Join us in Oslo as we celebrate TOOL 5th Anniversary and launch of our new community platform & map, covering 25.000+ innovators of ocean & energy, during Oslo Innovation Week. 

In partnership w/Feminvest, The Conduit & TheFactory, we will launch our first Global 500 List of Inspirational Female Founders in Ocean & New Energy 2024 - and introduce updates on highlights of TOOL´s journey and upcoming milestones.

Informal talks & conversations starts at 3-4:30PM featuring:

LAUNCH! Global 500 List of Inspirational Female Founders in Ocean & New Energy. Learn why we decided to focus on female founders, and how we will put the Global 500 List into use, improving founders´ visibility and access to resources. Launch conversation:

Dilek Ayhan, President & Impact Lead (Founding CEO) of The Conduit Oslo, former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.

Elin Kristensson, Managing Director, Northern Offshore Services & Northern Energy & Supply AB. Chair of Sveriges Rederiorganisation (SRO).

Nina Jensen, CEO of REV Ocean. Board member of KR Foundation, Project Energy Reimagined, Ocean Wise, HUB Ocean & Aker Carbon Capture.

Morten Halborg, Managing Partner & Co-founder, Climentum Capital. Climate tech fund focused on European B2B hard tech decarbonisation companies.

Patrick Sandahl, Investment Director, Investinor. Evergreen investment company funded by the Norwegian government, investing in promising unlisted companies aiming for international growth and expansion. Manages NOK 4.2 billion (mEuro 525) and invests on the same terms and conditions as private investors.

Nito Simonsen, CEO & Co-founder, ClimatePoint & Green River investment fund.

FOUNDERS STORIES - Meet founders from the 500 List

Agnes Árnadóttir, Co-founder & CEO, Brim Explorer. BRIM has developed and operate 5 silent, clean vessels for year-round tourism, with pioneering technology development radically extending reach, while protecting ocean life.

HELENE REE RUDEN, Co-founder & Director, Ruden AS. Ruden utilise data from the oil industry, developing circular solutions across energy and clean water. This include award winning HEAT-technology for storage of industrial waste heat, and participation in EU Water4All Horizon project.

Kristin Omholt-Jensen, Founder & CEO, Maritime Optima. With the vision to deliver maritime intelligence at your finger tips, the company was recently included in Microsoft Azure Marketplace, with their subscription based solutions ShipAtlas and ShipIntel.

Kristin Lorange , Founder & CEO, KOK Sauna 🔥. Norway´s leading floating sauna scaleup provide year-round experiences for locals and visitors, and almost doubled their revenue 3 years in a row.

Toril Leite, Co-founder & CEO, neomare. Part of Equinor/Techstars Energy Accelerator 2023. Provide a ultra high definition 3D resolution revolution in subsea imaging, for areas such as offshore wind and carbon storage.

Sølvi Hjelmeland, Founder & Chair, Purewave. 100% eco & ocean life friendly pipe cleaning solution for maritime, with zero harmful components.

Jeanette Grendahl & Sara Sorbet, Feminvest. Sweden´s largest network for female founders & investors, with almost 50.000 members, will share the latest news on how their EXPAND program will support Nordic female founders.

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After the event, we continue to The Conduit Oslo, for the official OIW x Conduit Afterparty "Building a Better Future", co-hosted by TOOL. Here we curate a TOOL x Conduit Fireside Chat with female founders in The Library (7-8PM), and mingle with the international delegates until 11PM.

Separate RSVP to secure guest list for Conduit here: https://oiw.no/event/building-a-better-future24

SEA you soon! / TOOL Crew

PS; Light snacks & refreshments will be served at TheFactory - and when we arrive at The Conduit all guests will find a range of dining options & bars.