We are pleased to share that Ingun Berget has joined LOCAT3D as our new Chair of the Board. With extensive leadership and board experience across both startups and larger organisations, Ingun strengthens our ability to scale with focus, structure, and momentum – at a time when resilience and supply security matter more than ever. Over […]
This week, we welcomed our incoming Chair of the Board, Ingun Berget, and took the opportunity to visit Industrial AM in Mo Industripark – home to what is described as Norway’s largest metal 3D printer and a key milestone for large-format metal additive manufacturing in the region. At Industrial AM, we got a clear view […]
From the Norwegian Pavilion at Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen: conversations on how local, on-demand manufacturing can strengthen space, defence, and preparedness. Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen brings together a large share of Europe’s space supply chain for three intensive days of technology, partnerships, and industry dialogue. LOCAT3D was represented as part of […]
LOCAT3D shared a key milestone from our NATO DIANA process during NorBAN’s Startup Spotlight in Oslo and why it matters for resilient, on-demand manufacturing. In early September, LOCAT3D received an update that marked an important milestone in our journey. During the NATO DIANA due diligence and interview process, we were told to be proud – […]
On 7 October, LOCAT3D kicked off its pre-seed round at NorBAN x Advokatfirmaet Bull’s Startup Spotlight – sharing how on-demand manufacturing can become faster, closer, and more profitable. We had a 45-minute deep dive into how we are making on-demand manufacturing faster, closer, and more profitable – by connecting demand with qualified production capability across […]
Our meeting with Prototal | Norway and their representatives Hågen Lynum and Karin Holst at Forsvarskonferansen led to a follow-up request from our side: a visit to their facility in Levanger. The request was kindly accepted, and last week Thomas Bentzen and Kristine Valberg spent a day on-site for a thorough and insightful tour. What […]
Collaboration is the key to real progress, and that was clearly demonstrated during both the IndustriX kick-off and Forsvarskonferansen 2025 at Scandic Hell. IndustriX is a 16-month accelerator programme for small and medium-sized industrial companies aiming to build a stronger position in the defence and preparedness market. The programme is initiated by Stiftelsen Teknologiformidling, Proneo, […]
At TechBBQ 2025 in Copenhagen, LOCAT3D joined the wider Northern Norway innovation community to build new relationships, learn, and bring inspiration back home. TechBBQ 2025 gathered more than 10,000 attendees at Bella Center Copenhagen, under the theme “Build to Matter.” For LOCAT3D, the event was an opportunity to step into one of Europe’s most vibrant […]
AMMA, which stands for Additive Manufacturing for Military Applications, is an annual conference that has become a vital meeting point for defense personnel, industry professionals, and academic experts. Now in its eighth year, the event showcased how far the military sector has progressed with AM and demonstrated that the technology is ready for widespread implementation. […]
