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.

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The funding map

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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.

SINTEF Venture

Corporate VenturePublic FundingNOEU

Corporate venture capital arm of SINTEF, one of Europe's largest independent research organizations. Commercializes IP and spins out deep tech ventures from SINTEF and NTNU research, investing through successive seed and early-stage funds (SINTEF Venture III through VI).

Backed:Sonair, Cartesian, Hystar, MoreScope, Mia Health, poLight, Nomono, Zivid

Technology Development Fund (Tækniþróunarsjóður), administered by Rannís

Public FundingEU

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.

Backed:Navis (electric line-fishing boat design)

Fairpoint Capital

Venture CapitalSE

Fairpoint Capital is a Stockholm-based early-stage venture capital firm, spun out of SEB Venture Capital's technology team, that makes minority investments (late seed to Series B) in Nordic B2B technology companies; it closed its second fund at $60M in 2024 and remains backed primarily by SEB.

Backed:Cognibotics, KISAB, Celerway, Software-defined camera portfolio company (name unconfirmed - flag for review)

Marvelous Deeptech

Venture CapitalDK

Marvelous is a Berlin based pre-seed and seed investor backing European deeptech founders in physics, chemistry and biology, with a focus on advanced materials, waste valorisation and robotics across food and agriculture, the built environment and heavy industry. The firm runs two vehicles, Marvelous Ventures Fund I for direct investments and the Marvelous Scito Fund, an evergreen fund of funds anchored by a 20 million euro commitment from the Joachim Herz Stiftung, alongside its Catalyst industry partnership network.

Backed:NANOPLUME, ABSORA, SEAL Robotics

Inflection

Venture CapitalINTL

Inflection is an early-stage venture fund investing 500K to 2M dollars at idea, pre-seed and seed stage in engineering moonshots across computation, cryptography, physical AI, robotics, manufacturing, energy, resilience and aerospace, with a geographic preference for Europe. It has led Nordic rounds including the 2025 pre-seed extension for Stockholm-based drone defence startup Nordic Air Defence and backed Malmö robotics company Levtek.

Backed:Levtek, Stealth, Ark, Nordic Air Defence, Deep Earth, Lodestar, Ubitium, Fabric, Radical, Aptos, Arx, Hologram, Foundation

Kick Kapital

Angel networkSE

Kick Capital is a Swedish business angel investment vehicle backed by 35 regional business angels and the state venture capital firm Saminvest, run jointly by Blekinge Business Incubator, Kalmar Science Park and Företagsfabriken i Kronoberg. It invests 300,000 to 500,000 SEK via convertible loans exclusively in startups admitted to these three incubator programs in southeastern Sweden.

Backed:Carbo Gaia, Neurawave, Upmanure, Fernandi Innovation, TXG ECOBogie, Guldhov EquiTech

Maki.vc

Venture CapitalFI

Helsinki-based venture capital firm investing at pre-seed and seed stage in deep tech and brand-driven startups, managing €260 million across three funds with initial tickets from €300,000 to €3 million.

Backed:IQM, Spinnova, QMill, Distance Technologies, CardioSignal, Onego Bio

Navigo

Investment CompanySE

Navigo Invest is a listed Swedish investment company based in Gothenburg, building a cluster of independent hub companies through acquisitions in sectors like industrial heat treatment, geotechnics, chemicals handling and finance, plus strategic stakes in listed and unlisted Nordic companies.

Backed:CalorMet, Alelion Energy Systems

Further Than Capital

Investment CompanySE

Early-stage investment firm supporting impact-driven startups solving global challenges.

Backed:Terasi, Radtonics

RunwayFBU

Venture CapitalNO

Early-stage VC fund, tech hub and industry software alliance based in Fornebu (Lysaker), Norway, investing $100k to $3m at pre-seed and seed into data-centric industrial technology that makes heavy industry more efficient, resilient and sustainable.

Backed:Sonair (patented 3D ultrasonic sensor hardware for robot autonomy)

Voima Ventures

Venture CapitalFI

Voima Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 with offices in Helsinki and Stockholm. It invests in science-based deep tech startups across the Nordics and Baltics, from pre-seed to Series A and B, and closed a EUR 100 million Fund III backed by the European Investment Fund, Tesi, VTT and Saminvest.

