The new generation of Nordic founders

Read the largest study of tech founders in the Nordics ever conducted, published by Antler.

Antler in the Nordics

September 12, 2023
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As a third generation of unicorns in the Nordics stands on the shoulders of the disruptors that came before them—now building breakout companies in their own right—Antler is proud to be one of the most active early-stage investors in this flourishing ecosystem.

Four-plus years after making our first investment in Stockholm, we're publishing the largest study of tech founders in the Nordics ever conducted. The report analyses the academic history, professional expertise, and demographics of 143 unicorn founders based in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and compares them with the 12,000 aspiring founders that have applied to Antler residencies in the Nordics. 

Read the report to meet the new generation of founders building the next great companies in the Nordics.

Read more findings about the new generation of European tech founders.

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Antler in the Nordics

Antler has been backing founders across the Nordics for the last five years, and has invested in 160+ startups to date.

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