The Nordic hardtech community
For everyone building hard things in the Nordics.
Hardtech is innovative, complex and physical. Nordic Hardtech exists so the people who build it, fund it and enable it can find each other.
The funding map
ALL 175 INVESTORS →Every Nordic investor with documented hardtech investments, plus the grants and public instruments that fund the other half of the road from lab to factory, with their deadlines.
Accelerace
Accelerace is a Copenhagen-based pre-seed investor and startup accelerator active across the Nordics and Baltics, having accelerated 1,000+ startups and made 120+ pre-seed investments (primarily first-time founders) since 2008; in October 2025 it merged with BioInnovation Institute.
Norrsken
A non-profit foundation and impact VC investing in startups that address global challenges through entrepreneurship and technology.
Butterfly Ventures
Early-stage deep tech VC investing in science-based Nordic startups across hardware and software.
Pale Blue Dot VC
Pale Blue Dot is a Malmö based seed stage venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Hampus Jakobsson, Heidi Lindvall and Joel Larsson. It backs pre-seed and seed climate tech startups across Europe and the US, having closed its debut fund at 87 million euros in 2021 and a second fund at 100 million dollars in 2023.
Ericsson Ventures
Ericsson Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Ericsson, deploying capital directly from Ericsson's balance sheet (not raising from external LPs) to back startups strategically relevant to its wireless/network infrastructure business, with operations spanning Stockholm/Kista, Sweden and Santa Clara/Palo Alto, California, New York, Beijing and Barcelona. It focuses on next-generation networking, IoT, AI/ML for network automation, edge/cloud-native infrastructure, cybersecurity for connected devices, and next-generation wireless hardware, investing mostly at Series A/B alongside occasional seed extensions.
SEB Greentech VC
SEB Greentech Venture Capital is the Swedish bank's corporate VC unit investing directly from SEB's balance sheet into green technology companies, mainly in the Nordic and Baltic region with a broader European reach. It writes initial tickets of SEK 10-40 million from a SEK 1 billion mandate, taking active minority stakes with board seats in hardware, software and platform companies working on renewable energy, energy storage, water and agricultural technology, circular business models and waste management.
Technology Development Fund (Tækniþróunarsjóður), administered by Rannís
Iceland's national competitive fund for technology-driven innovation, administered by Rannís (the Icelandic Centre for Research). Issues grants twice a year across four company grant categories (Seed/Fræ, Sprout/Sproti, Growth/Vöxtur, Market/Markaður) plus patent and applied research grants for R&D projects aimed at commercialization in Icelandic industry.
Nefco
Nefco, the Nordic Green Bank, is a Nordic-owned international finance institution founded in 1990 by the five Nordic governments and headquartered in Helsinki. It provides loan financing, EIF-backed guarantees and Nopef feasibility funding to Nordic SMEs scaling green, climate and environmental solutions internationally, alongside financing for municipal and public projects in Eastern Europe and beyond.
Sandwater
Sandwater is an Oslo based venture capital firm investing in early stage companies developing novel solutions in climate, energy and healthcare.
Radcap Ventures
RadCap Ventures is a Stockholm based angel network of 80+ female investors. It backs pre-seed and seed startups with at least 50 percent female or non-binary founders, writing tickets of 250 to 500 kSEK alongside mentorship and advisory support.
Eviny Ventures
Eviny Ventures is the ~50 MEUR corporate venture capital arm of Norwegian energy utility Eviny, based in Bergen, investing from Seed to Series A in startups accelerating the electrification and energy transition across the Nordics and northern Europe, with roughly 20 portfolio companies and 3 exits to date.
Nordic Angels
Nordic Angels is an invite-only network and digital platform connecting over 2,500 Nordic angel investors with founders, offering deal flow, syndication tools, and events like the annual Angel Prize rather than making investments as a fund itself.
The ecosystem
ALL 1200 COMPANIES →Who builds, supplies and enables hardtech across the Nordics, from garage startups to industrial giants. Browse by role, phase and vertical.
Ryde
Ryde operates an electric scooter sharing service, providing sustainable urban mobility solutions.
Arcoma
Arcoma designs and manufactures advanced digital radiography systems, providing high-quality imaging solutions for healthcare facilities worldwide.
E.ON
Provides energy solutions focusing on sustainability, including smart grids and renewable energy systems.
Swetouch AB
Supplies human-machine interface products including keyboards, touch screens, and control panels.
Airinum
Reusable filter masks with certified protection against pollution, pollen and allergens, designed in Sweden.
Acodyne
Acodyne is a Copenhagen-based deeptech aerospace startup developing autonomous electric eVTOL cargo aircraft for defence, offshore and remote logistics.
