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Data updated 19 June 2026
Scientific research and development Companies in Norway
Companies
2,123
Market
Norway
The Scientific research and development sector in Norway comprises 2,123 companies across 4 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Other research and other development work in natural science and technology (1,402 companies), and the highest-revenue company is SINTEF OCEAN AS. This page breaks the scientific research and development market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Scientific research and development in Norway
- Total companies: 2,123
- Sub-industries: 4
- Largest sub-industry: Other research and other development work in natural science and technology — 1,402 companies (66.0% of the sector)
- Second largest: Research and development work within biotechnology — 378 companies
- Third largest: Research and development work within social sciences and humanities — 338 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 762
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 33
- Companies with reported headcount: 562
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 22
Scientific research and development in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | 1,402 | 66.0% |
| Research and development work within biotechnology | 378 | 17.8% |
| Research and development work within social sciences and humanities | 338 | 15.9% |
| Forskning og eksperimentell utvikling innenfor naturvitenskap og teknikk | 5 | 0.2% |
Company size — Scientific research and development in Norway
Based on the 562 scientific research and development companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 408 | 72.6% |
| 11–49 | 108 | 19.2% |
| 50–99 | 24 | 4.3% |
| 100–199 | 14 | 2.5% |
| 200–499 | 6 | 1.1% |
| 500+ | 2 | 0.4% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 72.6% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 22 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Scientific research and development in Norway
Based on the 762 scientific research and development companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 355 | 46.6% |
| €100k–200k | 83 | 10.9% |
| €200k–500k | 114 | 15.0% |
| €500k–1M | 56 | 7.3% |
| €1M–10M | 121 | 15.9% |
| €10M–100M | 33 | 4.3% |
Top 50 Scientific research and development companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 937357370 | SINTEF OCEAN AS | sintef.no | 200–499 | €68.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 958254318 | STIFTELSEN NORGES GEOTEKNISKE INSTITUTT | ngi.no | — | €64.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 939350675 | SINTEF Energi AS | sintef.com | 200–499 | €59.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 976253744 | Letsea As | letsea.no | 50–99 | €51.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 855869942 | NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING STI | niva.no | 200–499 | €47.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 999017762 | ECONNECT ENERGY AS | econnectenergy.teamtailor.com | 11–49 | €46.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 911501252 | EWOS Innovation AS | 50–99 | €43.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 984648820 | NORDA ASA | nordasa.no | — | €31.6M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 967598593 | Photocure ASA | photocure.no | 11–49 | €28.5M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 929729161 | SKRETTING AQUACULTURE INNOVATION AS | skretting.com | 50–99 | €24.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 913292049 | Huddly AS | huddly.com | 50–99 | €18.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 998710227 | SEACALX AS | seacalx.com | 1–10 | €16.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 985282129 | Microchip Technology Norway AS | 100–199 | €14.9M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 984648855 | SIMULA RESEARCH LABORATORY AS | simula.no | 100–199 | €14.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 959056773 | TRANSPORTØKONOMISK INSTITUTT Stiftelsen Norsk senter for samferdselsforskning | toi.no | 100–199 | €14.1M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 915021352 | SALMO INNOVATION AS | innovatesa.ca | — | €14.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 935872812 | ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS NORWAY AS | subseanetworks.com | 50–99 | €14.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 882774562 | Sintef Manufacturing AS | sintef.no | 100–199 | €13.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 814864332 | SIGMA2 AS | documentation.sigma2.no | 11–49 | €13.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 847353732 | INSTITUTT FOR FREDSFORSKNING STI | prio.org | 100–199 | €13.1M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 952125001 | NORSK REGNESENTRAL STI | nr.no | 100–199 | €12.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 977213193 | MENON ECONOMICS AS | menon.no | 50–99 | €12.3M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 979819234 | Gentian AS | gentian.no | 50–99 | €11.7M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 986243836 | NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS | samforsk.no | 100–199 | €11.7M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 983521908 | BARCO FREDRIKSTAD AS | barco.com | 11–49 | €11.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 898736032 | Norner AS | norner.no | 50–99 | €11.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 971274190 | CICERO SENTER FOR KLIMAFORSKNING STI | 100–199 | €11.3M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities | |
| 891043082 | NORDICNEUROLAB AS | 11–49 | €11.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 928623688 | MAGSEIS FF LLC NUF | — | €10.9M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 939377409 | Norsk Elektro Optikk AS | neo.no | 50–99 | €10.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 986343113 | FAFO INSTITUTT FOR ARBEIDSLIVS- OG VELFERDSFORSKNING AS | fafo.no | 50–99 | €10.5M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 986304096 | Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter Om Vold og Traumatisk Stress AS | nkvts.no | 100–199 | €10.5M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 948271788 | CHR MICHELSENS INSTITUTT FOR VIDENSKAP OG ÅNDSFRIHET STI | cmi.no | 50–99 | €10.0M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 919441879 | MOWI NORWAY FOU AS | mowi.com | — | €8.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 976073169 | FORSKNINGSSTIFTELSEN NIFU | nifu.no | 50–99 | €8.6M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 974760991 | INSTITUTT FOR SAMFUNNSFORSKNING STI | samfunnsforskning.no | 50–99 | €8.5M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 922025045 | MOWI GENETICS AS | mowi.com | 1–10 | €8.4M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 974374765 | STIFTELSEN NORSAR | norsar.no | 50–99 | €7.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 967247359 | Graminor AS | graminor.no | 11–49 | €7.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 971135123 | Xellia Pharmaceuticals AS | 11–49 | €7.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 965208739 | DET KONGELIGE SELSKAP FOR NORGES VEL | norgesvel.no | 11–49 | €7.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 995495899 | Inven2 AS | inven2.com | 11–49 | €7.0M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 983360521 | SENTER FOR STUDIER AV HOLOCAUST OG LIVSSYNSMINORITETER STI | hlsenteret.no | 50–99 | €6.7M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 921269978 | WATERISE SOLUTIONS AS | waterise.com | 11–49 | €6.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 943432449 | Stiftelsen Nansen Senter For Miljø og Fjernmåling | nersc.no | 50–99 | €6.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 920203612 | SIMULA METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING AS | simulamet.no | 11–49 | €6.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 975384047 | LINK MEDICAL RESEARCH AS | linkmedical.no | 11–49 | €6.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 927063018 | CEPHEID NORWAY AS | cepheid.com | 1–10 | €6.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 932476606 | AZIWELL AS | aziwell.com | 1–10 | €6.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 998756138 | MORROW TECHNOLOGIES AS | morrowtech.sg | 50–99 | €6.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
How to sell to Scientific research and development companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 72.6% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 22 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 33 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 4 sub-industries led by Other research and other development work in natural science and technology — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Norway's scientific research and development companies.
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How many scientific research and development companies are there in Norway?+
There are 2,123 scientific research and development companies in Norway, split across 4 sub-industries, the largest being Other research and other development work in natural science and technology with 1,402 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest scientific research and development companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest scientific research and development companies in Norway include SINTEF OCEAN AS, STIFTELSEN NORGES GEOTEKNISKE INSTITUTT, SINTEF Energi AS, Letsea As, NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING STI. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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