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June 7, 2024

Nordic early-stage startups to watch - according to investors

12 startups VCs have on their watchlist in the Nordics

Mimi Billing

7 min read

The Nordics have an impressive track record over the past two decades of building successful startups — with global companies like Northvolt, Klarna and Oura. Its startup investment per capita also far exceeds the regional average compared to the rest of Europe, according to Sifted data.

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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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