“This is the first time we demonstrate our platform publicly,” said Kjetil Tversland, CEO of Newbringer.
His company combines machine vision, AI, sensor fusion and custom hardware to make physical environments interactive, measurable, and playable. Transforming the real world into a gaming arena can be used for entertainment and training.
“We’re currently in an advanced pilot and rapidly moving toward commercialization. We expect to go to market in the first quarter of 2027. By then, we’ll have a fully industrialized product,” said Tversland.
Newbringer is already collaborating with Kristiansand Dyrepark (Zoo) and is now in the middle of securing an additional NOK 10 million in funding amid strong investor interest.
CUTTING EDGE TECH COMPANIES
Deep Tech Island was supported by the GCE NODE and Digin project Future Defense Industry South. The event brought together cutting edge technology companies serving the defense sector and capital strong communities.
With defense as the backdrop, the program explored robotics, applied AI and space technology – fields where Norway and the Nordics are increasingly positioning themselves.
The debate around dual use, that is technology that serves both civilian and military purposes, was a recurring theme.
Lars Jensen, Founding Partner at Scale Capital in Denmark warned that many companies build only for peace time conditions: “I don’t know if their products will function in wartime. Sometimes we need to fund things that can actually kill people. On the flip side, better peace time products can come from battlefield innovations,” said Jensen.
Newbringer is actively pursuing the dual-use path.
“Whether we build something for the entertainment industry or for training of military personnel, our tech stack is the same. That being said, we are likely to separate our defense initiative into a new company. That gives us the opportunity to build a dedicated team and attract specialized investors,” Tversland said.
