A curated cohort of founders going all-in after graduation
Join 10 ambitious teams from across Norway. Build real momentum with community, travel support, investor access and ecosystem exposure.
Value: 27.500 NOK (80% of costs covered)
Your company pays: 5.500 NOK (20% of value)
Travel support: 5.000 NOK Apply by March 20
This is not a student startup program
Itās a launch cohort.
Founder Invitational is built for teams preparing to commit full-time after graduation. The goal is simple: surround you with the right people, the right access and the right momentum at the exact moment you take the leap.
Backed by GrĆ¼ndergarasjen, 6AM and Innovation Norway, youāll plug directly into a young, ambitious and founder-dense community.
What you Unlock
š„Ā A hand-picked peer group
10 ambitious teams from across Norway. Founders who are making the same commitment you are.
This becomes your early network, the people youāll call when things get hard.
š 5,000 NOK in travel supportā¦
Use it to cover flights and accommodation when you visit customers, partners, or attending gatherings elsewhere in the country.
š¤ Gathering in Oslo: Investor dinner + Tech'Hugs & Rock'N'Roll
All selected teams gather in Oslo for an intensive founder day featuring:
- One-on-one feedback sessions with founders who have previously secured STUD-ENT
- Honest lightning talks from startups that have previously launched
- Conversations with experienced founders and ecosystem leaders
- Exclusive investor dinner: connect with active investors (i.e. Antler, Gnist Capital) in a smaller, curated setting
The day wraps up at Tech, Hugs & RockĀ“NĀ“Roll, a high-energy gathering of founders, investors and key players from across Osloās startup scene.
š Access to GrĆ¼ndergarasjen
Until September 15, your startup gets access to:
- 15 hours one-on-one mentoring
- Common areas, events and community
- Digital platform with resources and perks
Since 2023, GrĆ¼ndergarasjen has been home to 18 companies that have received STUD-ENT funding. Become part of our unique environment in the heart of Oslo.
š„ Weāre selecting 10 teams who are
- Approaching graduation
- Preparing to commit full-time
- Want to be part of an ambitious founder community
- Seek resources, network and community, not just theory
If you're serious about building a company, this is where you start.
ā°Ā Timeline
- Applications close March 20
- Admission confirmed by March 23
- Oslo gathering: April 24 (tentative)
- Cohort runs until September 15
š«Ā Commitment
The main in-person commitment is the Oslo founder day.
1ā1 follow-up is flexible and can be scheduled around transition periods.
FAQ:
From student to full-time founder
10 teams.
5.000 NOK travel support.
Investor access.
Real Community.
If youāre going all-in, donāt do it alone