Industrial policy is no longer background noise for Nordic hardtech founders. This week, we explore how public funding, regulation and procurement are reshaping product strategy, scaling and risk – and what founders need to understand to stay in control.
Europe’s builders are shifting from scale to endurance. From radar satellites to energy storage, the Nordics are putting hardware at the center of resilience. Helsing’s rise shows why not everyone is cheering.
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.
