Started in 2017 by four budding impact capitalists, Norrsken VC is a venture capital arm of the non-profit Norrsken Foundation. We exist to drive more capital to entrepreneurs solving the world’s greatest challenges.
With €495M in total AUM and 58 companies shaping a better future, Norrsken VC is the largest early-stage impact VC in Europe. Our ticket sizes range from €500k to €7M.
We believe financial success and positive impact go hand-in-hand. Norrsken VC is an SFDR Article 9 or "Dark Green" fund, with every investment tied to at least one of the 17 SDGs.
1
The next economy will be defined by radical efficiency, innovation, and solutions that truly matter. But taking on the world’s biggest problems demands more than just capital. That’s why we’ve built the ultimate growth platform for problem-solving founders. With top-tier advisors, experts, and partners, we fast-track our portfolio companies to success.
2
A global community of 6,000+ top-tier founders, 130+ impact companies, and 2,000+ investors – offering the capital, network, and knowledge to make saving the world your business.
3
We spend every minute analyzing impactful solutions and business models, giving us unparalleled knowledge of the markets we invest in. Through our impact toolbox, we guide entrepreneurs in navigating the complexities of defining, measuring, and scaling impact.
We’ve built unicorns and babycorns and invested in early-stage start-ups for decades. Now we spend our time supporting the force-of-nature founders fixing our biggest problems.
General Partner
Chief Impact Officer
Partner
Investment Manager
Investment Manager
Investment Manager
General Partner
Chief Financial Officer
Investment Analyst
Principal
General Partner/Founder
Head of Communications
Executive Assistant
General Partner
Senior Controller
Director of Platform
Our financing is made possible through financial backing of the Swedish Government-owned company Saminvest AB, along with limited partners including Folksam and KfW Capital. Norrsken VC is also supported by European Investment Fund (EIF), with the financial backing of the European Union under Horizon 2020 Financial Instruments and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) set up under the Investment Plan for Europe. The purpose of EFSI is to help support financing and implementing productive investments in the European Union and to ensure increased access to financing.