Class of 2018

Class of 2018

TO INTERESTED COMPANIES: Unfortunately, the deadline for signing up has passed. That matchmaking started on April 17, and we have had a lot of interest. Fiftyone companies have signed up and we have 38 students. If you were not able to participate this year, we sincerely hope that you will be able to participate next summer. If you have any questions, kindly contact Lisbeth.

  1. The students’ profiles are listed under the heading Students.

  2. The companies’ info is to be found under the heading Companies.

  3. No remote work. It’s a requirement that you have a physical office or are located in a co-working space, where the students can work from on a daily basis.

  4. The company needs to be present during the summer to guide and mentor the student(s).

  5. Your location: The students’ commutes to your location by public transportation should be no more than 1 hour each way. Most of the students are staying at International House at UCB.

  6. No cost to you other than paying for the students’ local transportation so that they can get to and from work.

  7. The online matchmaking started on April 17. Information about the process has been provided by direct email to the companies that have signed up.

  8. When a student and a company have agreed on a match, it will be indicated next to the student’s name and the company’s name on the webpages.

  9. Max. 2 students/interns per company.

  10. There is no obligation to you if you don’t find a match.

Brief overview and important dates

  • The program runs for 10 weeks from June 5 to August 11

  • The students have mandatory registration and orientation on Monday, June 5 at UC Berkeley

  • Student orientation with Innovation Norway on Tuesday, June 6 at Adobe in San Francisco

  • First full day of internships is Wednesday, June 7

  • Student sailtrip aboard FREDA B on The San Francisco Bay on Saturday, June 10 from 3 to 6 pm (15:00-18:00)
    boarding in downtown SAUSALITO (north of the Golden Gate Bridge)

  • The students have mandatory classes at UC Berkeley every Friday (entire day)

  • The students work 8 hour-days (8-4 or 9-5) Monday-Thursday

  • The students are here on J-1 Exchange Visitor Visas (Short Term Scholar) arranged through UC Berkeley

  • The students have full medical insurance coverage

  • Most of the students will stay at International House at UC Berkeley, the rest will find housing on their own

  • Last day of internship is Thursday, August 10

  • Graduation at UC Berkeley on Friday, August 11


quotes from our participating companies

“We had a wonderful experience with our intern this summer. Not only did he do a great and impactful job with his project, but we also really enjoyed sharing our insights into Silicon Valley (and Canadian) culture with him, while learning about the Norwegian culture.”
“I highly recommend the Norwegian School of Entrepreneurship’s internship program. ”
“At Crowdbotics, interns from the NSE have helped secure enterprise deals, built machine learning systems and managed long-term marketing campaigns. We love hosting interns from the Norwegian School of Entrepreneurship.”
“Amazing group of talent looking to break into the entrepreneurial landscape with enthusiasm and effort. ”
“First rate business talent with a passion for startups ”
“Our intern from the Norwegian School of Entreprenuership did an excellent job. She outperformed our expectations, and we regret to see her go. We are not foreign to participate in the program going forward!”
“They also constantly showed initiative, asking how else they could help after finishing projects.”

These companies have participated in the program in the past, and some more than once:

Cellmania, Rosum, MySQL, NeoGuide Systems, Oblix, XDx, Akimbo, Atrua, Nanosolar, Fast Search and Transfer, MailFrontier, Global IP System, Trolltech, Aicent, PeerMe, SearchForce, XenSource, Azureus, Danger, LimeLife, Kosmix,  AlwaysOn, doubleTwist, Dust Networks, Enact Global Consulting, Immi, Kyte, Neurofluidics, San Francisco Science, SuccessMetrics, Sungevity, Vuze, Widgetbox, Wikia, TrustedID, Trickplay, SilverTail Systems, RainStor, Mission Motor Company, MedHelp, LiveFyre, i/o Ventures, Health 2.0, Get Satisfaction, Keas, Aanukaa, Banpil Photonics, BTC Logic, Cenzic, Appcelerator, Creaza, doubleTwist, Intacct, iSentio, MobileTech, Prepay, pvXchange, Scatec, Agari, Appsperse, Boku, Capriza, EnerVault, FanKix, ForgeRock, Location Labs, NirandFar, Nomiku, Panafold, Vungle, WeVideo, Campanja, ClearCare, Empire Magnetics, Fastly, FounderSuite, Instore, August, Mobotap, Montaag, Prezi, ShopSync, Spigot, Talentsocket, wikiHow, YouNoodle, Angel List Syndicate, bSafe, Declara, Two Bright Lights, Vint, Wrapp, OpenROV, Samsung Accelerator, ShoppingPal, Synata, Avalon Battery Corporation, Better World Wireless, ChemiSense, Crowdcurity, Duetto, gThrive, Elliptic Labs, Habit DX, Kickpay, Listrunner, Marker, Mars Institute, Olset, Pantry Retail, Swift Navigation, Vivino, YAY Images, 6SensorLabs, Bento for business, Bloom Technologies. CareDnD, Cirrus Identity, Cobalt.io, CRiskCo, Eureka King, Fandom.com, Flight.vc, Flowcast, Flypside, Gantri, GigSurf, Groove Labs, Grush Inc, Hacktivision, Healthbanc.com, HoloYummy, Lingoland, Litmus Automation, Metadata, Oomnitza Inc., PalleTech, Perch, Pomello, Preplay, QueueDr, Rallyware, Readwrite, Sentio Solutions Inc., ShareRoot, SHOPnCHEF, Staffjoy, Streethacker, Inc., Swift Navigation, volans-i, Wearable World Labs, Web Three, Arka, Ava, Boosted, Bouxtie Inc., Chute Corporation, Crowdbotics, FarmWise, Groove, Insikt, KiraKira, Megacool, Mozio, Nurx, Quiki Inc., SnapEDA, Wake and many more……