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.

Longrun Capital

Investment CompanySE

Longrun Capital is a Stockholm venture capital firm that backs early-stage Nordic companies building hardware for the green transition, with a portfolio focused on advanced materials, energy and water technology for the built environment.

Backed:Drupps, GreenIron, NSS Water, Ekolution, 3eflow, Hybridized

Expansion Ventures

Venture CapitalINTL

Expansion Ventures is a pan-European VC firm (Paris and Stockholm) launched in 2022, targeting a €300M fund dedicated to Aerospace & Defence startups from pre-seed to Series B, with a Stockholm-based General Partner (Ulf Palmnäs) giving it genuine Nordic roots alongside its French base.

Backed:Aldoria, Alta Ares, Arkadia, Ascendance Flight Technologies, Atmos, Dcubed, EOS Technologies, ExoBiosphere, HyPrSpace, Ion-X, Latitude, Look Up, Miratlas, Osmos-X, Reorbit, Space Cargo, Univity, U-Space, Zephalto, The Exploration Company

GOKAP Invest

Investment CompanySE

GOKAP Invest is a Gothenburg-based investment company, co-founded in 2018 by GU Ventures' CEO Klementina Österberg, that invests in innovative unlisted growth companies primarily in Västra Götaland/Western Sweden, having built a portfolio of around 19-22 holdings spanning life science, digital services and a small number of physical hardtech companies.

Backed:Luxbright AB, Nanolyze AB

Verdane

Venture CapitalSE

Verdane is a European growth equity investor founded in 2003 and headquartered in Oslo, with offices in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Berlin and Munich. It backs tech-enabled and sustainable businesses across digitalisation and decarbonisation, with majority or minority positions in single companies or portfolios. It has made more than 200 investments and runs dedicated decarbonisation funds (Edda III at EUR 1.1 billion, Idun II at EUR 700 million). Hardtech exposure is a minority of the portfolio and is concentrated in energy technology and industrial technology (for example Muegge, r2p-Group, The Packaging Group, Dansk Gummi Industri, Factbird, Aptomar, Resman and Smartmotor), alongside a large software, marketplace and consumer book.

Backed:Muegge, r2p-Group, The Packaging Group, Dansk Gummi Industri, Factbird, Smartbox Group, Aptomar, Resman, Smartmotor, Re-Match

Propel Capital

Venture CapitalSE

Propel Capital is the pre-seed investment arm of Stockholm accelerator Sting, investing exclusively in Sting-associated Swedish startups since 2014 through angel-syndicated funds. It has made 230+ investments across seven fund generations, backed by 120+ business angels and the state-owned Saminvest, and Propel Capital VII (2025, SEK 27 million committed) writes SEK 600,000 tickets.

Backed:ReOrbit, Biorestore, Mendi, Relox Robotics, Celluxtreme, Freya Industries

EQT (Scaleup Europe Fund)

Investment CompanyPublic FundingSEEU

EQT is a Stockholm-founded global investment organization managing the Scaleup Europe Fund, a €5bn public-private growth vehicle backed by the European Commission and institutions including Novo Holdings, EIFO and Wallenberg Investments, aimed at scaling Europe's most promising deep-tech companies from Series B to pre-IPO.

Backed:ICEYE (Espoo-based SAR satellite constellation operator); EQT Ventures portfolio also includes The Exploration Company (aerospace/space)

People Ventures

Venture CapitalDK

People Ventures is an operational venture capital firm based in Copenhagen that invests its own people and capital alongside money into founders, backing pre-seed and seed stage tech companies across the Nordics, with a recent focus on digital health and enterprise software.

Backed:Understory, Onomondo, sani nudge, Cortrium, Spiio

SuperHero Capital

Venture CapitalFI

Helsinki-based early-stage VC investing in bold founders from Finland and the Baltics, especially in SaaS and deep tech.

Backed:Flow, The Storage, Doublepoint

Formica Capital

Investment CompanySE

Formica Capital is a Gothenburg-based Swedish family office and investment company founded in 2018 by the Olsson Eriksson family, investing with a long-term, active-ownership approach in mid-sized Nordic companies across health, environment, education, cyber security and cleantech that combine commercial performance with positive societal impact.

Backed:CR Group Nordic (C-Resiliens), Fox Crypto, Rototec, ChargeNode, Mer Sweden, Swedish Algae Factory, Orbital Systems, Sierra Energy, Polarium

Beijer Invest

Investment CompanySE

Swedish investment company focusing on long-term ownership in industry, real estate, and environmental technology.

Backed:Epishine, Polarium, Envigas

Vargas

Investment CompanySE

Vargas is a Stockholm-based impact company builder that identifies, validates, finances and scales industrial companies in hard-to-abate sectors. Founded in 2014, it has built or co-founded Northvolt, Polarium, Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel), Aira, Syre and the Arctial aluminium project, spanning batteries, energy storage, green steel and hydrogen, heat pumps and textile recycling.

Backed:Polarium, Northvolt, Stegra, Aira, Syre, Arctial

Node.vc

Venture CapitalSE

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

Backed:Vaja, Tobii, Volumental

The ecosystem

ALL 1209 COMPANIES →

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

Etronix

SupplierDistribution & SupplySE

Supplies tools, consumables, and equipment for electronics production and testing.

MoreWires AB (marketed as Wires)

SupplierServices & EngineeringSE

Addiva Elektronik AB offers electronics design, embedded systems programming, and production services, including surface mount and through-hole circuit board assembly, catering to various industrial applications.

