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Lars is a Stockholm-based correspondent specialising in Nordic and Baltic innovation. He has followed the rise of the Scandinavian startup scene since its early days, with a particular focus on cleantech, hardware and deep tech ventures emerging from Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Baltic states.

Norwegian Software Company Visma Pursues Acquisition Strategy Built on Operational Independence

May 29, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Visma acquires early-stage companies and gives them independence

Categories Acquisition Tags Norway, SaaS, Visma Leave a comment

Nordic Air Defence Appoints Former Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström

May 29, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Nordic Air Defence, a Swedish defense tech company, has hired former Foreign Minister Tobias Billström to contribute to the company’s mission of defending Sweden with drones.

Categories People Tags Nordic Air Defence, Sweden Leave a comment

Acast Nordic Head Jenny Frängsmyr Steps Down From Leadership Role

May 28, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Jenny Frängsmyr is leaving her position as head of Acast in the Nordic region

Categories People Tags Acast, SaaS, Sweden Leave a comment

Lithuanian AI Startup Kopa.ai Secures €2 Million Seed Funding to Expand E-Commerce Automation Platform

May 28, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Kopa.ai raises €2 million to scale its agentic AI co-pilot for e-commerce teams

Categories Funding Tags €1M–€5M, Artificial Intelligence, Kopa.ai, Lithuania, Seed Leave a comment

Swedish AI Startup Sana Takes Unconventional Approach to Employee Onboarding With Desert Island Ritual

May 28, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Sana, a Swedish AI company, has a unique onboarding ritual where new joiners spend a week on a deserted island with no running water to build character and bond with colleagues

Categories People Tags Artificial Intelligence, Sana, Sweden Leave a comment

Swedish Startup Kale United Pivots from Foodtech to AI, Abandons Billion-Dollar Fund Plans

May 27, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Kale United halts plans for a 1 billion foodtech fund and shifts focus to AI

Categories Startups Tags Kale United, Sweden Leave a comment

Swedish AI startup Big Brajn launches content creation platform for SaaS companies

May 27, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Big Brajn uses AI agents to create content for SaaS companies

Categories Launch Tags Artificial Intelligence, Big Brajn, Sweden Leave a comment

Swedish Actor Dragomir Mrsic Launches Gaming Studio Maverick Move to Create Nordic Noir Games

May 26, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Maverick Move is a new gaming studio co-founded by Dragomir Mrsic, a Swedish actor known for his role in the TV show ‘Förrädarna’. The studio will focus on creating games with a Nordic noir theme and drawing from real-life events from Mrsic’s life.

Categories Launch Tags Gaming, Maverick Move, Sweden Leave a comment

Google Sweden’s Andrea Lewis Åkerman Joins AI Company Lovable

May 26, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Andrea Lewis Åkerman, former communications manager at Google in Sweden, has joined Lovable, a Swedish AI company.

Categories People Tags Artificial Intelligence, Lovable, Sweden Leave a comment

Swedish AI Music Platform Tonada Emerges From Stealth With Support From Vercel CEO and Last.fm Co-Founder

May 26, 2026 by Lars Eriksson

Tonada, a Swedish AI-generated music platform, emerges from stealth with funding from investors including Vercel CEO and Last.fm co-founder

Categories Funding Tags Artificial Intelligence, Sweden, Tonada Leave a comment
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