Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS

What Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS does

Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS is a Norwegian regional business development organization and incubator headquartered in Vossavangen, Vestland, with a branch office in Øystese. Founded in 2013, the company operates as part of the national næringshageprogram administered by Siva in partnership with Innovasjon Norge, serving small and medium-sized businesses across six municipalities: Kvam, Voss, Ulvik, Kvinnherad, Ullensvang, and Eidfjord. Its 17-person team delivers core services including business development (Næringsutvikling), network building (Nettverksbygging), financing matchmaking (Finansiering), and startup support (Gründer), alongside specialized offerings such as Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification assistance, the Fjord- og Fjellfondet innovation grant program (administered with Sparebanken Norge and Agenda Vestlandet), and digital education courses.

The business model combines three revenue streams: subsidized advisory hours delivered under the Siva/Innovasjon Norge program (target SMBs receive up to 75% discount on consulting), recurring membership fees providing access to network events and advisory capacity, and transactional course/event fees (e.g., AI training at 499-699 NOK per participant, BAE forum at 750-1,500 NOK). Distribution is direct and regional, with services delivered in person at the two offices and through recurring community events (Last Tuesday gatherings, BAE construction forum, HO women-in-business network). Adjacent assets include the Styrekandidat board candidate portal, the HVK Studiesenter for decentralized higher education, the Visit Voss destination marketing sub-brand, and the Voss Sentrum commerce association.

Name

Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS

Legal name

Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS

Website

https://hardangervoss.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS is a Norwegian regional business incubator and development organization serving SMBs across six municipalities in Vestland, delivering subsidized advisory, networking, financing matchmaking, and certification services under the national Siva/Innovasjon Norge næringshageprogram.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business Development and Incubator Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-District Consortia & Shared Services Authorities (EDADABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Business development services
• Regional business incubator
• Startup advisory services
• Business networking events
• Financing advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Voss

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Næringshageprogrammet (Siva/Innovasjon Norge): Government-supported program providing subsidized advisory services. Target businesses receive up to 75% discount on consulting hours through the næringshageprogram.
2. Membership fees: Membership model providing access to network, advisory services, and events. Companies join as members to access the business development support.
3. Course and event fees: Revenue from educational courses and events such as AI training, breakfast meetings, seminars, and network gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS provides regional business development, network building, financing advisory, and startup support services to companies in six Vestland county municipalities. Services are delivered through two physical offices in Voss and Øystese under the national Siva/Innovasjon Norge næringshageprogram, with member companies receiving up to 75% subsidy on consulting hours.

Product overview

Hardanger og Voss Næringshage AS is a business development organization serving the municipalities of Kvam, Voss, Ulvik, Kvinnherad, Ullensvang, and Eidfjord in Norway. The organization operates as a unified service platform offering core business development services including Næringsutvikling (business development), Nettverksbygging (network building), Finansiering (financing), and Gründer (startup support). Additional services include Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification assistance, the Fjord- og Fjellfondet innovation fund program, and the HVK Studiesenter for decentralized education. The organization also supports sub-brands Visit Voss (tourism destination marketing) and Voss Sentrum (shopping district association), and operates the Styrekandidat board candidate database. Services are delivered through offices in Voss and Øystese, with partnerships through Siva's national incubator network and Innovasjon Norge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visit Voss: Tourism promotion and destination marketing organization for the Voss region.
• Voss Sentrum
• HVK Studiesenter
• Fjord- og Fjellfondet

