Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator

What Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator does

Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator is a Norwegian non-profit cluster organization (Org.nr 991068503) that operates two interconnected offerings: the Incubator, providing state-of-the-art laboratories and startup support services for cancer research scientists and life science startups, and the Innovation Park, a research and property facility built on the campus of the Norwegian Radium Hospital. The organization serves more than 100 member companies, including early-stage biotechs (Radforsk, Zelluna, Adjutec Pharma, Thelper, Cody), large pharmaceutical and life science enterprises (AstraZeneca Norway, Thermo Fisher), academic institutions (University of Oslo), and healthcare providers (Norwegian Radium Hospital).

Its core technology is physical rather than digital: a specialized campus environment featuring laboratory infrastructure, modern facilities, and an expanding footprint through Lamell 4 and the Oslo Science Hub. The platform's value proposition centers on co-location, cross-sectoral research partnerships, public-private collaboration, EU Mission on Cancer participation, and a 15-year educational collaboration with Ullern Upper Secondary School for talent development.

The business model is membership-based, generating recurring subscription revenue from the 100+ member companies, supplemented by public and EU cluster funding. Members gain access to international networks, R&D dissemination, innovation-stage contributions, competence-raising courses, logo promotion in forums, and media contact access. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on the cluster website, events (including Arendalsuka), and direct member recruitment. The organization is led by Ketil Widerberg (CEO & General Manager) and operates with 1-10 employees in Oslo, Norway.

Name

Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator

Legal name

Oslo Cancer Cluster

Website

https://occincubator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator is a Norwegian non-profit operating a cancer-focused incubator and Innovation Park at the Norwegian Radium Hospital, serving 100+ member companies across biotech, pharma, academia, and healthcare via recurring membership fees and EU/public co-funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Research Incubator and Innovation Park Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Cancer research incubator
• Life science laboratory facilities
• Oncology innovation cluster
• Biotech startup support
• Research park property

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cluster Membership Fees: Revenue generated through membership fees from the 100+ companies that join the cluster. Members gain access to international network, wide dissemination of R&D activities, contribution during innovation process, courses and competence-raising measures, logo promotion in national and international forums, and access to media contacts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator provides a dynamic, creative, and professional growth environment for scientists and start-ups in cancer research and life sciences, offering state-of-the-art laboratories and start-up support services. It operates alongside the Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park, a unique research facility built on the history of cancer research at the Norwegian Radium Hospital campus, providing property and infrastructure for established cancer research companies and organizations.

Product overview

Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator operates as a two-part offering: the Incubator provides laboratory facilities, business development services, and growth support for life science start-ups and researchers; the Innovation Park offers property and research infrastructure at the Norwegian Radium Hospital campus for established companies and organisations. These interconnected services form a continuum from early-stage company development through to scaled operations within a dedicated cancer research ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oslo Science Hub: Innovation park initiative part of Campus Radiumhospitalet

Products and services

• Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator A growth environment providing state-of-the-art laboratories and professional support services for scientists, start-ups, and students pursuing careers in life sciences and cancer research.
• Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park A research and innovation facility built at the Norwegian Radium Hospital campus offering property space and facilities for cancer research companies and organizations, with expansion through Lamell 4 and the Oslo Science Hub.
• Cluster Membership Recurring membership program providing access to the international network of 100+ cancer research companies, dissemination of R&D activities, opportunity to contribute during each stage of the innovation process, courses and competence-raising measures, logo promotion in national and international forums, and access to cluster media contacts.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ullern Upper Secondary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing education collaboration celebrating 15 years. The school collaboration provides students with exceptional opportunities through a unique collaboration between Ullern Upper Secondary School and Oslo Cancer Cluster, inspiring talents in research and entrepreneurship.
• Norwegian Cancer Environment (EU Mission on Cancer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslo Cancer Cluster contributes to the EU's Mission on Cancer in coalition with the entire Norwegian cancer environment, partnering in cross-sectoral research projects for the development of innovative cancer treatments.
• Norwegian Radium HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park is built on the long history of great cancer research and treatment performed at the Norwegian Radium Hospital. The hospital provides the foundation for the unique campus environment.
• RadforskminorOthersFeatured member company of Oslo Cancer Cluster, part of the 100+ company network.
• ZellunaminorOthersFeatured member company specializing in cancer research, part of the 100+ company network.
• AstraZeneca NorwayminorOthersFeatured member company and pharmaceutical partner, part of the 100+ company network.
• University of Oslo (UIO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured member company providing academic research capabilities and talent to the cluster ecosystem.
• ThelperminorOthersFeatured member company in the health/life sciences space, part of the 100+ company network.
• CodyminorOthersFeatured member company in the health/life sciences space, part of the 100+ company network.
• Adjutec PharmaminorOthersFeatured member company specializing in pharmaceutical development, part of the 100+ company network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oslo-cancer-cluster-incubator

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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