Analysis

December 26, 2022

AI-enhanced healthcare and new unicorns — predictions for Nordic tech in 2023

Sifted asks five founders and investors to gaze inside the crystal-ball and predict what's in store for Nordic tech in 2023


Mimi Billing

6 min read

Sophia Bendz, partner at Cherry Ventures

2022 was a difficult year for many startups — including those in the Nordics. Scaleups saw investors demand they turn to profitability — which will take time. Younger startups had difficulties raising fresh capital in a market where VCs are investing much more cautiously.

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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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