Igniting qualified conversations
between innovators and industry.
Nordic Energy Matchbox is where real industrial challenges meet qualified startups and scaleups within climate & energy. We translate needs into clear challenge statements, source relevant teams, and facilitate short, focused sessions with the right decision-makers.
This is a new arena designed to accelerate industrial problem-solving — not through generic pitch days, but by opening doors to conversations about real industry needs and opportunities. These conversations can lead to follow-up sessions if the industry sees a potential fit.
UPCOMING
SESSIONS
Insight Sessions
Thursday 12 February 2026 — Stavanger
Discover the challenge areas directly from Equinor & Aker BP, ask questions, dig into problem statements and explore opportunity spaces — without needing to pitch or reveal your own solution.
Pitch Sessions
Wednesday 22 April 2026 — Stavanger
Startups and scaleups who see strong alignment with one or more industry challenges can apply to participate.
Selected teams will be invited into focused sessions to explore potential fit with relevant industry challenge owners and experts.
Nordic Energy Matchbox is initiated and operated by Innovation Dock, Validé and Energy Transition Norway — working jointly to strengthen industrial value creation in Norway, starting on the West Coast.
Developed in close collaboration with Equinor and Aker BP, who contribute real industry challenges and essential domain knowledge to ensure relevance and impact.
industry collaboration partners
challenges we are currently exploring
On 12 February, we have invited Equinor and Aker BP to walk us through the challenge areas they see ahead — and share the industrial context behind future value creation.
Join to understand where real opportunities are emerging, what industry truly needs — and where your technology could create relevant impact.
Optimal maintenance for all elements in a value chain
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01 MAINTENANCE OPTIMIZATION
Comprehensive emissions monitoring with AI
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02 MONITORING EMISSIONS
Circularity, material recovery and system-level enablers
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03 CIRCULARITY
AI-enabled operational robotics with LLM capabilities
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04 ROBOTICS
Lifetime assessment of well constructions
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