Oslo Innovation Week 2025 – Oslo, various venues; Oct 20–24, 2025.
Norway’s flagship innovation festival with 80+ city-wide events. Themes span climate, health, energy, and technology.
Focus: Entrepreneurship & innovation ecosystem.
Website: oiw.no
Pitching? Yes – includes 100 Pitches, Norway’s largest startup pitch contest run with DNB & StartupLab.

North European Cyber Days 2025 – Oslo Science Park; Nov 4–6, 2025.
Organized by ECSO, this new pan-Nordic cybersecurity conference brings together industry, government, and investors.
Focus: Cybersecurity, AI, critical infrastructure.
Website: ecs-org.eu
Pitching? Yes – Cyber Investor Day (Nov 4) where 8–12 startups pitch; top 2 nominated for the ECSO STARtup Award.

Norwegian International Entrepreneur Conference (NIEC) 2025 – Oslo Concert Hall; Nov 27, 2025.
Themed “Founders Without Frontiers,” NIEC celebrates entrepreneurship with global speakers and networking.
Focus: International entrepreneurship & creativity.
Website: niec.no
Pitching? No – talks and networking only.

No major national events – holiday period.

Arctic Frontiers 2026 – Tromsø; Feb 2–5, 2026.
Annual Arctic conference; 2026 theme “Turn of the Tide” focuses on global climate and ocean sustainability.
Focus: Climate, ocean, and northern innovations.
Website: arcticfrontiers.com
Pitching? No – conference only.

Fabric February 2026 – Oslo (ODEON IMAX); Feb 4–6, 2026.
Norway’s #1 Microsoft Fabric & data platform conference. Includes workshops on Feb 4 & 6, conference on Feb 5.
Focus: Microsoft Fabric, data analytics, BI.
Website: fabricfebruary.com
Pitching? No.

TEDxOslo 2026 – Oslo; Feb 26, 2026.
Theme: “Invisible Forces.” Brings together innovators, artists, and thought leaders.
Focus: Ideas worth spreading, tech & social change.
Website: tedxoslo.com
Pitching? No – inspirational talks.

SHE Conference 2026 – Oslo/Lillestrøm (venue TBA); Spring 2026.
Europe’s largest gender-diversity conference in tech and entrepreneurship. Includes a Startup & Investor Village.
Focus: Diversity, ESG, women in tech.
Website: sheconference.no
Pitching? Yes – curated startup sessions, though not a central contest.

Startup Extreme 2026 – Hemsedal; late Apr 2026 (dates TBA).
Ski-resort innovation festival mixing outdoor adventure with startup networking.
Focus: General startups & tech community building.
Website: startupextreme.co
Pitching? No – networking and talks.

Norway Fintech Festival 2026 – Bergen; Apr 21–23, 2026.
Large fintech gathering with insights, panels, and social activities.
Focus: Fintech innovation & financial services.
Website: financeinnovation.no
Pitching? No – conference and networking.

Nordic Edge Expo 2026 – Stavanger; May 4–6, 2026.
Scandinavia’s leading smart city & sustainability expo.
Focus: Urban tech, mobility, green energy.
Website: nordicedgeexpo.org
Pitching? No – expo format.

Oslo Tech Show 2026 – Oslo; May 6–7, 2026.
Norway’s biggest hi-tech expo and B2B conference.
Focus: AI, cloud, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure.
Website: oslotechshow.com
Pitching? No.

Crucible 2026 – Lillehammer; May 7, 2026.
New startup & leadership conference themed “Thriving in Uncertainty.”
Focus: Startups, strategy, entrepreneurship.
Website: crucible.events
Pitching? Unclear – mainly talks & networking.

Trondheim Tech Week 2026 – Trondheim; early June 2026 (TBA).
Annual festival organized by Trondheim Tech Port. 2025 edition was June 4–6; 2026 expected same slot.
Focus: Ocean, health, energy, and digitalization.
Website: trondheimtechport.no
Pitching? No central contest – hackathons and innovation awards likely.

NDC Security Oslo 2026 – Oslo; June 15–18, 2026.
Security-focused software development conference.
Focus: Cybersecurity, secure coding, devsecops.
Website: ndcsecurity.com
Pitching? No.

Arendalsuka 2026 – Arendal; Aug 10–14, 2026.
Norway’s biggest political & societal festival. While not startup-specific, it hosts panels on innovation and sometimes startup showcases.
Focus: Policy, democracy, cross-sector innovation.
Website: arendalsuka.no
Pitching? No – but side events may feature startups.

Oslo Business Forum 2026 – Oslo; Sept 16–17, 2026.
Nordic’s leading leadership & business conference with global keynote speakers.
Focus: Business leadership & digital transformation.
Website: obforum.com
Pitching? No.

JavaZone 2026 – Oslo; Sept 2026 (dates TBA).
Europe’s largest Java developer conference, recurring annually in early September. 2025 edition is Sept 3–4 in Lillestrøm.
Focus: Software engineering & developer tools.
Website: javazone.no
Pitching? No.

Oslo Innovation Week 2026 – Oslo; Oct 2026 (TBA).
Continuation of Norway’s flagship innovation festival.
Focus: Startups, climate, health, deep tech.
Website: oiw.no
Pitching? Yes – expected 100 Pitches competition.

No major national startup events; many attend Slush Helsinki in November. December is holiday season.