
Nordic Hardtech Weekly #15: A Unicorn Moment Worth Pausing
Lovable just raised $200M — and deeptech should pay attention. In this summer issue, we pause the unicorn hype, scan the ocean floor, and look ahead to what's next.
Lovable just raised $200M — and deeptech should pay attention. In this summer issue, we pause the unicorn hype, scan the ocean floor, and look ahead to what's next.
Lovable just became Europe’s latest unicorn – and it’s a win for Swedish innovation. But deeptech founders, take note: speed isn’t everything. If capital keeps chasing AI hype, critical climate and resilience tech may get left behind.
While some inboxes go on vacation, Nordic hardtech doesn’t. In this summer edition, we revisit imagi’s mission to reshape coding education for girls — and keep tracking what’s moving across the scene.
Lightbringer is building what patent firms won’t: a founder-first IP stack, built for speed and control. Dominic Davies joins the pod to talk automation, AI and the legal system’s breaking point — plus: 5 VIP invites for a launch gathering you won’t find on Eventbrite.
Michael Pica from Hardware Velocity explains why belief isn’t validation — and what to do instead. Also in this issue: Bosch warns of AI overreach, Norrsken commits €300M to AI for impact, and KTH-backed startups sweep the EIC.
From CNC fitness trackers to billion-euro AI highways. This week we dive into Ipercept’s predictive power move, Tesla’s Stockholm stop, and Nordic hardtech’s latest signals in space.
Nordic Hardtech Weekly turns ten — and we’re talking growth. Emilia Brandt, new CEO at Recuro, shares what it really takes to scale in hardtech, and why structure beats brute force.
What does it take to build real hardware infrastructure without grants, VC or hype? Alexander Engl shares how Stockholm Makerspace scaled into a 24/7 hub for physical tech — and what ihopa taught him about shared access along the way.
Tired of slow, expensive patents? Lightbringer flips the script. Discover how AI-driven IP can help you protect ideas, raise capital, and build real leverage.
Ola Wasswik from Flatgrog breaks down the strategy behind their patent portfolio, the mistakes to avoid, and how IP can drive both value and leverage. He also shares why his latest venture, Lightbringer , is tackling IP head-on.
Joacim Westlund Prändel from Flic takes us through tactile tech that buttons up simplicity and Lightbringer truly brightens the IP field.
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