Analysis

September 26, 2023

16 Norwegian startups to watch, according to investors

The startups on VC watchlists

Sadia Nowshin

6 min read

Norway may only account for around 2.6% of the $43.2bn raised in Europe so far this year (according to Dealroom), but it has much to offer investors — the country boasts exited edtech Kahoot, crypto analytics startup Dune Analytics and printing platform Gelato, which is backed by the likes of Insight Partners, SoftBank and Goldman Sachs. 

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Bente Loe, partner at Alliance VC
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Erling Amble, director at Verdane
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Linn-Cecilie Linnemann, CEO at Katapult
Linn-Cecilie Linnemann, CEO at Katapult
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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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