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Marineholmen
Marineholmen is an innovation district located just outside Bergen's city center, focusing on the marine industry and fostering collaboration among research, education, and startups.
Overview
What Marineholmen does
What Marineholmen is
Marineholmen is an innovation district located just outside Bergen's city center, focusing on the marine industry and fostering collaboration among research, education, and startups.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Marineholmen as a community
Community overview
Marineholmen is an innovation district located within walking distance of Bergen city center, established to foster collaboration among businesses, research institutions, and educational entities. The area has seen an investment of 400 million NOK in research-related infrastructure and is home to over 150 companies employing more than 3,500 people. Marineholmen aims to develop commercial buildings, residential areas, and public spaces, positioning itself as a leading innovation hub in Norway.
Community focus
Marineholmen focuses on marine research and innovation, aiming to support sustainable value creation in marine-related industries. The district is designed to facilitate collaboration between researchers, startups, and established businesses, particularly in the fields of marine science and technology. Key sectors include aquaculture, marine resources, and environmental sustainability.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a collaborative environment that fosters innovation, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and support for marine-related startups through various programs.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 150
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Researchers · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Aquaculture
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
- Annual events
- 1
Events and activity
Marineholmen hosts the annual Innovasjonsuken OPP, an innovation week held in September, featuring various activities and events focused on innovation and collaboration within the marine sector.
Notable members
Marineholmen hosts notable organizations such as Høyteknologisenteret, DNV-GL, Lerøy Seafood Group, Cargill Aqua Nutrition, NCE Seafood Innovation Cluster, and Ocean Industries Accelerator.
Common questions
What to know about Marineholmen
Upseed classifies Marineholmen under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
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