Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in Norway
The 139 best Travel and Hospitality companies in Norway in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Norway's Travel and Hospitality sector doesn't lack for ambition. This directory tracks 139 companies ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, with $1.3B in total capital spread across names you'll recognize immediately.
Most of that weight sits in one place. Norwegian Air Shuttle alone accounts for $1.2B of disclosed funding, which tells you something about how concentrated this market really is. Havila Voyages follows at $58M, Zeabuz at $4M, and then the numbers drop fast. No unicorns here, but the global backdrop makes the opportunity hard to ignore: the travel and hospitality market was valued at roughly $889.7B in 2020 and is forecast to reach $1.7T by 2025 at a 14.2% CAGR. App-side momentum confirms the direction, with median install growth running at about +19% YoY across 614 travel and hospitality apps. So where does Norway fit into that growth curve? I'd argue the funding concentration around aviation and maritime tells the real story. Active backers like AerCap and Jotunfjell Partners are betting on operators with physical infrastructure, not platform plays. Guest expectations are shifting fast, and the companies that earn real revenue at scale will be the ones worth watching here.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in Norway
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Air Shuttle Norwegian low-cost airline | $1.2B | 60 mo ago | Public | Bjorn Kjos Founder & CEO | 2002 | TypeScriptGraphQLJava+24 | — |
| 2 | Havila Voyages Provider of sails services | $58M | 59 mo ago | Series C | Bent Martini CEO | 2019 | SentryNode.jsHeadless UI+21 | 1 internship |
| 3 | Zeabuz Operator of autonomous electric passenger ferries | $4M | 2 mo ago | Seed | Henrik Stray Co-Founder | 2019 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Brim Explorer Operator of shore excursions and tours | $150K | 88 mo ago | Seed | Espen Hakkebo Co-Founder & CFO | 2018 | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 5 | KunsthallOslo Operator of arts | $67K | 104 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2010 | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+10 | — |
| 6 | Norse Atlantic Airways Provider of passenger airline services | — | 18 mo ago | Public | Bjorn Larsen Founder & CEO | 2021 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | 6 job openings · 1 expansion |
| 7 | Norled Operator of cruises and ferry | — | 26 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1855 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | 1 job opening |
| 8 | Hyke Hyke develops smart, electric, and modern ferries to transform underutilized waterways into the new frontier… | — | 32 mo ago | Seed | Bjorn Utgard CEO | 2019 | — | — |
| 9 | Sos Provider of roadside and travel assistance services. This includes emergency assistance for vehicles, such as… | — | 48 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | Node.jsTailwind CSSVue.js+15 | 2 expansions |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality companies in Norway
#1
Seed · Trondheim, Trondelag · founded 2019 · 23 employees$4.2Mraised▾
Operator of autonomous electric passenger ferries
- Apr 2026Seed$4.2M
- Feb 2023Seed—
#2
Public · Fornebu, Viken · founded 2002 · 3871 employees$1.2Braised▾
Norwegian Air Shuttle is a Norwegian low-cost airline based in Fornebu. Through its own fleet of Boeing aircraft, the company offers scheduled passenger transportation services.
- May 2021Post IPO$672.6M
- Nov 2019Post IPO$274.4M
- Apr 2018Post IPO—
- Mar 2018Post IPO$168M
#3
Series C · Fosnavag, More og Romsdal · founded 2019 · 22 employees$58.2Mraised▾
Provider of sails services
- Jul 2021Series C$58.2M
#4
Seed · Tromso, Troms og Finnmark · founded 2018 · 36 employees$150Kraised▾
Operator of shore excursions and tours
- Jan 2019Seed$150K
#5
Funding Raised · Norway · founded 2010 · 12 employees$67.1Kraised▾
Kunsthall Oslo is a non-profit art space in the Bjørvika area of central Oslo, showcasing international contemporary art with an emphasis on new commissions and collaborations. The organization presents a diverse program of exhibitions, talks, and events, supporting emerging and established artists. With a focus on promoting artistic innovation and creative expression, Kunsthall Oslo fosters a vibrant cultural landscape in Oslo.
- Oct 2017Grant (prize money)$35.3K
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$31.8K
#6
Public · Arendal, Agder · founded 2021 · 68 employees—raised▾
Provider of passenger airline services
#7
Acquired · Stavanger, Rogaland · founded 1855 · 846 employees—raised▾
Operator of cruises and ferry
#8
Seed · Oslo, Oslo · founded 2019 · 10 employees—raised▾
Hyke is a company that develops smart, electric, and modern ferries to transform underutilized waterways into the new frontier of urban mobility. They aim to increase ferry adoption and enable new business models that help services scale without exhausting public funds.
- Sep 2023Seed—
#9
Funding Raised · Norway · 1191 employees—raised▾
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#10
Funding Raised · Norway · 346 employees—raised▾
Provider of public transportation services. This includes bus, tram, and subway services. The company offers ticketing options and provides real-time information on service disruptions and schedule changes. It also maintains an app for trip planning and updates. The company focuses on providing reliable and efficient public transit within its service area.
#11
Funding Raised · Oslo, Oslo · founded 1996 · 1 employees—raised▾
Color Line is a company that offers ferry services between various countries, with a focus on providing a relaxing and enjoyable cruise experience at sea. They offer amenities such as delicious food, stunning cabins, fitness rooms, and duty-free shopping to enhance the journey for their customers.
#12
Funding Raised · Asker, Viken · founded 1999 · 134 employees—raised▾
Provider of car rental services. The company operates 170 rental offices and along with car rentals its services include GPS facilities, additional driver, a fleet guide, and others. It also gives an option to the customers to choose the car that they want to hire.
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Travel and Hospitality coverage by sub-theme.
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Funding & growth over time
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Common questions
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.