Products and services

• Næringsutvikling (Business Development) Strategic business development consulting providing strategy, development, financing guidance, and growth advisory for small and medium-sized businesses in the Hardanger and Voss region. Target businesses receive up to 75% discount on consulting hours via the Siva/Innovasjon Norge næringshageprogram.
• Nettverksbygging (Network Building) Network building service providing access to a strong local and national network, relevant contacts, and meeting places for member companies. Arranges member meetings, industry gatherings, courses, and professional sessions on topics including governance, leadership, communication, tourism, innovation, and business development.
• Finansiering (Financing Advisory) Financing advisory helping businesses in Hardanger and Voss find capital, public support schemes, and strategic opportunities for development. Connects regional SMBs to Innovasjon Norge funding and other capital sources.
• Gründer (Founder/Startup Support) Startup advisory for new entrepreneurs providing guidance and resources for new business creation, including business planning, financing applications, and connections to local networks in the Hardanger and Voss region.
• Fjord- og Fjellfondet (Innovation Fund) Innovation grant program awarding up to 600,000 NOK annually to innovative businesses in Hardanger and Voss, funded in collaboration with Sparebanken Norge and Stiftelsen Agenda Vestlandet. Selection emphasizes sustainability, green transition, growth potential, innovation degree, and competence. 2026 winners were DVG AS, Voss MicroZ AS, and Ludens Aviation, with over 40 applicants competing.
• Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse Certification Service) Environmental certification service helping regional businesses achieve Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) certification. The organization holds certified Miljøfyrtårn consultants who guide and assist companies through initial certification and re-certification. Demonstrated outcomes include Bilbruket re-certification in 2 months.
• Styrekandidat (Board Candidate Database) Board candidate database aimed at professionalizing board work in regional businesses, operated in collaboration with Voss Herad and Formue. Improves diversity among external board members, increases women's representation, and brings in younger candidates and persons with international experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% discount on consulting hours through næringshageprogram
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiva is one of Norway's government tools for creating more jobs, increasing innovation in business, and creating sustainable transformation. The næringshageprogram provides businesses access to a national network of expertise.
• Innovasjon NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovasjon Norge provides innovation support to small and medium-sized businesses through the næringshageprogram, meaning target businesses receive up to 75% discount on consulting hours.
• Visit VosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisit Voss is the destination marketing organization for Voss. Næringshagen works with Visit Voss to develop meeting places and activities that strengthen tourism, commerce and regional attractiveness.
• Voss SentrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness association for Voss center area, collaborating on regional development activities.
• Voss HeradcoreOthersVoss municipality. The næringshage collaborates with the municipality on business development initiatives and the Styrekandidat database is a collaboration with Voss Herad.
• FormueminorOthersPartner in the Styrekandidat (board candidate) database initiative to professionalize board work in regional businesses.
• HVK StudiesenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHardanger, Voss, Kvinnherad Studiesenter - one of four study centers in Vestland. Næringshagen collaborates with HVK to promote decentralized education opportunities.
• BRUKET arkitekturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads a business network for reuse of wood, which received support from Innovasjon Norge and Kraftfondet. Network includes: Lindstad Bygg, XL Bygg, Kveik Formidling, JCS AS, Norconsult, BIR, Voss herad, and Hardanger og Voss Næringshage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon (NHO): Norway's largest business and employer confederation representing a broad cross-section of Norwegian companies. Comparable as a business support and advocacy organization serving Norwegian SMEs, though focused on policy/collective bargaining rather than direct consulting.
• Virke: Norwegian federation for the business and service industry, representing SMEs across sectors. Adjacent comparable as a membership-based business support organization advocating for and servicing Norwegian service-sector companies.
• Connect Norge: Norwegian organization connecting startups and growth companies with industry partners and capital. Comparable as an ecosystem player supporting Norwegian SME growth and founder development, overlapping with the næringshage's Gründer and networking services.

Broad incumbents

• Innovasjon Norge: Norway's national innovation agency, which provides the funding and policy framework that backs the næringshageprogram. Operates in the same innovation/business development space but at national scale and with a broader mandate including internationalization, cluster programs, and direct innovation grants.
• Siva SF: State-owned company that administers the næringshageprogram and broader Norwegian incubator network of which this company is a member. Siva is structurally the parent/operator-level entity providing national infrastructure and program funding that local næringshage organizations deliver against.

Regional players

• Visit Sognefjord: Regional destination management organization in the Sognefjord area of Vestland. Comparable as a tourism-focused regional development organization adjacent to the Visit Voss partnership, working with regional SMEs on destination development in a similar Norwegian fjord geography.

Direct peers

• Kystens Næringshage: Norwegian næringshage organization serving coastal regions with the same program mandate. Direct comparable as it offers the identical mix of subsidized advisory, network building, and financing facilitation to regional SMEs under the same national program.
• Valdres Næringshage: Another Norwegian næringshage organization operating in the Valdres region under the same Siva/Innovasjon Norge program framework. Structurally identical offering (business development, financing help, network, startup support) in a comparable rural Norwegian geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hardangervoss

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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