OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

What OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University does

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University is a publicly funded Norwegian university headquartered in Oslo, operating two principal campuses at Pilestredet (Oslo) and Kjeller (Lillestrøm) and serving approximately 43,000 students across bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs, plus continuing education. It was granted university status in 2018, succeeding Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus (HiOA), and positions itself as Norway's metropolitan university with strengths in teacher education, health sciences, social sciences, and applied welfare research. The institution operates seven wholly-owned research institutes — NOVA (welfare research), AFI (work and inclusion), SIFO (consumer research), NIBR (urban and regional research), SPS (professional research), DIGIN (digitalization), and KAI (workplace inclusion) — which together anchor a substantial research output and policy advisory function for Norwegian public-sector clients.

The university's product surface centers on educational delivery and research-support infrastructure rather than commercial software. Core platforms include Canvas as the learning management system, OsloMetX (built on Open EdX) for open digital learning materials, NVA (the national Norwegian research information repository) for publication registration and reporting, DataverseNO and Surveybanken for research data sharing, and the Mine Studier mobile app for student services. The University Library provides literature searches, bibliometrics, AV services, and AI-assisted discovery via Keenious. OsloMet has also integrated Microsoft 365 Copilot into its OsloMet Academy environment and uses Mailmojo for newsletter distribution across 18 specialized mailing lists. Research activities increasingly incorporate AI/ML, notably a machine-learning analysis of approximately one million Facebook and X comments on hate-speech trends led by researcher Yuri Kasahara, a Norwegian consortium partnership on AI-based fertility tools (Spermotile technology, targeting 2027 commercialization), and development of AI-enhanced wearable spectroscopy sensors for real-time health monitoring.

OsloMet's business model is government funding, not commercial sales. The primary revenue stream is direct appropriations from the Norwegian state under the Norwegian University and College Act, supplemented by competitive research grants from the Research Council of Norway, EU framework programmes including Horizon 2020, and project-specific contracts with public-sector partners such as the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family Affairs. Course fees are minimal — Norway has no standard tuition for public universities — though nominal fees apply for continuing-education participants (e.g., 25,000 NOK for external participants in the University and College Pedagogy course). Distribution is hybrid: physical campus-based education at the two Oslo-area campuses, paired with digital delivery via Canvas and OsloMetX, and research outputs disseminated through national repositories (NVA, DataverseNO). Customer segments are split between prospective and current students (primary persona) and the Norwegian society/public-sector ecosystem (collaborative research and knowledge-transfer partner).

Name

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

Legal name

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

Website

https://oslomet.no

Company type

Public

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OsloMet is a publicly funded Norwegian metropolitan university headquartered in Oslo, serving about 43,000 students across bachelor's, master's, PhD, and continuing-education programs at campuses in Oslo and Lillestrøm, with seven research institutes supporting applied welfare, health, and social-science research for the Norwegian public sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: OsloMet operates as a publicly funded Norwegian university receiving government funding for education and research activities
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from Norwegian Research Council, EU framework programmes (Horizon 2020), and other research funders for specific research projects and publications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OsloMet is a publicly funded Norwegian metropolitan university that delivers higher education programs across bachelor's, master's, and PhD levels in fields such as health sciences, teacher education, social sciences, engineering, and design. It conducts applied research through dedicated institutes (NOVA, AFI, SIFO, NIBR, SPS, DIGIN, KAI), offers continuing and professional education, and supports learning via digital platforms including Canvas LMS and OsloMetX (Open EdX).

Product overview

OsloMet operates as a metropolitan university offering educational programs and conducting research. Its technology portfolio centers on educational infrastructure and research support tools. The core learning platform is Canvas (LMS), supplemented by OsloMetX for open digital learning materials built on Open EdX. Research activities are supported through NVA for publication registration and the University Library services including DataverseNO for research data archiving. Keenious provides AI-powered literature discovery. The university also provides a mobile app (Mine Studier) for student services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs Bachelor's, master's, and PhD degree programs delivered across faculties including health sciences, teacher education, social sciences, engineering, and design, primarily for domestic and international students.
• OsloMetX Open Digital Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• Anti-Muslim hate speech grew from 1% to 4% of online conversations over 12 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth, and Family AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Collaborative study led by OsloMet researcher Yuri Kasahara using machine learning to analyze 12 years of public comments on Facebook and X, finding hate speech trends in Norwegian social media.
• UiT The Arctic University of NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Norwegian research consortium developing AI fertility tools (Spermotile technology) planned for commercialization in 2027.
• University Hospital of North NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Part of Norwegian consortium developing AI fertility tools, contributing medical expertise and clinical research capabilities.
• NorinnovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Technology transfer partner in Norwegian AI fertility tool development consortium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oslomet
• LinkedInno.linkedin.com/school/oslomet
• Instagraminstagram.com/oslomet/?hl=nb
• Xx.com/oslomet

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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