Parent Company: Google LLC (a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.)
Date of Incorporation: May 16, 2006
Registered Address: Aker Brygge, Bryggegata 6, 0250 Oslo, Norway
Overview
Google Norway AS is the Norwegian subsidiary of Google LLC, part of Alphabet Inc., and is responsible for managing Google’s business operations in Norway. This includes the promotion and sale of digital advertising products (e.g. Google Ads), marketing services, enterprise cloud solutions (Google Cloud Platform), and facilitating partnerships with Norwegian public and private sector clients.
While the Oslo office does not engage in R&D or operate its own data centers (as of 2025), it functions as a local commercial and administrative node for Alphabet’s broader activities in the Nordic region. Google’s Nordic operations are coordinated regionally, often from Stockholm or via European headquarters in Dublin.
Key activities include sales and customer support for Google Ads and YouTube advertising, business development for Google Cloud services in Norway, collaboration with Norwegian media, digital agencies, and advertisers, promotion of Android ecosystem, Chrome, and Google Workspace, and policy and regulatory engagement at the national level.
Corporate Governance
Google Norway AS is governed by a local board of directors but its strategic decisions are aligned with Google’s wider EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) policies. Ultimate control rests with Alphabet Inc. in Mountain View, California. The director of Google Norway AS is Michael Tangney who is also a chairman of the board at Ws Computing AS and Gromstul Land Company.
Employees
As of the latest reporting year, Google Norway AS had around 30–40 employees, primarily in roles related to sales, marketing, business development, and public policy.
Recent Developments
Google has increased its engagement with Norwegian digital education and sustainability initiatives. Like in other EU countries, Google Norway has had to adapt to evolving GDPR and Digital Services Act (DSA) obligations. No data center or major infrastructure investment has been announced for Norway as of mid-2025.
