Sigma2

What Sigma2 does

Sigma2 AS is a Norwegian Aksjeselskap (private limited company) that holds the official national mandate to operate Norway's e-infrastructure for computational science. The company provides high-performance computing (HPC) and large-scale data storage services to academic researchers, industry, and public administration, operating multiple supercomputers including Olivia (Norway's most powerful, built on HPE Cray EX with 304 NVIDIA GH200 superchips), Betzy, Saga, and Norway's allocated capacity on the European LUMI supercomputer. Storage is delivered through the NIRD platform across multiple tiers (Data Peak, Data Lake, Service Platform, Central Data Library, Research Data Archive), supplemented by specialized offerings including Sensitive Data Services (TSD), easyDMP data management tooling, and Course Resources as a Service (CRaaS). Distribution is structurally embedded in the Norwegian Research Infrastructure Services (NRIS) collaboration with the Universities of Bergen, Oslo, Tromsø, and NTNU, which provides local domain-specific support, training, and onboarding across the academic user base.

The company's revenue model is anchored in national research funding, with the Research Council of Norway (Forskningsrådet) as primary funder and additional inflows from European sources via EuroHPC JU. Resources are allocated through formal application cycles tied to scientific merit and project funding levels, with a User Contribution Model pricing structure, a free Small Scale Exploratory Work (SSEW) entry tier, and usage-based billing units calculated on job resource consumption. The go-to-market approach combines sales-led formal allocation processes with ecosystem-led expansion: the National Competence Centre for HPC (NCC) and the AI Factory (KI-fabrikken) initiative actively court non-academic users, while AI capabilities including the DigiFarm satellite-imagery platform (computer vision trained on LUMI) and agent-based RAG-enabled simulation workflows (developed with SINTEF and ERAMET Norway) demonstrate applied AI competency positioned to attract industrial and public-sector workloads. Marketing channels emphasize technical credibility via newsletters, LinkedIn, documentation portals, and training events rather than commercial promotion.

Name

Sigma2

Legal name

Sigma2 AS

Website

https://sigma2.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sigma2 AS is Norway's national e-infrastructure provider, operating high-performance computing systems (Olivia, Betzy, Saga, LUMI share) and large-scale storage (NIRD) for academic researchers, industry, and public administration under a Research Council of Norway mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High-Performance Computing Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced Analytics & Data Science Services (BPAEAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Model Hosting, Serving & Inference Platforms (HDAAACAB), Data Warehouse/Lakehouse Performance Optimization & Cost Management (HDAEABAL), Data Strategy & Governance Services (BPAEAHAA)

Keywords

• National e-infrastructure
• High-performance computing
• Research data storage
• Supercomputing services
• Scientific computing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Council of Norway Funding: Primary funding comes from the Research Council of Norway (Norges forskningsråd) which provides competitive funding for national e-infrastructure. Research projects seeking HPC resources must have appropriate funding to cover service costs.
2. Project-Based Service Fees: Cost for using services depends on the funding supporting the research project. Different allocation periods and resource tiers apply. During the Olivia pilot period, no invoicing for system usage occurred.
3. Small Scale Exploratory Work (SSEW): Free tier service providing limited computing time or storage resources for small projects, enabling exploratory work without cost barriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sigma2 AS operates Norway's national e-infrastructure for computational science, delivering high-performance computing (supercomputing) and large-scale data storage services to academic researchers, industry, and public administration. The portfolio includes Norway's most powerful supercomputer (Olivia), additional HPC systems (Betzy, Saga), Norway's allocation of the European LUMI supercomputer, and a multi-tier NIRD storage platform (Data Peak, Data Lake, Service Platform, Research Data Archive, Central Data Library). Complementary services cover sensitive data handling (TSD), data management planning (easyDMP), free exploratory access (SSEW), course resources (CRaaS), and expert support (AUS).

Product overview

Sigma2 provides national e-infrastructure for computational science in Norway, operating high-performance computing (supercomputing) and large-scale data storage services for research and education. The company manages multiple supercomputer systems (Olivia, Betzy, Saga, and Norway's share of the European LUMI), along with the NIRD storage platform offering various storage tiers (Data Peak, Data Lake, Service Platform). Additional services include Sensitive Data Services (TSD), data management tools (easyDMP), research data archiving, and specialized services for training (CRaaS) and advanced users (AUS). Sigma2 collaborates with Norwegian universities (Bergen, Oslo, Tromsø, NTNU) under the NRIS (Norwegian Research Infrastructure Services) brand. The company also supports AI applications including DigiFarm for agricultural satellite analysis and agent-based simulation systems for industrial decision support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NRIS: Norwegian Research Infrastructure Services - the collaboration name for the partnership between Sigma2 and the Universities of Bergen, Oslo, Tromsø, and NTNU providing domain-specific support to users of national e-infrastructure services.
• National Competence Centre for HPC (NCC)
• KI-fabrikken (AI Factory)

Products and services

• Olivia Supercomputer
• Betzy Supercomputer
• Saga Supercomputer
• LUMI (Norway's Allocation)
• NIRD Data Peak
• NIRD Data Lake
• NIRD Service Platform
• NIRD Central Data Library (CDL)
• NIRD Research Data Archive
• Sensitive Data Services (TSD)
• easyDMP
• Small Scale Exploratory Work (SSEW)
• Course Resources as a Service (CRaaS)
• Advanced User Support (AUS)
• DigiFarm
• NRIS Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Active projects: 885
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lefdal Mine Data Centers (LMD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Housing contract for Olivia supercomputer and NIRD storage at Lefdal Mine Data Centers. The mine-based data center provides sustainable hosting with direct liquid cooling and waste heat recovery. 20% of the evaluation criteria for LMD selection focused on environmental and social considerations.
• Universities of Bergen, Oslo, Tromsø, and NTNU (NRIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRIS (Norwegian Research Infrastructure Services) is the core collaboration between Sigma2 and four Norwegian universities for operating national e-infrastructure. Universities provide local support, domain expertise, and personnel. NRIS ensures researchers receive fast, easy access to domain-specific support and related activities across all Norwegian universities.
• LUMI Consortium (EuroHPC JU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorway participates in the European LUMI supercomputer project through EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. LUMI is Europe's most powerful supercomputer; Norway has allocated capacity that Sigma2 distributes to Norwegian researchers. Project receives EU funding and national contributions.
• SINTEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on agent-based workflows for simulation-driven decision support. SINTEF developed the Søderberg electrode model with ERAMET Norway (NextGenSøderberg project). National Competence Centre for HPC worked with SINTEF to create AI/RAG-based solutions for industrial simulation accessibility.
• EuroCC and EuroHPC JUmajorTechnology or IntegrationEuropean High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking provides funding for national competence centers (NCC) and collaboration. EuroCC project supports knowledge sharing and best practices across European HPC ecosystem. Grant agreement number 101101903.
• ERAMET NorwaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on NextGenSøderberg project developing the Søderberg electrode model for industrial processes. ERAMET Norway participates in proof-of-concept demonstrations for agent-based simulation systems.
• HPE Cray (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationOlivia supercomputer built by HPE Cray on EX platform. Uses HPE ClusterStor for global storage and HPE Slingshot high-speed interconnect. Sigma2 utilizes HPE Cray Programming Environment (CPE) for optimized performance.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationOlivia features 76 accelerator nodes with 304 NVIDIA GH200 superchips (Grace-Hopper architecture). Each GH200 includes NVIDIA Hopper 200 GPUs with 96GB HBM3 memory. Service nodes include NVIDIA L40 GPUs for visualization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sigma2
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sigma2NRIS

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