DNB NXT Accelerator
Three-month accelerator run by Norwegian bank DNB with Oslo pre-seed fund Startuplab, now in its tenth year. Participants join Startuplab's accelerator, are candidates for Startuplab investment, and get a dedicated support team from DNB, Vipps or Fremtind. 2026 themes included AI, loyalty, healthtech, customer experience and digital assets.
At a glance
DNB NXT Accelerator key facts
- Deal terms
- Startuplab invests NOK 2-4M for typically 10-15% in a company's first equity round (Startuplab general terms)
- Duration
- 3 months
- Format
- In-person
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway
- Cohort locations
- Oslo, Norway
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed
- Sectors
- fintech, ai, health
- Application cycle
- annual
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
2026 deadline was reported as 25 September (LinkedIn); not confirmed on the official page.
FAQ
Applying to DNB NXT Accelerator
- How much does DNB NXT Accelerator invest?
- DNB NXT Accelerator's standard deal: Startuplab invests NOK 2-4M for typically 10-15% in a company's first equity round (Startuplab general terms).
- When is the DNB NXT Accelerator application deadline?
- Application cycle: annual. 2026 deadline was reported as 25 September (LinkedIn); not confirmed on the official page.
- Where is DNB NXT Accelerator based?
- DNB NXT Accelerator is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The program runs in person.
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