# Nordics

Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
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Analysis
October 23, 2026
Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow
Despite the tough market, VCs see promise for Norwegian deeptech
Anne Sraders
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
Pro
Interview
October 22, 2026
More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC
Though Oslo's tech scene trails its neighbour Stockholm, some local VCs see promise in physical AI
Anne Sraders
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
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Sifted 250
October 21, 2026
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
The service providers most in demand with Europe’s fastest-growing startups, based on data collected for the Sifted 250
Jonathan Sinclair
‘Customers are happier if we provide the full suite’: Why startups are embracing all-in-one finance platforms
Sponsored by
October 15, 2026
‘Customers are happier if we provide the full suite’: Why startups are embracing all-in-one finance platforms
As accounting teams face a talent crunch and a rise in automation, demand for fully integrated financial platforms has never been higher
Sponsored by: Visma
AI personal finance platform Matters raises $5m pre-seed
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Exclusive
October 15, 2026
AI personal finance platform Matters raises $5m pre-seed
AI-enabled money management is taking off in European fintech
Damisola Sulaiman
Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next
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Interview
October 14, 2026
Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next
Six of the region's busiest first-cheque investors on the sectors, founders and companies on their radar
Oshin Narang
Inside Luminar Ventures, the Nordics' early-stage deal sourcing machine
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Interview
September 17, 2026
Inside Luminar Ventures, the Nordics' early-stage deal sourcing machine
Luminar Ventures has topped Sifted's Nordics investor ranking two years in a row. Cofounder Jacob Key explains how a three-decade network, sharpened by an in-house AI system, feeds the fund's deal flow
Jonathan Sinclair
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
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Leaderboard
September 2, 2026
While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead
There are nine energy startups among the 100 fastest-growing companies on Sifted's latest leaderboard, including three in the top ten
Mimi Billing
Nordic soonicorns to watch
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Soonicorns
May 26, 2026
Nordic soonicorns to watch
11 startups in line to hit unicorn status
Mimi Billing
21 female founders and operators to watch in the Nordics
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List
March 9, 2026
21 female founders and operators to watch in the Nordics
From former Slush CEOs to AI deeptech founders – these are the women to have on your radar in 2026
Mimi Billing
Nordic tech in 2026: predictions from investors and operators
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Analysis
December 30, 2025
Nordic tech in 2026: predictions from investors and operators
Marianne Vikkula, Jon Kåre Stene and Sophia Bendz share their best guesses
Mimi Billing
Unconventional Ventures reaches €50m first close of second fund
News
November 11, 2025
Unconventional Ventures reaches €50m first close of second fund
The Nordic impact fund backs underrepresented European founders, and is targeting a final close of €80m
Mimi Billing
Top Nordic AI founders back Inception Fund’s €21m micro fund
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Exclusive
November 6, 2025
Top Nordic AI founders back Inception Fund’s €21m micro fund
Backers include Taveet Hinrikus and founders of Lovable, Legora and Aris Machina
Mimi Billing
15 early-stage AI startups to watch in the Nordics, according to investors
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Investor survey
July 14, 2025
15 early-stage AI startups to watch in the Nordics, according to investors
Investors name some of the next AI startup successes to come out of the region
Mimi Billing
Novo Holdings and EIFO invest €48m in Swedish HealthCap's latest fund to strengthen Nordic healthtech
News
April 24, 2025
Novo Holdings and EIFO invest €48m in Swedish HealthCap's latest fund to strengthen Nordic healthtech
HealthCap will establish a local presence in Copenhagen as part of the investment
Mimi Billing
Six bootstrapped Nordic startups to watch
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Analysis
April 15, 2025
Six bootstrapped Nordic startups to watch
From AI transcription tools to short term rentals
Mimi Billing
11 family offices for startups to tap into in the Nordics
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Analysis
April 2, 2025
11 family offices for startups to tap into in the Nordics
From legacy wealth to founder-led investment firms
Mimi Billing
IQM Quantum wants to be the European answer to Google and IBM
Interview
March 18, 2025
IQM Quantum wants to be the European answer to Google and IBM
“We’re focusing on building the most performant quantum processers when it comes to speed, quality and stability,“ IQM's CEO Jan Goetz tells Sifted
Miriam Partington
Maki VC closes third fund of €100m to support Nordic startups
News
November 12, 2024
Maki VC closes third fund of €100m to support Nordic startups
The fund is backed by founders of Wise, RELEX Solutions, Aiven and Supercell
Mimi Billing
The most active early-stage investors in the Nordics
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Analysis
September 13, 2024
The most active early-stage investors in the Nordics
These VCs have all done five or more early-stage deals so far in 2024
Mimi Billing
The 10 fastest-growing startups in the Nordics
Fastest-growing startup teams
May 13, 2024
The 10 fastest-growing startups in the Nordics
Climate tech dominates the list of fastest-growing teams in the region in 2024
Mimi Billing
The Nordics pick climate tech over AI as the golden ticket in 2023
Analysis
December 27, 2023
The Nordics pick climate tech over AI as the golden ticket in 2023
The best and worst of Nordic tech in 2023 — the funding rounds, the climate tech buzz, the capital of biotech and the ship that turned around
Mimi Billing
21 people in European tech who mattered in 2023
Analysis
December 19, 2023
21 people in European tech who mattered in 2023
The people in European tech who mattered in 2023 — a list of the 21 most impactful people making their mark in tech this year
Cristina Gallardo
I was stuck on a boat for 48 hours with dozens of VCs and founders. Here’s what happened.
Analysis
September 1, 2023
I was stuck on a boat for 48 hours with dozens of VCs and founders. Here’s what happened.
Is setting sails and pulling giant ropes together the most extreme form of networking ever?
Eleanor Warnock

# Nordics

Oslo tech struggles to break out of Stockholm's shadow

More startup ‘mafias’ are coming in Norway, predicts VC

The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups

‘Customers are happier if we provide the full suite’: Why startups are embracing all-in-one finance platforms

AI personal finance platform Matters raises $5m pre-seed

Where Europe's most active pre-seed investors are looking next

Inside Luminar Ventures, the Nordics' early-stage deal sourcing machine

While climate tech investments are down, Nordic energy startups power ahead

Nordic soonicorns to watch

21 female founders and operators to watch in the Nordics

Nordic tech in 2026: predictions from investors and operators

Unconventional Ventures reaches €50m first close of second fund

Top Nordic AI founders back Inception Fund’s €21m micro fund

15 early-stage AI startups to watch in the Nordics, according to investors

Novo Holdings and EIFO invest €48m in Swedish HealthCap's latest fund to strengthen Nordic healthtech

Six bootstrapped Nordic startups to watch

11 family offices for startups to tap into in the Nordics

IQM Quantum wants to be the European answer to Google and IBM

Maki VC closes third fund of €100m to support Nordic startups

The most active early-stage investors in the Nordics

The 10 fastest-growing startups in the Nordics

The Nordics pick climate tech over AI as the golden ticket in 2023

21 people in European tech who mattered in 2023

I was stuck on a boat for 48 hours with dozens of VCs and founders. Here’s what happened.