Oslo&Co

27/02/2026

Something’s loading. And we can’t wait to tell you what it is.

06/10/2025

Introducing Peace of Mind: life-changing innovation

We’re thrilled to launch Peace of Mind, a pop-up exhibit and podcast series showcasing innovators and changemakers from Oslo who are working to improve lives and create better societies.

📆 The free exhibit runs from 3–23 October at the Nobel Peace Center: https://bit.ly/4o50VO8
🎧Listen to the podcast series here: https://bit.ly/3VRF9kP

📸 Kai Chen // Chen Media

Nobel Peace Center | Oslo Business Region | Oslo Innovation Week<

04/09/2025

🤩 It was a full house at the launch event for Oslo: State of the City 2025 at the National Museum!

📊 The fresh report reveals that Oslo has emerged as one of the world’s top ranking small cities over the last 10 years. The capital continues to gain global visibility 🌍, but the next decade poses heightened competition, shifting geopolitics and new challenges.

🎤Our keynote speaker, Dr Tim Moonen from The Business Of Cities shared highlights and recommendations for Oslo’s global positioning in the future.

Thank you for an insightful and engaging discussion Dr Tim Moonen, Andrea Nylund and Siw Andersen from Oslo Business Region, Anita Leirvik North from Oslo kommune, Carl Christian Thodesen from OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University and Punkt Oslo, and Are Grongstad from Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design.

Download Oslo: State of the City 2025: https://bit.ly/41Cj7G3

📸 Kai Chen

26/08/2025

How does Oslo measure up on the world stage 🌎 ? Where are we excelling 🏆 —and where do we need to improve 📉 ?

Oslo: State of the City 2025 takes an in-depth look at Oslo’s global standing across more than 300 international benchmarks 📊, comparing perception with performance.

Now in its 10th edition, this year’s report reveals how far Oslo has come, why, and what’s next for the capital. 🚀

↘️ Secure your spot https://bit.ly/4227tnY

29/04/2025

"If Europe is building resilience through integration, Norway’s next chapter must be one of proactive partnership, not passive observation." 💥

Our head of investment, Tonje Ørnholt, shares her thoughts on what the US tariffs could mean for Oslo's startup ecosystem and what we should be focusing on.

Read Tonje's Take at the link in the comments.

25/04/2025

Oslo retains 2nd for the 5th year in a row on the IMD Smart City Index 2025! ✨

This reputable ranking of 146 cities reinforces Oslo's effort to integrate technology and sustainability to improve city living.

The Smart City Index aims to assess two things:
1. the economic and technological aspects of smart cities, and
2. their “humane dimensions” (quality of life, environment, and inclusiveness).

To see exactly what makes Oslo the 2nd "smartest city" in the world, visit the IMD Smart City Observatory (link in the comments).

15/04/2025

Oslo welcomes international researchers, academics and other professionals to apply for positions and join our global community.

We have compiled the employment pages for some of Oslo's leading universities and research institutions, where English is the working language for many of the roles.

University of Oslo, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, BI Norwegian Business School, NMBU, Norges forskningsråd, Sintef Careers

Find the positions here - https://bit.ly/3E7vW2M

Oslo Business Region strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Oslo by bridging industries, cities, companies and people.

14/04/2025

The first Oslo Outlook for 2025 is now updated. In short:

🆒 The labour market is cooling but conditions are improving.
📉 VC investment is down but business confidence remains stable and optimistic.
✈️ Growth in tourism and stable housing affordability shows Oslo's attractiveness but there is a decline in net migration (people moving to Oslo).

Link to the full report:

The Oslo Outlook is a quarterly update that provides a fresh overview of the socio-economic status of the city of Oslo. The data and report is collected…

24/03/2025

Oslo Business Region is joining forces with Super Climate, a global community that connects leading climate tech VCs and LPs.

This partnership reinforces our commitment to positioning the Nordics as a key hub for climate tech innovation and investment.

Oslo Business Region will serve as the main business development partner for Super Climate NYC, taking place during Climate Week in September, one of the most influential political and business arenas for climate tech.

Picture: Super Climate's flagship event in Berlin

18/02/2025

🌊Ranked among the top 5 maritime cities, Oslo’s blue economy is at the heart of innovation, with 53 startups making waves in this sector.

Meet 3 growth companies redefining our relationship with the oceans:

🚢 Xeneta – ocean and air freight rate analytics platform
🦅 Spoor – wildlife computer vision and AI monitoring for wind farms
🐟 Aqua Robotics – enhancing fish health in global aquaculture

↘https://hubs.li/Q031p1380