Idrettsklynge Vest

What Idrettsklynge Vest does

Idrettsklynge Vest is a non-profit cluster organization (structured as an ideelt AS) headquartered in Bergen, Norway, that operates as a regional convener for cross-sector collaboration in sport, physical activity, and public health in Vestland county. The organization is jointly owned by four shareholders — Vestland Idrettskrets, Bergen kommune, Helse Bergen, and Vestland fylkeskommune — and maintains cooperation agreements with four additional partners: Universitetet i Bergen, Høgskulen på Vestlandet, Sportsklubben Brann, and Olympiatoppen Vest. Its core offering is a portfolio of eight thematic "møteplassar" (meeting places) covering event organization, inclusion, physical education, women's participation, talent and elite sports, elderly physical activity, youth council, and knowledge/analysis, supplemented by programs such as HeleMeg (a coach toolkit for psychological safety), Trygge Utøvere (safe-sports training), and Aktive Gamere (healthy gaming/e-sport).

The organization's service delivery is built on digital collaboration infrastructure: an Arrangørportal (organizer portal) with step-by-step guidance for event organizers, a Kompetansebank (competence bank) covering a nine-step event lifecycle, and webinar/help-article resources. Sub-brands are operated as adjacent programs (Trygge Utøvere, Aktive Gamere) with their own websites. The annual "Styrke i samspel" conference, co-organized with Alrek helseklynge and Polyfon kunnskapsklynge for musikkterapi, unifies the cluster's activities across public health, sport, culture, and volunteering.

Idrettsklynge Vest does not generate commercial revenue. Funding comes from contributions by its eight partner organizations and from grants (e.g., 1,345,000 NOK from Stiftelsen Dam in 2020; 1,000,000 NOK from Sparebankstiftelsen SR Bank in 2024). The go-to-market motion is community-led: the organization facilitates meetings, knowledge exchange, and competence development across organizations and disciplines rather than selling products. Day-to-day operations are run by a small team (5 employees, of whom only the daily manager is full-time), with the rest of the work contributed through partner organizations' own staff.

Name

Idrettsklynge Vest

Legal name

Idrettsklynge Vest

Website

https://idrettsklyngevest.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Idrettsklynge Vest is a non-profit cluster organization in Bergen, Norway, that convenes eight partner organizations across sport, health, education, and public sector to facilitate cross-sector collaboration, knowledge sharing, and competence development in physical activity and public health in the Vestland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports and Public Health Cluster Collaboration

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Event Space Services (Setup/Teardown) (BPABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

504 Plan Consulting & Disability Accommodations (School-Based) (EDAKACAG), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Sports cluster organization
• Public health collaboration
• Cross-sector meeting place
• Community knowledge sharing
• Regional sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding from Partner Organizations: Idrettsklynge Vest is funded through contributions from its 8 partner organizations. The organization is structured as a non-profit company (ideelt AS) where Vestland Idrettskrets, Bergen Municipality, Helse Bergen, and Vestland County Council are shareholders, with UiB, HVL, Sportsklubben Brann, and Olympiatoppen Vest linked through a cooperation agreement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Idrettsklynge Vest is a publicly funded non-profit cluster organization that establishes and facilitates 'møteplassar' (meeting places) — eight thematic forums — that bring together professionals across sport, physical activity, education, public health, and public administration in the Vestland region of Norway. Its core offering is not a commercial product but a portfolio of collaborative programs, knowledge-sharing resources, and events (including the HeleMeg toolkit, Trygge Utøvere program, Aktive Gamere initiative, Arrangørportal/Kompetansebank, and the annual Styrke i samspel conference) designed to strengthen cross-sector competence and collaboration.

