Eiker Vekst

What Eiker Vekst does

Eiker Vekst AS is a privately held Norwegian social enterprise headquartered in Mjøndalen, operating across two integrated lines: (1) NAV-approved labor-inclusion services — Arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT), Varig tilrettelagt arbeid (VTA), and apprentice candidates coordinated through OKvekst — and (2) commercial service operations including cafeteria management (serving ~500 meals daily), lunch delivery, catering, Høibakk waffle-batter production, laundry and textile marking, assembly and packing (notably for Tomra), car care, and light logistics/transport. The company is registered as an Aksjeselskap (Norwegian limited company) with organization number 963 771 932, is ISO certified, and is led by Managing Director David Correia Hemmingsen with a management team of department heads for Production, AFT, VTA, Canteen/Catering, and a dedicated quality manager and occupational therapist.

The business model is a hybrid of public funding and commercial revenue. NAV subsidies and public-sector contracts (Drammen kommune for laundry) underwrite the social mission, while industrial customers (Tomra for reverse-vending-machine assembly, Nærbakst for laundry) and local B2B buyers (catering, lunch meals, car care, logistics) provide revenue to support vocational training. Pricing is unit-based with published PDF price lists for catering, lunch, car care, and Høibakk waffle batter, distributed via direct sales across the Eastern Norway region. Marketing is lightweight, relying on organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) and earned media (NRK regional broadcasting around the Høibakk brand).

Customer concentration is moderately high given the dependence on a small set of named anchors (Tomra, Drammen kommune, Nærbakst) serving as flagship industrial and public contracts, supplemented by a broader but smaller-ticket base of canteen, catering, and car-care customers. The company does not disclose revenue figures, has no funding rounds or acquisitions in the data, and concentrates all operations within a single Mjøndalen site.

Name

Eiker Vekst

Legal name

Eiker Vekst AS

Website

https://eikervekst.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eiker Vekst AS is a Norwegian social enterprise in Mjøndalen combining NAV-approved work-inclusion programs (AFT, VTA, apprenticeships) with commercial services in cafeteria, catering, laundry, assembly, logistics, and car care, serving local businesses, public-sector clients, and Tomra.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social enterprise employment services and commercial outsourcing (work preparation training, adapted work, and commercial services)

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Vending, Kiosk & À La Carte Food Programs (On-Campus Retail) (EDAEAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Production & Manufacturing Operations (TPM, OEE, SMED) (EDABAKAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Work preparation training
• Adapted employment services
• Corporate catering services
• Social enterprise operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mjøndalen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Kantine- og cateringsvirksomhet: Driver kantinedrift som serverer sunn og fersk mat til ca. 500 mennesker daglig, samt catering og lunsjmat til bedrifter. Også salg av Høibakk vaffelrøre.
2. Vaskeri- og tekstiltjenester: Tilbyr vaskeritjenester med tekstiltrykk og merking av tekstiler med chip. Trofaste kunder som Drammen kommune og Nærbakst.
3. Montasje og pakkeoppdrag: Montasje av komponenter til Tomra panteautomater, ompakking, pakking av varer, etikettering og merking. Også oppdrag i oppdragsgivers egne lokaler.
4. Logistikk og transport: Fraktoppdrag med varebil opptil 3,5 tonn, flytteoppdrag og demontering/montering av kontormøbler.
5. Bilpleie: Profesjonell bilpleie inkludert utvendig/innevendig vask, polering, lakkrens, motorvask, skinnseter, interiør, fjerning av hundehår, dekkbytte og dekkhotell.
6. AFT og VTA tjenester (NAV-finansiert): Arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT) og varig tilrettelagt arbeid (VTA) for personer som trenger tilrettelegging, finansiert gjennom NAV-ordninger.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eiker Vekst is a Norwegian social enterprise that delivers employment and vocational training services (AFT work preparation training, VTA permanent adapted work, and apprenticeship candidates) alongside a portfolio of commercial services and products — cafeteria management, catering, lunch meals, Høibakk waffle batter, laundry, assembly and packing (notably for Tomra), car care, and logistics and transport. The commercial operations exist both as revenue-generating businesses and as work-training environments for participants referred by NAV and partner employers.

