Validé

Validé is an innovation company and technology transfer office (TTO) based in Rogaland, Norway, that specializes in early-stage business development. It functions as a bridge between scientific research and the commercial market by assisting researchers, students, and entrepreneurs with idea validation, patenting, commercialization processes, licensing, and company establishment. As a non-profit entity, it operates a comprehensive innovation ecosystem that includes an incubator, accelerator programs, and several pre-seed investment funds. Validé leverages a broad network of industry partners, research institutions, and government agencies to support the growth of innovative startups and help translate new knowledge into practical, sustainable solutions for society.

The company is critical to its partners and customers by providing essential business competence, networking, and risk-tolerant capital during the most challenging early phases of a startup's journey. Through its incubator and investment activities, Validé identifies and nurtures promising ideas, often taking equity positions or providing convertible loans to scale companies. By reinvesting profits from exits into new projects, the organization sustains a continuous cycle of innovation support. Validé has maintained a strong regional presence for 30 years and is recognized as one of the top incubators in Norway, helping startups build teams, reach customers, and secure future growth through both public and private capital.