These compete to be this year’s female teknologigründer Campaign

In march to award Female Entrepreneur awarded in Trondheim, and today it became known that it is the three women Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul, Siv Hilde Houmb and Nuria Espallargas fighting about the price – that is half a million dollars.

this Year’s finalists have developed technology solutions that respond to a market or samfunnsbehov. This is the entrepreneurs who can create new jobs, compete internationally, and make Norway better equipped to meet the technological revolution we are facing, ” says Pål T. Næss, executive director of the entrepreneurs and oppstartbedrifter in Innovation Norway.

54 entrepreneurs from all over the country have applied to become a Female Entrepreneur 2017, which this year is aimed at technology. The award is a cooperation between the ministry of Trade and fiskeridepartmentet and Innovation Norway. The idea is that the award will honor female entrepreneurs committed to tech, thinking global and are good role models.

Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul started the Bubbly Group, and is a platform that makes it possible for retailers to collect real-time data and feedback from the customers in the store.

Siv Hilde Houmb have started the Secure-NOK as, which is a software that detects and prevents cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. The company has today offices in Hamar, norway and in Houston.

the Third finalist is the scientist Nuria Espallargas who have found a method that converts one of the world’s hardest materials into a powder that can be used to add durable, lighter and more environmentally friendly coating on surfaces, including machinery used in the aerospace industry. Her startup is called Seram Coatings AS and is located in Trondheim, norway.

the award Ceremony is a part of the official program of the innovasjonskonferansen the Technoport Conference. The winner must use the prize money to the development of the company, and get either a professional mentor or a akseleratorprogram. The award was named earlier this Year gründerkvinne.

to apply to be involved in the battle of the rice company must represent an innovative business idea or value chain with international growth potential. To win should the entrepreneur be able to demonstrate high feasibility, the aspirations, and to be a role model who is able to inspire more women to pursue technological growthestablishments.