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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Norway

The Next Web

A country of never-ending sunsets, northern lights, and home to over 50 thousand islands and fjords, Norway has always been a haven for nature enthusiasts. Norway is home to one of the fastest growing startup ecosystems in the Nordics. But now it’s also becoming a haven for techies. In the first half of 2018, the country raised $185.8

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The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lasted just 40 seconds

Ars Technica

The booster's nine engines switched off as the rocket cartwheeled upside-down and fell a short distance from its Arctic launch pad in Norway, punctuating the abbreviated test flight with a spectacular fiery crash into the sea. The first flight of Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket didn't last long on Sunday.

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Electric cars outnumber petrol vehicles in Norway, a global first

TechSpot

Norway has become the first country where electric cars outnumber petrol-powered vehicles. As of September 16, 2024, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) reported that out of 2.8 million registered passenger cars, 754,303 are electric, surpassing the 753,905 petrol cars. Read Entire Article

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SpaceX launches Fram2, the first crewed spaceflight to explore Earth's polar regions

Engadget

pic.twitter.com/SYngaLWghI NASA (@NASA) April 1, 2025 Chun Wang, a Chinese-born cryptocurrency investor who now lives in Norway, paid for the trip and is one of the astronauts currently on board. Rabea Rogge, a robotics researcher from Norway, is the pilot.

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Tesla faces a huge fine in Norway for throttling battery charging speeds

The Verge

Tesla has been ordered to pay 136,000 kroner ($16,000) each to thousands of customers in Norway for slowing down charging speeds, according to Nettavisen via Electrek. Norway is one of the largest EV markets in the world, with battery electric vehicles accounting for more than half of all cars sold in the country last year.

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[FREE WEBINAR] 5 Powerful Strategies for Your 2021 Annual Fundraising Plan

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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[FREE WEBINAR] 4 Fundraising Trends for 2021 and Beyond

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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