Who is behind the Seafood Innovation Award?

The Seafood Innovation Award is hosted by the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) in Bergen, Norway (3-5 March, 2026).

The Seafood Innovation Award has an international scope and we encourage applicants world-wide to apply. The companies participating in the Seafood Innovation Awards has the opportunity to win a prize of:

25 000 NOK cash price, 1 year free membership in NCE Seafood Innovation, 2 free NASF passes for 2027.

(Have you applied before – and would like to try again this year? Please do!)

And last, but certainly not least: The winner gets invaluable councelling and advise from industry experts from the aqaculture industry –

70 BLÅ, OCEAN INCUBATOR – 3-month free membership

ACAPO ONSAGERS – provides assistance with the filing of trademark or patent application(s) in Norway and/or abroad

OCEAN TALES (in association with ANNERLEDESLANDET & ARTGARDEN) – offers help in networking, graphic design, ideas and marketing strategy

NAGELLD – Choose between two alternatives regarding 3D modelling, VR and use of the software Spawn

SØLVREV – Will film the select companies pitching. The films will be available free to the winner and the runner ups

Get in touch with us

Cathrine Ulvatne
Project Manager
innovation@seafoodaward.com
+47 93201851

Sponsors

DNB – Driving Growth in Ocean Industries
As Norway’s leading financial institution, DNB brings deep expertise in seafood and ocean-related industries. With a strong local presence in Bergen, we support innovation and sustainable growth through strategic partnerships and tailored financial solutions. We are committed to investing in startups and growth companies to accelerate the future of the seafood sector.

Pareto Securities is an independent full-service investment bank with a leading position in the Nordic capital markets, a strong international presence, and global placing power. Pareto Securities is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with over 435 employees in offices in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, the USA, Singapore and Australia.

Guard Automation – From complexity to control

Guard delivers automation and control solutions that make advanced aquaculture operations simple, safe, and efficient.

With smart systems for monitoring and optimization, we help producers achieve better performance, improved fish welfare, and reduced environmental footprint.

As a proud sponsor of the Seafood Innovation Awards 2026, we support innovation that enables sustainable growth for the entire industry.

Invest in Vestland is Vestland county’s official investment promoting agency. If your business considers settling in our region, we are your first point of contact, providing knowledge on our region and access to our network. We can assist you with advice on site-selection, introduce you to the region’s value chains, suppliers and industry partners, showcase investment opportunities, regional research and training institutions, business networks and more.

You find our offices in Bergen, Førde, Årdal and Stord.

Our services are free of charge.

Industry Experts

We aim to make business development more efficient, increase company growth and value creation. Together, we lead the marine industry in a more future-focused and sustainable direction.

70Blå Ocean Incubator offers follow-up and advice in all aspects of business development. In addition, we offer you as an entrepreneur in the marine industry nice office spaces in an innovative and sharing environment.

Acapo Onsagers is Norway’s leading intellectual property (IP) advisory firm with a client-centric approach, specializing in patents, trademarks, design rights, trade secrets, copyrights and IP strategy.

The company brings together experienced lawyers and patent attorneys who support businesses in protecting and leveraging their intellectual assets. With deep industry-specific knowledge, Acapo Onsagers operates through specialized teams that understand the unique challenges and opportunities within various sectors. Their services cover the full spectrum of IP management—from securing rights to developing strategic IP portfolios—helping innovative companies safeguard their competitive edge in the global market.

Ocean Tales helps suppliers in the aquaculture industry become more profitable. We help drive growth with proven insight, networks, experience, strategy, and clear communication that delivers results.

Our approach blends technology, strategy and market insight to sharpen market messaging, accelerate sales, and makes clients build lasting customer relationships.

Aquaculture insight – network – efficient marketing and communication – company development and profitability – market entry/internationalisation – profile and design.

Nagelld specializes in developing visual content within the energy, aquaculture and maritime industries. We deliver animation/film, interactive presentations for web, pc, smartphones and pad, to be used in conceptual design, design review, construction, planning, training, operations, sales and marketing.

We also develop virtual reality and screen based training and operation simulators. Nagelld has also developed Spawn, a software made to make people collaborate in virtual reality ‘inside’ an imported 3d model.

Sølvrev is an award-winning film production company delivering high quality marketing content. We combine long experience with a clear commercial instinct, supporting clients from early creative development through production and final delivery. Our team is known for efficient workflows, precise storytelling and a practical, hands-on approach. We also bring solid experience from the aquaculture industry; over time we have spent considerable time on sites, vessels and farm operations. This gives us a solid understanding of the environments and everyday work we portray.

NCE Seafood Innovation Cluster AS is a leading seafood industry cluster.  Our strategi is developed to contribute to sustainable growth in the aquaculture industry.  Based in Bergen, the cluster has members all over Norway, from major global industry players to small family-owned companies and startups.  We cooperate closely with most major R&D players in Norway.  NCE Seafood Innovation Cluster AS works on 4 major strategic areas, Animal health and welfare, Digitalisation and digital transformation, Future feed and sustainability and Talent development.