Henrik Johansson

Astralis acquired by local esports investor group with global ambitions The company behind Astralis’ world-famous Counter-Strike team has been acquired by Fusion Esports Group, a Danish investor group led by Jakob Lund and Jonas Gundersen. Jakob, co-founder of both Astralis and BLAST, brings over a decade of esports experience, while Jonas adds international expertise as a former professional player and most recently Group COO at Ninjas in Pyjamas, which listed on Nasdaq last year. The investor group also includes Sander Janca (Flatpay), Thorbjørn Rønje (Bifrost Studios), Sebastian Seilund (Userflow), among other notable entrepreneurs. Jakob Lund Kristensen says: “Astralis is one of the biggest brands in esports, with a huge impact on an entire generation of Danish gamers. The potential is still enormous, both commercially and competitively. We’re building a new Astralis with fresh energy and new methods, while keeping our focus on performance. Our first match is already Friday with a new player and patience is key, but our priority is always to give players the best conditions to succeed – long term.” Jonas Gundersen adds: “The impact Astralis has had in bringing esports into the global mainstream market cannot be overstated. It’s a fantastic legacy and history that fits perfectly with the vision we’ve set for Fusion, as our first acquisition. Gaming continues to grow, and we believe the next generation of growth will take the entire industry to new heights.” Astralis’ first match under the new ownership is Friday at 20:30 against Aurora, currently ranked #7 in the world. Astralis holds the #13 spot. 

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“It works not because it’s a strategy, but because it’s part of our culture.” - Aksel Svindal Norwegian ski legend, Aksel Lund Svindal, shared a powerful lesson on building winning teams under high pressure 💪 Aksel revealed that data, culture, and trust are the foundations of peak performance. From creating a feedback culture to practicing supportive rivalry, he showed us how the Norwegian Alpine Skiing Team turned their limited resources into world-class results. Thank you, Askel for joining us this year! 🇳🇴💙

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Morescope acquired by Position Green 🚀 We are proud to share that our portfolio company Morescope has been acquired by Position Green, the Nordic leader in ESG software and advisory. Since its founding in 2021, Morescope has delivered advanced software solutions to help companies gain precise and actionable insights into their emissions. Together with strong investors such as SINTEF Venture VI, EV Private Equity, Finstart Nordic, Eviny Ventures, and Arkwright Consulting, we have supported Morescope in building a leading Norwegian climate tech company. - By joining forces with Position Green, we are accelerating our ability to turn complex emissions data into real-world reductions at scale, across industries, and across borders. We are excited to take on the rapidly changing technological and regulatory landscape with such a strong partner. Together, we will build the solutions that will power the next chapter of corporate decarbonization in Europe and beyond, says Sophie Bruusgaard Jewett, CEO and Co-founder of Morescope. With the acquisition, Morescope becomes part of Position Green. The deal strengthens Position Green’s ability to serve a fast-changing market where carbon regulation is now a strategic and financial necessity. - Morescope has in a short time shown that it is possible to build a company with both high technological competence and significant climate impact. Now, they gain a strong platform for further growth, says Solveig Sundsdal, Senior Associate at Nysnø Climate Investments. We look forward to following the journey ahead and to seeing how Morescope and Position Green together can lead Europe’s carbon tech race. 👉 Read more in Dagens Næringsliv (link in comments). Morescope | Position Green | Nysnø Climate Investments | Norvestor | EV Private Equity | SINTEF Venture VI | Finstart Nordic | Eviny Ventures | Arkwright Consulting | Daniel Gadd | Joachim Nahem | Sophie Bruusgaard Jewett | Sheri Shamlou | Markus Øverli | Ulf Johansen | Solveig Sundsdal

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