BI Startup

Turn your idea into a real venture. BI StartUp helps students turn early ideas into real companies through coaching, community, resources, and hands-on learning.

What is BI Startup?

A community for students who want to build, create and be a changemaker.

BI Startup is BI’s entrepreneurship community where students explore ideas, test concepts, and learn how to build a business. Whether you’re curious about entrepreneurship or already have a startup, we offer support, tools, and an inspiring environment to help you grow.

Apply in the student portal!

Tools and support to move your idea forward

Idea development

Workshops, idea sessions and practical tools to help you shape your concept into a real solution.

Mentorship and network

Meet experienced founders, investors, industry mentors and alumni who can guide your journey.

Co-working space / The Village at campus Oslo

Work from our dedicated student innovation hub, a place to collaborate, prototype, and share ideas with other entrepreneurial students.

Incubator programme

For teams with stronger traction, our incubator programme offers tailored guidance, and relevant business support.

Events and community

Join pitch nights, founder talks, networking sessions and other entrepreneurial activities.

Get started in three easy steps:

Become a member of BI Startup
Become part of the community and get access to events, workshops and resources.
Join our events
Meet other students, explore opportunities and start shaping your idea.
Apply to the incubator programme (optional)
If you are ready to take the next step, apply for our incubator programme for more structured business support.

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Current and alumni startups

BI Startup was started in 2017, and since then many successful startups have created value for society and jobs.

Read about current and alumni startups

The team

Lise Tholin Lien

Project Manager, BI Startup

lise.t.lien@bi.no
Herman Helland Johannessen

Operations and Events, BI Startup Oslo

herman.h.johannessen@bi.no
Benedikte Majlund Reinskou

Marketing and Social Media, BI Startup Oslo

benedikte.m.reinskou@bi.no
Kjartan Slette

Entrepreneur in Residence , BI Startup

kjartan.slette@bi.no
Anniken Fjelberg

Entrepreneur in Residence , BI Startup

anniken.fjelberg@sprint.no