Lars Eriksson 
Norrsken Evolve, a Danish pre-Seed fund, closed a €62 million oversubscribed fund and established its Amsterdam office to address gaps in the Dutch pre-Seed ecosystem. The fund will invest in climate, health, and resilience startups, with a focus on early-stage Dutch companies.
Bliq.ai received regulatory approval in Finland to operate driverless vehicles on public roads, with initial deployments including safety drivers. The company upgrades existing vehicles with autonomous technology and plans to begin testing in Helsinki. Expansion from Tallinn to Helsinki is described as a natural next step for the startup.
Neko Health, a preventative healthtech startup based in Stockholm, announced a $500m Series C funding round. The company, co-founded by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Daniel Ek, offers body scanning and health monitoring services. The article discusses user experiences with Neko’s unflattering 3D avatars and their potential to motivate behavioral change.
Daniel Ek’s company has joined as a new shareholder in Float, a Stockholm-based credit company that has lent over 1 billion SEK to European software companies. Cedric Notz, the founder, describes the investor as a ‘dream investor.’
Tandem Health, a Swedish healthtech startup, has secured over 500 million SEK in venture capital from investors like Kinnevik and Northzone. The company’s AI-based healthcare journal tool has seen strong sales, with CEO Lukas Saari emphasizing a long-term growth strategy.
Nordic Angels, founded by Ash Pournouri and Andreas Grapes, has created a business angel network and exclusive membership club, positioning itself to scale toward significant growth.
Kry, a Swedish healthcare provider, reported its first operating profit in 2025 after prioritizing profitable growth over non-profitable expansion. CEO Kalle Conneryd Lundgren emphasized strategic decisions to focus on sustainable growth.
Parkster, a Lund-based parking app, has secured a contract with Deutsche Bahn to manage parking at 170 train stations in Germany, marking a major market expansion. The partnership includes off-street parking facilities and plans for garage integration in a second phase.
NestAI, a Finnish AI defense startup, has launched its first military AI models and secured €100m in funding led by Nokia and Tesi. The company aims to reduce Europe’s dependence on foreign defense tech by providing autonomous drone systems and battlefield orchestration tools. It partners with AMD, Finland’s LUMI supercomputer, and quantum startup Qutwo to optimize AI for edge computing.
By Banoo, a Swedish work bag brand founded by former management consultant Persheng De Geer, has secured investment from Biovestor to fuel expansion. The company is now profitable and aims to grow faster within its niche market.