Product overview

Eiker Vekst is a social enterprise that operates as a unified service provider combining vocational training programs with commercial product and service operations. The company offers eleven distinct products and services organized into two main categories: (1) employment and training services including Arbeidsforberedende Trening (AFT) for job preparation, Varig Tilrettelagt Arbeid (VTA) for permanent adapted employment, and Lærekandidater apprentice training programs; and (2) commercial services including Kantinedrift cafeteria management, Lunsjmat lunch delivery, Catering, Høibakk Vaffelrøre waffle batter production, Montasje og Pakkeoppdrag assembly/packing, Vaskeri laundry services, Bilpleie car care, and Logistikk og Transport logistics. The employment services serve as a social mission core, while commercial operations generate revenue and provide real work experience for participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kantinedrift (Cafeteria Management) Operates and manages on-site cafeterias serving healthy and fresh food to approximately 500 people daily, including hot meals, salads, and bread rolls. Service for businesses and institutions in the local area.
• Lunsjmat (Lunch Meals) Lunch food delivery service to local businesses, packaged and delivered to the customer.
• Catering Professional catering services for meetings, overtime meals, and events aimed at businesses in the local area.
• Høibakk Vaffelrøre (Waffle Batter) Traditional Høibakk brand waffle batter produced by Eiker Vekst, sold fresh and ready for cooking in 1, 2.5, and 5 liter sizes through the company cafeteria in Mjøndalen. Also supplied to clubs, associations, and larger-volume buyers.
• Montasje og Pakkeoppdrag (Assembly and Packing) Assembly and packing services for businesses, primarily assembling components for Tomra reverse vending machines, plus repacking, labeling, and marking tasks. Assignments can be carried out at the client's premises.
• Vaskeri (Laundry) Professional laundry services with textile printing and chip marking of textiles, serving municipal and commercial customers such as Drammen kommune and Nærbakst.
• Bilpleie (Car Care) Professional car care including exterior and interior washing, polishing, paint correction, engine washing, leather seat treatment, interior cleaning, dog hair removal, tire replacement, and tire hotel storage.
• Logistikk og Transport (Logistics and Transport) Transportation and logistics services using vans up to 3.5 tons, including freight, moving services, and office furniture assembly/disassembly. Excludes ADR/RID classified dangerous goods.
• Lærekandidater (Apprentice Candidates) Vocational training programme following a 2+2 model (2 years school, 2 years workplace training) offering qualifications in logistics, laundry, car care, cooking, baking, sales, media design, and healthcare. Delivered in partnership with OKvekst.
• Varig Tilrettelagt Arbeid VTA (Permanent Adapted Work) Permanent adapted employment for disability pension recipients, offering work contracts, training, and close follow-up with individualized development plans and adapted work tasks. NAV-approved placement.
• Arbeidsforberedende Trening AFT (Work Preparation Training) Work preparation training programme using recognized tools such as Career Tools, Career Profile, and Jobpics to help job seekers identify resources, career paths, and job strategies, including CV development and interview training. NAV-approved placement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 personer får servert mat daglig via kantinedrift

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• OKvekst (Opplæringskontoret OKvekst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKvekst fungerer som bindeledd mellom bedrift, lærekandidat, fylkeskommune og NAV. OKvekst samarbeider med medlemsbedriftene om oppstart, individuelle opplæringsplaner, vurderingssamtaler og generell oppfølging av lærekandidatene gjennom læretiden.
• Arbeidsgivere (bedriftspartnere for arbeidspraksis og rekruttering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEiker Vekst samarbeider med arbeidsgivere gjennom jobbmatching der de kartlegger bedriftens behov og finner rett person til å utføre arbeidet. De bistår under hele prosessen mot eventuelt lønnet arbeid med individuell tilpasning. Bedriftene får en fast kontaktperson.
• NAV (Nærvirksohjelpen)coreOthersEiker Vekst er et NAV-godkjent tiltakssted for arbeidsforberedende trening (AFT) og varig tilrettelagt arbeid (VTA). Samarbeider med NAV om oppfølging av arbeidssøkere og tiltaksdeltakere.
• TomramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontasjeavdelingen monterer hovedsakelig komponenter til Tomra panteautomater. Dette er et betydelig og langvarig samarbeid der Eiker Vekst leverer presisjonsmontasje for Tomras produkter over hele verden.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stendi AS: Stendi is the largest Norwegian work integration company (tiltaksarrangør), providing NAV-funded AFT/VTA services and operating commercial lines similar to Eiker Vekst. Closest direct peer given the same operating model and Norwegian NAV framework.
• Uloba SA: Uloba is a Norwegian workers' cooperative supporting disabled workers in open employment through BPA/PA-assisted employment models. Comparable NAV-aligned social enterprise operating in Norway.
• AS3 Norge AS: AS3 is a Norwegian staffing and work integration company with a stated social sustainability mission, providing similar NAV-aligned employment services and serving comparable B2B customers.
• Hero Norge AS: Hero is a Norwegian social enterprise offering work integration and qualification services with commercial operations across food service, retail, and logistics. Directly comparable to Eiker Vekst's NAV-approved, multi-line model.
• Fretex AS: Fretex is a Norwegian reuse and work integration organization operating thrift stores, logistics, and textile sorting as employment for vulnerable groups. Comparable model combining social mission with commercial operations.

Broad incumbents

• Attendo AB: Attendo is a large Nordic care and work integration provider with overlapping service lines (food service, facility services, staffing). Broader portfolio and listed status, but operates a comparable social-employment business model in the Nordics.
• ISS A/S: ISS is a large facility services provider with strong overlap on the catering, cleaning, and support services side of Eiker Vekst's commercial portfolio. Comparable service lines but operates without the NAV work-integration mission.
• Sodexo S.A. Sodexo is a global food services and facilities management company with direct overlap on the kantinedrift and catering service lines of Eiker Vekst. Competes for the same enterprise cafeteria contracts but lacks the social mission angle.

Regional players

• Samhall AB: Samhall is the Swedish state-owned work integration company operating commercial services (cleaning, laundry, assembly, logistics) as employment vehicles for people with disabilities. Directly comparable model but in Sweden rather than Norway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Eiker-Vekst-AS-100057447759893
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eiker-vekst-as
• Instagraminstagram.com/eikervekst
• Xx.com/eikervekst

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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