February, 2022

• 4 February

  Norway’s Katapult VC gains two impact unicorns in one week

  

  With Chilean insurance tech startup Betterfly now sharing prestigious unicorn status with fellow portfolio company, Esusu, Norwegian VC Katapult has gained its second accelerator-bred impact unicorn in one week. Katapult first discovered and invested in Betterfly at the early Seed stage in mid-2019 with further investment via their follow-on fund in mid-2020. With Betterfly already reaching Unicorn status and $1 …

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December, 2021

• 17 December

  Finland has largest number of companies using AI in Nordics

  

  Silo AI, one of Europe’s largest private AI laboratories, published a comprehensive market review of the use of artificial intelligence in Nordic countries. The Nordic State of AI report, which will be published annually with the Finnish Artificial Intelligence Center and other Nordic artificial intelligence organizations, provides a comprehensive overview of the Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish artificial intelligence markets …

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November, 2021

• 25 November

  Biggest e-sports teams in Greater Copenhagen team up to attract game development talent

  

  The biggest Danish and Swedish esports teams, Astralis and Ninjas in Pyjamas, have come together to attract game development talent to Greater Copenhagen. The partnership launches ahead of Denmark’s biggest esports event to showcase the significant organizations and career opportunities in the region following a shortage of game developers Copenhagen Capacity and Invest in Skåne, the official investment promotion agencies …

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• 23 November

  Altermail, world’s first blockchain-based communication platform, launches in Estonia

  

  Altermail, worlds’ first blockchain-based communication platform, offers an alternative to email, messaging and file sharing. Altermail disrupts existing information sharing with the help of the latest technological innovation in blockchain. The company has attracted $75 200 from two grant programs and looks to scale its service with the next financing round. Altermail addresses the gap in how people communicate online …

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• 16 November

  Swedish and Ukrainian tech ecosystems meet over sustainable innovations

  

  Sweden and Ukraine have had a close tech exchange for many years. To further cooperation between the countries, the Sweden-Ukraine Business Forum was founded by the Swedish Embassy in collaboration with the business community. On November 18, ministers, leaders of large export companies and tech startups will gather for the ninth year in a row in Stockholm. Sustainable tech focus …

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• 2 November

  5 Nordic Sustainable Tech startups to watch out for 

  

  The Nordic countries have adopted a vision to become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030.   Bolstered by the ambitious climate goals set by the region’s governments,  startups have been tackling all manner of the green transition from smart farming to recycling, and are now leaders in sustainable technologies. At Oslo Innovation Week’s Climate Demo Day at …

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• 1 November

  5 reasons Why Sweden is Leading the European eCommerce Industry

  

  In the past couple of years their has been an increase in Swedish eCommerce as a result of the pandemic. In an interview, Per Ljungberg, the chief executive officer at Svensk Digital Handel, mentioned that three out of four people in Sweden didn’t shop online ever before March 2020. However, experts suggest that the new first-time consumers are here to …

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October, 2021

• 28 October

  Swedish-Kenyan EV startup Opibus announces $7.5 million investment

  

  Opibus, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding led by Silicon Valley fund At One Ventures, further supported by Factor[e] Ventures and Ambo Ventures managed by former Google and Uber executives. The investment is the largest ever in an electric mobility company in Sub-Saharan Africa and is aimed to scale its operations …

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• 27 October

  Covid-19 has not stopped growth in the Danish tech ecosystem, but demand for talent is serious roadblock

  

  A new survey from Digital Hub Denmark shows that the need for digital talent among Danish companies has significantly increased since the spring of 2020. As of Q2 2021, the Danish demand for digital talent is 22 per cent higher than before the pandemic.  While many companies continued to thrive during Covid-19,  they have struggled to find the talent they …

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• 15 October

  What is the Future of the Nordic Model? Insights from Oslo Innovation Week

  

  It is often argued that the Nordic Model offers an environment where value-driven innovation can flourish, meaning innovation that improves society by creating value for all stakeholders in an ethical and responsible way.  Anchored in a liberal market and a strong societal structure,  the Nordic Model is reputed for creating more ethical companies that seek to improve society for the …

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