Geo365

What Geo365 does

Geo365 is the flagship editorial brand of GeoPublishing AS, a privately held Norwegian media company headquartered in Trollkleiva 23, Heggedal, Norway. It operates geo365.no, an online news portal providing Norwegian-language coverage of geological and geoscience topics relevant to Norwegian society and industry, with dedicated sections for construction and infrastructure, current affairs, mining, deep-sea minerals, environment, and oil and gas. The publication also produces GEO Magazine, an annual printed geoscience magazine bundled with the GEO-Kalender calendar and sold via subscription at kr 120 per year, alongside a free email newsletter and active Facebook and LinkedIn channels.

The company's underlying technology stack is a standard WordPress-based content management system for the website; the 'technology' footprint is minimal and there are no software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities in the offering. Editorial content is almost exclusively bylined to Editor in Chief Ronny Setså, while Publisher & General Manager Ingvild Ryggen Carstens runs the commercial side. GeoPublishing AS also operates the sub-brand GeoFunn (geofunn.no) and shares content cross-platform with the research-focused Geoforskning.no and international partner GeoExPro.

Geo365 monetizes through a hybrid B2C/B2B model. Consumer revenue comes from individual magazine subscriptions and back-issue sales at kr 120 per copy. The larger commercial engine is advertising and sponsorship: the homepage displays 17 sponsor logos spanning Norwegian oil and gas operators (Harbour Energy, A/S Norske Shell, INPEX, Offshore Norge, AGR, LIME Petroleum, Source Energy, Concedo, MVest Energy, Nussir), mining and mineral companies (Titania/Kronos, Elkem Tana, Norsk Mineral AS, NordicMining, Visnes Kalk AS), and industry/government bodies (NGU, Norsk Bergforening). A 2026 Media Guide formalizes the sponsorship sales channel. The audience is a hybrid of Norwegian energy/mining/environmental professionals and general readers interested in Norwegian geology and prehistoric archaeology.

Name

Geo365

Legal name

GeoPublishing AS

Website

https://geo365.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Geo365 is GeoPublishing AS's Norwegian geoscience news portal, covering oil and gas, mining, deep-sea minerals, environment, and infrastructure for Norwegian industry professionals and general readers, supported by sponsorships and a kr 120/year annual magazine subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geoscience Journalism and Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Earth Science & Geoscience Programs (EDAMABAI)

Keywords

• Geoscience news publishing
• Norwegian oil gas journalism
• Mining industry news
• Deep sea minerals reporting
• Geology magazine subscription

Headquarters

HQ city

Heggedal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscription: Annual subscription to GEO magazine combined with GEO-Kalender (calendar), sold at kr 120 per year. GEO Magazine is published annually.
2. Individual Magazine Sales: Individual back issues of GEO magazine sold at kr 120 per copy. GEO 2024 available for purchase, GEO 2023 sold out.
3. Newsletter Subscription: Newsletter subscription service (abonnér på nyhetsbrev) available through eepurl.com/dxEkUz.
4. Sponsorships and Advertising: The publication features sponsor logos and likely generates advertising revenue from companies in oil/gas, mining, and environmental sectors.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Geo365 is a Norwegian online news portal and annual print publication covering geology and geoscience topics relevant to Norwegian society and industry. It publishes news articles on construction and infrastructure, mining, deep-sea minerals, environment, and oil and gas, and sells an annual subscription that bundles the GEO Magazine with the GEO Kalender (calendar) at kr 120 per year.

