Pågang næringshage AS

Name

Pågang næringshage AS

Legal name

Pågang næringshage AS

Website

https://pagang.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Development and Innovation Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF), Succession, Governance & Ownership Transition Advisory (AFACAJAO)

Keywords

• Business development services
• Innovation advisory
• SME growth consulting
• Funding navigation
• Sustainability advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Tvedestrand

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Innovation Support Facilitation: As part of Innovasjon Norge's næringshageprogram, Pågang Næringshage facilitates innovation support funding (up to 75%) for client companies' development projects. The company itself operates as a non-profit business development entity, not generating direct revenue from clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pågang næringshage AS is a business development and innovation hub operating as part of Innovasjon Norge's næringshageprogram. It provides subsidized advisory services to SMEs and ambitious founders in the Agder region across four core competency areas: Strategy and Restructuring, Innovation and Development, Financing, and Sustainability, supported by Research and Development advisory, an AI training program, a Farm Entrepreneur program, and Business Network programs. Eligible client development projects can receive up to 75% innovation support, with access requiring no formal application or reporting.

Product overview

Pågang næringshage AS is a business development and innovation hub operating as part of Innovasjon Norge's næringshageprogram. The organization offers a suite of advisory services centered around four core competency areas: Strategy and Restructuring, Financing, Sustainability, and Research and Development. These core services are complemented by specialized programs including the KI-program (AI training in partnership with InnoTre and Floka), Farm Entrepreneur (Gårdsgründer), and Business Network programs. The company provides subsidized development competence with up to 75% innovation support for qualifying target companies in Agder region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy and Restructuring (Strategi og omstilling) Strategic consulting services for SMEs in Agder covering business development, market analysis, internationalization, innovation processes, and organizational development to help companies take new strategic directions.
• Financing (Finansiering) Navigation and application assistance for innovation and development funding, including Innovasjon Norge, SkatteFUNN, research projects, regional development funds, and municipal business funds.
• Sustainability (Bærekraft) Sustainability strategy development, materiality analysis, sustainability reporting, Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) certification, and EU taxonomy compliance assistance for SMEs.
• Research and Development (Forskning og utvikling) Research mobilization via Agder Forskningsmobilisering, project idea discussions, FOU opportunities, research partnerships, and SkatteFUNN applications for R&D projects.
• AI Program Autumn 2026 (KI-program høsten 2026) AI training program developed in partnership with InnoTre and Floka, comprising eight digital webinars across two parts covering fundamental AI competence, prompt engineering for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot 365, and no-code AI-agent automation for business workflows. Targeted at InnoTre members, Pågang target companies, and other participants.
• Farm Entrepreneur (Gårdsgründer) Startup program for farmers seeking to develop supplementary businesses, routing entrepreneurs to Lokalmatveiviseren Agder for guidance at various development stages.
• Business Network (Bedriftsnettverk) Network programs connecting businesses for collaborative development, knowledge sharing, and mutual growth opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Næringshageprogrammet is described as one of Norway's most effective instruments for business development and innovation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Innovasjon NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of the næringshageprogram. Provides framework for up to 75% innovation support on client development projects. Company is part of this national network of business nurseries.
• InnoTrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation cluster with which Pågang co-develops and delivers the AI program. InnoTre members receive discounted pricing on the program.
• FlokacoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides AI expertise for the KI-program. Led by Rune Borge Kalleberg, an experienced data scientist in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Floka develops and delivers the technical content.
• Q3 PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for Arendalsuka event featuring digitalization minister. Ingvild Jensen from Pågang also represents Q3 Partners at the event.
• SIVAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned dedicated development company for innovation infrastructure. Collaborates on Arendalsuka event about test facilities and EU opportunities.
• Future MaterialsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational center for sustainable materials. Case presentation partner at Arendalsuka event.
• Norsk Katapult DigitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital catapult organization providing test infrastructure. Partner for Arendalsuka event showcasing innovation support ecosystem.
• ÅKPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerÅland Science Park/technology park organization. Co-organizer of Arendalsuka event with digitalization minister.
• Digitaliserings- og forvaltningsdepartementetflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Digitalisation and Governance. Co-hosts Arendalsuka event with Pågang; Minister Karianne O. Tung opens the event.
• Driv AgderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree entrepreneurship guidance service for Agder. Pågang provides 4 hours of free 1-on-1 guidance as part of this program.
• Forskningsmobilisering AgderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch mobilization program for Agder. Pågang is a competence broker helping businesses connect with research environments and SkatteFUNN opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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