Helseinn

What Helseinn does

Helseinn is a Norwegian non-profit innovation network organization (ideell organisasjon) founded in 2020 and headquartered in Elverum, Innlandet county. It functions as a cross-sector convener for health and welfare innovation, bringing together partners from public, private, and voluntary sectors — including municipalities, Sykehuset Innlandet, NTNU Gjøvik, Universitetet i Innlandet, health-tech companies, and voluntary organizations such as Kreftforeningen. The organization's stated purpose is to increase regional innovation capacity to address demographic pressures, workforce shortages, and the digital transformation of health and care services in Innlandet.

The core product is Innoagent®, a multi-session competence program for innovation leadership launched in 2020 that has certified over 230 participants. Supporting offerings include training courses (Smart Prosjekt, Smart Søknad, DOGA-certified design-driven innovation courses, and a Mural-based visual collaboration course), event facilitation and project/process leadership services, and Testarena Innlandet — a regional platform for testing health-tech solutions in clinical environments. Physical infrastructure comprises five workshop venues across Innlandet (Innoverksted Elverum, Helseverkstedet Gjøvik, Arena17 Lillehammer, an office in Hamar, and Innolab Otta), plus the annual HelseINNSIKT conference (260 participants in 2026). Underlying technology is conventional collaboration tooling — video conferencing, whiteboards, 5G connectivity, and shared workspaces — rather than proprietary software.

The business model combines three revenue streams: tiered annual partner membership fees (sized by municipality population or business headcount), public project funding from Innlandet Fylkeskommune, Interreg, Helseteknologiordningen, and Innovasjon Norge, and event/course fees (e.g., Innoagent at 9,500 NOK for partners and 26,500 NOK for non-partners). Distribution is regional and direct, relying on the partner network for referrals, the annual conference for visibility, and a small in-house team of approximately 8-12 employees for engagement.

Name

Helseinn

Legal name

Helseinn

Website

https://helseinn.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Helseinn is a non-profit innovation network founded in 2020 in Elverum, Norway, convening municipalities, hospitals, universities, and businesses across Innlandet county to drive health and welfare innovation through training, facilitation, and shared workspaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elverum

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Partner Membership Fees: Annual partner fees based on organization size - municipalities pay based on population (innbyggertall), businesses pay based on number of employees (antall ansatte). Partners receive access to network gatherings, competence courses, meeting places, project advice, and discounted access to events and facilities.
2. Government Project Funding: Helseinn receives funding from public sources including Innlandet Fylkeskommune for developing and delivering programs like Innoagent, Smart Søknad, and other innovation projects. Project funding supports specific initiatives and staff positions.
3. Event and Course Fees: Revenue from training programs and events. Innoagent costs 9,500 NOK for partners and 26,500 NOK for non-partners. Innoagent Pluss costs 1,900 NOK. Stand fees for HelseINNSIKT conference are free for partners and 5,000 NOK for non-partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Helseinn is a non-profit innovation network organization that operates as a neutral broker bringing together public, private, and voluntary sector partners in Norway's Innlandet region to strengthen innovation capacity in health and welfare services. It sells annual partner memberships, structured competence programs (Innoagent®), training courses, project facilitation and process leadership services, event management, and access to physical workshop venues across five Innlandet locations. Its signature program, Innoagent®, has trained over 230 change agents since 2020, and the annual HelseINNSIKT conference anchors its position as the region's primary meeting place for healthcare innovation.

