Industry code 72.1 · Trøndelag
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim
There are 131 active companies in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim. 5 of them were registered in the last 12 months. Together they have 3,484 registered employees. The largest company is Sintef AS with 1,509 employees. The oldest, Stiftelsen Sintef, was founded in 1950. 69% are limited companies.
- Active companies
- 131
- New in the last 12 months
- 5
- Registered employees
- 3,484
- Share of limited companies
- 69 %
The largest companies in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim
Sorted by number of employees. Figures are from the Register of Legal Entities and the Register of Company Accounts.
| # | Company | Org. no. | Employees | Revenue | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sintef AS | 919303808 | 1,509 | NOK 3 bn | 2017 |
| 2 | Stiftelsen Norsk Institutt For Naturforskning Nina | 950037687 | 426 | NOK 667.7 m | 1988 |
| 3 | Sintef Ocean AS | 937357370 | 400 | NOK 880.5 m | 1984 |
| 4 | Sintef Energi AS | 939350675 | 371 | NOK 801.6 m | 1985 |
| 5 | Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse | 970188290 | 227 | – | – |
| 6 | Microchip Technology Norway AS | 985282129 | 116 | NOK 165.8 m | 2002 |
| 7 | Alcatel Submarine Networks Norway AS | 935872812 | 80 | NOK 196.6 m | 1984 |
| 8 | Artsdatabanken | 919666102 | 38 | – | – |
| 9 | Rise Fire Research AS | 982930057 | 35 | NOK 77.4 m | 2000 |
| 10 | Sigma2 AS | 814864332 | 33 | NOK 187.9 m | 2014 |
| 11 | Chiron AS | 924361360 | 31 | NOK 26.5 m | 2019 |
| 12 | Apurgo AS | 994807609 | 29 | NOK 41.5 m | 2009 |
| 13 | Stiftelsen Sintef | 948007029 | 27 | NOK 338.7 m | 1950 |
| 14 | Rise Pfi AS | 986164901 | 26 | NOK 60.7 m | 2003 |
| 15 | Nocteva AS | 835903672 | 24 | NOK 2.2 m | 2025 |
| 16 | Aziwell Holding AS | 989991019 | 22 | NOK 40.9 m | 2006 |
| 17 | Searis AS | 998870135 | 18 | NOK 20.2 m | 2012 |
| 18 | Picterus AS | 915582567 | 16 | NOK 451.6k | 2015 |
| 19 | Felleskjøpet Forutvikling AS | 998232058 | 13 | NOK 26.2 m | 2012 |
| 20 | Mode Sensors AS | 816650402 | 9 | NOK 11.3 m | 2016 |
| 21 | Inphase Solutions AS | 922739943 | 8 | NOK 18.8 m | 2019 |
| 22 | Nadeno Nanoscience AS | 929594622 | 6 | NOK 4 m | 2022 |
| 23 | Draupnir Invest AS | 924186607 | 5 | NOK 814k | 2019 |
| 24 | Lybe Scientific AS | 926682520 | 5 | NOK 3.6 m | 2021 |
| 25 | Zenit Science AS | 932064111 | 5 | NOK 7.2 m | 2023 |
Newest companies in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim
- Aroco - A Robotics Company AS1 Jun 2026
- Vektorflux DA31 Mar 2026
- Lgc AS6 Mar 2026
- Electric Flora Jenalle Eck6 Mar 2026
- Rubedo Bioscience AS21 Feb 2026
- Anja Bye - Clinical Research Advisory13 Oct 2025
- Nordic Labs AS30 Sept 2025
- Humanoid Lab Ntnu22 Aug 2025
- Nocteva AS31 Jul 2025
- Rein B Holding AS20 Jun 2025
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering are there in Trondheim?
The Register of Legal Entities lists 131 active companies in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim. 5 of them were registered in the last 12 months.
Which is the largest company in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim?
Sintef AS is the largest by number of employees, with 1,509 employees. The organisation number is 919303808.
How many people work in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim?
The companies have 3,484 registered employees in total. The figures are based on employee counts in the Register of Legal Entities, and 25 of the 25 largest companies have reported employees.
How long have there been companies in research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering in Trondheim?
The oldest active company, Stiftelsen Sintef, was founded in 1950. 69% of the companies are limited companies.
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Source: the Register of Legal Entities and the Register of Company Accounts. The overview shows active companies registered in the municipality with industry code 72.1. Figures are updated continuously.