Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator accelerates the development of cancer diagnostics and therapies by facilitating a comprehensive cancer innovation ecosystem.
The Incubator is an integrated part of Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park and is located next to the Institute of Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital (Radiumhospitalet), and Ullern Upper Secondary School. The Incubator provides a dynamic, creative, and professional growth environment for scientists and start ups, as well as an inspirational campus for students with ambitions in life science.
A dedicated team offers members of the Incubator research facilities, business development services, and access to an extensive international network of key investors and industrial players.
The Incubator holds 5 000 square metres of offices and laboratories including start ups, global pharma, consultants, service providers, investors, and research institutions. A wide range of meeting rooms and auditorium facilities are available on request.
The Incubator is supported by the Norwegian government to establish healthcare businesses in Norway.
The Incubator was opened at Montebello in 2015 and is owned by Oslo Cancer Cluster, Siva, Inven2, and Radforsk.
TEAM
The Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator team offers business development services, access to an international network of key industry players, as well as help to pursue funding opportunities.
Ketil Widerberg
Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: kw@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 915 77 990
Ketil F. Widerberg, MBA, is Chief Executive Officer of Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator and general manager of Oslo Cancer Cluster. He builds on a long experience in realizing new projects within oncology in the biopharmaceutical company Photocure ASA in collaboration with academic institutions and international commercial partners.
Ketil has a broad operational experience ranging from explorative project management to being responsible for business development.
Widerberg’s educational background spans from preclinical medical school to management studies. He also holds a MBA from the University of Cambridge.
Janne Nestvold
Chief Operating Officer
E-mail: jn@occincubator.com
Mobile: +47 470 19 414
Janne Nestvold is Chief Operating Officer at Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator.
Nestvold holds a PhD in Immunology from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo.
Her research experience is from academia and biotech within the field of immuno-oncology.
Thomas Andersson
Senior Advisor Business Development
E-mail: ta@occincubator.com
Mobile: +46 70 538 93 78
Thomas Andersson is Senior Advisor Business Development at Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator and Oslo Cancer Cluster.
Thomas holds a Ph.D. in biophysics from Lund University and has more than 30 years of experience from establishing, operating and funding start-ups in the life science field.
Dave Tippett
Advisor
E-mail: dt@occincubator.com
Mobile: + 47 454 37 057
Dave is responsible for assisting incubator tenants, providing technical support, maintaining and supervising the laboratory services.
Dave has many years of experience within different areas of the public sector, retail banking, business management and entrepreneurship. Dave enjoys using his skills to help build productive, collaborative relationships.
Wenche Gerhardsen
Head of Communications
E-mail: wg@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 928 79 842
Wenche Gerhardsen is responsible for internal and external communications in the cluster and incubator, including e.g. our webpages, social media, media-relations and marketing.
She has previously worked at The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) as Senior Advisor and Communications Advisor and she has a background as a news- and science journalist. Her master’s degree is in political science. You can read more about Wenche’s background at LinkedIn.
Grethe Isherwood
Office administrator
E-mail:gi@occincubator.com
Mobile: + 47 481 03 569
Julie Evensen Stubdal
Receptionist
E-mail:js@occincubator.com
Mobile: + 47 941 30 292
Board
The Board of Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator has extensive oncology business knowledge and experience with commersialization of research and early phase company development.
Ketil Widerberg
Chairman of the Board
E-mail: kw@oslocancercluster.no
Mobile: + 47 915 77 990
Ketil F. Widerberg, MBA, is General Manager of Oslo Cancer Cluster and Chairman of the Board of Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator.
He builds on a long experience in realizing new projects within oncology in the biopharmaceutical company Photocure ASA in collaboration with academic institutions and international commercial partners.
He has a broad operational experience ranging from explorative project management to being responsible for business development.
Widerberg’s educational background spans from preclinical medical school to management studies. He also holds a MBA from the University of Cambridge.
Ole Kristian Hjelstuen
Board Member
E-mail: o.k.hjelstuen@inven2.com
CEO Inven2 and Adjunct Professor, UiT.
Jónas Einarsson
Board Member
E-mail: je@radforsk.no
Jónas Einarsson has served as a Board Member since 2020. Mr Einarsson has over 30 years of experience in the medical industry and is currently the CEO of Radium Hospital Research Foundation, which position he has held since 2000.
Mr Einarsson was a general practitioner and health director of the Lardal municipality from 1991 until 2000 and was general manager of Oslo
Private Hospital from 1984 until 1991.
Mr Einarsson is educated as a Medical Doctor (MD) from the Reykjavik University, Iceland and the University of Oslo, Norway.
Arild Petersen
Board Member
E-mail: arild.petersen@siva.no
Telephone: +47 91 84 96 86
Thomas London
Board Member
E-mail: thomas@brodrenelondon.no
Contact
Address
Ullernchausséen 64/66
0379 Oslo
The administration of Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator is situated on the 4th floor in the pink part of the Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park.
Please enter Oslo Cancer Cluster Innovation Park Entrance through main entrance 2A facing the Norwegian Radium Hospital. Alternative entrances 1A and 1B facing Ring3 can also be used as well as access through a car park at ground floor. Take the staircase or lift to 4th floor (pink building) and push the bell.
Schedule a visit
Contact Janne Nestvold to book your visit
Organisational details
Org. number: 998483506
Org. form: Public limited company (aksjeselskap)
Getting here
Bus
2 minutes walking distance from the “Montebelloveien” bus stop served by Bus no. 23. With Bus no. 23 it only takes 8 minutes to “Lysaker” train station where the Airport Express Train to Drammen stops.
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Car or Taxi
Ring Road 3 to the Ullernchausséen 64/66, next to the Norwegian Radium Hospital. Taxi from “Skøyen” takes only 5 minutes, this is where the Airport Express Train to Drammen stops, as well as several other trains.
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Subway
8 minutes walking distance from the “Montebello” station served by Line 3 from Oslo city centre.
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