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NAST | Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech
NAST is a membership-based organization representing startups and tech in Norway, advocating for policies that support the growth of the tech sector and facilitate the transition to modern technology.
Overview
What NAST | Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech does
What NAST | Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech is
NAST is a membership-based organization representing startups and tech in Norway, advocating for policies that support the growth of the tech sector and facilitate the transition to modern technology.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2025
- Approximate age
- About 1 year
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
NAST | Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech as a community
Community overview
The Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech (NAST) was officially launched in May 2025. It was initiated by startups, ecosystems, and founders who felt their interests were not adequately represented in public discourse. NAST serves as a political voice for approximately 230 startups, scale-ups, and founders in Norway, advocating for policies that support the growth of the tech sector.
Community focus
NAST focuses on three primary political goals: advocating for a fair tax system that encourages growth, promoting the need for increased risk capital to support startup investments, and aiming to create an environment that draws international talent to Norway.
Member value
Members of NAST benefit from advocacy efforts that represent their interests in public discourse, networking opportunities with other startups and decision-makers, and access to updates and news relevant to the tech sector.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 230
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- August 10, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
Community activity
Events and activity
NAST organizes events and activities to foster discussions and networking among its members. One notable event is Arendalsuka, scheduled for August 10-14, 2026, where decision-makers and politicians will engage in discussions about the future of Norway's startup ecosystem.
Capability profile
NAST | Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech as an event host
Event focus
NAST focuses on three primary political goals: advocating for a fair tax system that encourages growth, promoting the need for increased risk capital to support startup investments, and creating an environment that draws international talent to Norway.
Format narrative
NAST organizes events and activities to foster discussions and networking among its members.
Participant value
NAST serves as a political voice for approximately 230 startups, scale-ups, and founders in Norway, advocating for policies that support the growth of the tech sector.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- August 10, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
Common questions
What to know about NAST | Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech
Upseed classifies NAST | Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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