QUARKS

What QUARKS does

QUARKS (legal entity Quarks AS) is a Norwegian boutique management and technology consulting firm founded in 2022 and headquartered in Oslo, with a regional subsidiary, QUARKS ASIA, established in Singapore in September 2023 — the first Norwegian-owned management consulting company in Singapore. The firm delivers four integrated service lines: Agile Consulting (SAFe, Scrum, OKR implementations), Data-Driven Insights (data platforms, machine learning, AI solutions, dashboards, data-culture advisory), Technology and Development (digital product engineering, cloud and code optimization, DevOps), and Management and Strategy (change management, project leadership, Kotter's 8-step model). Engagements are delivered through cross-functional teams of specialists and are sold on a project basis at custom rates not publicly disclosed.

The business model is professional-services staffing: QUARKS places specialized consultants into client projects and charges competitive day rates while paying above-market salaries to consultants — a structure explicitly designed to align employee satisfaction with client outcomes. The company differentiates through an employee-ownership model in which all new hires are offered co-ownership/shareholder status, combined with flexible working and profit-sharing. Go-to-market is sales-led direct engagement with enterprise clients undertaking digital, agile, or data-driven transformation, marketed through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, blog content, and newsletter channels. Named clients are concentrated in Norwegian banking/financial services, with one major Norwegian bank engaged since June 2022 on a multi-year SAFe transformation.

Operationally, the firm operates as a flat structure with a small leadership team led by CEO Jørgen Mathiesen and Singapore MD Leonard Opitz Stornes. It maintains GDPR-compliant data handling via HubSpot CRM and has built institutional positioning in Asia through partnerships with the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, the Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS), and the European Chamber of Commerce Singapore (EuroCham). AI/ML capabilities are delivered as advisory and implementation services — including ESG reporting automation and predictive analytics — rather than as proprietary products, and the company holds no disclosed patents, funding rounds, or external investors.

Name

QUARKS

Legal name

Quarks AS

Website

https://quarks.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QUARKS is a Norwegian boutique consulting firm founded in 2022 that delivers agile, data, technology, and management strategy services to enterprise clients via cross-functional specialist teams, with headquarters in Oslo and a regional subsidiary in Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Agile transformation consulting
• Data analytics consulting
• Technology advisory services
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: QUARKS generates revenue by providing specialized consultants to client companies. The company delivers specialists at competitive prices while maintaining good salaries for employees, operating a staffing/consulting model where professionals are placed in client projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QUARKS provides specialized consultants to client companies across four service areas: agile advisory (SAFe, Scrum, OKR), technology and development (digital solutions, cloud, DevOps), data and analysis (data platforms, ML/AI, reporting dashboards, data culture), and leadership and strategy (change management, project leadership). The company deploys cross-functional teams of specialists into client projects at competitive prices while maintaining good compensation for its employees.

Product overview

QUARKS is a Norwegian consulting company offering four core service areas: Agile Consulting (agile methodologies, SAFe, Scrum, OKR), Data-Driven Insights (analytics, machine learning, AI, reporting dashboards, data culture), Technology and Development (digital solutions, cloud optimization, DevOps), and Management and Strategy (change management, project leadership). The company expanded regionally with QUARKS ASIA in Singapore (September 2023). Services are delivered through cross-functional teams of specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agile Consulting (Agil rådgivning) Advisory services on agile methodologies including SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) implementation, Scrum, OKR, and agile culture development for large enterprise clients.
• Data-Driven Insights (Datadrevet innsikt) Analytics and data consulting services including data platform implementation, machine learning, AI solutions, reporting dashboards, and data culture development to help organizations become data-driven.
• Technology and Development (Teknologi og utvikling) End-to-end development of digital tools, mobile applications, products, and web solutions, including cloud optimization, code optimization, DevOps, and technology strategy to enable faster time-to-market.
• Management and Strategy (Ledelse og strategi) Strategic consulting including change management using Kotter's 8-step model, project management, and leadership advisory services for organizational transformation.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Norwegian Embassy in SingaporemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2023QUARKS ASIA opening ceremony held in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore on September 27, 2023. The embassy partnership supports QUARKS' expansion into the Asian market and provides diplomatic and business network access in Singapore.
• Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeonard Opitz Stornes, Managing Director of QUARKS ASIA, holds the position of President at NBAS. The association provides networking opportunities and access to the Norwegian business community in Singapore, representing approximately 250 Norwegian companies established in the region.
• European Chamber of Commerce Singapore (EuroCham Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeonard Opitz Stornes serves as Board Member and Governing Council member of EuroCham Singapore. The chamber provides access to European business networks and cross-border business opportunities in the Asian market.
• Singapore Norway Innovation Conference (SNIC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerQUARKS participated in the Singapore Norway Innovation Conference 2023, focusing on opportunities for Norwegian-owned companies and industries in Singapore. Event organized by NBAS.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services firm with deep Nordic and APAC operations covering strategy, consulting, technology, and operations. Competes with QUARKS for the same large-enterprise agile/digital transformation mandates, at vastly greater scale.
• BearingPoint: European-headquartered management and technology consultancy with Nordic and APAC offices. Comparable focus on transformation, data, and operating-model advisory for European enterprises.
• Sopra Steria: European consulting and digital services firm with operations across Northern Europe including the Nordics. Comparable mix of management consulting, technology, and digital transformation services to QUARKS.
• KPMG Norway: Big-4 advisory firm with a strong Norwegian consulting practice spanning strategy, technology, data, and transformation. Competes with QUARKS for Norwegian enterprise advisory and agile/digital mandates.
• Capgemini: Global consulting, technology, and digital transformation services firm with a strong Norwegian presence. Overlaps QUARKS across agile advisory, data/AI, and management consulting; multiple QUARKS senior leaders (CEO, Irmelin Skålevik, Thomas Grønlund) previously worked at Capgemini.

Direct peers

• Bouvet ASA: Norwegian-listed consulting and technology services firm offering digital, data, and agile advisory to Nordic enterprises. Highly comparable to QUARKS in service mix (technology, analytics, advisory) and Norwegian enterprise client base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Bekk Consulting: Norwegian technology and management consultancy specializing in agile transformation, software development, and design. Closely mirrors QUARKS' cross-functional agile + tech + data delivery model and Norwegian enterprise target market.
• twoday (formerly Visma Consulting): Nordic digital services and consulting firm covering data, cloud, application development, and advisory. Directly comparable on technology and development services; QUARKS Senior Manager Eirik Sandberg previously worked at twoday.
• Itera ASA: Nordic consulting firm delivering digital transformation, data, and advisory services with offices across the Nordics and select European markets. Comparable service breadth and target customer profile (enterprise digitalization) as QUARKS.
• Webstep ASA: Norwegian IT consulting firm specializing in software development, data, and cloud services for Nordic enterprises. Directly comparable on the technology and data-driven insights service lines QUARKS sells.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/quarks.no
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quarks-no
• Instagraminstagram.com/livetiquarks

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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