Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator

Cyber technology | Data engineering and technology | Energy trading technology | Digital twin and AI Technologies

Digital enablers

Data, cyber, digital twin & AI technologies & much more!

Accelerate solar and offshore wind | Modeling and simulation for de-risking and cost excellence | Real-time prediction and optimization of energy production | Energy storage for grid services and flexibility | Green hydrogen and green fuels production | Exploration and extraction of minerals critical for the energy transition | Next generation solar technology

Clean Energy Resources and Solutions

Low carbon power production | Autonomy, Interoperability, and Robotics | Digital Technologies To Ensure High Regularity and Reduced Operational Cost | Safety and Sustainability in Operations and Design

Oil & Gas For A Lower Carbon Footprint

Technologies for removing carbon from the atmosphere and oceans | Efficient blue hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, biofuel, and recirculated waste production concepts | HSE for CO2, hydrogen, and ammonia | From CO2 to sustainable products | Circular economy

Low Carbon Technologies & Carbon Products

Challenge Us! Surprise Us!

Wildcards & Disruptors

Audun Abelsnes

Managing Director

Ola Thorud Jacobsen

Program Manager

"Through the Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator, we aim to attract innovative companies and new technologies that can be implemented across the broader Equinor"

Lisa Rebora

SVP, Emerging and Future Business at Equinor

"We believe that the innovation, creativity and agility of startups can drive change towards a low-carbon future."

Milou Slaman

Equinor Liaison at the Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator

"We get to learn from and support the most impressive entrepreneurs across the world, bringing in our leading expertise on strategy, digital and innovation to help them accelerate their business."

Sigurd Knapstad

Director and Head of Energy Transition in Capgemini Invent Norway

“The energy transition is on top of Capgemini’s agenda and we need new innovative solutions in the transition to a digital, sustainable future. ”

Elin Skauge

VP, Practice Lead, Innovation & Strategy at Capgemini Invent

" You can make a real change in the energy transition & we are there to help you "

Tallak Thorleifsson

EVP, Capgemini Invent

" The accelerator is a great way for Equinor to work with innovative companies that can support Equinor in the energy transition and in shaping the future of energy "

Mary Karunakaran

Investment Manager, Equinor Ventures

" Techstars attracts the most talented startups looking for impact - and then supercharges them. Techstars is world-class: talented startups, super-professional organisation. As a mentor you can have real impact "

Adam Forbes

Founder, Familiarize

" With Techstars you’ll get straighter, faster, stronger feedback than you feel ready for and a group of mentors with hands fully up to guide you through it "

Anna-Lisa Wesley

Partner, Sapphire & Steel

"Being a mentor at Techstars Energy means meeting unbelievably talented entrepreneurs, eager to share their ideas for a better energy future as well as to elicit advice on best ways to get their product to reach the market."

Christine Batruch

Senior Strategic Advisor for Lundin Petroleum AB and a mentor for Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator

"The Techstars Energy program brings together startups and grownups – like me - and it has created great value for both sides. It has been very refreshing to be a mentor."

Brede Lærum

Manager Digitalisation, Head of 3D print initiative at Equinor and Techstars mentor

"I love meeting the people behind the startups of the Techstars program and to the best of my ability help them towards success."

Ulrik Olbjørn

Manager of Improvements and Digitalization Marketing Midstream and Processing at Equinor and Techstars mentor

"I am impressed and inspired by the people working at Techstars companies. They are creative, energetic, and competent in solving challenges for the industry and society."

Jofrid Klokkehaug

Vice President Refining Optimisation and Planning at Equinor ASA and Techstars mentor

"I am always amazed by the vision and talent of the Techstars Energy companies. Each year, I look forward to working with such energetic teams, helping them progress."

Gunnar Sanner

Advisor Business Development at Equinor and Techstars mentor

"Being a Techstars Energy mentor is both rewarding and challenging. The founders are so passionate about solving the problem they have identified — and they're also very smart and demanding. They expect a lot and preferably fast."

Jens Festervoll

Director of Business Development at Halogen and a mentor for Equinor & Techstars Energy Accelerator

"Be energized at work, spend time with energy startups, and see how keen they are to help moving the energy business into the future."

Stein P. Aannerud

Head of Process Digitalization at Equinor and Techstars mentor