When I started The Nordic Web four years ago, the intention was to create a resource that provided the region with the coverage it deserved and to alert more people to the incredible amount of innovation that was happening in the region. A lot has changed in those four […]
Sweden was not immune to the slowdown we witnessed across the region in Q3, although it still recorded 89 investments totalling $247.3 million. However, this was the slowest quarter for investments we’ve seen in Sweden since Q1 2016. It was a particularly quiet summer, but the signs we’ve seen so […]
The most consistent ecosystem for investments in the Nordics was at it again in Q3, with a steady 22 private tech vc investments keeping pace with recent quarters and positioning Norway for another strong year for investments, and with a particularly strong Q4 the chance to surpass 100 investments for […]
Once again, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Northstack combining our insight with Kristinn’s own observations. (Note: They’ve teamed up with Crunchbase, meaning their data (and graphics) are now augmented with Crunchbase data) Kristinn: A quiet quarter on the funding side, but very interesting on the exit side. The effects of having only […]
Finland remain well on course for a stronger 2017 than 2016 with another credible three months of investment announcements despite the Nordic summer. In Q3, Finnish startups saw a total of 29 private VC tech investments totalling $140.3 million. With Q4 traditionally strong for Finland due to Finnish startups readying […]
After what can only be described (compared to recent times at least) as a mediocre year for investment in the Nordics, October needed to deliver in order to help prevent a potential down-year. However, unfortunately it wasn’t a spectacular month, with 53 investments totalling $189.1 million recorded, with the recent […]
The first month of the final quarter of the year was a busy one in the Nordic tech scene, particularly on the exit front. But don’t fret, we’ve curated the investments, exits and top stories from October in one handy curation. Investments Denmark FinTech startup ViaBill raised 300MDKK Lix raised $5.4 […]
The Nordic Web and Founders partnered on a data-driven report that takes a deep-dive into the number of companies that have been started by former employees of the Nordic’s biggest technology companies. The report is based upon The Nordic Web’s research and was launched on November 2nd in Stockholm. Below […]
Introduction The Nordic 100 is an annual list recognising the 100 most impactful and influential figures in the Nordic tech scene each year. Individuals at the forefront of shaping and positioning the region as one of the world’s most important innovation hubs. We recognise investors, entrepreneurs and community builders that […]