Product overview

Idrettsklynge Vest operates as a cluster organization — not a traditional software product company — that facilitates cross-sectoral collaboration among 8 partner organizations (Vestland County, Bergen Municipality, University of Bergen, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Helse Bergen, Vestland Sports District, Sportsklubben Brann, and Olympiatoppen Vest) in the areas of sport, physical activity, and public health. Its offering is a portfolio of thematic 'meeting places' (møteplassar) rather than a unified software platform. The core product ecosystem includes eight thematic meeting places (Arrangementskompetanse, Heile laget, Kunnskap- og analyselag, Kroppsøving, kVinnelaget, Talent- og toppidrettsutvikling, Trening og fysisk aktivitet for eldre, and Ungdomsråd på tvers), supported by dedicated programs such as HeleMeg (a coach's toolbox for inclusive youth sport), Trygge Utøvere (safe athlete training resources), Aktive Gamere (healthy gaming/e-sport initiative), Aktivitetsguidar på tvers (activity guide coordination), and an Arrangørportal/Kompetansebank (step-by-step event organizer resource portal). The annual 'Styrke i samspil' conference unifies these activities across the cluster partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aktive Gamere: Initiative focused on research and projects related to gaming and e-sport, promoting active and healthy gaming habits among youth
• Trygge Utøvere
• HeleMeg
• Styrke i samspel
• kVinnelaget

Products and services

• Møteplassane (Meeting Places) Eight thematic meeting places that convene professionals and stakeholders across organizations and disciplines to share knowledge, collaborate on challenges, and develop joint solutions in sport, physical activity, and public health in the Vestland region.
• Arrangementskompetanse (Event Competence) A meeting place and support service for organizers of large sports events in Bergen and Vestland. Provides guidance through a step-by-step organizer portal (Kompetansebank), covering mapping, applications, planning, execution, evaluation, and legacy.
• HeleMeg A toolbox for coaches aimed at strengthening psychological safety, inclusion, and community in children's and youth sports. Includes modules such as check-in, mental and physical strength exercises, check-out, and daily high-five.
• Heile laget – Fysisk aktivitet og idrett for alle (Whole Team) A meeting place working to ensure that everyone, regardless of functional variation, can participate in sport and physical activity. Associated with the Trygge Utøvere program.
• Kroppsøving og fysisk aktivitet (Physical Education) A meeting place focused on competency development and knowledge sharing for physical education teachers, including annual seminars, assessment tools, and inclusive PE guidelines.
• kVinnelaget (The Women's Team) A meeting place working to ensure that all women and girls have the opportunity to actively participate in society through sport and physical activity throughout their lives.
• Talent- og toppidrettsutvikling (Talent and Elite Sports Development) A meeting place working to strengthen Vestland as an attractive region for sports talents and elite athletes, with focus on injury prevention and performance.
• Trening og fysisk aktivitet for eldre (Training and Physical Activity for the Elderly) A meeting place focused on supporting more elderly people into social and physical activity, promoting active aging.
• Ungdomsråd på tvers (Youth Council Across) A meeting place that brings together representatives from youth councils across member organizations to discuss shared issues in sport, physical activity, and public health, strengthening the youth voice.
• IKV Kunnskap- og analyselag (IKV Knowledge and Analysis Team) A meeting place working to create overview and strengthen the knowledge base related to physical activity, public health, and sport at local, regional, and national levels.
• Trygge Utøvere (Safe Athletes) A training program and digital resource providing activity leaders, coaches, and other resources with tools to create mastery, movement joy, and social inclusion for children and youth with invisible needs.
• Aktive Gamere (Active Gamers) A program focused on promoting healthy and balanced gaming and e-sport, bridging the gap between gaming communities, sport organizations, health services, and research.
• Arrangørportal (Organizer Portal) / Kompetansebank A step-by-step competence bank for event organizers covering mapping, applications, allocation, planning, execution, evaluation, legacy, and checklists for large sports events.
• Styrke i samspel (Strength in Interaction) An annual joint conference organized by Idrettsklynge Vest together with Alrek helseklynge and Polyfon kunnskapsklynge, coordinating established conferences within public health, sport, culture, volunteering, and outdoor life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced gym exemptions from 20 students to 5 students at one school (Os vidaregåande skule)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vestland fylkeskommune (Vestland County Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four shareholders in the organization (ideelt AS). Provides leadership through County Mayor Jon Askeland who chairs the board. Represents the county's interests in sports, culture and public health policy.
• Bergen kommune (Bergen Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four shareholders in the organization. Represents municipal interests in sports and public health through various departments including Department of Sports.
