Landsbyen Næringshage

What Landsbyen Næringshage does

Landsbyen Næringshage operates as a rural business development hub in Nordre Land municipality, Innlandet county, Norway. Founded in 2007 and legally organized as VAAGER Innovasjon AS (Norwegian organization number 981 923 472), the organization delivers business development, skills development, network building, and project implementation services to small and medium-sized businesses in the surrounding rural district. Its offering is structured around three core service pillars: Vaager Oppstart (early-stage ideation and validation), Vaager Utvikling (business development), and Vaager Vekst (growth acceleration), supplemented by competency matching (Kompetansemegling), sustainability advisory (Bærekraft), and a municipality business-condition survey (Næringsvennlig kommuneundersøkelse). Programs such as the Lederprogram for prosjektledere (Leadership Program for Project Managers), Varme arbeider KURS (Hot Work Certification), and recurring Bedriftsfrokost (business breakfast) networking events are delivered physically and digitally in the Nordre Land region through the Vaager Innovasjon platform.

The revenue model is professional-services based, combining course fees for training and certification programs with event-based engagement. Landsbyen Næringshage is embedded within Norway's publicly funded innovation ecosystem, with formal delivery-partner status under Innovasjon Norge's "Én vei inn" (One Door In) initiative, a strategic relationship with Innlandet Fylkeskommune (county municipality), and participation in the EU Interreg Sweden-Norway program. The organization holds Miljøfyrtårn (Environmental Lighthouse) certification and serves as the regional conduit connecting rural enterprises to public funding, competence support, and innovation networks that would otherwise be inaccessible in district areas.

Go-to-market is event-driven, with programs promoted through Vaager Innovasjon's website events calendar and newsletter channels. The customer base consists of local and regional SMEs plus industrial and manufacturing firms requiring certified workplace training. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with 1–10 employees and functions as a hybrid publicly-supported business development entity rather than a venture-backed commercial company; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Landsbyen Næringshage

Legal name

VAAGER Innovasjon AS

Website

https://landsbyen-nh.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landsbyen Næringshage, operating as VAAGER Innovasjon AS, is a rural Norwegian business development hub in Nordre Land delivering startup, development, and growth services plus certified training and networking for local SMEs and industrial firms.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oppland

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs and Training Services: Revenue is generated through educational programs and training courses for local businesses, such as the Leadership Program for Project Managers (Lederprogram for prosjektledere). The organization also offers courses including Hot Work Certification (Varme arbeider KURS) and business breakfast events (Bedriftsfrokost).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Landsbyen Næringshage is a rural business incubator and innovation partner delivering business development, skills development, network building, and project implementation services for local and regional companies in the Nordre Land / Innlandet region of Norway. Its offerings span startup validation (Vaager Oppstart), business strengthening (Vaager Utvikling), growth acceleration (Vaager Vekst), competency matching (Kompetansemegling), sustainability advisory (Bærekraft), and certified training courses such as Lederprogram for prosjektledere and Varme arbeider Kurs.

Product overview

Vaager Innovasjon operates as a dedicated innovation partner providing a portfolio of interconnected business development services organized into three main pillars: Vaager Oppstart (early-stage ideation and validation), Vaager Utvikling (mid-stage business strengthening), and Vaager Vekst (scale-up acceleration). Supporting these core services are supplementary offerings including Kompetansemegling (talent matching), Bærekraft (sustainability consulting), and Næringsvennlig kommuneundersøkelse (municipality assessment). The company also delivers training programs such as Lederprogram for prosjektledere and Varme arbeider Kurs, while hosting networking events like Bedriftsfrokost. Through the Én vei inn initiative with Innovasjon Norge, clients gain coordinated access to public funding programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vaager Oppstart: Startup services for early-stage companies
• Vaager Utvikling
• Vaager Vekst

