What ULVIK KOMMUNE does

Ulvik herad (Ulvik kommune) is a Norwegian municipality in Vestland county, Western Norway, serving approximately 1,100–1,200 residents across the Ulvikfjord and high-mountain areas of the Hardangerfjord region. As a statutory local government entity (municipal number 4620, organization number 971159928), it delivers the full spectrum of municipal services: kindergarten, primary schooling, after-school care (SFO), adult education, cultural school, healthcare and elderly care, home services, mental health and substance-abuse services, water/sewage, waste management, roads, building permits, fire safety, cultural/recreational facilities (library, cinema, public bath, multi-purpose hall), business and agriculture support, and local democratic governance. The entity is governed by an elected heradsstyre and administered by a kommunedirektør; it holds a statutory monopoly over most public services within its boundaries.

The municipality operates a digital service platform centered on its website (ulvik.kommune.no) built and maintained by ACOS, the Friskus kommune mobile application for citizen notifications, an ACOS Dialogue form-submission module, a public post journal (postliste), KommuneTV for live-streaming council meetings, and a Min Eigedom property information service. Internal operations run on Compilo (internal control), EasyCruit (applicant tracking), and EHF for electronic invoicing. Digital service delivery is supplemented by the physical Tenestetorget (Service Center) at Skeiesvegen 3, open Monday–Thursday 10:00–14:00, and a 24/7 emergency/on-call layer.

Revenue is funded through a mix of municipal taxes (income and property/eigedomsskatt), Norwegian government block grants and earmarked transfers, and user fees for kindergartens, water/sewage, waste, cultural school, SFO, and recreational facilities (Folkebadet). Services are delivered directly to a captive resident base with no commercial competitors, supported by a Cittaslow International certification and Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification. An updated organizational model took effect 01.01.2026 establishing line-management delegation from kommunedirektør to kommunalsjefer, and a Sentrumsutvikling (town-centre development) initiative—centered on the Almenningen project—was initiated in 2026.

Name

ULVIK KOMMUNE

Legal name

Ulvik herad

Website

https://ulvik.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ulvik herad is a Norwegian municipality in Vestland county serving ~1,100–1,200 residents with statutory public services including healthcare, education, childcare, infrastructure, cultural facilities, and local governance, delivered via a digital platform and a physical service center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulvik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Revenue from municipal taxation of residents and businesses within Ulvik municipality
2. Government Grants and Transfers: State funding from Norwegian government including block grants and earmarked subsidies for municipal services
3. User Fees and Service Charges: Fees for municipal services including kindergarten, healthcare, water/sewage, waste management, cultural services, building permits, and various administrative services
4. Property Tax (Eigedomsskatt): Property taxation as permitted under Norwegian municipal law

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ulvik herad (Ulvik kommune) is a Norwegian municipality that delivers statutory public services to its residents and local businesses. Core offerings cover five bundled service lines: Oppvekst (kindergarten, school, after-school care, cultural school), Helse og Velferd (healthcare, elderly care, home services, mental health), Kultur/Idrett/Fritid (library, public bath, cultural school, cinema), Plan og Samfunn/Teknisk (water, sewage, waste, roads, building permits), and Næring og Landbruk (agriculture, forestry, business permits). Services are delivered through a physical service center (Tenestetorget), a digital self-service portal, the Friskus kommune mobile app, and 24/7 emergency response channels.

