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Venture Builder AI was founded to help more startups succeed by making business development smarter, faster, and more collaborative. We believe great companies are built together—through shared knowledge, strong support, and the right tools. Our AI-driven platform empowers founders and advisors to streamline processes, make better decisions, and accelerate growth. Whether you're a startup or an advisor, we’re here to help you succeed. Join us in our mission and get in touch!

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Test your idea and explore market interest.


Oppstart 1 supports early-stage startups that want to validate whether there’s a paying market for their innovative solution. This grant helps you gain key market insights and early feedback from customers, partners, or investors — before you invest heavily in development.

What is it for:-

  • Startups that:
  • Are under 3 years old (in some cases up to 5) and not majority-owned by established companies
  • Have an innovative solution that is clearly new to the market
  • Have conducted some initial market analysis
  • Can describe their competitive advantage and customer focus
  • Are ready to test assumptions with real users through a minimum viable solution

What can the funding be used for?

  • Market research and customer interviews
  • MVP development (lean, resource-light)
  • Early testing and validation with potential users
  • Activities that build network and relevant competence
  • Costs that help you avoid building something based on untested assumptions

What is the goal :

To achieve “market acceptance” — meaning someone external is willing to take a risk alongside you. This could be through pilot agreements, capital from partners, or interest from early customers or investors.

Funding scope

  • Up to NOK 100,000 (100%) for companies without employees
  • Up to NOK 200,000 (75%) for companies with employees (includes internal time + external costs)

Final report includes:

Results from activities, key learnings, next steps, SWOT analysis, expected capital needs, and plans for future development and commercialization.