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Angel networks investing in Nordic hardtech
5 angel networks with documented hardtech investments in the Nordics. Organised groups of angels that syndicate seed rounds. A network gives a founder one pitch and many cheques.
By origin: Sweden 4 · Denmark 1
Connect Sverige is a Swedish non-profit that connects entrepreneurs with capital, expertise, and networks through five regional organisations, running growth programs like Språngbrädan and operating what it describes as Sweden's largest active network of business angels.
Backed Anatomic Studios
CVX Ventures is a Copenhagen-based investment platform, founded in 2020, that connects a network of 600+ Danish and Nordic business angels and investors with growth-stage start-ups, offering capital, board placements and advisory support rather than investing from a traditional fund structure.
Backed Samphire Neuroscience, Soilsense, Hexastate, Robotto, NADMED, SC-Tronics
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
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.
Vasa Angels is a Gothenburg-based business angel investment vehicle connected to GU Ventures, co-investing with the state-owned Saminvest and around 22-24 business angels in pre-seed and seed rounds sourced from GU Ventures' incubator.
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