What Team Aker Dæhlie does

Team Aker Dæhlie is a private professional cross-country ski team founded in 2022 as a joint venture between Norwegian industrial conglomerate Aker ASA and sportswear brand Dæhlie Sportswear, headquartered in Norway (Org.nr. 929 255 127). The organization is structured as the first private team competing at the highest international level across four athletic groupings: Ski Classics marathon racing, FIS World Cup Allround, Paralympic cross-country skiing, and younger age groups. It operates under a Board of Trustees and is led by General Manager Jarle Wermskog, supported by a coaching staff that includes a PhD exercise physiologist and several senior coaches who publish the team's training methodology.

The team's core offering is elite athletic development built around a documented sports-science methodology: a five-level intensity zone training system (i1–i5), carbohydrate-intake fueling protocols graded by duration (30g/h, 60g/h, 90g/h), and altitude acclimatization protocols calling for 17–24 day exposures at 1,800m+ elevation with a quantified 4–6% hemoglobin mass outcome. These methods are disseminated through a content-marketing "Knowledge" section on the team's website, positioning the organization as both an athletic team and an educational resource. The team does not sell software, platforms, or commercial products; its outputs are race results, educational articles, and brand exposure for its partners.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The business model is sponsorship-driven, anchored by a tiered partner stack including Dæhlie (naming partner), Aker Solutions (main partner linked to parent Aker ASA), Pexip, Stiftelsen Vi, and — most recently — DP World, which joined as Official Logistics Partner in January 2026. Suppliers and equipment partners (Fischer, IDT, Amacx, Skip Lukkern) and technology partners (Pexip, Aize) round out the ecosystem. Competition participation spans FIS World Cup events in Europe and North America, Ski Classics marathon series, and Paralympic events, giving the team a multinational operational footprint across Norway, the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Ireland, and the United States.

Name

Team Aker Dæhlie

Legal name

Team Aker Dæhlie

Website

https://teamakerdahlie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Team Aker Dæhlie is a private professional cross-country ski team founded in 2022 as a joint venture between Aker ASA and Dæhlie Sportswear, serving elite, Paralympic, and developing cross-country skiing athletes through documented sports-science methodology and international competition across FIS World Cup, Ski Classics, and Paralympic events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Cross-Country Ski Team Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

akta.pro primary industry

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.) (MPAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Cross-country skiing
• Professional ski team
• Endurance sports training
• Athlete development
• Paralympic skiing

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Team Aker Dæhlie is a private professional cross-country skiing organization that fields athletes across Ski Classics marathons, FIS World Cup Allround, and Paralympic cross-country skiing competitions, alongside a development squad (Allround International). It delivers year-round athlete training, race-week logistics, and publishes a knowledge center of training, nutrition, and technique articles authored by its coaching staff. The team is funded through corporate sponsorship and brand partnerships rather than consumer fees.

Product overview

Team Aker Dæhlie is a private cross-country ski team, not a technology product company. It does not offer software products, platforms, or technology services. The organization provides sports training knowledge, athlete development programs, and educational content about skiing techniques, nutrition, altitude training, and equipment through its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FIS World Cup Allround Program Elite cross-country skiing program fielding athletes in FIS World Cup Allround events globally; for elite athletes competing at the highest international level.
• Ski Classics Marathon Program Long-distance cross-country skiing program fielding athletes in the Ski Classics marathon series (e.g., Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet); for elite long-distance skiing athletes.
• Paralympic Cross-Country Skiing Program Paralympic cross-country skiing program supporting elite para-athletes in international Paralympic XC-skiing competitions; for Paralympic cross-country skiers.
• Allround International Development Squad Development program for younger age-group cross-country skiing athletes progressing toward elite competition; for aspiring junior cross-country skiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typical increase in hemoglobin mass: 4-6% from altitude training camps

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered main partner, naming partner, supplier and partner.

• DP Worldmain partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026DP World, a global smart logistics leader headquartered in Dubai, partnered as Official Logistics Partner. The partnership supports race-week logistics, equipment movement, and travel planning. DP World operates across more than 75 countries and enables over 10% of global containerized trade. The collaboration strengthens DP World's global sports strategy which spans the DP World Tour, Ryder Cup, McLaren F1, ICC, and SailGP.
• Dæhlienaming partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDæhlie is the naming partner of Team Aker Dæhlie. Dæhlie is a leading sportswear brand specializing in cross-country skiing apparel.
• Aker Solutionsmain partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAker Solutions is a main partner and parent company connection. The partnership stems from Aker ASA's founding of Team Aker Dæhlie in 2022 through a joint venture with Dæhlie Sportswear.
• Stiftelsen Vimain partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerStiftelsen Vi (The Vi Foundation) contributes to giving people with disabilities higher quality of life, better health, increased self-esteem, and opportunity for inclusion. They promote sport activities for people with disabilities at both elite and grassroots levels.
• Pexipmain partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPexip is a main partner providing technology solutions. Pexip is a video communications technology company.
• AmacxsupplierOthersAmacx is a sports nutrition supplier providing carbohydrate products for training and competition fueling. Team Aker Dæhlie uses Amacx products to ensure optimal energy during competitions and training.
• FischersupplierOthersFischer is a ski equipment supplier providing cross-country skis and related equipment.
• Skip LukkernpartnerOthersSkip Lukkern is a partner supplying ski equipment accessories.
• IDTsupplierOthersIDT is a sports equipment supplier.
• AizepartnerTechnology or IntegrationAize is a technology partner providing solutions for the team.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Team Ragde Eiendom: Norwegian private professional cross-country ski team competing in Ski Classics and FIS circuits, sponsored by real estate company Ragde. Direct competitor in the same niche of privately-funded elite XC skiing teams, with a comparable sponsorship-driven business model.
• Robinson Trentino Ski Team: Italian-based private professional cross-country ski team competing in Ski Classics. Direct peer in the same private-team Ski Classics circuit with corporate sponsorship structure similar to TAD.
• Lager 157 Ski Team: Swedish private professional cross-country ski team competing in Ski Classics and World Cup events, sponsored by clothing retailer Lager 157. Closest direct peer: same private-team structure, same Nordic endurance ski focus, same sponsor-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• Swedish Ski Team / Svenska Skidförbundet: Swedish national federation and national team governing cross-country skiing. Broad incumbent providing the same category of elite XC skiing programming through a national federation model competing for the same elite athlete pool.
• Norwegian Ski Federation (Norges Skiforbund): National governing body for skiing in Norway operating the national XC ski team. Broad incumbent: covers the same sport and produces many of the same elite athletes, but through a federation model rather than a private team.

Others

• Fischer (Nordic): Global manufacturer of cross-country skis and equipment and a TAD equipment supplier. Adjacent ecosystem participant in XC skiing — same sport ecosystem but on the equipment manufacturer side rather than team operator side.
• DP World: Global smart logistics leader and Official Logistics Partner of TAD since January 2026. Sponsor/ecosystem enabler rather than competitor, but commercially and operationally important to TAD's global expansion.
• Aker ASA: Norwegian industrial conglomerate and co-parent of Team Aker Dæhlie (via Aker Solutions). Parent/strategic shareholder rather than a competitor, but materially relevant as the capital and strategic anchor of TAD.
• IDT (International Distance Team): Sports equipment supplier and TAD supplier partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant in XC skiing, comparable via equipment supply rather than team operations.
• Stiftelsen Vi: Norwegian foundation promoting sport for people with disabilities and a main partner of TAD. Not a competitor but a foundational partner enabling the Paralympic XC skiing program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-aker-d%C3%A6hlie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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