From difficult founders to difficult problems, Industrifonden’s evergreen model shows why only long-term capital can push breakthroughs forward.
A decade of bold visions has left a trail of failed wearables. From Glass to Magic Leap to Meta’s latest stumble, the pattern is clear: hype without adoption. What can founders learn when even the right macro-trend isn’t enough?
From forest drones to humanoids, Nordic robotics is shifting from research to deployment. Plus: fresh funding, reports and events shaping hardtech this fall.
Johan Ronnestam argues that in a world where AI can build anything, only strategy, archetypes and culture make hardware brands matter. His blueprint for “awesome” shows why identity beats speed every time.
This week’s issue takes stock of what lasts. Per Brickstad shares how circular design can outlive disposable habits, while we ask which inventions deserve to stand as true industrial heritage.
Science Week brings the spotlight to Södertälje — and we track the latest shifts in capital, products and industrial tech across the Nordics.
Elvy Energy wants households to commit to flat-rate, 15-year energy subscriptions. CEO Johan Outinen explains why trust, not tech, is the real bottleneck.
They’re talking about your IP. Dominic Davies of Lightbringer explains how to turn it into leverage before you even hit the room.
The roads are still warm. So is the Nordic hardtech flow. This week’s picks include electric highways, Danish deeptech, and new signals in energy.
Solar cells, new hires and a geopolitical wake-up call — this week’s hardtech update is hot in more ways than one.
A 15% tariff just hit Nordic exports to the US. Here’s why it’s a wake-up call for hardtech — and what we must do 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.
