Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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SN2025, Norwegian SIC · 72.100ISIC 72 · Scientific research and developmentM · Professional, scientific and technical activities
Live companies1,873main activity 72.100
New, past 12 months995.3% of live
Median age8 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration462.5%
Oldest1809incorporated 29 Dec 1809

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 3320112012: 592013: 5620132014: 682015: 8620152016: 1002017: 9520172018: 872019: 11820192020: 1092021: 15620212022: 1182023: 12120232024: 892025: 11520252026: 86

Counties

Where these companies have their registered office.

Oslo
501
Akershus
227
Vestland
196
Trøndelag
196
Rogaland
150
Innlandet
81
Agder
81
Vestfold
69
Buskerud
59
Nordland
59
Møre og Romsdal
53
Troms
52
Telemark
49
Østfold
48
Finnmark
3

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,873 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 38.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Det Kongelige Selskap for Norges Vel
965208739
Skjetten29 Dec 1809
Det Norske Medicinske Selskab
971480521
Oslo31 Dec 1833
Dynatec Engineering AS
915223818
Askim31 Oct 1917
Norsk Treteknisk Institutt
967790672
Oslo29 Mar 1949
Stiftelsen Sintef
948007029
Trondheim26 Jan 1950
Institutt for Energiteknikk Sti
959432538
Kjeller25 Sept 1953
Skogtiltaksfondet
939582835
Oslo31 Dec 1956
Foto Film AS
911799480
Jar21 Mar 1960
Norsk VVS Energi- og Miljøteknisk Forenings Stiftelse for Forskning
977132916
Oslo28 Apr 1960
Den Norske Komite av Den Europeiske Organisasjon for Husdyrproduksjon (Eaap)
992464038
Ås6 Dec 1960
Stiftelsen Det Norske Arboret
971350008
Hjellestad30 Mar 1971
Cleancarbon AS
913810376
Oslo7 Jan 1974
Ewos Innovation AS
911501252
Dirdal18 Oct 1975
Takprodusentenes Forskningsgruppe
984010362
Oslo8 Feb 1978
G E Stangelands Stiftelse til Nevrokirurgisk Forskning
977131685
Sofiemyr31 Dec 1978
Skretting Aquaculture Innovation AS
929729161
Stavanger6 Oct 1980
Urodynamisk Diskusjonsgruppe (Udydig)
996802019
Oslo1 Nov 1980
Miros AS
935450365
Asker2 May 1984
Axis-Shield AS
937237502
Oslo20 Aug 1984
Alcatel Submarine Networks Norway AS
935872812
Tiller16 Oct 1984
Sintef Ocean AS
937357370
Trondheim19 Dec 1984
Stiftelsen Norges Geotekniske Institutt
958254318
Oslo20 Dec 1984
Akvaplan-Niva AS
937375158
Tromsø22 Dec 1984
Terra Control AS
937214111
Tønsberg1 Jun 1985
Cavour Consulting AS
937958277
Kristiansand S6 Jun 1985
Norsk Regnesentral Sti
952125001
Oslo1 Jul 1985
MSD Animal Health Innovation AS
938176442
Bergen16 Sept 1985
Norsk Elektro Optikk AS
939377409
Oslo1 Dec 1985
Sintef Energi AS
939350675
Trondheim16 Dec 1985
Stiftelsen Nilu
941705561
Kjeller16 Dec 1985
Norsk Institutt for Vannforskning Sti
855869942
Oslo16 Jan 1986
Stiftelsen Norsk Senter for Økologisk Landbruk
969840383
Tingvoll27 Apr 1986
Geminali AS
939133151
Oslo28 May 1986
Pico AS
939458875
Jar10 Jun 1986
Stiftelsen Uro Bergen
877154432
Bergen25 Jun 1986
Triad AS
941507808
Fornebu1 Sept 1986
Stiftelsen Nansen Senter for Miljø og Fjernmåling
943432449
Bergen28 Nov 1986
Jetro AS
943893853
Grimstad3 Apr 1987
Scantrol AS
946867470
Bergen28 Oct 1987
Salei A/S
946317799
Hosteland13 Nov 1987
Neonorth AS
945792140
Oslo22 Dec 1987
Norden Nordic Innovation
971516577
Oslo1 Jan 1988
Scatec Innovation AS
947996320
Oslo2 Jan 1988
Clara Venture Labs AS
947720988
Lysaker30 Jun 1988
Stiftelsen Norsk Institutt for Naturforskning Nina
950037687
Trondheim1 Sept 1988
Stiftelsen Underwater Technology Foundation
977154766
Drammen16 Sept 1988
Stiftelsen Institutt for Anvendt Pedagogikk
977140617
Tørvikbygd31 Dec 1988
Stiftelsen Senter for Grunnforskning ved Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi
971543671
Oslo2 Mar 1989
Stiftelsen Industrilaboratoriet
954740560
Bergen11 May 1989
Ais Utvikling AS
957908640
Svelvik29 May 1990