If you work in Norwegian business, you’ve probably heard of the DN Gazelle award.

Every year, Dagens Næringsliv recognizes a select group of fast-growing, well-run companies across the country  and this year, avilo is one of them.

For us, this is more than a diploma on the wall. It marks a milestone we’ve been working toward for a long time.

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What Is a DN Gazelle?

A DN Gazelle company is one that has:

• Shown strong and stable growth over several years
  
• Maintained solid financial results
  
• Demonstrated the ability to scale responsibly
  
• Created measurable value for its customers and industry
  

Only a small percentage of Norwegian companies qualify each year. That’s why being named a Gazelle is considered one of the most respected recognitions for business growth in Norway.

It’s not something you buy. It’s something you earn, through consistent work, smart decisions, and a team that pushes forward every single day.

What This Award Represents for avilo

When we started with avilo, we set out to build a company that grows with purpose in size but also  in impact. Being named a DN Gazelle tells us we’re on the right track.

Here’s what it means to us:

1. A validation of the work we do

The growth behind this award didn’t come from one big moment. It came from hundreds of small decisions, choosing quality, choosing innovation, choosing to solve real problems for the businesses we work with.

2. A milestone for our people

Our team in Norway and Macedonia has worked incredibly hard this past year. Washd has grown rapidly, our IT services have expanded, and we’ve entered new markets. This award belongs to everyone who helped make it happen.

3. A sign of steady, long-term progress

The DN Gazelle recognition highlights companies that grow with stability and solid performance over time. For us, it confirms that the way we’re scaling, step by step, with intention, is working. It shows that we’re moving forward in a healthy way, without compromising the values and culture we’ve built.

How We Got Here

Looking back at the past years:

• Washd has become one of the leading laundry tech solutions in Norway
  
• Washd Prevent and new innovations like L2000 strengthened our ecosystem
  
• Our IT services delivered large and small projects across industries
  
• We expanded into Denmark
  
• Our Washd customer base tripled
  
• We opened a new office in Larvik
  
• We began setting up our new office in Bitola
  
• We are named the 2024 "Startup of the Year" in Oslo by HackerNoon
  
• And we built a brand that truly represents who we are
  

Becoming a DN Gazelle is a moment worth celebrating  but our focus remains forward.

In the year ahead, we aim to:

• Strengthen our position as Norway’s laundry-tech leader
  
• Expand further into Europe
  
• Grow Washd with new modules and innovation
  
• Build more meaningful partnerships
  
• Continue improving our IT services for businesses across sectors
  
• Keep the momentum going, but always with intention and quality
  

A Thank You to Everyone Who Has Been Part of This Journey

To our customers: thank you for trusting us with the systems you rely on every day.
To our partners: thank you for believing in our solutions from the start.
To our team: thank you for the passion, effort, and dedication behind every project.

This award reflects all of you.

Searching for DN Gazelle info? Here’s what you should know

If you're landing here because you're researching DN Gazelle winners, here’s a quick summary:

• DN Gazelle is an award from Dagens Næringsliv
  
• It recognizes Norway’s fastest-growing solid companies
  
• Only companies with clean financials and documented growth qualify
  
• The award is considered one of the most respected business milestones in
      Norway
  

And in 2025, avilo is proud to be among them.