Trondheim – Tech Capital of Norway

Trøndelag

Trøndelag is the technology capital of Norway, home to NTNU and SINTEF. The region has a vibrant startup scene and strong presence in ocean technology, renewable energy, and AI research.

91 228
Total Companies
304 578
Total Employees
NOK 506B
Total Revenue
5 633
Active Employers
38
Municipalities
191
Bankruptcies

Top Employers

Ranked by number of employees

# Company Sector Employees Revenue (NOK) Location
1 TRONDHEIM KOMMUNE
942110464
 General public administration activities 22 236 NOK 0 TRONDHEIM
2 ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL HF
883974832
 Somatic hospital services 12 197 NOK 15B TRONDHEIM
3 NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU
974767880
 University education 11 191 NOK 0 TRONDHEIM
4 TRONDHEIM KOMMUNE OPPVEKST OG UTDANNING
969999536
 Public administration related to health care, education, cultural and other social activities 7 977 NOK 0 TRONDHEIM
5 TRONDHEIM KOMMUNE HELSE OG VELFERD
970188223
 Public administration related to health care, education, cultural and other social activities 6 412 NOK 0 TRONDHEIM
6 TRØNDELAG FYLKESKOMMUNE
817920632
 General public administration activities 5 388 NOK 0 STEINKJER
7 TRONDHEIM KOMMUNE SOSIALE TJENESTER
933610225
 Preventive health care activities 5 060 NOK 0 TRONDHEIM
8 TRØNDELAG FYLKESKOMMUNE FYLKESDIREKTØREN
920056768
 General public administration activities 4 986 NOK 0 STEINKJER
9 HELSE NORD-TRØNDELAG HF
983974791
 Somatic hospital services 4 147 NOK 4B LEVANGER
10 STJØRDAL KOMMUNE
939958851
 General public administration activities 3 500 NOK 0 STJØRDAL
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Top Municipalities

TRONDHEIM
2 387 companies
151 578 employees
STEINKJER
287 companies
23 961 employees
STJØRDAL
276 companies
15 444 employees
LEVANGER
199 companies
13 930 employees
ORKLAND
204 companies
12 504 employees
NAMSOS
220 companies
8 453 employees
VERDAL
201 companies
7 099 employees
FRØYA
88 companies
6 701 employees
INDRE FOSEN
131 companies
5 929 employees
NÆRØYSUND
164 companies
5 745 employees

Top Industries

General public administration activities
71 companies
75 563 employees
Public administration related to health care, education, cultural and other social activities
69 companies
37 881 employees
Somatic hospital services
5 companies
17 070 employees
University education
1 companies
11 191 employees
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
192 companies
8 593 employees
Operation of restaurants
394 companies
6 973 employees
Construction of buildings
263 companies
6 375 employees
Temporary employment agency activities and other human resources provision
36 companies
5 538 employees
Preventive health care activities
12 companies
5 217 employees
Public administration related to business and the labour market
29 companies
4 045 employees

About Trøndelag

Trøndelag is the technology capital of Norway, home to NTNU and SINTEF. The region has a vibrant startup scene and strong presence in ocean technology, renewable energy, and AI research. Trøndelag has 91 228 registered entities, 5 633 active employers, and, 304 578 employees. The combined operating revenue is NOK 506B.

Data source: Bronnøysundregistrene (Norwegian Business Registry). Updated weekly.