The Vision Behind Crucible
Crucible is more than an event, it’s a national platform for innovation, connection, and growth. Rooted in Norway and reaching across the globe, Crucible brings together the people and ideas shaping the future of startups and scaleups.
Positioning
Crucible is Norway’s emerging national platform for startups, scaleups, and innovation. While grounded in Norway, it brings together entrepreneurs, investors, accelerators, and thought leaders from across the globe.
Purpose
Offer a high-impact meeting point for the entire national ecosystem.
Amplify regional excellence and connect it with national & international opportunity.
What Sets Us Apart
Crucible stands out through its content, tone, and setting. We focus on top-tier speakers and real conversations delivered in an immersive, down-to-earth environment designed for meaningful engagement.
We don’t just gather Norway’s innovation voices. We elevate them together.
Testimonials
We got two handfuls of new business minded contacts we are collaborating with today from just this one event.
Kristoffer Kvam
SMOC AI
As an entrepreneur, you quickly learn that the majority of start-up events take more than they give, but Crucible is "the place to be" if you mean business!
Kent Olav Ferstad
X-Receipts
Crucible delivered. I feel the momentum. Got lots of great feedback, new contacts and new ideas.
Anine Stang
Abonera AS
Truly insightful to hear the innovation journeys and perspectives from across the Nordic region.
Martin Bentzen
Klein Group AS
This is much better than the high level BS we normally hear at conferences! No BS just great conversations.
Magnus Jones
EU Web3 Organization
It’s the kind of event that moves both minds and businesses forward. Every moment was valuable.
Albert Bright
Angel Investor
I left with new perspectives and valuable connections that I'm excited to explore further.
Insightful and forward-thinking.
Artem Myronchuk
Det Ukrainske Felleskapet
Strategic Developments
We’re building more than an event, we’re shaping a platform with year-round relevance.
Founders & Funders Night (January): A curated evening for early connections and deal momentum. Read more here.
Accelerators & Innovation Clusters Showcase: A national gathering of top programs and portfolios.
These initiatives help embed Crucible in Norway’s startup calendar.
"A startup is a crucible where ideas are tested, founders are forged, and the future is formed".
Going Forward
Crucible’s goal is simple yet bold:
Become Norway’s most dynamic, inclusive, and influential startup event.
We aim to:
Spotlight innovation from all regions
Attract funding, talent, and collaboration
Shape the future of startups in Norway—together