Product overview

Helseinn is a non-profit organization that functions as a health and welfare innovation network in the Innlandet region of Norway, bringing together partners from public, private, and voluntary sectors. The organization operates as a platform offering competence programs, professional services, and physical venues for innovation work. The core product is Innoagent®, a practical competence program for innovation leadership, supported by specialized training courses (Smart Prosjekt, Smart Søknad, design-driven innovation courses from DOGA, and digital visual collaboration using Mural). Additional offerings include event facilitation services, project support and process management, and Testarena Innlandet - a regional innovation platform for collaboration between businesses, healthcare providers, and academia. The organization provides access to physical workspaces across five locations: Innoverksted Elverum, Helseverkstedet Gjøvik, Arena17 Lillehammer, Innolab Otta, and an office in Hamar. Innoagent Pluss provides ongoing education for program graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innoagent® A practical competence program for leading innovation and development work, providing concrete methods, tools, and insights for creating momentum, engagement, and results in processes and projects. The program runs over six course days spread across three sessions and targets leaders, project managers, advisors, researchers, and process leaders in health, public health, upbringing, culture, and volunteering sectors.
• Smart Prosjekt A tailored course based on theory and tools from project management, strategy, innovation leadership, relationship leadership, team development and digital collaboration. Covers project organization and control, target management, the project manager role, project communication, and how AI can support effective project implementation.
• Smart Søknad A day course for learning to succeed with project development and application work. Introduces smart tools that make the process from idea to completed application more efficient, covering application preparation, leading development processes from idea to project description, and efficient writing work.
• Introkurs i designdrevet innovasjon (DOGA) A short and practical introduction (3.5 hours) to centering the user in developing good solutions, suitable for anyone wanting to test new ways of working. No prior knowledge required. Offered in collaboration with Design og Arkitektur Norge (DOGA).
• Dybdekurs i designdrevet innovasjon (DOGA) A thorough and practical course that changes the way services and products are developed. Runs over 6 modules and 2 rounds of fieldwork, working with a real challenge. Each module is approximately 3.5 hours plus fieldwork; can be conducted weekly over time or intensively over one week at any Helseinn location.
• Kræsjkurs i digitalt visuelt samarbeid A 2.5-hour course on using Mural for more visual and creative work in digital meetings or workshops. Mural is suitable for process work, planning, idea development, project management and asynchronous collaboration. Conducted digitally via Teams and Mural. Exclusive for Helseinn partners.
• Testarena Innlandet A regional arena that gives businesses and entrepreneurs easy access to professional expertise, testing facilities, and collaboration with hospitals, municipalities, and academia. The goal is to develop needs-adapted, future-oriented health solutions together. A collaboration between Sykehuset Innlandet, NTNU, Elverum kommune, and Helseinn.
• Arrangement og fasilitering (Event and Facilitation Services) Event development, facilitation, and implementation services. From professional gatherings and internal processes to open conferences with broad regional participation. Helps partners create meeting places that engage, build knowledge, and strengthen cross-border collaboration.
• Prosjektstøtte og prosessledelse (Project Support and Process Leadership) Project support including project management and governance, leading work packages, facilitating work meetings and workshops using creative methods and tools, needs mapping or insight work, communication planning, organizing meeting places (professional days, conferences or workshops), and finding good collaboration partners nationally or internationally.
• Innoverksted Elverum A multi-purpose room for co-creation, idea development, visualization, and learning at Terningen Arena. Offers competence and tools for innovation methodology, equipment and facilities for creative problem solving and design. Includes health technology solutions for demonstration and testing. Workshop setup for 16 persons, conference table for 12 persons, large whiteboard 1.2 x 5m, 5G connectivity, Teams meeting capability.
• Helseverkstedet Gjøvik A collaboration arena at Bright House in Gjøvik for co-creation, development, and testing of new services and technology within health and education. Partnership between Helseinn, Gjøvikregionen Utvikling, NTNU, and Fagskolen i Innlandet. 116 m2 space with workshop setup for 48 persons, cinema setup for 80 persons, projector, 5 large whiteboards, sound system, and Teams meeting capability.
• Arena17 Lillehammer A state-of-the-art collaboration arena at Fakkelgården adjacent to IKOMM, NTNU, and Eidsiva. Total area 500 m2 with capacity up to 100 persons. Main room 270 m2 with meeting rooms, LED screens, stage, and lounge areas. Suitable for meetings, workshops, conferences, and creative sessions. Owned and operated by partner IKOMM AS, bookable through IKOMM.
• Innolab Otta A flexible room at Nord-Gudbrandsdal videregående school, co-located with Klimalab, for collaboration, creative problem solving, development and testing of new services and technology within health and education. 110 m2 with cinema setup (45 seats), workshop setup (30 persons), LED screen, whiteboards, and creative materials. Partnership between six municipalities, Helseinn, Innlandet fylkeskommune, and Interkommunalt Politisk Råd for Nord-Gudbrandsdalen. Free access for employees in regional municipalities, county municipality, and Sykehuset Innlandet.
• Innoagent Pluss A tailored meeting place for previous Innoagent participants seeking further development and inspiration. Offers annual gatherings with topics chosen based on the Innoagent network's needs. Focus areas include professional development, practical experience with new tools for innovation work, and expanded networking. Priced at 1,900 NOK per participant with limited seats.
• HelseINNSIKT Conference Annual conference at Terningen Arena featuring exhibitor booths, pitches, and networking - the flagship meeting place for digitization, innovation, and collaboration in healthcare in the Innlandet region. Stand fees are free for partner organizations and 5,000 NOK for non-partner companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 230 trained Innoagents creating network effect across Innlandet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sykehuset InnlandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health authority as key partner in healthcare innovation. Collaboration includes Testarena Innlandet, PreViS video decision support project, digital hjemmeoppfølging (DHO), and joint initiatives for sustainable health services. Sykehuset Innlandet serves as project owner for several major innovation projects involving Helseinn.
• NTNU GjøvikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in research collaboration including JOIN! (value-based healthcare), Testarena Innlandet, and various innovation projects. NTNU provides research expertise, student involvement, and laboratory facilities including Norwegian Cyber Range.
• Innlandet FylkeskommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional county council as key funder and strategic partner. Provides financing for Innoagent program development, Smart Søknad course development, Testarena Innlandet support, and HelseINNSIKT conference. Represents public sector interest in regional health innovation.
• Norway Health TechcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational health technology cluster partner through NH2 Helse hub-node pilot project. Connects Helseinn with national innovation ecosystem and provides access to testing methodologies and best practices from other regions.
• Digi Innlandet / E-helse InnlandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional e-health coordination body leading EPJ transition, Pasientens legemiddelliste (PLL) implementation, and digital health initiatives across Innlandet municipalities. Helseinn provides project leadership for PLL implementation in the region.
• Universitetet i Innlandet (INN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university as partner and board member representation. Contributes to health research, education, and innovation. Board chair Inge Brechan is dean at Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.
• IKOMM AScoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner hosting offices at Arena17 in Lillehammer. Provides meeting space, technical infrastructure, and collaborates on digital health initiatives including IoMT project.
• Design og Arkitektur Norge (DOGA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational design body partnership for delivering DOGA-certified courses in design-driven innovation (intro course and deep course). Helseinn certified to deliver these programs.
• PICTA (Lindholmen Science Park)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish health innovation cluster partner in PreViS and PreViS 2 Interreg projects. Cross-border collaboration on prehospital video decision support, connecting Norwegian and Swedish healthcare innovation ecosystems.
• Nord-Gudbrandsdal Municipalities (Vågå, Skjåk, Sel, Lom, Dovre, Lesja)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix municipalities in Nord-Gudbrandsdal collaborating on Smart Velferdsregion, digital hjemmeoppfølging, and regional service development. Hosts Innolab at Otta and receives Helseteknologiordning funding for health technology implementation.
• Elverum kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost municipality for Helseinn headquarters at Terningen Arena. Partners in EPJ transition, Testarena Innlandet, and various health innovation projects.
• Statsforvalteren i InnlandetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty governor office providing project funding for regional response service development (DHO) and contributes to HelseINNSIKT conference.
• Helsefelleskap InnlandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health partnership organization coordinating collaboration between municipalities and specialist health services. Helseinn provides project support for Fellesmodellen development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norwegian Smart Care Cluster: National health and welfare technology cluster headquartered in Stavanger, focused on smart care solutions for municipal and specialist healthcare. Directly comparable in mission and structure to Helseinn, and already a partner through the NH2 Helse hub-node pilot.
• Aleap: Norwegian health tech incubator and cluster based at Oslo Science Park supporting healthcare startups through mentorship, networking, and capital access. Comparable non-profit model delivering programs and partner services for the Norwegian health innovation ecosystem.
• Norway Health Tech: Norway's largest health technology cluster based in Oslo, connecting healthcare providers, technology companies, and academia. Highly comparable as a non-profit cluster organization offering membership, events, and innovation facilitation, though at national scale rather than Helseinn's regional focus.
• Lindholmen Science Park: Swedish innovation science park in Gothenburg hosting health innovation initiatives including PICTA. Direct partner with Helseinn on PreViS/PreViS 2 Interreg projects, operating a comparable cluster model with physical collaboration venues and cross-sector programs.

