Analysis

April 15, 2025

Six bootstrapped Nordic startups to watch

From AI transcription tools to short term rentals


Mimi Billing

5 min read

Lasse Finderup, CEO of Good Tape

With VCs continuing to throw money at GenAI startups, it’s strange to see any of them turning down easy money.

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Driversnote's founders Martin Poulsen and Jonas Åradsson.
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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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