UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
What: Find your startup team
Where: VIS, Marineholmen
For who: Students and startups that would like to recruit students (open for all)
February 18, 16:00-18:00
Do you have an business idea that needs expertise that you don’t have? Or are you a student who wants to work in a startup, but don’t know where to find them? This is the event for you. Startups will pitch their business ideas, and what they’re looking for. Maybe it’s you? The only way to find out is to show up and listen to the pitches!
March 3 - April 28
What: Studio8
Where: Different places in Bergen
When is the programme: Every Tuesday aftenoon from 03.03.2025 - 28.04.2025 (Easter break)
For who: Teams with at least one student on the team
Application deadline: February 13
During our 8 week programme, we will give you the tools to go from just an idea, to a validated business concept. The programme is a mix of lectures and workshops happening on Tuesdays in the afternoon.
March 6 - March 8, 2026
Startup Preschool Bergen is back — three days of hands-on learning for founders in Norway. You’ll learn how to develop and pitch business ideas, get legal and financial basics (registration, taxes, funding), hear real stories from successful founders in Norway, and learn how to navigate Bergen’s startup ecosystem — plus clear next steps whether you launch now or later. No business idea? No problem — join to explore entrepreneurship.
Price: Free of charge
Language: English
Spots: Limited — first come, first served
What: Startup Preschool Bergen (3-day founder program)
Where: Bergen, Norway
For who: Students, early-stage founders, and anyone curious about entrepreneurship
Every founder faces tough trade-offs — from choosing co-founders to deciding when to grow, pivot, or stop. In this session, Bram Timmermans (NHH) explores common founder’s dilemmas and why there’s rarely a single “right” answer. Join for insights that help you navigate uncertainty with more confidence.
What: TILT Komet: Founder's dilemmas
Where: TBA
For who: Students, researchers and other creators!
March 11, 15:00 - 17:00
April 15, 15:00 - 17:00
What is the difference between venture capital and credit — and when does each make sense? In this session, Ove Gjelsvik (Connect Vest and Tidligfasefond Vestland) shares insights from early-stage investing, highlights common mistakes he sees startups make, and explains key terms such as pre-seed, seed, and more. A useful session for anyone looking to understand funding choices before meeting investors.
What: TILT Komet: Funding Sources Explained: VC, Credit, and Early-Stage Capital
Where: TBA
For who: Students, researchers and other creators!
April 20 - June 19
What: Introduction to Innovation Methods (course at UiB)
Where: Online
For who: Students and others interested in innovation and entrepreneurship
Application deadline: April 6
Learn practical innovation methods you can use in your studies or working life. In this part-time online course from the University of Bergen, you’ll work hands-on with tools such as Lean Canvas, exploring problem definition, solutions, value propositions, users, costs, and revenue streams. By the end of the course, you’ll deliver a complete canvas for an idea you can continue developing further.
Credits: 2.5 ECTS
Price: No tuition fee (semester fee: NOK 650)
Admission: Rolling – first come, first served
May 20
What: TILT Komet Meetup
Where: TBA
For who: Students, researchers and other creators!
More info is coming.
June 03
What: TILT Komet Meetup
Where: TBA
For who: Students, researchers and other creators!
More info is coming.
June 09
What: TILT Demo Day
Where: TBA
For who: Open to all
Come listen to the participants of Studio8 and TILT researchers pitch!
The students from the 8 week programme will pitch what they have been working on! And there will also be teams pitching their research based innovation business ideas.
Meet the TILT Team
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Renate Skoge
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Lars Grønnestad
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Martine Turkevyč Tangenes
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Ignacio Pereyra