SolidRock

What SolidRock does

SolidRock is a Norwegian project development company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kristiansand, with a secondary office in Larvik. It delivers consulting, business development, project management, and AI/digital competency services to Norwegian SMEs and public-sector entities, and reports a cumulative base of more than 500 Norwegian and international clients served over its twelve-year history. Its service portfolio spans Project Development, Business Development, Management for Hire, Idélab (an innovation arena), Growth Programs, AI training courses (KI Intro and KI på arbeidsplassen), Competency Brokerage across five county councils, and Co-investments.

The firm operates with a small core team of four full-time employees supplemented by seven associated consultants and additional partners, and has built a multi-entity delivery ecosystem that includes wholly-owned Affair AS (design and branding) and Overlock Development AS (digitalization), alongside minority co-investments in several partner companies. Revenue mechanics combine traditional fee-for-service consulting and project management, publicly funded county-council competency-brokerage contracts, paid AI and innovation training programs, and equity participation through the Co-investments line — meaning the firm monetizes both advisory hours and venture-format upside. The model is regional-consultancy in structure but extends into adjacent verticals via subsidiary specializations.

Name

SolidRock

Legal name

SolidRock

Website

https://solidrock.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SolidRock is a Norwegian project development company founded in 2013 that delivers consulting, business development, project management, and AI competency services to SMEs and public-sector entities across Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kristiansand

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Business development advisory, project management, and management for hire services provided to businesses and public sector entities.
2. Growth Programs: Development and execution of growth programs commissioned by county councils to strengthen regional business development.
3. Project Development: Leading development projects for energy companies, industrial parks, and joint ventures with focus on technology, energy, and industrial symbiosis.
4. Co-investments: Investing capital in selected projects and companies combined with business development and active ownership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SolidRock is a project development company that helps businesses and public sector entities with business and company development, project management, growth programs, AI/digital competency training, innovation workshops (Idélab), and management-for-hire services. Since 2013 the firm has served over 500 Norwegian and international clients, complementing advisory work with co-investments and an ecosystem of portfolio companies in design, digitalization, IoT, and industrial solutions.

Product overview

SolidRock is a project development company that offers a portfolio of consulting and advisory services organized around business development, project management, and capability building. The core offering consists of professional services including Project Development, Business and Company Development, Management for Hire, Idélab (innovation workshops), Growth Programs, AI/Digitalization training (KI Intro and KI at the Workplace), Competence Brokerage, and Co-investments. These services are delivered by their team of 4 employees and 7 associated consultants, with supplementary capabilities through subsidiary companies Affair AS (design and branding) and Overlock Development AS (digitalization).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Idélab: Innovation arena where companies, researchers, public sector and other partners co-create new solutions for complex challenges
• KI Intro
• KI på arbeidsplassen

