Our mission
We work to strengthen the Nordic region’s competitiveness, climate transition, and resilience by fostering entrepreneurship and leadership in innovative, complex, physical technology companies (hardtech).
How we define hardtech
Hardtech means technologies that are innovative, complex and physical:
- Innovative: A high degree of innovation, though not necessarily deeptech
- Complex: Often combines hardware, software and services
- Physical: Focused on companies developing physical products, not pure software
What we do and how
Nordic Hardtech brings business, technology and entrepreneurship together in one platform. We operate across multiple channels to share knowledge, connect people and accelerate the hardtech ecosystem.
- Newsletter: Weekly insights, deep dives and founder–investor matching. Free subscription.
- Podcast (formerly Hårdvarupodden): Biweekly interviews with hardtech leaders. Tune in.
- Events: 1–2 gatherings per month, physical or digital (think after-works, meetups and more)
- Database: Curated overview of Nordic hardtech startups and matching investors. Explore the Investor List.
Who we reach
The Nordic Hardtech community brings together people across the ecosystem, from early-stage founders to industry leaders, investors and enablers.
- Entrepreneurs: Hardtech startups and scaleups
- Large companies: Major Nordic industrial and tech players
- Investors: Angels, VCs, corporate funds and university-affiliated investors
- Enablers: Policymakers, researchers, public agencies, incubators and industry organizations
- Suppliers: Experts in electronics, mechanics, design, consulting and manufacturing
Our focus areas
Nordic Hardtech focuses on technologies and sectors where physical innovation meets complexity and scale. These include:
- AI, robotics and automation
- Energy and infrastructure
- Mobility and transport
- Semiconductors and advanced materials
- Space and aerospace
- Defense technology, security and resilience
- Advanced computing, communication and IoT
- Healthtech and medtech
- Manufacturing and industrial
- Consumer innovations
We generally do not focus on areas such as life science, biotech, foodtech, SaaS, fintech, gaming, services or apps.
Nordic Hardtech is operated by Luma Media AB, an independent media company. The name "Luma" flirts with Sweden's innovative history. The "Luma lamp" began production in the 1930s in Stockholm.
For 40 years, the brand was used for innovative products such as radios, gramophones, and TV sets. "Luma" testifies to an enlightened ideal where we want to share knowledge. Luma Media AB is funded by private investors.
Reach us at hello@nordichardtech.com, or use the tip form for news, jobs, raises and events.