Associated companies and clusters

Tromspotet AS produces and supplies northern Norwegian potatoes and vegetables through its own brand Midnattsolpotet. Contact person in Tromspotet is Ulrike Naumann.

ArcticZymes AS is a biotech company that discovers and produce novel enzymes with performance that no other supplier has. Contact person in ArcticZymes is Bernd Ketelsen Striberny.

Art Nor produce the ready to eat dinners and side dishes from Northern Norwegian produce with the brand Kokt&Klar.

BOTanist is developing innovative sensor technology for precision agriculture, aimed at reducing emissions, cutting costs, and increasing crop yields. Contact person in BOTanist is Jonathan Eide.

Kelpinor is a climate action company cultivating seaweed at large scale for food, agriculture and materials. Contact person in Kelpinor is Ole Jørgen Thue Holthe.

FjordAlg has developed a product for natural pigmentation of salmon (from microalgae) that is under testing and upscaling. Contact person in FjordAlg is Gabriel Ossenkamp.

Polar Algae produces seaweed products based on sustainably harvested Ascophyllum Nodosum, providing the highest quality of products for growth, nutrition, cosmetics and human health. Contact persons in Polar Algae are Caroline Haukeland and Stig Ove Hjelmevoll.

Rissa Citizen Science is a Tromsø-based foundation which provides opportunities for individuals to engage in actions that benefit nature and local communities in measurable ways.The Foundation aims to help solve local environmental and social conflicts, protect endangered species, restore fragile habitats, advocate for environmental causes in collaboration with researchers and local stakeholders, and foster empathy for nature with a focus on education and community engagement. Contact person is Delphin Ruché.

Sensonomics is a company that leads the evolution of profitable, regenerative, and sustainable agriculture. They provide functional and user-friendly data collection tools for agronomic and technical tasks, deep and fast analytics for management and predictive analytics for commercial strategies and supply chain planning. They also  build custom software and applications to serve the needs of modern agribusinesses worldwide. Contactperson in Sensonomics is Adam Formica.

Physiologia Plantarum is an International Journal for Plant Biology. Physiologia Plantarum’s owner is the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS) that promotes all aspects of experimental plant biology from molecular cell biology and biochemistry to ecophysiology.

AgriBiotix is a small biotechnology company developing sustainable biocontrol products containing beneficial microorganisms with antifungal and plant growth promoting activities. They also identify and purify antimicrobial bacteriocins from probiotic bacteria. Their goal is to provide cutting-edge solutions that help farmers to improve plant and animal health and increase yields while reducing the need for antibiotics and harmful pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Contact person in AgriBiotix is Tage Thorstensen.

Woolero is a technology company that utilizes low-quality wool to create new, innovative products. Since 2021, they have established a production line for wool pellets (biofertiliser) in Nord-Trøndelag and developed a new sustainable material. The material offers a 100% biodegradable alternative to today’s plastic and peat pots. Contact person in Woolero is Paige Heavyside.

Folla Alger AS develop integrated kelp cultivation and salmon farming (IMTA). They have built the world’s largest fully integrated facility for salmon and kelp cultivation at the Nordfoldleira site in Steigen municipality. They will develop this form of cultivation as part of future aquaculture. Contact person in Folla Alger is Torben Marstrand.