Products and services

• Project Development (Prosjektutvikling) Leads development projects for energy companies, industrial parks, and joint ventures with focus on technology, energy, and industrial symbiosis, converting ideas into profitable projects through strategic management, structure, and progress.
• Business and Company Development (Forretnings- og selskapsutvikling) Assists ambitious businesses with developing and realizing growth strategies, particularly in technology, energy, and environment sectors, helping leadership strengthen competitiveness and create new business opportunities.
• Management for Hire Provides experienced managers for key roles for defined periods, ensuring strategic and operational execution during phases of change, growth, or temporary needs, including HR leadership, C-level roles, and board chair positions.
• Idélab – Co-creation of Future Solutions Innovation arena bringing together companies, researchers, public actors, and partners to co-create new solutions for complex challenges through an intensive 1-2 day facilitated workshop process.
• Growth Programs (Vekstprogrammer) Growth programs developed and executed for county councils and other clients, providing entrepreneurs and SMBs with access to tools, knowledge, and support through a combination of group sessions and individual guidance.
• KI Intro – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Foundational course (4-6 hours) providing understanding and practical tools for getting started with AI, covering what AI and language models like ChatGPT are, prompting techniques, and practical applications.
• KI på arbeidsplassen – AI at the Workplace Extended program (1.5 days) with workshops working with concrete cases from participants' daily work and developing an action plan for further AI use, including custom GPT development and AI assistants/agents.
• Competence Brokerage (Kompetansemegling) Free service funded by counties for small and medium enterprises to develop new solutions, products, or services, connecting businesses with research and development environments across five Norwegian counties since 2016.
• Co-investments Investment of capital in selected projects and companies combined with business development and active ownership, serving as a long-term partner for growth, execution, and value creation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 Norwegian and international companies and public sector entities served since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Affair AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull service agency for identity, design and content production. SolidRock subsidiary that provides design, branding, and communication services to complement SolidRock's business development offerings.
• Overlock Development AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigitalization company focused on improving business processes. SolidRock subsidiary providing digital transformation and process optimization services.
• Kefas ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIoT platform services provider (PaaS). Part of SolidRock ecosystem offering IoT platform services.
• Beehive ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelops and delivers invisible fences for increased safety in kindergartens. Part of SolidRock ecosystem.
• Techni ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneering R&D services in mechanics, electronics, and industrial design along with production. Part of SolidRock ecosystem.
• CodeIT ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of connected industrial solutions. Part of SolidRock ecosystem for industrial digitalization.
• Raft Suppression ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigns and delivers fire suppression systems for ships. Part of SolidRock ecosystem.
• CareTagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth card solution (CareTag). Part of SolidRock ecosystem offering healthcare-related services.
• SR InvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment company with focus on retail businesses. Part of SolidRock ecosystem.
• SolidRock ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting company focused on business development and innovation. Part of SolidRock ecosystem.
• County Councils (Akershus, Buskerud, Telemark, Vestfold, Østfold)coreOthersFive Norwegian county councils commission SolidRock to provide competency brokerage services and growth programs for regional SMEs. County councils fund these services to strengthen regional innovation and value creation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Norway: Global consulting and digital transformation firm with a Norwegian practice serving enterprises and public agencies on technology, AI, and innovation programs. Comparable to SolidRock's transformation and AI training practice, but operating at significantly larger scale and with proprietary technology platforms.
• McKinsey & Company (Nordic offices): Global management consultancy with established Nordic offices serving Norwegian and Scandinavian corporates and public-sector entities on strategy, transformation, and innovation. Comparable to SolidRock in serving public-sector innovation and corporate growth agendas, but operating at a vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm with significant Nordic presence, advising corporates and public-sector clients on strategy, operations, and transformation. Overlaps with SolidRock in serving Norwegian public-sector and growth-stage clients, but as a full-scope global incumbent.
• KPMG Norway Advisory: Advisory arm of a Big Four firm in Norway, delivering strategy, management consulting, digital transformation, and public-sector innovation services. Competes for the same Norwegian public-sector and corporate transformation budgets as SolidRock, with much deeper resources and broader service lines.

Others

• Innovation Norway: Norwegian state-owned innovation support entity that funds and advises SMEs on growth, innovation, and internationalization. Adjacent to SolidRock's competency brokerage and growth program work because both serve the Norwegian SME innovation mandate, but Innovation Norway is a public-sector funder rather than a competing consultancy.
• Siva (Norwegian Industrial Property): Norwegian public-sector entity that develops industrial property, incubators, and innovation infrastructure connecting SMEs with research environments. Adjacent to SolidRock's competency brokerage service, which links Norwegian SMEs with R&D environments in a similar innovation-brokerage role.

Direct peers

• Menon Economics: Norwegian research and consulting firm delivering economic analysis, strategy, business development, and innovation advisory to public and private clients across Norway. Comparable in size and Norwegian domestic focus, with a similar mix of publicly funded analysis work and private-sector business development engagements.
• Implement Consulting Group: Nordic-headquartered strategy and management consulting firm with offices across Scandinavia, offering change management, transformation, and innovation services to corporates and public-sector clients. Directly comparable to SolidRock in positioning as a Northern-European transformation and innovation partner serving both private and public-sector mandates.
• PA Consulting Group: Global innovation and transformation consultancy combining management consulting with deep technology, engineering, and innovation delivery. Comparable to SolidRock's combined advisory-plus-execution model and its emphasis on innovation facilitation across industries.

Emerging players

• Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies: Nordic foresight and innovation think tank that runs structured co-creation workshops, scenario programs, and innovation labs for public and private clients. Comparable to SolidRock's Idélab innovation arena in delivering facilitated co-creation engagements and to the company's AI competency-building format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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