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#NordicMade networking org intersecting #SiliconValley & #NewNordics: #cphftw #helyes #icemade #siliconfjord #sthlmtech #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups

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🇪🇪 http://Fomo.Observer Weekly Estonian Startup News #03, week 06, 2026: Malpractice, Martyrs, and the “Five-Guy” Committee.

#NordicMade #baltictech #estotech
https://open.substack.com/pub/fomoobserver/p/fomo03-malpractice-martyrs-and-the?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
FOMO.03: Malpractice, Martyrs, and the “Five-Guy” Committee
It's midnight. Most sensible people are asleep or recharging.
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February 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 The Baltic Startup Funding Report 2025 is now out! By FIRSTPICK and @PracticaCapital

#NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups
firstpick.vc/baltic-start...
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Founder Factories like Tallinn and Vilnius are generating companies at extraordinary rates, but the capital per company is 4-8x lower than major hubs such as London. By @TFNBreakingNews

techfundingnews.com/europe-secon... #NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #LTstartups #startinLatvia
Europe's second-tier hubs beat London on AI density, with 4-8x less capital — TFN
Europe's second-tier hubs like Tallinn & Vilnius beat London on AI startup density, with 4-8x less capital. EQT data reveals how capital scarcity builds leaner AI winners.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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#sthlmtech #VC firm @eqtventures says Europe is well-positioned to lead on #energytech – with over 50 ‘potential #unicorns’. By @ImpactLoopSE [Paywall]

https://www.impactloop.com/artikel/eqt-says-europe-well-positioned-to-lead-global-energy-tech-race-with-over-50-potential-unicorns #NordicMade
EQT says Europe well-positioned to lead on energy tech – with over 50 ‘potential unicorns’ │ Impact Loop
Energy independence has gone from economic nice-to-have to a "strategic imperative" for Europe, according to a new report from investment firm EQT. <br><br>That present both challenges and opportunit...
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February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 @TPhilomaths Weekly #255, week 06, 2026 newsletter on #startups + #VC s in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania: @AxiologyTSS closed EUR 5M seed round.

#NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups
https://ghost.philomaths.tech/stealth-no-more/?ref=tech-philomaths-newsletter
Stealth no more
Baltic Tech Weekly #255 Brand built with achoo studio Read online at here at philomaths.tech Follow on Instagram, X, LinkedIn want to hear from you - editor@philomaths.tech work in progress * This will be fun to watch.. two founders, in Skuodas (50...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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@tech_eu Week 06, 2026 #eutech:

🇸🇪 Polestar $400M
🇸🇪 Soundtrack acquires Tunify & Ambie
🇩🇰 AshGrove opens CPH hub
🇸🇪 Stegra valuation slashed
🇪🇪 Defence Biz Lab
🇸🇪 Berget AI €2.1M

#NordicMade #cphftw #helyes #icemade #siliconfjord #sthlmtech #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups
tech.eu/2026/02/06/e...
ElevenLabs raises $500M, Soundtrack acquires Tunify and Ambie, and Germany tops January figures
This week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €1.4 billion and 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.
tech.eu
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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#sthlmtech early-stage #VC firm Antler is launching a new residency model in the Nordics that can lead to investment in as little as two weeks, and is also opening a new office in SF to connect #NordicMade startups w/ #SiliconValley. By @techsavvymedia_ (in Danish)

techsavvy.media/antler-vil-a...
Antler vil accelerere funding til Nordens hurtigst voksende tech-founders
Antler tilbyder nu en permanent residency-model, der skaber et højhastighedsmiljø for tech-entreprenører i Norden.
techsavvy.media
February 6, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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🇸🇪 #sthlmtech Norrsken Evolve expands to 🇪🇪 Tallinn, hiring local team members, and aiming for 3 Estonian investments annually. By @EstoniaInvest

investinestonia.com/norrsken-evo... #NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #TallinnTech
Norrsken Evolve establishes Tallinn presence, makes key hires — Invest in Estonia
Sweden’s Norrsken Evolve expands to Tallinn, hiring local team members, and aiming for 3 Estonian investments annually.
investinestonia.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators? Finnish software startup Capalo AI, a BESS startup that operates batteries for infrastructure investors, believes so as it raises €11M Series A to take it on. By @MimiBilling via @Siftedeu

