Kjeller Innovation

Name

Kjeller Innovation

Legal name

Kjeller Innovasjon AS

Website

https://kjellerinnovasjon.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Incubation and Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC)

Keywords

• Innovation incubation services
• Deep-tech commercialization
• Technology transfer consulting
• Startup acceleration programs
• Cluster management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kjeller

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Incubation and Acceleration Programs: Kjeller Innovasjon operates incubation and acceleration programs including ESA BIC Norway, H2 Scale Up Program, RE:USE accelerator, and RÅD advisory services. Revenue comes from program fees, government funding (SIVA, Viken County, Innovation Norway, Research Council of Norway), and ESA contracts.
2. Technology Transfer and Commercialization Services: Services for research environments including strategic innovation partnership, development and execution of major projects (EIC, Green Platform, JIP, CLIMIT, Innovation Norway), idea workshops, stress tests, licensing, and company establishment. Revenue from service fees and public funding.
3. Cluster Management: Operation of national clusters including Arena H2Cluster (Norwegian Hydrogen Cluster) and Norwegian Space Cluster. Revenue from membership fees, government support, and event organization including the annual H2 Value Chain Conference.
4. Investor Network Services: Connecting investors with R&D opportunities, startups, and businesses. Provides mentoring opportunities, panel participation, and access to unique investment cases from leading research environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kjeller Innovasjon provides business development services and programs to deep-tech companies with high growth ambitions. The company operates incubators, accelerators, and national industry clusters (including ESA BIC Norway, Norwegian Hydrogen Cluster, and Norwegian Space Cluster), facilitating commercialization of research, technology transfer, startup growth, and connections to investors and industry partners across green energy, space, bioeconomy, and smart societies sectors.