Finnadvance

ProductHealth & MedtechFI

Finnadvance develops the AKITA platform, next generation humanized in-vitro organ-on-chip models for drug development and research purposes.

Bondtech

ProductManufacturing & Industrial TechSE

Bondtech develops and manufactures dual drive extruders for 3D printers, enhancing performance and reliability in additive manufacturing processes.

Levtek

ProductRobotics & AutomationSE

Develops AI-driven solutions for autonomous vehicle navigation and control systems.

Hefring Marine

ProductMaritime & OceanRobotics & AutomationIS

Hefring Marine builds IMAS, an AI-powered marine guidance system that turns real-time onboard sensor data into safety, fuel-efficiency and operational guidance for vessel operators and fleet managers.

Medistim

ProductHealth & MedtechNO

Medistim is a market leader within intraoperative transit time flow measurement (TTFM) and ultrasound imaging, providing the MiraQ system to the global market for cardiac, vascular and transplant surgery.

Phoenix BioPower

ProductEnergy & GridSE

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

VibroSense Dynamics

ProductHealth & MedtechSE

VibroSense Dynamics develops, manufactures and sells medical devices that support diagnosis of peripheral sensory neuropathy, used by diabetes and cancer clinics, occupational health care and university hospitals.

Beyonder

ProductEnergy Storage & BatteriesEnergy & GridNO

Beyonder develops high-power, long-life battery cells and modules — including lithium-ion capacitors, supercapacitors and LFP solutions — for demanding mobility, maritime, power, and industrial applications, built in Norway.

BabySensor AS

ProductHealth & MedtechNO

A smart baby monitor from Norway that measures a baby's heart rate, oxygen saturation and skin temperature via a wearable sensor band, base station and camera, paired with a mobile app.

Traktorarvid AB

ProductRobotics & AutomationSE

Distributor of agricultural tractors and equipment, primarily focused on Valtra machinery sales and service.

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The podcast

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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 37

Lisa Eriksson (KTH Innovation) – Building Europe’s Deeptech Pipeline

37. Building Europe’s Deeptech Pipeline Lisa Eriksson , Head of KTH Innovation and CEO of KTH Ventures , joins the Nordic Hardtech Podcast to discuss what it takes to turn world-class research into venture-backed companies. KTH Innovation supports hundreds of founders, researchers and students every year, helping transform ideas into startups across fields such as AI, energy, semiconductors, life

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EP 8

Helene Winberg och Frontside: När fabriken växer av sig själv [SWE]

#8. När fabriken växer av sig själv Helene Winberg , vd och delägare av Frontside , intervjuas live på Evertiq Expo i Göteborg. Vi pratar om hur man skalar svensk kontraktstillverkning utan PR-maskin och hype, men med djupt fokus på kvalitet och kompetens. Frontside har producerat elektronik i Mölnlycke sedan 1990. Under ett tioårigt generationsskifte tog Helene över ledarskapet i familjeföretaget

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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 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 2

Pär Hedberg och Sting: Startupmaskinen som aldrig stannar

#2. Startupmaskinen som aldrig stannar Pär Hedberg , grundare av inkubatorn Sting , gästar podden och delar insikter från 20 år i svensk startupfront. Vi pratar om varför deeptech kräver en annan sorts investerare, hur man skapar tillväxtbolag i serie och varför varje team behöver någon som gillar fakturering. Sting har sedan starten 2001 blivit en av Europas mest respekterade inkubatorer, med röt

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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 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 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 15

Ola Wassvik & Flatfrog: Att äga vägen till skalbarhet [SWE]

Ola Wassvik , medgrundare av Flatfrog , gästar podden och berättar hur bolaget tog en optisk multitouch-teknik från ett labb i Lund till en global marknad. I dag används Flatfrogs lösningar i allt från klassrum till styrelserum – men bakom framgången finns en annan avgörande faktor: patenten. Med över 300 patent i ryggen använde Flatfrog IP som ett strategiskt verktyg för att skydda sin teknik, sä

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EP 17

Alexander Osika om Glorb, SNRGY och att kickstarta hårdvara på riktigt [SWE]

#17.Om Glorb, SNRGY och att kickstarta hårdvara på riktigt Alexander Osika , vd och medgrundare av SNRGY Studios , gästar podden och berättar hur teamet tog Glorb – ett smart ljuskonstverk – från idé till marknad. Med bakgrund från Plejd och Einride, och med en passion för produktdesign, har Alexander blivit en av Sveriges mest spännande hårdvarubyggare. Här delar han resan bakom Glorb – från prot

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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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Insights

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

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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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Glasses to ashes: why AR, VR and AI wearables keep failing: until they don’t

A decade of failed AR, VR and AI wearables shows execution, not vision, is hardtech's hardest problem.

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Europe Doesn't Have an Innovation Problem

KTH Innovation's Lisa Eriksson argues fragmentation, not lack of innovation, holds back Europe's deeptech scaleups.

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Built to Endure: How Nordic Hardtech Turns Fear into Function

Explores how fear, war, and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping Nordic hardtech into a driver of resilience and dual-use innovation.

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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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Emilia Brandt on Why Growth Needs More Than Grit: and How Recuro Delivers

Recuro's new CEO explains why smart structure, not brute force, is what actually drives hardtech growth.

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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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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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Vi är live!

På rekordtid (?) har vi gått från idé till handling och skapat Hårdvarupodden.

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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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Norway Isn’t Loud. That Might Be Its Advantage.

A guest essay on why Norway's understated hardtech ecosystem in defence, robotics and energy is becoming strategically important.

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