• Helse Bergen (Bergen Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four shareholders. Contributes healthcare expertise through Haukeland University Hospital and specialized centers like the Energy Center for Children and Youth.
• Vestland Idrettskrets (Vestland Sports District)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four shareholders. Represents the Norwegian Sports Federation's regional interests and coordinates sports organizations across Vestland.
• Universitetet i Bergen (University of Bergen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked through cooperation agreement. Contributes research expertise through various departments including HEMIL (Health, Environment and Equality).
• Høgskulen på Vestlandet (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked through cooperation agreement. Provides academic expertise in sports science, health, and physical education through the Institute for Sports, Nutrition and Natural Sciences.
• Sportsklubben BranncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked through cooperation agreement. Major sports club contributing to talent development and sports expertise in the region.
• Olympiatoppen Vest (Olympiatoppen West)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinked through cooperation agreement. Contributes elite sports expertise and coordinates top-level sports development in the region.
• Alrek helseklyngecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth cluster collaborating on joint conferences including 'Styrke i samspel' conference to be held October 15, 2026. Co-organizer of the annual Styrke i samspel conference.
• Polyfon kunnskapsklynge for musikkterapicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge cluster for music therapy collaborating on joint conferences including 'Styrke i samspel' conference to be held October 15, 2026. Co-organizer of the annual Styrke i samspel conference.
• Innovasjon NorgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on international events and provides support through the Mentor Program for event organizers. Provides the Events Calculator tool for event planning.
• Trygge UtøvereminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRelated program and resource website focused on creating safe sports environments. Linked as external resource from Idrettsklynge Vest website.
• Aktive GamereminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRelated project focused on gaming and e-sports. Linked as external resource from Idrettsklynge Vest website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smart Innovation Norway: Innovation cluster in Halden that brings together industry, academia, and public sector for innovation in ICT and related fields. Direct peer as it operates the same cluster organization model with multi-stakeholder governance and member-based funding.
• Norway Health Tech: Norwegian health technology cluster that facilitates collaboration between startups, healthcare providers, and academia. Direct peer as it operates the same cluster organization model in the Norwegian health sector with multi-stakeholder governance and member-based funding.
• NCE Smart Care Cluster: Norwegian Centre of Expertise focused on smart healthcare solutions, bringing together industry, academia, and healthcare providers. Direct peer as it operates the same cluster organization model in the Norwegian healthcare sector with public funding and multi-stakeholder governance.
• Alrek helseklynge: Regional health cluster in Bergen that brings together research, education, and clinical practice to promote public health. Direct peer as it operates the same cluster organization model in the same region with similar multi-stakeholder collaboration structure. Co-organizer of the Styrke i samspel conference with Idrettsklynge Vest.
• Oslo Cancer Cluster: Norwegian research and innovation cluster in the cancer field, bringing together industry, academia, and healthcare providers. Direct peer as it operates the same cluster organization model in the Norwegian health sector with member-based governance and tripartite stakeholder structure.

Others

• Vestlandets Innovasjonsselskap (VIS): Regional innovation company in Vestland supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. Comparable as a regional stakeholder organization in the same geography, though focused on business innovation rather than sports/public health.
• Innovasjon Norge: Norway's national innovation agency that manages the Norwegian Innovation Clusters program. Comparable as the program owner and a partner of Idrettsklynge Vest, providing innovation support and infrastructure including the Mentor Program and Events Calculator for event organizers.
• NORCE Norwegian Research Centre: One of Norway's largest research institutes, with strong presence in Bergen. Comparable as a research partner and collaborator that connects the cluster to academic and applied research capabilities, though it operates as a broader research organization rather than as a cluster.
• Bergen Næringsråd: Business association in Bergen supporting economic development and business interests in the region. Comparable as a regional stakeholder organization in the same geography, though focused on business rather than sports/public health.

Broad incumbents

• Olympiatoppen: Norway's national top-level sports organization with regional centers, including Olympiatoppen Vest (a partner of Idrettsklynge Vest). Broad incumbent as it operates at the national level with broader scope than IKV but shares the sports/performance mission and talent development focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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