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Yara Growth Ventures is the corporate venture capital team for Yara International ASA (a world leading crop nutrition and agriculture company headquartered in Norway). The team invests in startups which sit at the intersection of science and technology in the hydrogen/ammonia and agri-tech industries. At Yara the mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. At Yara Growth Ventures, we don't lose sight of that. We are patient capital who, while always looking to make financially sound investments, invest in teams making a dent in agriculture and sustainable production

Oslo, No

Azane Fuel Solutions is a Norway based company developing the world's first ammonia bunkering terminal. Founded by two industry leaders with decades of experience in shipping, gas handling and gas transfer, the company has developed a unique technology, that can offer fast, safe, and flexible bunkering of ammonia. Azane will help de-carbonize shipping by developing innovative technologies for bunkering terminals, cargo handling systems, and other ammonia fuel handling systems.Azane plans to start building the world's first ammonia bunkering network in 2024, expected to be ready for first bunkering operations in 2025. This will showcase ammonia as a carbon free, safe and reliable fuel for the shipping industry.

Oslo, Oslo, No

Intelecy was founded with a simple yet powerful vision - to empower sustainable industrial production by harnessing the vast amounts of data generated and utilizing it to its full potential.Built for industrial data made for industrial citizensNo-code AI is a game-changer for the process and manufacturing industry:Now the people closest to the production lines, those who know the processes, can get the tool to find the hidden gold in your production data and take digitization to the next level of actual value creation.Reduce energy consumption, improve resource utilization, prevent emissions and unplanned downtime by combining your knowledge and production data.

HYDROGEN Mem-Tech AS is a Norwegian hydrogen technology company based in Trondheim, established in 2017.Our aim is to make the green shift happen by realizing the potential of hydrogen. The world’s climate is under pressure and time is running out. The demand for clean energy is greater than the supply, and the need for smart solutions is urgent. Our technology will not only produce blue hydrogen from bio- and natural gas - and catch the CO₂ generated in the process. We will also make the whole operation cheaper, cleaner, and better. Our ambition is to make hydrogen production profitable, so that sustainable energy solutions with zero emissions gain a competitive advantage.

Oslo, No

The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) is Norway’s leading institute for fundamental and applied research on marine and freshwaters. Our research comprises a wide array of environmental, climatic and resource-related fields. NIVA’s world-class expertise is multidisciplinary with a broad scientific scope. We combine research, monitoring, evaluation, problem-solving and advisory services at international, national and local levels.

Oslo, No

Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfill our vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected. To meet these commitments, we have taken the lead in developing digital farming tools for precision farming and work closely with partners throughout the whole food value chain to develop more climate-friendly crop nutrition solutions. In addition, we are committed to working towards sustainable mineral fertilizer production. We foster an open culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes the safety and integrity of our employees, contractors, business partners, and society at large. Founded in 1905 to solve the emerging famine in Europe, Yara has a worldwide presence with about 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries.

Oslo, No

Responsible for public funding across Yara, obtaining support to the companies ambitions within decarbonization technoligies (green and blue ammonia), Circular economy and digitalization

Oslo, No

Trondheim, No

The seed investment fund SINTEF Venture V promote the commercialisation of research and development results. It will invest in – and develop – new micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) whose activities are based on technology originating from research at SINTEF and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), both based in Trondheim. The fund benefits from the InnovFin Equity Facility for Early Stage with the financial backing of Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation program. NOK 500 million early stage investment fund to develop new technology companies. The European Investment Fund and several private, Norwegian investors are partners in the fund.

Trondheim, No

Developing new enterprises is part of SINTEF's social responsibility. SINTEF TTO's main activities are related to developing commercial concepts from relevant research results, and commercialising these either through selling technology, licensing or through establishing new spin-off companies. During the last ten years, about 80 new technologies have been commercialised through spinn-offs or licensing.SINTEF TTO is a wholly owned subsidiary of SINTEF, with corporate responsibilities of operating the SINTEF Innovation Concept, in joint effort with top management of SINTEF's business areas. SINTEF TTO is also responsible for managing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and is hence IPR-owner on behalf of SINTEF. SINTEF TTO also manages SINTEFs venture portfolio and seed capital investment

Trondheim, No

SINTEF is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. Over the last 60 years, we have created value and innovation through knowledge generation and development of technological solutions that are brought into practical use.SINTEF Industry is a contract-based institute offering high levels of expertise in the fields of materials technology, advanced materials and nanotechnology, applied chemistry and biotechnology. We work closely with global players in the oil and gas, green energy and process industry sectors.

Trondheim, No

Business Developer in SINTEF Materials and Chemistry division.Responsible for International Cooperation- in particular towards EU & AsiaThe research division has high competence within materials technology, applied chemistry and applied biology. Closely with industry we develop advanced materials, products, processes and new tools. New, environmental friendly processing methods increase productivity and raise quality standards.

Etterbeek, Brussels Region, Be

Lysaker, -, No

Adviser in the Clean Energy Programme - responsible for energy markets, hydrogen, fuel cells and environmental friendly transportation.Country representative for Norway to the EUs Fuels Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH-JU)

Brooklyn Park, Mn, Us

Country representative for Norway to the IEAs Hydrogen Implementing Agreement

Oslo, Oslo, No

Lund, Se

Executive Mba, Financial Management And Leadership

Doing Business In Asia, Økonomi

Value Management: Best Practices Of “Made In Italy, Business/Managerial Economics

Phd, Innovation Management

Exchange Student, Strategy & Management

Ma In Esst, Innovation

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