just meant to generate traffic, but to document expertise, build trust, and […]
A content-rich half-year for Aggrator
The first half of 2026 has been rich in content for us at Aggrator. We have been granted new projects, strengthened the team, contributed to national policy development, tested new internationalization initiatives, and welcomed more exciting companies into the incubator environment. Here are our six highlights from the first half of 2026. 1. New projects are intended to strengthen agrifoodtech and business development […]
Aggrator receives support for project to improve soil health and clean the Oslofjord
Aggrator has received funding from the Akershus County Council for the main project «Better soil, cleaner fjord». The project aims to contribute to increased economic development based on new technologies in soil health, reduced runoff from agriculture, and circular value chains. The project is a collaboration between Aggrator, NIBIO, NMBU, and Ard Innovation, and builds on a preliminary project conducted by Aggrator and NIBIO. The goal is […]
Will help farmers detect crop damage earlier with AI and drones
The Norwegian agritech company Underflow is developing an AI-based platform that is intended to help farmers detect disease, fungal attacks, drought stress, and other challenges in the fields. The company was established in July 2025 by Carsten Holter and targets a specific problem in agriculture: that damage and diseases are often detected too late. Once these challenges can be seen from the field, they can be addressed more effectively.
Aggrator gets three new board members
Aggrator has gained three new board members: Ingunn Burud, Solveig Fossum-Raunehaug and Ulf Hustad. Together, they bring solid expertise in research, innovation, technology and business development to the board. Ingunn Burud is the dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology at NMBU, Solveig Fossum-Raunehaug is the research and innovation director at NMBU, and Ulf Hustad is a senior advisor at Siva. The rest of the board […]
Keen Robotics develops cable-borne robotic technology for the future of fruit cultivation
Keen Robotics is a new start-up company founded by the entrepreneurs and couple Sebastian Bergt and Miria von Rotberg. The company develops a new type of agricultural robot based on cable-borne technology, where the robots operate as «drones in cables» over the cultivation areas. The technology is particularly aimed at fruit producers and vineyards, and is intended to perform tasks such as spraying, harvesting, and monitoring of […]