exotic meat for sale? €25 mil in the bank + thorium molten salt reactors in Norway.
*TGI(m)F. edition 151 i’m kay, and this is your 360º-view of the nordic startup ecosystem. covering culture + growth on a weekly basis, delivered to your screen for easy reading every sunday 💌
notices
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‣ news might be slow! it’s sleepy season in the nordics ⛱️
‣ I will be on holiday in August, so that means you won’t be hearing from me on the 10th & 17th :)
nordic pov
‣ Denmark
Copenhagen Atomics has signed an agreement with Norwegian energy developer Ocean-Power AS to study the potential of deploying thorium molten salt reactors in Norway.
‣ Sweden
After his jewelry company went down last year, Jonas Fagerström is now betting big on the sale of exotic meat.
Single Technologies, the deeptech company making DNA sequencing cheaper and faster, secures €15 milion in funding to commercialize their technology.
‣ Finland
Donut Lab, the e-mobility technology company, raises €25 million in seed funding in a round that includes notable participation from Risto Siilasmaa - the former chairman of Nokia.
Norsepower, the pioneer in wind-assisted ship propulsion, has raised €4.5 million in funding.
Hamina Wireless, the company building wireless design tools, has raised seed funding led by Inventure.
‣ Norway
Stellai, the company transforming waste management and industrial efficiency, has raised €336.000 in their first round of funding.
job board
☺︎ NitroVolt are hiring a Head of Business, Lab Manager, Funding Specialist / Grant Writer.
☺︎ NordicNinja are hiring an Investment Associate & a Platform Associate.
☺︎ Maria 01 are hiring an Investor Relationships Manager.
dates and action points
→ Nordic Tech Week, Sept. 18-19th in Stockholm.
Thank you for tuning in! i’m always on the hunt for newsworthy content to bring to the mondayfriday audience. and, if you ask me, the best place is from the community itself. so, please drop your updates and fill me in on any startup related news in the nordics. additionally, please leave me some feedback so i can keep improving ✨
yours weekly,
kay
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