Backed:Solar Foods, Dispelix, Paptic, Betolar, Infinited Fiber Company, Adamant Health, Aisti, Sooma Medical, Liquid Sun, Cellfion, Geyser Batteries, Reduciner, ArgusEye, TheStorage, Agate Sensors, Photoncycle, Nucu

E14 Invest

Investment CompanySE

E14 Invest is a Swedish co-investment company based in Åre, founded in 2017, that pools capital from roughly 30 private shareholders to back scalable growth companies primarily along the European route E14 corridor (Sundsvall–Trondheim) and the wider Norrland region, though it also invests opportunistically outside the area. It has made around 20-27 investments to date across sectors including healthtech, materials/energy, and software, typically at seed to Series A stage alongside co-investors like Almi Invest, Chalmers Ventures and Industrifonden.

Backed:Granode Materials, 2D fab, Standard Bio, Aplex Bio, Tapster, Flox Robotics, Holyvolt

The ecosystem

ALL 1191 COMPANIES →

Who builds, supplies and enables hardtech across the Nordics, from garage startups to industrial giants. Browse by role, phase and vertical.

Saab

ProductDefence & SecuritySE

Saab develops and manufactures advanced defense and security systems, including aircraft, submarines, and radar systems.

Arxlight AB

ProductDefence & SecuritySE

Arxlight AB provides fortified IT, Telecom, and energy systems designed to meet modern cyber and EMP challenges, serving high-security sectors.

BeammWave AB

ProductSemiconductors & PhotonicsAdvanced MaterialsSE

BeammWave AB provides single-chip RFIC solutions with digital beamforming capabilities for mmWave spectrum, enabling 5G and beyond applications in various connected devices.

Enairon

ProductEnergy & GridSE

Develops energy-efficient air compressors utilizing water and gravity-based technology.

CommuteSaver

ProductComputing & ConnectivitySE

Provides an AI-powered app to track and reduce corporate CO2 emissions from commuting and business travel.

Phoenix BioPower

ProductEnergy & GridSE

Develops high-efficiency biomass power plants aiming to double the electric efficiency of traditional plants.

Strain-Labs AB

ProductSemiconductors & PhotonicsAdvanced MaterialsSE

Develops smart mechanical fasteners with integrated sensors for real-time monitoring in industrial applications.

Morrow Batteries

ProductEnergy Storage & BatteriesNOAcquired by Lyten

Morrow Batteries ASA is a Norwegian battery cell developer and manufacturer established in 2020, headquartered in Arendal, Norway, focused on LFP and high-voltage LNMO-X battery technologies for energy storage and electric vehicles.

Pytronic

ProductComputing & ConnectivitySE

Pytronic is an innovative company aiming to revolutionize the Smart Home and energy market by providing solutions that improve everyday lives, focusing on energy optimization and user privacy.

Le Village by CA

EnablerIncubator & AcceleratorINTL

Accelerator network supporting startups through collaboration with enterprises.

BlincVision AB

ProductMobility & TransportSE

Develops advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) using proprietary sensor technology for urban traffic safety. Formerly Terranet. Formerly BlincVision AB.

Tactile

ProductDefence & SecuritySE

Develops advanced communication systems for defense and security applications.

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The podcast

ALL 37 EPISODES →

Conversations with the founders and funders of Nordic hardtech.

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 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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EP 5

Rickard Bröms och Vässla: Full gas till fritt fall [SWE]

#5. Full gas till fritt fall Rickard Bröms , grundare av Vässla , gästar podden och berättar hur bolaget gick från Blockets enda elmoppe till internationell elfordonssatsning – och till slut in i rekonstruktion. Vi pratar om produktstrategi, supply chain, kapitaljakt och vad som händer när verkligheten kör över visionen. Men också om hur en idé kan leva vidare, även efter en konkurs. I det här avs

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EP 36

Monica Bellgran – Produktionsänglar & Sveriges bortglömda konkurrensfördel [SWE]

36. Produktionsänglar & Sveriges bortglömda konkurrensfördel Monica Bellgran , vicerektor för innovation vid Mälardalen Universitet och medgrundare av Produktionsänglar , gästar podden för att prata om en av hardtech-världens mest underskattade utmaningar: att gå från prototyp till produktion. Från industrialisering och leverantörskedjor till automation, AI och geopolitik förklarar hon varför så m