sifted.eu/articles/are... #NordicMade #energytech
Are the Baltics the new cash cow for grid operators?
With the major grid markets in Europe maturing, Finnish BESS startup Capalo AI bets on the Baltics with an €11m bag of fresh capital.
sifted.eu
February 6, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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#startupOdense / #cphftw #tech company @SASHA_safeshare has been named the global winner at the World Summit Awards 2025 for its technology to prevent image-based digital violence. By @techsavvymedia_

techsavvy.media/en/danish-te... #NordicMade #cybersecurity
Danish tech startup wins "World Digital Impact Championship" with solution against image abuse
Selected among the top 40 global winners, Sasha stands out in the world of Danish security technology.
techsavvy.media
February 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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DEEP DIVE: 25 Nordic corporate venture capital (#CVC) players that not only allocate capital to #impact #startups, but also offer industrial expertise, pilot collaborations, and faster pathways to scale. By @ImpactLoopSE [Paywall]

www.impactloop.com/artikel/the-... #NordicMade #NordicVC
25 Nordic CVCs backing impact startups – from CO2-based protein to green fertilizer │ Impact Loop
From Maersk to H&M, large corporations’ in-house investment arms are some of the most valuable financiers of impact-driven startups.<br><br>We've mapped 25 corporate venture capital (CVC) players base...
www.impactloop.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Danish tech luminaries are backing #cphftw @pluto_markets, a @ycombinator-backed investment platform aiming to disrupt the brokerage market in the Nordics, in a new funding round. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/02/05/s... #NordicMade #nordicfintech @FintechNordics @FintechMundi
Synthesia and Flatpay founders back Pluto.markets in $6M raise
The startup says it has more than 10,000 users in its native Denmark.
tech.eu
February 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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#sthlmtech #energytech company Holyvolt, which is developing a new solar-cell printing technology, already has the Wallenberg family and AB Volvo on its ownership list. Now it's raising €13M at a €200M valuation. By @didigital_se (in Swedish)

www.di.se/digital/dold... #NordicMade
Doldisbolaget tar in nya pengar – når miljardvärdering
Doldisbolaget Holyvolt, som utvecklar en ny sorts teknik för att trycka solceller, har sedan tidigare familjen Wallenberg och AB Volvo på ägarlistan.Nu tar…
www.di.se
February 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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From Copenhagen and beyond: 10 of the most promising Danish startups to watch in 2026: Alice Tech, Blackbird Coffee, Complir, deepdots, Dropla Tech, Fortiv, Grand PMS, Kiku, Parahelp, and spektr. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2026/02/from... #NordicMade #cphftw #startupOdense
From Copenhagen and beyond: 10 of the most promising Danish startups to watch in 2026 | EU-Startups
Denmark is widely recognised for its high quality of life, shaped by strong public infrastructure, sustainability-driven urban planning, and a culture
www.eu-startups.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Inside Finland’s next wave of innovation: 10 promising startups to keep an eye on this 2026: Distance Technologies, Donut Lab, Gosta Labs, NestAI, Perfat Technologies, QMill, SemiQon, Sensible 4, Solid IO, and Steady Energy. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2026/01/insi... #NordicMade #helyes
Inside Finland’s next wave of innovation: 10 promising startups to keep an eye on this 2026! | EU-Startups
Following our series of country articles, today we turn our focus north to Finland, exploring the forces shaping its startup ecosystem and the companies
www.eu-startups.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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#gbgtech Fintower, which uses AI to replace spreadsheet-based financial planning by consolidating budgets, forecasts, and reports into a single platform, has completed a €1.5M oversubscribed seed round. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/02/05/f... #NordicMade #nordicfintech @FintechNordics @FintechMundi
Fintower completes €1.5M oversubscribed seed round
The Swedish company uses AI to replace spreadsheet-based financial planning by consolidating budgets, forecasts, and reports into a single platform.
tech.eu
February 5, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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Following the sale of Monsido, Jacob Riff and Jannik Grøntved are launching #cphftw #AI startup Klaay, which aims to make data compliance and SOC 2 certifications significantly easier for startups. By @techsavvymedia_ (in Danish)

