Nordic Energy Matchbox connects real industrial challenges with teams who can solve them.
The model is simple: industry share clearly defined areas of need, and we create structured arenas where startups, scaleups and researchers can explore fit, relevance and potential future collaboration — step by step, without overselling, without pitching too early, and without wasting cycles.
This is designed to increase the likelihood of meaningful commercial outcomes over time — not one-off events.
Three
steps
01 Challenge definition
We have invited Equinor and Aker BP to share the long-term industry challenges they are exploring — based on operational needs and areas where new solutions could create value in the future.
02 Insight Sessions (open)
Start by understanding the challenge space. Meet industry challenge owners and experts, ask questions, explore constraints, and identify where new business potential may exist.
Join the first Insight Sessions 12th of February.
03 Pitch Sessions (by application)
Focused sessions with industry challenge owners and experts to discuss relevance, explore potential fit, and understand what would be required for any future technical dialogue. These conversations help clarify possibilities — without committing to pilots or procurement.
Apply to the first Pitch Sessions 22nd of April.
Collaboration
Operated by Innovation Dock, Validé and Energy Transition Norway — providing structure and facilitation.
Developed in close collaboration with Equinor and Aker BP, who define the challenge areas and contribute the industrial insight that shapes the programme.
Timeline
Insight Sessions: 12 February
Pitch Sessions: 22 April
Applications for Pitch Sessions are reviewed continuously.
NDA & IP
Nordic Energy Matchbox does not use NDAs at this stage. Participating companies must ensure that no confidential information or trade secrets are shared when exploring potential fit.
Equinor and Aker BP conduct broad research and development activities and may already be working on similar ideas or solutions. To avoid any uncertainty, startups should only share high-level, non-confidential information until any later bilateral discussions are initiated.
If both parties choose to proceed into a more detailed technical dialogue, confidentiality and IP matters will be handled directly and bilaterally between the parties — outside of Matchbox.
All data submitted to Matchbox is stored securely by the programme operators (Innovation Dock, Validé and Energy Transition Norway) for the duration of the process and deleted once the matching process concludes.