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torsdag 9. april 2026

Otovo founder steps down, Emisjoon lands €9.7M & Ada Ventures opens Norway scout

Your daily startups & tech briefing. torsdag 9. april 2026.

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Otovo founder steps down from solar company

Otovo's founder is leaving the Norwegian solar installation startup, marking a significant leadership shift for a company that raised €100 million at a €500 million valuation in 2021. The move comes as the renewable energy sector faces tighter margins and scaling pressures. No successor has been named yet.

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Emisjoon secures €9.7M to digitalize food supply

Emisjoon has raised €9.7 million to push digitalization across the food industry. The funding targets supply chain inefficiencies that still rely heavily on manual processes and fragmented systems. For a sector responsible for feeding populations, the lag in operational modernization has been surprisingly persistent.

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Ada Ventures launches Norwegian scout program for founders

London-based Ada Ventures is expanding into Norway with a new scout program designed to identify early-stage founders. The move signals growing confidence in Nordic startup ecosystems beyond the usual Stockholm-Copenhagen axis. Ada's model relies on local scouts embedded in communities to spot talent before traditional VCs do—a strategy that's worked in other markets but faces the familiar challenge of converting early relationships into actual deals.

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Skvaller & Folk

Holded VP of RevOps departs after eight-year run

A VP of RevOps at Holded (part of Visma Group) is leaving after eight years, having progressed from junior developer to leadership roles spanning engineering, marketing, sales, and customer success. The executive hired over 200 people during tenure. No immediate next move announced, though the departure signals another reshuffling at the Spanish accounting software maker.

Diskussionen

Industrial AI gets the business school treatment

Cognite's CEO is speaking at the University of Hartford's business symposium on AI's role in industrial operations. The event signals growing academic interest in how AI reshapes manufacturing and infrastructure sectors—traditionally overlooked by tech-focused business curricula. Whether this reflects genuine market demand or just another speaker circuit stop remains unclear.

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TBPN, a weekday live show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, has become Silicon Valley's latest obsession according to The New York Times. Streaming 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, the program has hosted Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Mark Cuban, and Satya Nadella. Episodes drop on podcast platforms immediately after air.

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Sunday 12 April

Itera Digital Transformation Webinar

📅 Sunday 12 April. Online. A webinar discussing the latest trends in digital transformation and how companies can adapt.. Hosted by: Itera ASA.

Wednesday 15 April

Technoport 2026

📅 Wednesday 15 April. Trondheim, Norway. An innovation conference that brings together startups, investors, and industry leaders to discuss the future of technology.. Hosted by: Technoport.

Sunday 10 May

Kahoot! Developer Meetup

📅 Sunday 10 May. Oslo, Norway. A meetup for developers to learn about Kahoot!'s latest API features and integration possibilities.. Hosted by: Kahoot!.

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