The Nordics are known to punch well above their weight in global tech, home to the likes of Supercell, Slush, Spotify, Northvolt, FREYR and Pleo. The Nordic tech ecosystem is now valued at $1.4T, and the region has produced 63 unicorns. Not bad for five countries with a collective population comparable to Florida (33 unicorns).
The Nordics' startup ecosystems also seeming align with the region's broader socially-minded reputations. Last year 41%(!) of all venture capital in region went to Impact startups.
Not to be overlooked, the smallest nation in the bloc - Iceland - recently joined Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in launching their own dedicated startup database. Their burgeoning blue economy industry, and every other corner of their startup ecosystem can now be tracked in real time. ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฅณ
Levelling up together, at full strength. Take note of the Nordics ๐
Top-notch R&D and entrepreneurship meet in Eindhoven
The Brainport Eindhoven region demonstrates an exceptionally high research and development intensity, particularly in semiconductors. This strength in R&D has earned the region recognition globally, as evidenced by its seventh-place ranking in Dealroom's recent Science Hub Index.
We dived into the university's role as a breeding ground for top-notch research and inventions which has led to successful spin-offs and startups.
Going toLondonTechWeek, The Next Web, or Vivatechin June? So do we! We're always happy to meet up, so don't hesitate to reach out. And if you're passing through Amsterdam, we absolutely want to know! (And get a coffee, or two.)
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Not in Europe?Let's catch up at Collision in Toronto then!
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๐๐ฑ Jun 15, Le Hub, Paris
Join Bpifrance, Planet A Ventures, Saint-Gobain, McKinsey France and Dealroom to gain insights into the current state of the global and European climate tech ecosystem. Register here for free.
ViennaUP is 9 days of startup festival featuring events ranging from pitch sessions, hackathons, conferences, workshops and mentorship to startup parties and even a Viennese ball โ tech style.
๐จ๐ฆ July 12-14, Montrรฉal, Canada
StartupFest, Canadaโs original startup event is back in July with old favorites and some new tricks up their sleeve.
Know an insightful tech event in your region you would like to highlight?