Andreas Artelius

🔥 Europe’s startup scene just got a big reality check — and the results are impossible to ignore. At Nordic Tech Week, Norrsken VC dropped the largest impact pulse report to date, built on insights from 660 founders & investors. The verdict? ➡️ Impact-optimism is on the rise. Highlights that stood out: 🚀 60% of founders + investors say the future looks bright 📈 this optimism has increased in 2025. 💶 3 out of 4 investors are doubling down on impact bets ⚡️ Energy. Industrials. Healthcare. → The sectors to watch But let’s be real: Europe’s still holding itself back. The potential is massive — if we dare to unlock it. Reach out to us at Norrsken Evolve if you are a pre-seed founder building in resilience and sustainability. 👉 Full report in comments. Props to the team for putting this together: Per Frykebrant, David Frykman, Tove Larsson, Beata Enwall, Agate S. Freimane, Ludvig Bergstrom

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𝐏𝐄 𝐯𝐬. 𝐕𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐀 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 Our latest data at Gain.pro highlights how PE and VC firms invest across Europe: ▪ PE-backed businesses are widely spread across the continent ▪ VC-owned assets are clustered in cities 📊 Sector focus drives this: – VC assets = 47% TMT (vs. 17% for PE) → drawn to innovation hubs – PE = 24% Services + 22% Industrials (vs. 13% & 7% for VC) → broader geographic reach beyond capitals 🌍 Top destinations: – Both: London & Paris lead – VC: 25% of assets in 11 cities (Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam next) – PE: 25% spread across 22 cities (Stockholm, Milan, Madrid stand out) ➡️ Same continent. Very different maps.

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"I could be the Lionel Messi of mining, but ..." Hg's Nic Humphries shares advice for young and old people about what to learn or study in the age of AI. Watch the entire conversation on Alt Goes Mainstream here: https://lnkd.in/erQGkAMK

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🚗 EXCITING NEWS - I'm happy to share that our portfolio company Deftpower has raised €12.5 million from Endeit Capital, including continued support from us, 4impact capital, and other existing investors including Proeza Ventures, Rethink Ventures and Twickelborg to expand its AI-powered EV charging platform across Europe. We’re very excited to continue this journey with the Deftpower team. They have shown tremendous growth since our investment at the end of 2023 and we are inspired by the vision, innovation, dedication and execution skills of Jacob van Zonneveld, Marc Diks, Remco Tjeerdsma and Nicholas Laane and their team.  Deftpower is making EV charging cheaper, cleaner, and smarter. Their technology helps • Lower charging costs for EV drivers • Reduced CO2 emissions by shifting demand away from peak hours • Relieve pressure on the grid Their solution is at the core of what we invest in at 4impact capital; digital technology that contributes positively to planet and people and we look forward to what’s next. Welcome Endeit Capital, Sara Resvik, Jan Fredriks. Look forward to working with you. Rodolfo Elias Dieck, CFA, Sophie Millenaar, Ali Najafbagy, Victor Straatman, Daniel Uusitalo 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g8Xk5xpq

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Deep tech is the foundation of Europe’s future edge. DSR markets matter not just as customers, but as scaling partners: they need to fund early, take risks others won’t, and create volume that strengthens business models. For European founders navigating fragmented markets, dual-use strategies are how we turn foundational technologies into global champions. I just contributed to "Dual-Use Founder's Handbook: From Foundation to Scale", a comprehensive guide for European tech founders navigating dual-use markets. Read the handbook here: https://lnkd.in/dgjcrJ9S Thanks to Balnord, Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (PFR), Casimir Pulaski Foundation, and Warsaw Security Forum. Paweł Huras, PhD, Tomasz Korzeniowski, Benjamin Wolba, Maciej Łaska, Michał Żołnierowicz, Krzysztof Mazur, David DANA🎗️, Karol Molenda, Radoslaw Piesiewicz, Izabela Albrycht, Jarosław Dąbrowski, Sebastian Klaus , Aleksander Dobrzyniecki, Gabrielė Poteliūnaitė, Wojciech Drewczyński, Nabil B., Konrad Koncerewicz

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