Vekst Oppdal

What Vekst Oppdal does

Vekst Oppdal AS is a Norwegian private limited company (organization number 976 320 263) founded on March 7, 1996, operating as a NAV-approved work inclusion enterprise (Vekst-bedrift) from a single facility at Nordre Industrivegen 108 in Oppdal, Norway. Its primary mission is delivering NAV-funded AFT (10 places) and VTA (17 places) work preparation and permanent adapted work programs, supplemented by two Oppdal municipality "Fort Inn" placements, targeting individuals whose access to ordinary employment is limited due to health, injury, or social circumstances.

The commercial side of the business is built around a modern barrier laundry (vaskeri) certified to EU hygiene standards for healthcare institutions, plus dry cleaning, firewood production (own production and imported bagged wood), assembly services, an environmental patrol, and the café Raffelkakuhjørnet. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified across production divisions and is an approved member of Norske Vaskeriers Kvalitetstilsyn (NVK). Customers span healthcare institutions, regional businesses, and private households, all served within the Oppdal micro-market via direct sales (phone, website contact forms) and a self-service Vipps firewood outlet.

The business model combines managed-services revenue from NAV-funded work integration with transaction-based laundry, dry cleaning, café, and firewood sales. Pricing is quote-based for laundry services and standardized per-unit for firewood (e.g., NOK 2,100 per 1000L birch pallet, NOK 99 per 40L bag). The integrated model uses the commercial production divisions as the training and employment vehicles for program participants, while commercial revenues cross-subsidize the social mission. The company employs approximately 14 named staff including the managing director (Hege Riise), department and program managers, advisors, and production workers.

Name

Vekst Oppdal

Legal name

Vekst Oppdal AS

Website

https://vekstoppdal.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vekst Oppdal is a Norwegian NAV-approved work inclusion enterprise operating from Oppdal, running AFT and VTA vocational programs alongside commercial laundry, firewood production, and a café, serving healthcare institutions, businesses, and households in the local region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oppdal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laundry and dry cleaning services: Commercial laundry and dry cleaning services for healthcare institutions, businesses, and private customers. Includes rental of tablecloths, bedding, mats, mops, etc.
2. Firewood production and sales: Production of firewood in bags and pallets, including own production and imported small bags. Products include birch and pine in various sizes.
3. Café operations: Café Raffelkakuhjørnet operated by the company
4. Work integration services (VTA/AFT): Social enterprise providing work integration services through VAR (Varig Tilrettelagt Arbeid) and AFT (Arbeidsforberedende Trening) programs. Participants receive benefits/allowances; company receives government support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vekst Oppdal is a Norwegian work inclusion enterprise that operates NAV-approved vocational rehabilitation programs (AFT and VTA) combined with commercial production businesses used as training and employment platforms. Its commercial lines include a certified barrier laundry and dry cleaning service for healthcare institutions, firewood production and sales, assembly work, environmental patrol, and a café (Raffelkakuhjørnet), while its social lines include training courses and integrated health and lifestyle coaching for program participants.

Product overview

Vekst Oppdal is a work inclusion company offering a diverse portfolio of products and services centered on vocational rehabilitation and employment support. The core offering consists of work inclusion programs (AFT and VTA) that provide job training and placement services. These programs are complemented by commercial production services including a modern laundry/dry cleaning service, firewood production, assembly services, environmental patrol, and a café operation (Raffelkakuhjørnet). Additional support services include training courses (job search, IT, personal finance, career guidance) and health/lifestyle programs. The company operates as an integrated ecosystem where participants in work inclusion programs can engage with commercial operations while receiving training and support, and commercial revenues help fund the social mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raffelkakuhjørnet: Café operated by Vekst Oppdal AS as part of its work inclusion programs.

Products and services

• Vaskeri (Laundry Services) Modern barrier laundry service that meets EU hygiene requirements for healthcare institutions, business customers, and private individuals. Offers rental of tablecloths, bedding, mats, mops, and other items. Operated within the company's ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified quality management system.
• Vedproduksjon (Firewood Production) Large-scale firewood production manufacturing own wood in bags and pallets, also importing small bags. Offers 30cm birch and pine in stacked 1m³ pallets, 40-liter birch bags, and kindling wood. Available via phone ordering with delivery and placement service, or via Vipps self-service outlet at Nordre Industrivegen 108 outside business hours.
• Renseri (Dry Cleaning) Dry cleaning services offered as part of the company's commercial operations alongside the laundry service.
• Montering (Assembly) Assembly services provided as part of the company's commercial production offerings.
• Miljøpatrulje (Environmental Patrol) Environmental patrol services offered as part of the company's main business areas.
• Raffelkakuhjørnet (Café) Café operated by Vekst Oppdal as part of its work inclusion programs, certified within the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 quality and environmental management system.
• Kurs/Opplæring (Courses/Training) Various courses to increase individual competence including Job Search, Personal Finance, Basic IT, Career Guidance, and Health & Lifestyle training programs for work integration participants.
• Arbeidsinkludering (Work Inclusion) NAV-approved programs helping people return to work, including AFT (Arbeidsforberedende Trening - Work Preparation Training) and VTA (Varig Tilrettelagt Arbeid - Permanent Adapted Work) programs. Combines vocational training, close follow-up, and adaptation to ordinary work or education.
• Helse og livsstil (Health and Lifestyle) Integrated health and lifestyle services including exercise programs, dietary guidance, stress management, and life quality coaching for work inclusion participants, delivered in partnership with Oppdal Treningssenter.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Digi Publishing ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite hosting and maintenance provider. Website www.vekstoppdal.no is hosted by Digi Publishing AS with data stored on their web hotel.
• Oppdal TreningssenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGym partnership providing training facilities for participants and employees every Tuesday and Thursday as part of health and lifestyle integration services.
• NAVcoreOthersGovernment employment agency providing work integration programs VTA and AFT. NAV refers participants and funds placements through the Norwegian welfare system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stendi AS: Norwegian care services company providing support to people with disabilities, mental health needs, and welfare recipients. Comparable as a contracted NAV/municipal partner delivering social services under government frameworks, similar to Vekst Oppdal's VTA/AFT programs.
• Attendo Norge: Nordic care and social services provider operating in Norway across elderly care, disability services, and individual/family support programs. Comparable as a contracted partner to Norwegian municipalities and NAV delivering social services with government-funded revenue.
• Samhall AB: Swedish state-owned work-inclusion enterprise that provides sheltered employment and vocational training for people with disabilities, operating commercial production units in cleaning, laundry, and assembly. Directly comparable as a state-aligned social enterprise combining work-inclusion programs with commercial service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services incumbent with a strong Nordic presence offering laundry, cleaning, and property services to healthcare and corporate clients. Comparable as a larger, broader-scope provider of barrier-laundry-grade services to healthcare institutions in the same geography.

Regional players

• Servicepartner AS: Norwegian textile rental and laundry services provider serving healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers across Norway. Comparable as a regional commercial laundry operator competing for the same healthcare and business-customer laundry contracts in the Norwegian market.

Others

• ASVO Norge (Arbeidssamvirkenes Landsforening): National industry association for Norwegian work-inclusion enterprises (Vekst-bedrifter and ASVO companies) that coordinates policy, training, and member services. Comparable as the umbrella body representing the same category of work-inclusion operators that Vekst Oppdal belongs to.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vekst-oppdal

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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