Emerging players

• Karolinska Innovations: Innovation hub affiliated with Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, supporting commercialization of health research. Comparable in providing partner-based innovation services and project facilitation, though anchored to a single academic institution rather than a regional network.
• Medtech4Health Innovation: Swedish strategic innovation program focused on medical technology, connecting academia, healthcare, and industry to drive innovation adoption. Comparable as a partnership-based organization funding and facilitating health technology innovation projects.

Others

• Innovasjon Norge: Norwegian government innovation agency funding the NH2 Helse hub-node pilot and other cluster development activities. Comparable as a national funder of innovation infrastructure, providing the broader policy and capital context Helseinn operates within.
• IKOMM AS: Norwegian technology company hosting Helseinn's Lillehammer office at Arena17 and collaborating on digital health initiatives including IoMT projects. Comparable as an adjacent technology/collaboration space provider in the same Norwegian regional ecosystem.

Regional players

• Sahlgrenska Science Park: Swedish science park in Gothenburg focused on life science and health innovation, operating innovation programs and physical collaboration venues for health tech companies and researchers. Comparable cluster model operating in Västra Götaland, the same Swedish region Helseinn partners with via PICTA.
• Health Hub Denmark: Danish innovation hub coordinating health innovation across regions, hospitals, municipalities, and private companies. Comparable national-cluster model facilitating cross-sector collaboration and testbeds, though operating in Denmark rather than Norway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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