Overview

The Norwegian Tech Tour 2008

For its 29th edition, the Tech Tour visited Norway for the second time and showcased its rich culture of technology and innovation. The Norwegian Tech Tour highlighted this enormous potential and depth during its unique two-day tour across the country.

Participation was limited to 70 privately invited international professionals featuring a broad spectrum of senior representatives from VC funds, leading corporations and institutional investors. The Norwegian Tech Tour met a double agenda, first to showcase 25+ of Norway's most promising technology companies for potential investment or partnership and for the delegates to extend their local network in Norway. Secondly, to promote Norway's recent decision to accelerate innovation, research and economic growth by investing in nationwide competitiveness clusters.

Furthermore, the agenda included interactions and meetings with a range of key figures from various disciplines – venture capital, corporate, entrepreneurs and academia.

Objectives

To identify the upcoming and leading top 25+ high-growth privately held technology companies in Norway and to introduce them to key European, US and Asian investors and professionals who can assist in their global expansion.

For delegates, the Tech Tour is a unique platform to gain first-hand knowledge of a selection of Norway's most advanced and innovative high-technology companies looking to expand globally.

For presenting companies, the Tech Tour presents a unique platform to introduce their companies to a group of 60+ high level professionals and executives.

Program

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 (Oslo)
Opening dinner with 250+ guests in tents at the bottom of the famous Holmenkollen Ski Hill.
Keynote Speech by Erik Reinert, Professor of Technology Governance & Development Strategies at Tallinn University of Technology.
Thursday, August 28, 2008 (Oslo & Tonsberg)
Company presentations at Holmenkollen Rica Hotel and PWC in Oslo and special RIB boats and sailing regatta to Tonsberg with a special Viking Dinner

Friday, August 29, 2008 (Stavanger)
Company presentations on board MS Sandnes boat while cruising to Lysefjord & Prekestolen and Closing Cocktail Sponsored by Pareto.

Norwegian Tech Tour Selection Committee

A group of highly regarded professionals undertook the responsibility of screening and selecting the companies to the presented at the Norwegian Tech Tour. A selection committee was set up to ensure the independence of the selection process. It was composed by experienced and highly regarded senior professionals, from relevant backgrounds and industry expertise, such as venture capital, technology industry, investment banks, and research.

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Norwegian Tech Tour Team

Terje Mikalsen Venturos, President	Tellef Thorleifsson Northzone, Vice President Selection Committee	Maria Borch Helsengreen Argentum, Vice President Marketing & Communication
Marianne Hegland Argentum, Coordinator	Anita Rusten Argentum, Coordinator

Norwegian Tech Tour Selection Committee

Jon Trygve Berg Sarsia Seed	Torbjørn Blom-Hagen StatoilHydro Venture AS	Bjørn Christensen Alliance Ventures
Einar Gamman Energy Ventures	Erik Hagen Viking Venture
Frank Larsen Birkeland Innovation	Åsgeir Nord Incitia Ventures	Pål M. Rødseth Ferd Venture
Andreas Teilman Verdane Capital	Erik Tønnessen Skagerak Venture	Anne Worsøe Statkraft

Presenting Companies

A list of the companies that are selected to present during the Norwegian Tech Tour is available 2 months after the Tech Tour takes place.

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