Product overview

Kjeller Innovation is a strategic innovation partner offering business development services and programs to Deep-Tech companies with high growth ambitions. The portfolio consists of multiple programs including ESA BIC Norge (Norway's national space incubator), Norwegian Space Cluster, and Arena H2Cluster (Norwegian Hydrogen Cluster) as key cluster initiatives, complemented by H2 Scale Up Program and RE:USE Accelerator for startups in hydrogen and circular economy sectors. The company facilitates industry collaborations, provides technology transfer and commercialization services for researchers, and connects startups with investors and industry partners across focus areas including energy technology, space technology, bioeconomy, and smart societies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESA BIC Norway (European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Norway) Norway's national space incubator managed by Kjeller Innovasjon since 2018. Supports startups developing space technology into new products, applications, and services. Provides EUR 30,000 stipend from ESA, access to ESA IP for commercialization, technical support, venture capital assistance, and connections to the international ESA BIC community and ESA patent portfolio.
• Arena H2Cluster (Norwegian Hydrogen Cluster) National hydrogen cluster operated by Kjeller Innovasjon that gathers Norwegian hydrogen actors to build new hydrogen value chains. Accelerates development, serves as industrial coordinator for hydrogen export programs, organizes bi-weekly member meetings and the annual H2 Value Chain Conference, and creates resource groups including 'Hydrogen Safety and Standards'.
• Norwegian Space Cluster Cluster co-managed by Kjeller Innovasjon, KPB, and KUPA that brings together 45 members of the Norwegian space industry. Promotes industry development, knowledge development, societal security, and sustainable transition through broad cooperation among Norwegian space operators.
• H2 Scale Up Program Accelerator program designed to accelerate the growth of ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners within the entire Hydrogen Value Chain. Targets hydrogen technology startups and growth companies seeking to scale commercially.
• RE:USE Accelerator Seven-month accelerator program in collaboration with RE:Gründerhus, tailored to give startups in circular economy and sustainable solutions the tools, competence, and network to take their business to the next level. Focuses on circular business ideas.
• Råd (Advisory Services) Individual guidance program for entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking international success. Provides sparring with experienced business developers, access to network and partners, and useful digital tools. Subscription-based at kr. 600 per month excluding VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Evaluated over 2,500 ideas, established 135 companies, contributed to 8 billion NOK in revenue over 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• ESA (European Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Kjeller Innovasjon has led ESA BIC Norway since its establishment in 2018. The partnership provides access to EUR 30,000 stipends for startups, ESA IP for commercialization, technical support, and entry to the international ESA BIC community. ESA Space Solutions ambassador role connects Norwegian companies to European space technology ecosystem.
• StartupLab (Oslo)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Partner incubator in the ESA BIC Norway network. Startups can choose which partner incubator to work with when admitted to the ESA BIC program.
• Fremtidens Industri (Trondheim)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Partner incubator in the ESA BIC Norway network based in Trondheim, providing regional coverage for space technology startups.
• KPB (Kongsberg Innovation)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Partner incubator in the ESA BIC Norway network based in Bodø, and co-manager of Norwegian Space Cluster. Provides regional coverage and cluster management support.
• Norinnova (Tromsø)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Partner incubator in the ESA BIC Norway network based in Tromsø, providing Arctic region coverage for space technology startups.
• IFE (Institutt for energiteknikk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFE is a key R&D partner for energy technology commercialization. Kjeller Innovasjon collaborates with IFE on research commercialization projects including battery technology (SiliconX) and other energy innovations. The partnership provides access to cutting-edge energy research for commercialization through Kjeller's programs.
• NILU (Norsk institutt for luftforskning)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNILU (Norwegian Institute for Air Research) is a key R&D partner in the innovation ecosystem. Kjeller Innovasjon works with NILU on projects involving air quality monitoring and environmental technology commercialization.
• NGI (Norges Geotekniske Institutt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGI (Norwegian Geotechnical Institute) is a key R&D partner for geotechnical and environmental technology projects. Kjeller Innovasjon collaborates with NGI including on IMIRO AS project for environmental monitoring.
• KUPAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-manager of Norwegian Space Cluster along with KPB and Kjeller Innovasjon. Cluster gathers Norwegian space industry actors to promote growth and innovation.
• Innovation NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKjeller Innovasjon collaborates with Innovation Norway on hydrogen export programs and provides connections to funding and internationalization support for startups and growth companies.
• Interreg Sverige-NorgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding source for Circular Bioeconomy Arena project, a Norway-Sweden collaboration for green transition in forest and wood-based industries.
• RE:GründerhusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with RE:Gründerhus to establish the RE:USE accelerator program, a seven-month program for circular economy startups.
• SAMS NorwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the smart cities and mobility focus area, working with Kjeller Innovasjon on IoT and smart community projects.
• NCE Smart Energy MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in smart energy markets collaboration, supporting innovation in energy technology and digital solutions.
• OsloMetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslo Metropolitan University is an owner of Kjeller Innovasjon and represents the academic sector in the innovation ecosystem.
• FFI (Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFI (Norwegian Defence Research Establishment) is an owner and key research partner. Their director Kenneth Ruud serves as Board Chair. FFI collaborates on defense and dual-use technology commercialization.
• Unik (Universitetet i Oslo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Oslo (Unik) is an owner representing the academic research community in the Kjeller innovation ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innovation Norway: Norwegian government's main innovation funding agency, providing grants, loans, and internationalization services to startups and growth companies. Overlaps with Kjeller Innovasjon in serving deep-tech founders and is a co-funding partner on hydrogen and space programs.
• SIVA (Selskapet for industrivekst): Norwegian state-owned industrial development company that both owns Kjeller Innovasjon and operates/finances a national network of innovation centres, incubators, and industrial parks. Functions as a sibling/parent organization in the Norwegian innovation infrastructure.
• NTNU Technology Transfer: Technology transfer office of Norway's largest technical university, commercializing NTNU research output through licensing and spinouts. Comparable in operating as a research-to-commercialization funnel, though university-embedded versus Kjeller's independent cluster/incubator model.
• SINTEF: Largest independent research institute in Scandinavia with significant technology transfer and commercialization activity. Comparable as a Norwegian R&D-to-commercial pipeline operator in deep-tech sectors including energy, materials, and ocean industries.

Direct peers

• StartupLab: Oslo-based tech startup incubator that is a partner incubator in the ESA BIC Norway network alongside Kjeller Innovasjon. Both serve as regional delivery points for ESA-funded space-tech incubation and compete for the same cohort of Norwegian deep-tech founders.
• Norinnova: Tromsø-based regional innovation company and partner incubator in the ESA BIC Norway network. Provides Arctic-region coverage for space-tech startups and runs commercialization programs, directly competing with Kjeller for ESA-admitted founders.
• Validé: Norwegian innovation company operating incubators, accelerators, and tech-transfer services primarily in the Stavanger region. Directly comparable in providing business development services, investor connections, and commercialization support to Norwegian startups.
• Oslo Science Park: Oslo-based innovation hub hosting incubators, accelerators, and venture programs serving Norwegian research-intensive startups. Overlaps with Kjeller Innovasjon in serving deep-tech founders seeking commercialization support and investor connections.
• Fremtidens Industri: Trondheim-based innovation hub serving as a partner incubator in the ESA BIC Norway network. Comparable to Kjeller in providing regional ESA BIC delivery and serving Norwegian deep-tech founders in mid-Norway.

Regional players

• Nordic Innovators: Nordic-region innovation ecosystem operator running accelerators and commercialization programs. Comparable in operating cross-border deep-tech incubation, though broader in geography and more focused on early-stage venture building than Kjeller's research-spinout model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KjellerInnovasjon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kjeller-innovasjon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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