Summary and overview
Health Tech Companies
Health Tech Employees
Total Revenue (MNOK)
Background
Trøndelag's health tech ecosystem is thriving.
This report maps the key players driving innovation in the region - from medical device companies to digital health startups. We define health tech as "the application of organized knowledge and skills in devices, medicines, procedures, and systems that solve health problems and improve quality of life".
Using MIT's framework, we examine five critical stakeholder groups: companies, entrepreneurs, academia, government, and capital. Each section reveals the partnerships and networks that fuel this growing ecosystem.
Explore the data to discover opportunities, partnerships, and trends shaping Trøndelag's health tech future.
Companies
Overview of all companies providing health tech in Trøndelag
Medical equipment
19- Bulbitech AS
- Infiniwell AS
- Ortodent AS
- Mia Health AS
- Nisonic AS
- Nordiq products AS
- Palion Medical AS 🚀
- Surf technology AS
- Vitroscope AS 🚀
- Actential AS 🚀
- Cate Medical Devices AS 🚀
- Keimon Medical AS 🚀
- Cardiomech AS
- CIMON MEDICAL AS 🚀
- LYBE SCIENTIFIC AS 🚀
- Picterus AS
- Vitacon AS
- VitalThings AS
- Xphage Biosolutions AS 🚀
Welfare technology
11- Audioplus Norge as
- BRAILLO NORWAY AS
- PPM Robotics AS
- MODE SENSORS AS 🚀
- Avia technology AS
- CTM Lyng AS
- Elotek AS
- LingIt AS
- Mindfit AS
- Quality Care AS
- The Life Balance Company AS 🚀
Sports technology
8- Exceline AS
- Myworkout AS
- ZXY Sport Tracking AS
- APIIR AS 🚀
- Enry AS
- Sportradar AS
- Initial Force AS
- Aible AS 🚀
ICT support system
12- Checkware AS
- Norsk helseinformatikk AS
- Vivit AS
- Safetec Nordic AS
- Helserespons AS 🚀
- WTW AS
- Extend
- Helseplattformen AS
- DIPS AS avd. Trondheim
- Medbric AS 🚀
- Internkontroll AS 🚀
- HEMIT HF
Medicine
12- Chiron pharmasynth AS
- Advanced biopolymers AS
- Apim therapeutics AS
- Biosergen AS
- NaDeNo Nanoscience AS 🚀
- Vectron biosolutions AS
- Qmed Norway AS 🚀
- Avexxin Oncology AS 🚀
- Enumita AS 🚀
- Geneseque AS
- Zenit Science AS 🚀
- Syngens AS 🚀
Distribution technology
2- Epion AS
- Aviant AS 🚀
Exploring revenue
After years of pandemic-driven growth, Trøndelag's health tech sector hit an inflection point in 2024. Helseplattformen continued its massive expansion. ICT support systems jumped from 1,200 MNOK to 1,600 MNOK, but elsewhere, the boom cooled.
Welfare technology dropped from its 300 MNOK peak to 240 MNOK, suggesting the emergency demand has passed. Sports technology held steady around 340 MNOK after plateauing in 2022. The standout? Medical equipment rebounded sharply from 37 MNOK to 58 MNOK, and distribution technology sustained its climb to 48 MNOK.
The sector is maturing: one megaproject still dominates, but the crisis-era surge has ended. What emerges next will define whether Trøndelag's health tech ecosystem can thrive beyond Helseplattformen.
Total revenue by year
Top companies by revenue
Trøndelag's health tech community demonstrates both strong leadership and promising diversity.
Helseplattformen AS dominates the revenue chart, but as the government-funded system now running across hospitals and GPs, it operates in a different category from commercial health tech companies.
The real story lies in the commercial ecosystem thriving alongside it. Established players like Sportradar, Safetec Nordic, and CTM Lyng have reached significant scale, while a cluster of mid-sized specialists demonstrates the breadth of solutions emerging from the region. This mix of public infrastructure and commercial innovation creates a unique environment; companies can build solutions that integrate with the platform while serving their own markets.
The Talent Base Is Built
The sector nearly doubled its workforce from 900 to 1,600 between 2020-2022, then stabilized. That plateau isn't necessarily bad news—it might signal maturation rather than stagnation. The region now has a critical mass of specialized health tech talent that didn't exist five years ago. The question is: what will they build next?
Employment
Research and Development
- 38 R&D facilities
- 55 Research Departments at NTNU
- 14 Research Groups at Nord University
- 8 Core Research Facilities
- 4 Innovation Support Units
- Clinical Trial Infrastructure
- 6 Specialized R&D Centers
R&D Excellence
Trøndelag's research ecosystem combines world-class infrastructure with strategic focus on health innovation. The region hosts 38 specialized facilities spanning R&D centers, core research facilities, simulation environments, and innovation support services—creating one of Norway's most comprehensive health tech research environments.
NTNU leads with 55 research departments and multiple centers of excellence, including pioneering work in molecular inflammation, neural computation, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. Nord University complements this with 14 specialized research groups focusing on clinical applications, from personalized MS treatments to dignified elderly care innovations.
This robust infrastructure is amplified by SINTEF's applied research capabilities, St. Olavs Hospital's clinical research facilities, and specialized resources like the 7T MR Centre, Biobank1, and Fremtidens Operasjonsrom. Together, these assets provide researchers and companies with cutting-edge tools for everything from basic research to clinical trials and commercialization.
The collaborative nature of Trøndelag's R&D landscape—where academic institutions, hospitals, and industry seamlessly work together—creates a unique environment for translating research breakthroughs into real-world health solutions.
Infrastructure Composition
The region's research strength is reflected in its diverse infrastructure mix. Of the 38 facilities mapped across Trøndelag, specialized laboratory environments make up the largest category (24%), providing researchers with advanced testing capabilities from molecular biology to biomechanics. Core research facilities and health simulation centers are equally represented (21% each), ensuring both fundamental research tools and clinical training environments are readily accessible.
Research Entities by Category
Networks and clusters
A Powerhouse Support Network for Health Tech Success
Trøndelag's health tech companies operate within Norway's most comprehensive innovation ecosystem. Four national health clusters provide direct market access and technical expertise, while six key public institutions—including Innovasjon Norge and The Research Council of Norway—offer substantial funding and de-risk investments.
The standout advantage? Built-in market validation through public procurement programs and clinical trial access via NorTrials. This isn't just individual company investment—it's access to an entire success-engineered ecosystem where public backing, cluster expertise, and streamlined commercialization pathways dramatically improve odds of strong returns.
Bottom line: World-class infrastructure meets proven funding mechanisms, creating optimal conditions for health tech investment success.