Product overview

Ulvik kommune (Ulvik herad) is a Norwegian municipality that operates a digital citizen service platform comprising its official website (ulvik.kommune.no) as the primary access point, the Friskus kommune mobile app for iOS and Android, and the ACOS-based Dialogue system for citizen forms and feedback. The platform serves as a unified portal for bundled municipal service lines: Oppvekst (child/youth services covering kindergarten, school, SFO, cultural school, adult education, and BTI programs); Helse og Velferd (health and welfare covering emergency care, home services, elderly care, mental health, and substance abuse); Kultur, Idrett og Fritid (culture, sports, and leisure including Cittaslow, library, cinema, public bath, multi-purpose hall); Plan og Samfunn – Teknisk (technical and planning services for roads, water, sewage, waste, and building permits); and Næring og Landbruk (business, agriculture, and forestry). Supplementary digital tools include a public post journal (postliste), municipal meeting streaming (KommuneTV), and the Min Eigedom property information service. The municipality is also running a Sentrumsutvikling (town centre development) initiative. There is no commercial product portfolio; all offerings are public sector services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oppvekst Services (Child and Youth Services)
• Helse og Velferd Services (Health and Welfare Services)
• Kultur, Idrett og Fritid Services (Culture, Sports and Leisure Services)
• Plan og Samfunn - Teknisk Services (Planning and Technical Services)
• Næring og Landbruk Services (Business and Agriculture Services)
• Tenestetorget (Citizen Service Center)
• Friskus kommune App
• KommuneTV (Municipal TV)
• Emergency Services (Nød- og vakttelefonar)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cittaslow InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlvik is a certified Cittaslow community, part of an international network originating in Italy that promotes sustainable development, local production, environmental quality, and community hospitality. The partnership involves adherence to Cittaslow principles and participation in the global Cittaslow network including access to resources, best practices, and international visibility.
• Friskus (Compilo)coreTechnology or IntegrationFriskus kommune is a mobile application platform that Ulvik herad uses to communicate with citizens, send important notifications, and provide alerts. The app is available on App Store and Google Play, allowing citizens to receive information and updates from the municipality on their mobile devices. The service enables targeted communication based on categories and interests.
• Nordfjella Villrein Area (Regional Collaboration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUlvik municipality participates in the Nordfjella reindeer restoration project collaboration with other municipalities, government agencies, and local stakeholders. The project aims to re-establish wild reindeer populations in Nordfjella zone 1 following the 2018 eradication due to Chronic Wasting Disease. Ulvik contributes to the stakeholder group working on fence barriers and local implementation.
• Hardanger/Voss KompetanseregionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Hardanger/Voss competence region for educational and professional development services, providing specialized expertise and resources to support municipal operations in education and other areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Kvam herad: Hardanger/Voss region municipality participating in the same Hardanger/Voss Kompetanseregion collaboration as Ulvik. Similar rural Norwegian municipality with comparable bundled municipal services and demographic profile.
• Lærdal kommune: Small western Norway municipality in Vestland's neighboring Sogn region with comparable rural character, tourism orientation, and municipal service profile. Operates under the same Norwegian municipal law framework.
• Voss herad: Neighboring Vestland county municipality that shares fire services with Ulvik (Brannsjef David Skjerven operates from Voss). Comparable mid-sized rural municipality with similar service bundles including health, education, and tourism support across the Hardanger/Voss region.
• Ullensvang herad: Adjacent Hardanger municipality with comparable tourism-driven economy (fruit cultivation, fjord tourism) and similar demographic profile. Operates under the same Vestland county administration and municipal service obligations as Ulvik.
• Aurland kommune: Small Sogn municipality (~1,800 residents) in western Norway with a similar rural profile, significant tourism dependency (Nærøyfjord), and comparable municipal service delivery model. Engaged in the same regional competence collaborations as Ulvik.
• Eidfjord kommune: Very small Hardanger neighbor with population of similar scale to Ulvik (~900 residents). Provides a directly comparable profile: rural fjord municipality delivering the same Norwegian municipal service portfolio under the same regulatory framework.
• Modalen kommune: One of Norway's smallest municipalities in Vestland county (~380 residents). Highly comparable as a very small rural municipality operating under the same statutory service obligations and facing the same scale challenges as Ulvik.

Broad incumbents

• Bergen kommune: Largest municipality in Vestland county and Ulvik's regional urban center. Provides the same statutory municipal services but at vastly greater scale; serves as the broader incumbent reference point for service delivery and regional coordination.

Others

• ACOS: Norwegian technology vendor that designed and developed Ulvik's official website (ulvik.kommune.no) and provides the underlying digital infrastructure. ACOS serves a comparable customer base of small and medium Norwegian municipalities, making it an ecosystem peer rather than a competitor.
• KS - Kommunesektorens organisasjon: Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities — the membership and interest organization representing all Norwegian municipalities including Ulvik. Provides sector-wide advocacy, benchmarking, and shared services to entities like Ulvik.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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