Products and services

• Vaager Oppstart Startup support service that helps entrepreneurs test and clarify the potential of their business ideas before committing to a full launch. Targeted at early-stage founders in the Nordre Land / Innlandet region.
• Vaager Utvikling Business development service for companies looking to evolve further and strengthen their market position. Targeted at established SMBs seeking growth and development support.
• Vaager Vekst Growth acceleration service for ambitious companies with the capacity and willingness to scale and take market position. Targeted at growth-stage businesses in rural Norway.
• Kompetansemegling Competency matching service that connects businesses with needed expertise and skilled professionals. Targeted at local companies requiring access to talent and expertise.
• Bærekraft Sustainability advisory service to help businesses develop and implement sustainable practices. Targeted at local companies seeking sustainability guidance.
• Næringsvennlig kommuneundersøkelse Business-friendly municipality survey tool to assess and improve local business conditions. Targeted at municipalities and regional public-sector stakeholders.
• Bli målbedrift Program enabling companies to become target companies eligible for innovation support and networking through Vaager's ecosystem. Targeted at local SMBs seeking structured access to innovation support.
• Lederprogram for prosjektledere Leadership program for project managers offering professional development and certification opportunities. Targeted at current and aspiring project managers in local businesses.
• Varme arbeider Kurs Hot work certification course for workers involved in operations with fire hazards. Targeted at industrial and manufacturing workers requiring workplace safety certification.
• Bedriftsfrokost Regular business breakfast networking events for the local business community in Nordre Land. Targeted at local business owners and managers.
• Én vei inn Single-entry point service from Innovasjon Norge, delivered in partnership with Vaager Innovasjon, that helps businesses identify available public funding, competence support, and guidance. Targeted at businesses seeking public sector support.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vaager InnovasjoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandsbyen Næringshage partners with Vaager Innovasjon to deliver professional development programs. Vaager provides the digital platform, marketing infrastructure, and broader innovation ecosystem access, while Landsbyen Næringshage contributes local business connections and program content in the Nordre Land region.
• Innovasjon NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Vaager Innovasjon, Landsbyen Næringshage benefits from association with Innovasjon Norge's 'Én vei inn' (One Door In) initiative, which provides a unified entry point for businesses seeking public funding, expertise, and guidance.
• Innlandet Fylkeskommune (Innlandet County Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Innlandet County Municipality is a key regional partner supporting innovation and business development activities in the inland region of Norway where Nordre Land is located.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Norway Health Tech: Norwegian health-tech innovation cluster providing incubation, partnership, and growth services to SMEs. Comparable as a sectoral Norwegian innovation intermediary that combines ecosystem-building, training, and project delivery for member companies.
• Norwegian Maritime Cluster: Norwegian industry-led innovation cluster providing business development, R&D collaboration, and growth services to member companies. Comparable as a Norwegian cluster organization that mirrors the subject company's business-development and growth-support function for SMEs.

Others

• Klynge- og nettverksprogrammet (Siva/Innovasjon Norge cluster program): Norwegian public program that funds and operates industry clusters and business networks similar to the ecosystem Landsbyen Næringshage coordinates. Comparable as a structural enabler of the same kind of regional innovation networks in which the subject company participates.

Direct peers

• StartupLab: Oslo-based startup accelerator and innovation hub providing incubation, mentorship, and growth support to Norwegian entrepreneurs. Comparable as a Norwegian innovation-advisory and incubation provider, though urban- and tech-focused rather than rural.
• Oslotech: Innovation hub operating under the næringshage framework in the Oslo region, offering startup and SME development services. Directly comparable as a sibling næringshage-style organization with the same program structure (Oppstart/Utvikling/Vekst-like services).

Broad incumbents

• Innovasjon Norge: Norway's national innovation agency providing funding, advisory, and the 'Én vei inn' gateway through which the subject company channels regional SME demand. Comparable as a counterparty that operates at scale across the same business-development and innovation-funding value chain.
• Siva SF: Norwegian state-owned company that owns, develops, and manages the national innovation infrastructure (including the næringshage program under which the subject company operates). It is comparable as the umbrella organization that resources and supports entities like Landsbyen Næringshage, though at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Nordland Fylkeskommune næringshage network: Public regional innovation infrastructure supporting rural SMEs in Northern Norway through multiple næringshage entities. Comparable as a sibling network of rural business-development centers operating under the same national framework but in a different Norwegian region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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