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February 11, 2019

Insider view: Gender equality is Malmö’s strength

Despite its size, Malmö is the home of one of the most diverse tech scenes in Europe.


Mimi Billing

5 min read

Despite its size, Malmö is one of the Nordics most vibrant startup cities.

Sweden’s third biggest city Malmö is often overlooked in favour of the better-known tech hubs of Stockholm and Copenhagen, which is less than half an hour away by train.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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