The startup operates a digital infrastructure platform in Oslo, Norway, deploying fiber networks within existing infrastructures to provide dark fiber and ILA shelters. This approach enhances connectivity options for businesses, addressing the demand for reliable and scalable network solutions.
Funding
$4.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Demand for high-capacity, low-latency connectivity is increasing, particularly for data centers and international subsea cable operators. Existing fiber routes may lack sufficient redundancy and diversity, creating potential bottlenecks and single points of failure. This can limit the ability to support bandwidth-intensive applications and green data center expansion in regions with abundant renewable energy.
Solution
N0r5ke Fibre addresses these challenges by building, owning, and operating long-haul fiber infrastructure, including subsea cables, between major Norwegian cities, data centers, and communication hubs. As a neutral and independent provider, they lease out dark fiber on equal terms, offering both OPEX-type leasing and long-term IRUs (Indefeasible Rights of Use). Their network, including the N0r5ke Viking subsea cable, provides diverse and redundant routes, connecting key business centers and international subsea cable landing sites. This infrastructure aims to attract data traffic to Norway by making dark fiber readily available to both domestic and international customers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes operators and customers needing their own physical fiber routes, data centers, international subsea cable operators, and businesses requiring high-capacity, redundant connectivity solutions.
Features
- Long-haul fiber infrastructure connecting major Norwegian cities, data centers, and communication hubs
- N0r5ke Viking: an 810km subsea cable between Bergen and Trondheim with a 192-fiber capacity
- Expansion plans include a 950km subsea cable between Bergen and Oslo, and a 700km terrestrial fiber cable between Oslo and Trondheim, creating a 2,500km dark fiber ring
- Dark fiber leasing options with OPEX-type agreements and long-term IRUs (15+ years)
- ILA (In-Line Amplifier) shelters located every 80-100km with available power and rack space for optical equipment
- Maintenance and fault-repair services with SLAs in place
- Connectivity to international subsea fiber routes to/from Norway