– It’s inspiring to see the international interest in our Nordic start-ups, says Project Manager, Emilie Christensen.
For the eigth time
The diverse group of start-ups present at this Nordic Fund Day showcased solutions that will propel us towards greener, more environmentally and conscious cities. They are tackling many of the biggest challenges we are facing related to climate change, pollution, and resource exhaustion – and as we all know, the companies developing the solutions to cope with these challenges will be the once giving the biggest returns on investments.
Nordic Fund Day has evolved to be our main Investor Day for start-ups and investors solving urban challenges. It is Nordic Edge’s most visual activity towards our international network of investors investing in, and supporting Nordic companies with smart and green solutions for our future cities. We have been building this network and creating Nordic Fund Day as a meeting place since 2021 with the goal of bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and investors who share a common goal of driving sustainable urban development.
When arranging it for the eight time last week, more that 80 start-ups have met with more than 200 investors. After the run through of the 11 start-ups and hearing the buzz of the conversations happening in the room, we are hopeful these companies have made valuable connections.
A glimpse into the Nordic startup scene
The diversity in the start-ups presenting gives a clear picture of the great talents, cutting-edge technologies, forward-thinking solutions, and a strong emphasis on sustainability and social impact that these Nordic start-ups represents. The start-ups that were selected and the investors that were invited all had their interests within these fields:
🏢 Spaces and places
Proptech, architecture & city development
⚡️ Urban Energy
Use, distribution, and production of energy in urban areas
🛵 Mobility
Solutions for blue and green mobility
👨👩👦👦 Citizen services
Technology for education, community & inclusiveness
🥬 Urban farming and food tech
Solutions for growing and preserving food in urban environment
Cognitiwe
Segment: Urban farming
From Estonia 🇪🇪
Cognitiwe is an industrial computer vision company that leverages its extensive domain knowledge, data science and enterprise software expertise, and device capabilities to develop sustainable solutions for repeating problems in key global industries. Cognitiwe provides the most efficient way for retailers to monitor shelf stocks, track freshness of fruits and vegetables, spot misplaced products and detect fraud & shrinkage.
Contact person:
Attila Algan
attila.algan@cognitiwe.ai
Dryp
Segment: Spaces and places
From Denmark 🇩🇰
Dryp is addressing critical water infrastructure challenges through our sensor technology and data insights, demonstrating our practical impact on urban water management with solutions that enhance system efficiency and resilience across the globe.
Contact person:
Dina Widd
dina@drypdata.com
Ekotekt
Segment: Clean tech
From Finland 🇫🇮
Ekotekt is changing the way homes are built—creating homes that are better for the planet, your family, and future generations by building carbon-negative, durable, and health-focused buildings. Their 3D printing technology and hempcrete composite create walls that use up to 70% less concrete, significantly reducing material waste and storing 14 kg of CO2 per m², while delivering strength to withstand the changing climate.
Contact person:
Abhishek Kumar Devjibhai
a@ekotekt.com
Nabogo
Segment: Mobility
From Denmark 🇩🇰
Nabogo carpooling is designed to create new mobility – especially in rural areas, where little or no public transport exists. However, new mobility doesn’t need to be created in the physical sense – it’s already available in the form of empty car seats in traffic. Nabogo activates these seats, which in turn lowers the need for our users to own one or more cars.
Contact person:
Anders Muusmann
anders@nabogo.com
Nivel
Segment: Mobility
From Norway 🇳🇴
Nivel enables cities to get the best out of shared micromobility through smart, digital regulation. Any citizen can send a photo and the location of a poorly parked scooter to the operator through the Nivel Poor Parking app. The app supports all operators, a powerful tool for citizens to keep streets tidy.
Contact person:
Harald Sævareid
harald@nivel.no
Nrlyze
Segment: Urban energy
From Sweden 🇸🇪
The Nrlyze systems analyze, identify and correct incorrect settings and imbalances in property’s heating system. Nrlyze AI-based algorithms can reduce the property’s heating costs and CO2 footprint by up to 20%.
Contact person:
Lars Tommy Hansson
lars@nrlyze.se
Primal Soles
Segment: Urban energy
From Netherland 🇳🇱
One step at a time Primal Soles is the start of a footwear revolution as the products are made from regenerative cork. At its core the brand stands for maximum comfort and minimum footprint to be in balance with nature and the planet. Primal Soles stand out because their insoles are made from responsible materials, part of closed-loop recycling and CO2 negative.
Contact person:
Jeremy Even
jeremy@primalsoles.com
Qubit Energy
Segment: Clean tech
From Norway 🇳🇴
Qubit Energy is transforming outdated, costly and wasteful energy systems with a smarter, decentralized network of virtual power plants – the Internet of Energy. With Qubit Energy you can manage your buildings energy usage in realtime, predict consumption and cut your electricity bills.
Contact person:
Thomas Karlsnes
thomas@qubit.energy
Roofit.Solar
Segment: Urban Energy
From Estonia 🇪🇪
Roofit.Solar is an Estonian CleanTech scale-up offering building-integrated solar roofs that generate solar energy while preserving aesthetics. Their integrated solar roof combines Nordic design with premium materials and highly efficient solar technology.
Contact person:
Helen Anijalg
helen.anijalg@roofit.solar
Telescope
Segment: Spaces and places
From Norway 🇳🇴
Marit Bjerkreim
marit@telescope.eco
Whee!
Segment: Mobility
From Norway 🇳🇴
Whee! offers cargo bike subscription service that gives urban families and households a true car alternative, by offering a top quality bike customized with the accessories needed, and an end to end service experience, where we sort out everything you need.
Contact person:
Kari Anne Solfjeld Eid
karianne@whee.no
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