Aleap is a non-profit incubator and investment partner for health startups.

Aleap is the Nordics' largest health startup incubator, driving growth with expertise, funding, and community.

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Members & Alumni

700

Jobs created

$200M

Capital raised

>1100

Startups contacted

How Aleap works and what differentiates us

Aleap offers tailored, long-term support with no fixed timeline and no equity taken. We combine regulatory insight, business strategy, and a collaborative workspace to give startups a grounded platform for growth — in a community built around trust and shared learning.

Build with us

Two ways to grow with Aleap

Incubator

We support health startups with hands-on guidance, expert resources, and access to a community built for innovation in life science.

Funding

We invest in early-stage health companies and help them grow through capital, deep industry insight, and close collaboration.

Our history

2016

Founded in Oslo Science Park and officially opened October 2016

2017

Granted status as Incubator and pre-seed investor by Siva and Innovation Norway.

2017

Partner at NOME (Nordic mentor network for entrepreneurs) powered by Novo Foundation

2018

Becames the largest incubator for health startups in the Nordic area.

2018

Launches the Aleap model - locating 50 promising companies together in one site.

2020

Launches Corporate Partner Program - connecting health industry, public sector and academia with startups.

2023

Unveils new brand image and newly renovate premises

2025

Listed by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading start-up hubs of 2025!

Advisory team

Incubator

Shane West

Head of Advisory

shane@aleap.no +47 98 23 84 84

Mariann Dønnum

Head of Partner Programs & Network

mariann@aleap.no +47 90 54 83 44

Aksel Tunold

Head of Incubator

aksel@aleap.no +47 95 21 31 64

Ventures

Erling Nordbø

Managing Partner

erling@aleap.no +47 97 05 63 51

Jørn Mikalsen

Venture Partner

jorn@aleap.no +47 91 71 55 55

Anders Tuv

Chairman of the Board - Ventures

anders@aleap.no

Joachim Paasche

Venture Partner

Joachim@aleap.no

Industry experts

Industry expertise  on your side

Jan Fikkan

With 20+ years of global pharma leadership, he brings deep expertise in dealmaking, strategy, and board governance across Europe, the U.S., and Japan.

Tom Pike

Seasoned life science professional with extensive board, consulting, and executive experience across pharma, diagnostics, and med-tech. He supports companies from startups to multinationals with expertise in strategy, product development, financing, and commercialization.

Ove Solesvik

Life science and health tech expert with over 30 years of international experience in research-driven business development, management, and consulting. He has a strong focus on med-tech, e-health, and cardio-metabolic risk reduction, and brings deep expertise from both public and private sectors.

Visit us

Aleap is based at Oslo Science Park

Oslo Science Park

Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo.

Sustainability and ESG

We help health startups build responsibly with sustainability, impact, and long-term value in mind.

Get in touch

Use our contact form or reach out directly to one of our team members.

You can also reach us at info@aleap.no for general inquiries,