What Coera does

Coera is a Norway-based architecture and technology firm that designs residential projects for real estate developers, operating from Oslo with an additional office in Sweden. Its offering integrates architecture, technology, and market knowledge through a single cross-functional team of architects, furniture designers, marketers, strategists, and project managers who work alongside the developer client from feasibility study through to sales launch. The firm's core differentiator is the proprietary in-house tool Parallelo, which enables rapid testing and adjustment of floor plans, volumes, and apartment mixes, giving Coera early control over area efficiency, project economics, gross-to-net ratios, and sales value from day one of a project.

The company extends its offer beyond pure architectural services through The Apartment Store, a sub-brand and furniture universe that connects third-party furniture suppliers to the apartments Coera develops and markets, curated and managed by an internal Art Director and graphic designer. Its primary customer segment is property developers and real estate companies seeking profitable residential schemes with high living quality, and it delivers these via direct enterprise engagement rather than a self-service or marketplace model. Coera maintains a digital presence through its website, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and publicly showcases completed projects including Linderudløkka, Askhøgda, Jessheim, Kvarteret Strålen, and Nardovegen in Norway.

The firm is private, with no disclosed funding rounds, no public ticker, and no publicly disclosed pricing. Its revenue model is services-led project fees, with no separate disclosed product monetization, while Parallelo functions as an internal workflow asset rather than a separately licensed product. Ownership is founder-led: Co-founder Lars Eirik Ulseth is named on the team page, with additional co-founder and TAG Arkitekter heritage indicated, and the broader team of approximately 20 staff spans Norway and Sweden under Managing Director David Bräck in the Swedish operation.

Name

Coera

Legal name

Coera

Website

https://coera.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coera is a Norway-headquartered architecture and technology firm that combines architects, designers, and marketers to deliver profitable residential projects for real estate developers, using its proprietary Parallelo tool to optimize floor plans, apartment mixes, and project economics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Residential architecture services
• Real estate development design
• Apartment planning software
• BIM architectural design
• Feasibility study 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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Coera is an architecture firm that provides integrated residential design services to property developers, combining architecture, technology, and market knowledge. Their offering spans feasibility study through finished apartment, including concept development, planning, design, and sales positioning, supported by Parallelo, a proprietary tool for optimizing floor plans and apartment mixes. A cross-functional team of architects, furniture designers, and marketers works together from initial sketch through final viewing.

Product overview

Coera is an architecture firm that combines architecture, technology, and market knowledge to create profitable projects, homes with well-being, and neighborhoods people are proud of. The core offering consists of architecture with direction and quality, early control on value and quality through their Parallelo tool, and integrated storytelling from idea to sales start. They operate as a unified service rather than a platform-with-modules architecture, combining architects, furniture designers, and marketers working closely together from first sketch to final viewing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Apartment Store: Coera's furniture universe that connects third-party suppliers to the apartments they develop and market.

Products and services

• Integrated Residential Architecture Services End-to-end architectural design and development services for residential apartment projects, covering feasibility study, concept development, planning, design, regulatory submission, and sales positioning. Delivered by a cross-functional team of architects, furniture designers, and marketers working from first sketch to final viewing, with the goal of producing projects that are both commercially profitable and provide high living quality. Targeted at real estate developers and property companies in Norway and Sweden.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Link Arkitektur: Nordic architecture firm with significant residential and mixed-use portfolios in Norway and Sweden. Closely comparable business model and target customer base to Coera.
• C.F. Møller Architects: Danish-Scandinavian architecture firm with substantial residential and urban development practice. Comparable Nordic residential developer client base and integrated design services.
• DARK Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm focused on residential and commercial projects. Comparable Norwegian residential developer client base and team-based delivery model to Coera.
• TAG Arkitekter: Norwegian architecture firm co-founded by Coera's founder Lars Eirik Ulseth with residential and planning expertise. Most direct comparable given shared DNA and overlapping leadership history.
• White Arkitekter: Swedish architecture firm with a strong residential and urban development focus across the Nordics. Directly comparable to Coera in serving Scandinavian property developers with multi-phase design and planning services.
• Cobe: Danish architecture firm with residential, urban, and public space focus. Comparable in scale and Nordic residential developer client base to Coera.

Broad incumbents

• BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group): Danish architecture firm recognized for integrating technology, sustainability, and design innovation. Comparable technology-forward positioning, though at global scale and broader project types.
• 3XN: Danish architecture firm with residential and commercial projects across the Nordics and globally. Comparable integrated design practice with sustainability focus.
• Henning Larsen: Danish architecture firm (now part of Rambøll) with significant residential and urban design work. Overlapping Nordic residential developer client base, but at larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Snøhetta: Iconic Norwegian architecture firm with broader global portfolio across cultural, public, and residential projects. Comparable Nordic heritage and integrated cross-disciplinary approach, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coeraarchitects
• Instagraminstagram.com/coera_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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