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Start i Vestfold

Start i Vestfold provides guidance and support for entrepreneurs looking to establish their own businesses. They offer introductory courses and specialized workshops to assist startups in their early stages.

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Overview

What Start i Vestfold does

What Start i Vestfold is

Start i Vestfold provides guidance and support for entrepreneurs looking to establish their own businesses. They offer introductory courses and specialized workshops to assist startups in their early stages.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Incubator
Founded
Founded in 2007
Approximate age
About 19 years
Structured capabilities
Program host · Community
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
What Incubator means

An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.

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Capability profile

Start i Vestfold as a program host

Program thesis

Start i Vestfold is a municipal initiative aimed at supporting new entrepreneurs in Vestfold, Norway, by providing guidance and resources for starting their own businesses.

Focus narrative

Start i Vestfold focuses on supporting entrepreneurs through various services, including courses for new business owners, guidance from experienced advisors, networking opportunities with both public and private sectors, and specific programs for immigrant entrepreneurs.

Value and support

The program offers free services, courses, workshops, guidance from experienced advisors, and networking opportunities to help new entrepreneurs succeed.

Format and cadence

Format
In Person

Availability

Application state
Accepting
Next deadline
April 20, 2026

Focus and fit

Stages
Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed
Regions
Europe

Capability profile

Start i Vestfold as a community

Community overview

Start i Vestfold is a municipal initiative based in Vestfold, Norway, aimed at supporting new entrepreneurs. It provides guidance and resources to individuals looking to start their own businesses. The organization offers free services to all new businesses in the region.

Community focus

Start i Vestfold focuses on supporting entrepreneurs through various services, including courses for new business owners, guidance from experienced advisors, networking opportunities with both public and private sectors, and specific programs for immigrant entrepreneurs.

Member value

Members benefit from tailored courses, experienced guidance, networking opportunities, and specific support for immigrant entrepreneurs, all aimed at fostering successful business startups.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting
Next recorded event
April 20, 2026

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Students
Benefits
mentorship, network-access, and certification
Program types
incubator, community, and course
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed
Regions
Europe

Community activity

Events and activity

Start i Vestfold organizes various activities, including courses on VAT for entrepreneurs, introductory courses providing practical advice for starting a business, and webinars focused on research, development, and innovation processes.

Common questions

What to know about Start i Vestfold

Upseed classifies Start i Vestfold under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 27, 2026

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