FOR HYDROGEN RELATED STARTUPS
ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
31.08.2021- 17.09.2021Program
9-day accelerator program to bring your business closer to international growth. Please note that the program will be updated and might be subject to change.Covid-19: Guidelines and restrictions due to Covid-19 will be followed throughout the program,and may force the program to change and/or run through video conferences.
Week 1 - digital week
1WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Tuesday 31.08
@digital
- Introduction to the Nordic hydrogen scene
- Pitch preparations
2HOW TO SUCCEED AS A TECH STARTUP
Wednesday 01.09
@digital/Remis
- Go-to-market strategy – from MVP to realized growth
- IP strategies and IP dealmaking
- Guest speaker: How to succeed as tech startup?
3INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Thursday 02.09@digital
- International opportunities and network
4MENTOR DAY
Friday 03.09@digital
- Meetings with relevant mentors to contribute with introductions, relevant experience and competence
Week 3 - Oslo week (physical attendence)
1FINANCIAL STRATEGY
Monday13.09
@Nordea/Oslo
Improve your financial strategy, connected with milestones and KPIs
Impossible Valuations
Food, drinks and networking
2MEET THE INDUSTRY
Tuesday 14.09
@Statkraft, Oslo
- Meet the industry and network
- Get feedback
- Pitch your company
3MEET THE INDUSTRY
Wednesday 15.09
@Herøya Industrial Park
- Meet the industry and network
- Get feedback
- Pitch your company
4DEMO DAY preparation
Thursday 16.09@Kjeller Innovasjon
- TBD
5DEMO DAY
Friday 17.09
@Oslo
- Present for relevant investor network
- Networking
Week 2 - Individual work week
Meet our Mentors
Ulrik Olbjørn
Project Manager Low Carbon SolutionsEquinor
Kathrine Ryengen
Chief Commercial OfficerZEG Power
Truls Norby
ProfessorUniversity of Oslo
Anja Jonassen
Advokat/PartnerBrønner & Co
Geirmund Vislie
Vice President Hydrogen SafetyGexcon
Åse Bye
Business Manager Stationary SystemsPower Cell
Thomas Tveiten Lewis
Business Manager Stationary SystemsGreensight
Industry Day with Statkraft
Get introduced to a major player in the Nordic hydrogen value chain and get the opportunity to pitch your company and get feedback.
Industry Day at Herøya coordinated by
Industrial Green TechGet to know key players in the Nordic Hydrogen value chain with a tour at Herøya Industrial park in Norway and meet companies such as Yara, HydrogenPro, Inovyn and others. Get the opportunity to pitch your company and get feedback
Work with your financial strategy
Improve your financial strategy and connect it with milestones and KPI with Nordea, T:Lab, and Ketil Wig from Remis
Introduction to the nordic hydrogen scene
Get a better understanding of the nordic hydrogen scene and the market opportunities for your company
How to succeed as a tech startup?
Work with 6 key elements of your business model that needs to be in place for a sustainable growth phase. Learn from tech startups that have succeeded in the hydrogen industry.
International expansion and opportunities
Learn more about the global hydrogen market and experiences with international expansion in the global hydrogen value chain.
Partners
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What you get
- Specialized business development support
- Meet the industry and grow your network
- Improve your business through workshops & talks
- Improve your financial strategy and valuation
- Guest speakers share valuable experiences
- Pitch to investors
- International opportunities
- Guidance from mentors
Who can apply?
Startups focusing on the hydrogen value chain or startups who want to explore opportunities within the hydrogen value chain.
NORDIC H2 LAUNCHER is right for you if
your business is in the early stages or ready to scale
you have a drive to grow your business
you have a scalable technology or business model
- Apply before 1st July 2021
The program has a limit of 10 startups. Fee per startup*: 10 000 NOK excl. VAT
01.07.2021
Application deadline
31.08.2021
Launch of program
17.09.2021
Demo day
* Participants are responsible for organizing and paying their own travel and accommodation costs*Norwegian companies can apply to get the fee covered by SIVA
Jo Bjørnstad
Sr. Business Development Manager
+ 47 97 66 39 56
Gitte Bromander
Sr. Business Development Manager
+ 47 41 65 08 93
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