RanLOS
RanLOS is a Swedish technology company that develops and sells test solutions for wireless communication, used to measure and verify antenna and communication performance, with a primary focus on the automotive and defense industries.
UVRelining
With our UVRelining concept, you can expect streamlined processes, faster installation times, and unmatched performance.
Suturion
Suturion develops innovative solutions for surgical wound closure.
Hectronic AB
Designs and manufactures embedded computer systems for industrial applications.
Polestar
Polestar is a premium electric vehicle manufacturer, developing high-performance EVs with a focus on design and sustainability.
Orcam Systems AB
Develops AI-driven assistive technology devices for the visually impaired and those with reading challenges.
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Open raises
SEE WHO IS RAISING →Raising for something innovative, complex and physical? Apply in five minutes. We curate, and your round reaches the readers of the newsletter, including the investors on the map. The list is open for the first entries.
The podcast
ALL 37 EPISODES →Conversations with the founders and funders of Nordic hardtech.
EP 10 Kurt Högnelid och Waybler: Laddlogik för nästa elbilsvåg [SWE]
#10. Laddlogik för nästa elbilsvåg Kurt Högnelid , VD och medgrundare av Waybler , gästar podden och berättar hur bolaget bygger ett laddsystem för lägenheter och kontor – med smart styrning, lokal produktion och ett eget moln i ryggen. Kurt har grundat sju bolag inom medtech, IT och energi, och varit entreprenör i över 20 år. Med Waybler bygger han nu för tillväxt på en marknad som både boomat oc
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EP 25 Joacim Westlund Prändel – Less is More: How Flic Pushed the Button on Scalable Hardware [ENG]
🤝 This episode is produced in collaboration with Lightbringer – the patent service helping founders move faster. With AI at its core and senior attorneys in-house, they streamline the patent process and set a new standard for how growth-stage teams secure what’s theirs. Episode #25 Less is More: How Flic Pushed the Button on Scalable Hardware What if turning off a light or flipping a music sheet c
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EP 35 Tomas Becklin – Teaching Infrastructure to Speak Animal with Flox
#35. Teaching Infrastructure to Speak Animal with Flox Tomas Becklin , CTO and co-founder of Flox , joins our podcast to explain how AI, acoustics and edge computing can reduce conflicts between wildlife and critical infrastructure. Flox builds systems that identify animals in real time and play sounds they instinctively understand, guiding behavior without fences, barriers or harm. In this conver
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EP 9 Isabella Palmgren och Mimbly: Cleantech, bokstavligt talat [SWE]
#9. Cleantech, bokstavligt talat Isabella Palmgren , vd och grundare av Mimbly , gästar podden och berättar hur ett studentprojekt från Chalmers blev ett prisbelönt cleantech-bolag med global potential. Mimbox minskar såväl vattenförbrukning som mikroplaster och är byggd för att fungera i verkligheten, inte bara i labbet. Vi pratar om vägen till en säljbar produkt, hur man skalar en hårdvarulösnin
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EP 11 Staffan Stymne och T.Loop: Spillvirke för AI-eran
#11. Spillvirke för för AI-eran Staffan Stymne , vd och medgrundare av T.Loop gästar podden och berättar hur de bygger datacenter som både driver AI och balanserar elnätet – med återbruk, överskottsenergi och smart lokalisering som kärna. Med 30 års erfarenhet från energisektorn tog Staffan steget in i tech för att visa att datakraft inte behöver kosta klimatet. I dag bygger T.Loop för den nya era
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EP 22 Christoffer Johnsson: Från stock till kod – hur Taigatech transformerar en miljardindustri [SWE]
Det här avsnittet görs i samarbete med The Yard – en coworkingmiljö och verkstad för hardtech-startups i Göteborg. En kreativ plats med industriell känsla för dig som bygger fysiska produkter. Avsnitt 22. Från stock till kod – hur Taigatech transformerar en miljardindustri Christoffer Johnsson , vd på Taigatech, gästar podden och berättar hur bolaget kombinerar AI och industriell automation för at
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EP 29 Johan Outinen – Elvy & the Energy Subscription Play: 15 Years of Heat, Trust and Risk [ENG]
#29. Elvy & the Energy Subscription Play: 15 Years of Heat, Trust and Risk Johan Outinen , CEO and co-founder of Elvy Energy , joins the pod to explain why households should lock in their energy for the next 15 years, and how simplicity can unlock the transition. Elvy Energy is rewriting the rules of home energy with flat-rate subscriptions that cover installation, insurance, maintenance, and even
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EP 28 Dominic Davies – Lightbringer & the Patent Reboot: From Legal Grind to Founder Speed [ENG]
Episode 28: From Legal Grind to Founder Speed Dominic Davies , co-founder of Lightbringer , joins the pod to talk patents, automation and founder-first IP. With a background in both software and patent law, he’s now building a system that aims to replace the traditional patent firm entirely — starting with the needs of deeptech startups. From knowledge graphs to GPT-3, Lightbringer was born out of
