Norway’s AI builders: Key Insights from Our Latest Report
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Norway’s AI sector is growing fast, but who is actually building the technology that will shape our future? AI Report Norway 2025 offers the first data-driven overview of the companies developing new AI-powered products and solutions.
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries, redefining business models, and giving rise to entirely new categories of companies. Yet despite its growing importance, tracking this transformation remains a significant challenge. As a general-purpose technology, AI is not confined to a single product, service, or industry. Instead, it is increasingly embedded within products, services, and workflows across all sectors—from legal tech to aquaculture, from marketing platforms to logistics systems.
This deep integration makes it difficult to identify which companies are driving AI innovation, what they are building, and how they are performing. Traditional industry classifications and technology labels often fall short. AI is not always visible on the surface, and many organizations developing with AI do not necessarily present themselves as “AI companies.”
AI Report Norway 2025 addresses this challenge directly. At its core, the report focuses on companies in Norway that are developing new products, services, and technologies powered by artificial intelligence. These AI builders are at the forefront of AI-driven innovation, creating the solutions that others will eventually adopt. By mapping this segment of the ecosystem, the report sheds light on where real AI development is taking place, who the key players are, and how their efforts are shaping the future of Norway’s AI landscape.
The report provides a snapshot picture on the Norwegian AI landscape, covering more than 350 AI tools and companies headquartered in Norway. It provides a detailed picture of who is building AI, which domains they operate in, and how they are performing across key indicators such as visibility, user engagement, and investment traction. By combining independent data on web traffic, investment activity, and user reviews, the report offers a performance-based view of this dynamic sector—bringing much-needed visibility to the companies that matter most in AI innovation.
Here are five key insights from the report:
1. The Norwegian AI ecosystem is young—and growing fast
More than 30% of all identified AI companies were founded in 2022 or later, and over half were launched after 2019. The median company age is just 7.9 years, underscoring how rapidly the sector is evolving.
2. Oslo is the country’s undisputed AI hub
A full 54% of Norwegian AI tools and companies are based in Oslo, with additional clusters in Trondheim (9%), Stavanger (6%), and Bergen (5%). Together, these four cities account for nearly three-quarters of all AI activity nationwide.
3. Most AI companies are small—but the top performers stand out
Almost half of all AI companies in Norway have 10 or fewer employees, and another 36% fall in the 11–50 range. However, the top 100 AI tools tend to be significantly larger and more established—with higher investment levels and stronger user traction.
4. Web traffic is highly concentrated
Between 2020 and 2025, total web traffic to Norwegian AI tools more than doubled. Still, just five companies account for 72% of all visits, and the top 100 tools capture 98% of traffic. This suggests a growing market where visibility and differentiation matter.
5. Sectoral strengths reflect Norway’s economy
The largest share of AI companies operate in Consultancy & Tool Development, followed by domains like Productivity & Collaboration, Data Science & Analytics, and Energy & Utilities. The latter stands out as a particularly Norwegian strength, reflecting the country’s leading role in energy innovation.
Why it matters
The findings in AI Report Norway 2025 are highly relevant to anyone interested in innovation, business development, and the societal impact of technology. For policymakers and public authorities, the report provides a solid evidence base to understand where in Norway AI development is taking place, which sectors are gaining momentum, and which ecosystems may need targeted support or regulatory attention. For investors and industry leaders, it offers a clear overview of which companies are gaining visibility, scaling rapidly, and creating new market opportunities. And for researchers and educational institutions, the report points to where collaboration, talent development, and knowledge transfer can have the greatest effect on AI-driven growth and innovation.