What Netlife Research does

Netlife Research (legal name Netlife) is a Norwegian digital design and user experience consultancy headquartered at Youngstorget 3 in central Oslo. Founded in 2000, the firm delivers integrated digital services spanning design, technology, content, and insight, and operates either through project-based engagements at its Oslo office or by placing consultants inside client teams. Its publicly named customer references include Kulturdirektoratet (government/cultural), Kunstavisen (media), Ung Ytring (youth events), Aidn (technology startup), and TET Digital (digital/enterprise), reflecting a horizontal segment focus across Norwegian organisations seeking digital transformation.

The firm has no disclosed proprietary software products, named platforms, or technology architecture beyond "digital services and web development." Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: prospective clients engage via email ([email protected]), phone, or the physical Oslo office. Marketing is conducted through organic channels including LinkedIn (netlifedesign), Instagram (netlife_design), an email newsletter (nytt.netlife.com), a thought-leadership podcast called "Nerding med netlife" (44 episodes on Spotify), event participation such as the Y Oslo conference, and a blog covering digital accessibility topics. The firm is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent companies, subsidiaries, funding rounds, mergers, or acquisitions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with a project-based professional services model where rates and contracts are negotiated per engagement.

Name

Netlife Research

Legal name

Netlife

Website

https://netliferesearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Netlife Research is a Norwegian digital design and UX consultancy, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Oslo, delivering integrated design, technology, content, and insight services to Norwegian organisations via project-based engagements and consultant placement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Project-based digital service engagements including design, technology development, content strategy, and insight services. Also generates revenue through consultant placement, providing skilled professionals to client teams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Netlife Research is a Norwegian digital design and user experience consultancy that designs digital services for organizations across design, technology, content, and insight. The firm combines user research, service design, interaction/visual design, brand work, editorial content, and software engineering into integrated projects for public-sector and commercial clients in Scandinavia.

Product overview

Netlife Research is a Norwegian digital services agency offering integrated services across design, technology, content, and insight. They operate as a consultancy, delivering projects both at their Oslo office and as embedded consultants within client teams. The company does not appear to offer a distinct product portfolio with named software offerings; instead, they provide professional services focused on creating digital services that work in practice and deliver real value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bekk: Oslo-headquartered digital consultancy offering design, technology, and product development services to Norwegian enterprise and public sector clients. Closest direct competitor to Netlife Research in terms of service scope, target customers, and Norwegian market focus.
• Webstep: Norwegian consultancy specializing in software development, design, and digital advisory with offices in Oslo and other Nordic cities. Direct peer given overlapping technology, design, and consulting offerings to similar Norwegian enterprise customers.
• Kantega: Norwegian IT consultancy delivering digital services, design, and development across public and private sectors. Comparable in size, Norwegian geography, and project-based service model to Netlife Research.
• Knowit: Nordic digital consultancy with operations across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway offering design, technology, and strategic advisory. Direct peer in service portfolio and Nordic regional focus.
• Itera: Nordic consultancy providing digital services, design, and technology solutions across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Comparable to Netlife Research in its horizontal digital service model and Nordic client base.
• Bouvet: Norwegian consultancy group with deep public-sector relationships, offering digital design, technology, and advisory services. Direct peer given Norwegian market focus and overlap in serving government and enterprise digital transformation mandates.
• Netlight: Nordic digital consultancy providing strategy, design, and technology services with a strong culture-led brand. Comparable in Nordic footprint, project-based delivery model, and enterprise client focus.

Broad incumbents

• frog (Capgemini Invent): Global design and innovation consultancy, now part of Capgemini Invent. Comparable in its design-led digital service offerings and product strategy work, though operating at a much larger global scale and broader portfolio.
• Fjord Design and Innovation (Accenture): Global design consultancy integrated within Accenture Song, offering service design, experience design, and digital product strategy. Comparable in design-led service offerings to Netlife Research, though part of a much larger global portfolio.
• IDEO: Pioneer global design and innovation consultancy operating across strategy, design, and digital product development. Comparable as a design-led consultancy serving enterprise and public-sector clients, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/nerding-med-netlife
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netlife-research
• Instagraminstagram.com/netlife_design
• Facebookfacebook.com/netliferesearch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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