Product overview

Geo365 is a Norwegian online news platform operated by GeoPublishing AS, providing news and knowledge about geology and geoscience-related issues in Norwegian society and industry. The primary product is the geo365.no news website, which covers multiple geological sectors including construction and infrastructure, mining, deep-sea minerals, environment, and oil and gas. The company also publishes GEO Magazine (an annual printed publication) and GEO Calendar as part of subscription packages. A related product is GeoFunn (geofunn.no), a geological discoveries portal. The offering consists primarily of editorial content and does not include software, platforms, or AI-powered tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geo365.no News Website Free online news portal providing categorized coverage of geological and geoscience topics relevant to Norwegian industry and society, including oil and gas exploration, mining, deep-sea minerals, environment, and construction/infrastructure. Targeted at Norwegian geoscience professionals and general readers.
• GEO Magazine (Annual Print Publication) Annual printed geology magazine published by GeoPublishing AS, sold as part of the GEO + Kalender subscription package at kr 120 per year. Back issues (e.g., GEO 2024) are also sold individually at kr 120 per copy.
• GEO Calendar (GEO Kalender) Annual geological calendar bundled with the GEO Magazine as part of the GEO + Kalender annual subscription offering at kr 120 per year.
• GEO + Kalender Annual Subscription Annual subscription bundle combining the printed GEO Magazine and GEO Kalender (calendar), priced at kr 120 per year. Sold directly through the Geo365 website shop and shipped to subscribers in Norway.
• GeoFunn Portal (geofunn.no) Related geological discoveries portal (geofunn.no) under the GeoPublishing umbrella that provides additional geoscience content and resources linked from the Geo365 website.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GeoExProcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational oil and gas exploration magazine. Geo365 homepage features GeoExPro content alongside its own coverage, suggesting content partnership or shared publishing infrastructure under GeoPublishing AS.
• Geoforskning.nocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch-focused geology publication under the GeoPublishing umbrella. Linked from Geo365 homepage and shares content cross-platform with geo365.no.
• LIME PetroleumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• Source EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• ConcedominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• AGRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• TitaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• Harbour EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• Elkem TanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• Norsk Mineral ASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• Visnes Kalk ASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• NordicMiningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• MVest EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• Norsk BergforeningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• NGU (Norges geologiske undersøkelse)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• INPEXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• Offshore NorgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• NussirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.
• A/S Norske ShellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Geo365/GeoPublishing. Logo displayed in sponsors section on homepage.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hart Energy: Energy industry media company publishing across upstream oil & gas, midstream, and energy transition verticals. Comparable specialist B2B energy media business model mixing editorial content with sponsor-driven events and digital products.
• Oil & Gas Journal: Global petroleum industry publication covering upstream exploration, drilling, and production. Comparable in serving the same professional Norwegian geoscience readership as Geo365's Olje og gass vertical, with a much broader global audience.
• Mining Weekly: South African mining industry news publication covering mining, minerals, and exploration. Directly comparable as a specialist mining-trade media title monetized through advertising and sponsorships to industry operators and suppliers — mirroring Geo365's Bergindustri vertical.
• World Oil: Established oil and gas industry magazine covering exploration, drilling, and production technology. Directly comparable to Geo365 as a print-and-digital specialist B2B publication serving upstream professionals.
• Petroleum Economist: Long-established energy industry publication covering oil, gas, and energy transition markets. Comparable to Geo365 as a specialist B2B media title monetized through subscriptions and sponsorships serving the upstream and energy professional audience.
• Geoforskning.no: Norwegian geoscience research publication linked from the Geo365 homepage and operated under the same GeoPublishing umbrella. Direct sister publication covering geoscience research news for Norwegian professionals and general readers.
• GEO (Gruner + Jahr magazine): Long-running German geoscience and natural-history magazine covering geology, environment, archaeology, and exploration — closely mirroring Geo365's hybrid B2C/professional mix of geological news, prehistoric history, and environmental science, though at much greater scale and reach.
• AAPG Explorer: Magazine of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists covering petroleum geology, exploration, and energy topics. Closest analogue as a geoscience-association-affiliated publication serving professional exploration audiences with editorial content on oil, gas, and emerging energy topics.
• GeoExPro: International oil and gas exploration magazine and direct content partner of Geo365, publishing on overlapping geoscience topics including exploration, deep-sea minerals, and reservoir geology. Cross-publishes content on the Geo365 homepage under the same GeoPublishing AS umbrella.

Regional players

• Teknisk Ukeblad: Leading Norwegian technical and engineering publication covering technology, energy, and industry. Comparable as a domestic Norwegian B2B/technical media outlet serving Norwegian professional and curious-public audiences, but with a broader technology remit beyond geoscience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GeoPublishing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geo365/?viewAsMember=true
• Xx.com/geo365

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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