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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 21

Madelene Näslund: Business Region Gothenburg – Live from The Yard [ENG]

🤝 This episode is produced in collaboration with The Yard — a combined coworking space and machine hall for startups in Gothenburg. A unique workspace with industrial feeling. Check out their memberships or take a tour . Episode 21 – Gothenburg Rising: Where Legacy Meets Innovation Madelene Näslund from Business Region Gothenburg joins us to explore why the city is emerging as a leading Nordic har

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EP 31

Mala Valroy – Industrifonden & the State of Deep Tech 2025

#31. Industrifonden & the State of Deep Tech 2025 Mala Valroy , Investment Manager at Industrifonden , joins the podcast to share her journey from biochemistry and startups to leading investments in deep tech. With Industrifonden’s unique evergreen model, she breaks down what it really takes to earn a term sheet in 2025, why relationships matter more than pitch decks, and how resilience and sustai

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EP 3

Ulrika Tornerefelt och Stella Futura: Från grön vision till laddad expansion [SWE]

#3. Från grön vision till laddad expansion Ulrika Tornerefelt , grundare av Stella Futura , gästar podden och berättar om resan från hållbarhetsrådgivning till att bygga ett snabbväxande energibolag. Från Västafrika till svenska stödtjänstmarknaden, och från idé till skalbar affärsmodell inom “battery as a service”. Vi pratar om lönsam expansion, affärsmodellering, finansieringsstrategier och hur

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EP 12

Dora Palfi and imagi: From Neuroscience to Neon Pixels

Episode #12: From Neuroscience to Neon Pixels with imagi Dora Palfi , co-founder and CEO of edtech company imagi , joins the podcast to talk about building tools that make tech education more accessible, playful — and empowering, especially for girls. With a background in both neuroscience and computer science, Dora shares her journey from research to entrepreneurship, and how imagi is redefining

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EP 7

Claes Kjölhede och Airolit: Svensk hardtech ur ett drönarperspektiv

#7 Svensk hardtech ur ett drönarperspektiv Claes Kjölhede , vd på drönarbolaget Airolit , intervjuas live på Evertiq Expo i Göteborg. Vi pratar om hur man bygger avancerade drönarsystem i Sverige – och vad som krävs för att leverera till både totalförsvar och forskningsvärld. Airolit grundades 2017 för att utveckla UAV/UAS-lösningar för krävande industriella användare. Med fabrik i Mölndal, partne

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EP 14

Ramtin Massoumzadeh och Quandify: IoT som rinner rakt in [SWE]

#14. IoT som rinner rakt in Ramtin Massoumzadeh , vd och medgrundare av Quandify , gästar podden och berättar hur de byggt en patentskyddad, icke-invasiv vattenmätare – och tagit sig från KTH-labb till lönsam IoT-skala. Quandify utvecklar smart vattenmonitorering utan att riva rör. På några år har de växt till ett team på 20 personer, över 40 MSEK i omsättning och en teknik redo för internationell

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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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Insights

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What we have learned about building, scaling and funding hard things in the Nordics.

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Geography Is Back On The Map

Eight Nordic hardtech firms show that staying close to factories and industry can be a competitive edge, not a limit.

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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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When policy becomes a product constraint

Industrial policy now shapes hardtech product decisions early, forcing founders to decide how much strategic control to trade for public support.

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Snart nytt år – vem ska jag prata med?

Hårdvarupodden ångar vidare in i 2025 och stora nyheter utlovas i Q1. Samtidigt söker vi fler som vill intervjuas i podden. Vem ska jag prata med i 2025?

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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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Print, Charge, Scale: Then Go Again

How Exeger's Giovanni Fili built a flexible solar cell platform and factory from scratch against the odds.

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Karoly Szipka on Making Machines Talk: and Building a Business Around It

IPercept's founder explains how CNC diagnostics and machine data could save Europe's aging industrial expertise.

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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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The Hard Way: The Nordic Way

Nordic hardtech founders keep choosing complex, regulated, physical-world industries over easy, fast-scaling opportunities.

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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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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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Why IP Is Your First Investor: And Your Strongest Advantage

Dominic Davies argues founders must treat IP as an early strategic asset, not a legal afterthought, to win investor trust.

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