For everyone building hard things in the Nordics.

The Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) is Sweden's public authority for energy research, innovation and preparedness, providing grants and R&D funding to companies, academia and public bodies working on the transition to a fossil-free energy system.

Heartcore Capital (formerly Sunstone Capital, founded 2007) is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Copenhagen with additional offices in Stockholm, Berlin and Paris, investing from pre-seed to Series A across Europe. While historically known as a consumer-tech investor, it has recently expanded into deep tech, defence, quantum computing, space and synthetic biology alongside its core AI, fintech, travel and web3 bets.

Alliance VC (Alliance Venture) is a Nordic early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2001, with partners on the ground in Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki, backing Nordic founders with global ambitions. While its current thesis centers on applied AI and software, its portfolio includes verified hardtech bets such as 1X Technologies (humanoid robotics) and Aquabyte (computer-vision hardware for fish farming), and it is actively deploying its newly closed Alliance Nordic III fund.

Investing in the critical technologies that Europe and the world will depend on. Seed and Series A. Deeply rooted in the Nordics.

Aventry Equity is a Jönköping, Sweden-based investment firm backing Nordic growth companies across industrial equipment, additive manufacturing, retail/design products and fintech, emphasizing long-term partnerships and sustainable value creation alongside capital.

Starbright Invest is a Jönköping-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that invests primarily in Swedish seed and Series A rounds, typically SEK 5-15 million per company, with a focus on technology and sustainability. Its hardtech-relevant bets include Einride, the autonomous electric truck maker, and Zigrid, which turns industrial waste heat into power.

EIFO (Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond) is Denmark's national promotional bank and official export credit agency, formed by merging the Danish Growth Fund (Vækstfonden), the Export Credit Agency (EKF) and the Danish Green Investment Fund. It is Denmark's largest venture investor, deploying direct equity, loans, guarantees and fund commitments across sectors from deep tech and defence to green transition and life sciences, both by co-investing directly in companies and as an LP in venture funds.

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

Wicked Angel is a Stockholm-based angel network founded in 2020, investing member capital and operating experience into early-stage Nordic startups, with recent activity concentrated in life science and health tech deals sourced through Stockholm and Gothenburg pitch events.

Copenhagen-based early-stage venture capital firm that has, since its founding in 2021, backed founders building enabling technologies for physical industries such as manufacturing, the built environment, and energy. In 2026 the firm closed a 160 million euro Fund II, backed by LPs including VKR Holding and new entrant Realdania, to keep investing at the intersection of the physical world and modern technology.

Turbine Capital is a Stockholm-based early-stage venture capital fund initiated by the Sting incubator, investing in Nordic deeptech companies from pre-seed to Series A. The fund is anchored by Saminvest and backed by industrial partners including Saab, Volvo Cars and Scania, plus the European Investment Fund.

Early-stage venture fund investing in Nordic B2B software and platform startups.

ZiGrid develops a patented heat-power module that converts low-grade waste heat, down to 45-50°C, into electricity for energy-intensive industries such as steel, metals, and pulp and paper.

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions for mining, rock excavation, metal cutting and materials technology, headquartered in Sweden.

An Italian innovation platform organizing events and fostering collaboration between startups, companies, and investors.

Recog offers services in manufacturing system design, optimization, and operations, utilizing simulations and digital tools to enhance production efficiency.

Develops integrated solar roofs combining roofing material with photovoltaic technology.

Quadsat is a Denmark-based company that supplies airborne antenna testing solutions, combining drone technology with a custom RF payload to test and calibrate satellite communication antennas.

Monava combines advanced acoustics with AI to detect, track and classify drones, using a fully passive system that emits nothing that can be detected or jammed.

Elywhere designs and manufactures charger-plus-battery-storage EV charging stations that let fast charging work at sites where the local grid cannot support it.

New Century Information (NCI) develops high-precision outdoor tracking systems using advanced MEMS sensors and DGNSS/INS positioning, enhancing sports experiences.

Supports innovation and entrepreneurship by providing infrastructure, networks, and services to startups and tech companies.

Offers AI-driven forecasting tools for businesses to detect market trends without coding.

We develop and market Speed Logs & Echo Sounders, Voyage Data Recorders (VDR), and associated Cloud Applications and Services.