techsavvy.media/serieivaerks... #NordicMade #datacompliance
Serieiværksættere er tilbage efter exit og rejser penge til nyt startup, der vil automatisere den tunge compliance
Klaay automatiserer compliance-arbejdet og gør det overskueligt for startups, så de kan fokusere på deres kunder.
techsavvy.media
February 5, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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#helyes #deeptech company Willo has raised a €2.9M Pre-Seed round to accelerate the development of its wireless power system. By @tech_eu

https://tech.eu/2026/02/05/willo-secures-eur29m-to-commercialise-alignment-free-wireless-power/ #NordicMade #energytech
Willo secures €2.9M to commercialise alignment-free wireless power
The startup's RF-based system challenges the limits of classical induction charging by creating a stable field where multiple devices can move, rotate, and charge simultaneously.
tech.eu
February 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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🇫🇮 #TribeTampere #DeepTech company @VexlumLtd has secured €10M in funding to scale its proprietary #semiconductor chip manufacturing and #laser technology operations in Finland. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2026/02/vexl... #NordicMade
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February 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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#helyes serial founder @petersarlin has a new startup, Qutwo, which aims to help companies switch to #AI infrastructure for the hybrid-quantum computing era. It says it already has €20M in future contracts signed. By @Siftedeu

sifted.eu/articles/sil... #NordicMade #NordicAI
After $655m exit, Silo AI founder unveils new quantum startup
Peter Sarlin’s family office launches AI startup for quantum, Qutwo, which already has enterprise customers and €20m in contracts.
sifted.eu
February 5, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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#AARsome #healthtech startup LevitaCare, which is solving the overlooked postpartum problem, attracts investment from Delphinus Venture Capital. By @techsavvymedia_

techsavvy.media/en/startup-s... #NordicMade
Startup solving overlooked postpartum problem attracts investment from major fund
LevitaCare transforms the treatment of postpartum discomfort with tailored solutions for significant recovery.
techsavvy.media
February 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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#startupOdense #AI startup Velatir, which develops #AI infrastructure for European companies, has raised €1.2M in pre-seed funding in a round led by @UglyDuckling_VC, with participation from Norrsken Evolve and support from the EIB Fund. By @vestbee_com

www.vestbee.com/insights/art... #NordicMade
Danish startup Velatir raises €1.2M to build trust-based European AI infrastructure
The funding will be used to develop the product, grow the team, and scale sales across Denmark and Europe.
www.vestbee.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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The merger between #HR-tech companies #sthlmtech Grade & #siliconfjord Talentech has now been completed, and the combined company will continue under the name Talentech, with clear growth ambitions in the Nordics. By @techsavvymedia_

techsavvy.media/ny-nordisk-h... #NordicMade
Ny nordisk HR-tech-gigant opstår efter stor fusion
Fusionen mellem Grade og Talentech skaber en stærk platform med vækstambitioner i Norden og Nordeuropa.
techsavvy.media
February 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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From @trulia to @virtahealth: How #helyes serial entrepreneur @samiinkinen built two billion-dollar startups. By @Forbes [30:51 video]

www.forbes.com/video/28cd4d... #NordicMade #NordicsInSV #healthtechnordic
From Trulia To Virta Health: How This Entrepreneur Built Two Billion-Dollar Startups
Is it possible to solve a trillion-dollar health epidemic without a single new drug? In this episode, senior editor Maggie McGrath sits down with Sami Inkinen, the mastermind behind two billion-dollar...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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INTERVIEW: Ali Sarrafi (@asarrafi), CEO & Co-founder at #sthlmtech @KovantAI was interviewed by @Forbes on how his company enables companies to launch entire business operations on #AI #agents that execute work autonomously.

www.forbes.com/sites/heathe... #NordicMade #NordicAI #aiagents
How AI Agents Could Accelerate Your Startup’s Growth
Amid the rush to capitalise on rolling out AI agents, it's the integrated operating systems that are likely to be the winners.
www.forbes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM