Best startup cities in Norway in 2027
4 cities in Norway make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Oslo leads at #99 with a total score of 5.4, followed by Trondheim (#367) and Stavanger (#376).
For women founders, Oslo scores highest in Norway on the MeanCEO Index with 69/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.
Startup cities in Norway, ranked
| # | City | World rank | Total | Quantity | Quality | Business | MeanCEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oslo | #99 | 5.4 | 0.65 | 1.09 | 3.66 | 69 |
| 2 | Trondheim | #367 | 0.66 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.52 | 69 |
| 3 | Stavanger | #376 | 0.62 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.49 | 69 |
| 4 | Bergen | #451 | 0.44 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.35 | 66 |
Total = quantity (startups, accelerators, coworking spaces) + quality (traction of top startups, unicorns, exits) + business environment (national conditions), from the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (2024 edition). The MeanCEO Index (0 to 100) is our own score of how livable and welcoming a city is for women founders.
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