Shifter was founded in 2016, aiming to raise awareness, through information, about the stories of innovative businesses nationwide. The two founders believed that as there was an increase in start-up companies, which played an important role in restructuring the economy, this new sector deserved more and better journalism.

The newsroom publishes news, analysis, stories, and tips for people looking to enter the tech world, be innovative, or become entrepreneurs.

Some content is free to access, although it is possible to sign up for a monthly or yearly subscription to access more content with the Shifter Plus membership. Start-ups receive a discount if they sign up for an annual membership.

Shifter also produces a podcast with the same name as the media outlet. The host interviews entrepreneurs, managers, innovators, and other professionals who give their perspectives on today's and future business life.

It also has a newsletter, a tech jobs database, and webinar courses on Shifter Academy, where those interested can learn about entrepreneurship and how to set up a start-up.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Oslo, Norway
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
Norwegian
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Technology
Economy and business
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Explanatory journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
19,000
Twitter number of followers:
1,857
Instagram number of followers:
4,132

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Lucas H Weldeghebriel, Per-Ivar Nikolaisen
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Advertising
Consultancy services
Audience support / reader revenue
Other
Branded content or native advertising
Services for clients and other private corporations
Website subscriptions
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Website subscriptions
The second most important revenue source reported:
Advertising
Others revenue sources:
Job board posting

Transparency

Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Does not publish up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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