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August 15, 2023

The 41 most promising impact startups in Europe, according to investors

From producing insect protein to developing electric aircrafts, here are the 41 most promising impact startups, according to investors


Alexandra Bacon

3 min read

Swedish EV startup Einride is one of the Impact/100 startups in 2023.

Swedish impact investor Norrsken Foundation has released its second annual list of 100 impact startups from across the world. This year, 41 are based in Europe.

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Niklas Adalberth, the founder and CEO of the Norrsken Foundation in Stockholm
Niklas Adalberth, founder of the Norrsken Foundation
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Alexandra Bacon

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