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EP 34 Max Villman – From Cockpit to Cap Table: Inside Nordic Defense Tech
#34. From Cockpit to Cap Table: Inside Nordic Defense Tech Max Villman , former Swedish fighter pilot and now defense tech investor at Gungnir , joins the Nordic Hardtech Podcast for a grounded conversation on what really matters in modern defense innovation. With first-hand experience from the cockpit and deep exposure to today’s European and Ukrainian defense tech ecosystems, Max shares what fou
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EP 6 Karin Ebbinghaus – Från bilbana till elväg: så elektrifierar Elonroad transportsektorn [SWE]
#6. Från bilbana till elväg: så elektrifierar Elonroad transportsektorn Karin Ebbinghaus , vd på Elonroad , gästar podden och berättar om hur bolaget transformerar sättet vi laddar elfordon – från stationär laddning till dynamiska elskenor som ger energi medan fordonet rullar. Det är en berättelse om hur ett experiment i Lego blev ett bolag med CE-märkta produkter, internationella kunder och ambit
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EP 26 Alexander Engl – Build, Share, Repeat: How Makerspace and ihopa Enable Hardware for the Masses [ENG]
Episode #26 Build, Share, Repeat: How Makerspace and ihopa Enable Hardware for the Masses Alexander Engl joins the pod to talk about Stockholm Makerspace – a member-run 24/7 creative hub that empowers hardware builders, tinkerers and early-stage founders to bring physical ideas to life, without public funding or gatekeepers. We explore how the space grew to 1000+ members, how it's staying independ
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EP 32 Daniel Wentz – Greenely & the Rise of the Virtual Power Plant
#32. The Rise of the Virtual Power Plant Daniel Wentz , Chief Product Officer at Greenely , joins the podcast to unpack one of the most interesting shifts in consumer energy: the rise of home batteries, intelligent orchestration, and virtual power plants. With a background leading global connected-device software at Electrolux, he shares why trust and control are the foundation of any energy produ
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ALL INSIGHTS →What we have learned about building, scaling and funding hard things in the Nordics.
INSIGHT Robotics That Count: 10 Bold Builders to Watch in the Nordics
A curated field guide to ten Nordic robotics companies showing where autonomy meets industry today.
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INSIGHT The EU–US Trade Deal has Landed – Why the Nordic Hardtech Ecosystem Must Act Now
A 15% tariff just hit Nordic exports to the US. Here’s why it’s a wake-up call for hardtech — and what we must do next.
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INSIGHT When Hardware Meets Awesome
Johan Ronnestam argues hardtech brands need archetypes and cultural resonance, not just working tech, to survive AI-driven disruption.
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INSIGHT Quantum That Counts: 10 Nordic Quantum Pioneers to Watch
A curated look at ten Nordic companies turning quantum research into commercial hardware and software.
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INSIGHT The Nordic Heat List: Ten Nordic Companies Turning Heat into Hardtech
Profiles ten Nordic companies turning industrial and household heat into hardtech-driven climate solutions.
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INSIGHT Matter Over Code: The Nordic Path to Resilient Technology
Nordic hardtech founders are pioneering a material renaissance, shifting innovation from silicon and code to advanced physical materials.
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INSIGHT Deep Tech Needs to Go Deeper (Except Here)
A guest column argues Europe should focus on defensible niches like physical AI, quantum applications and precision biomanufacturing instead of chasing China everywhere.
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INSIGHT The New Industrial Stack
Nine Nordic startups are building the software layer that lets factories be programmed like computers.
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INSIGHT Betting the House on 15-Year Subscriptions
Elvy Energy's CEO explains why flat-rate 15-year energy subscriptions could become the future default for households.
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INSIGHT Human-in-the-Loop: The Economics of Staying in Control
Argues Nordic automation succeeds by keeping humans in the loop, turning oversight into a strategic economic advantage over full autonomy.
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INSIGHT Livepodd i Göteborg på Evertiq-mässan
Torsdag den 19 september besöker podden Evertiq-mässan i Göteborg för att intervjua två intressanta bolag live på scenen: Airolit och Frontside. Jag (Jonas) står även på mässgolvet för samtal.
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INSIGHT Vi är tillbaka – snart!
Efter en framgångsrik beta-period under våren, med massor av positiv feedback, så kommer Hårdvarupodden att återlanseras under hösten. Nya avsnitt inom kort! Vill du hjälpa till?
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Hardtech news from the Nordics and beyond, new raises, events worth travelling for, and the deadlines you should not miss.