“It doesn’t matter how old you are”
At 27, Finnish Erika Poussa has already a long career as bakery owner, recipe developer, and producer of baked good for the retail market. Meet the entrepreneur behind Bakerika.
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Entrepreneurship plays an important role in the Nordic economies in terms of driving innovation and creating jobs. Nordea Startup & Growth specialises in serving high-growth companies and companies in their early stages looking for fast growth.
Entrepreneurship
Young minds and creative solutions: Nordea partners with University of Łódź for Ideathon
The external environment is constantly changing and consequently we need events that allow current as well as future employees to provide input and initiate changes. At Nordea we’re aware of the valuable input that students can bring to the discussion. That’s why we’re excited to be partnering with Ideathon.
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Entrepreneurship
Finnish startup gets a boost from mentoring programme and is now looking for the right partner for its next steps
Oulu-based QuietOn is one of several Finnish health tech startups looking to grow internationally. Along its journey, the company has sought support from the various programmes Nordea offers to growth companies.
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Entrepreneurship
Giving back power to the first link in the chain
With the help of Nordea, Farmforce contributes to limiting deforestation and child labour in the agricultural sector in Africa, Latin-America and Asia.
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Entrepreneurship
Gridelli’s recipe for success: The design is as important as the raw material
The Gridelli siblings have dreamed of running a business together since childhood. Today, they run a growing family business that sells fine-design Italian delicatessen products. In a market that has ground to a halt, they are choosing to hit the accelerator.
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Great IT got a 'no' from other banks – then they met Nordea
Ola Ehrstedt had an idea and quit his job to pursue it. The idea was simple – happy IT consultants do a better job. That’s not enough, said the banks. All except Nordea, who recognised the potential.
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Entrepreneurship
With Nordea present on the sideline – poster company chasing the American dream
The Danish startup Poster & Frame sells and distributes posters across Europe. The next step is to set up an identical business in the US. But that requires capital from a solid and competent investor. And such an investor was not easy to find – until Nordea came to the rescue.
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Entrepreneurship
Danish startup EIVEE on investor speed dating with Nordea
Christopher Thorsell, Head of Strategy & Partnerships at EIVEE, attended Investor Speed Dating Event organised by Nordea Startup & Growth. We asked him why the company decided to go and what they learned.
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Entrepreneurship
Nordea Investor Speed Dating: We want to help you find the right match
For most companies attending, Nordea Investor Speed Dating events are a fast track to one or more meetings with a global venture capital fund, explains Deal Flow Manager Teija Nousiainen who handles all aspects of the match-making process.
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Entrepreneurship
Fearless Founders – inspiring stories from women-owned businesses boost the confidence of aspiring entrepreneurs
At Nordea we set out to turn ideas into businesses with our new Fearless Founders mentoring programme primarily designed for women and university students about to graduate.
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Entrepreneurship
Vidde and the snowmobile revolution
A fossil fuel snowmobile emits approximately 20 kg of Co2 per average ride. With over 2 million snowmobiles in the world, the combined emissions are substantial. Brand new startup Vidde is determined to change this with its electric snowmobiles. We met with Christian Lystrup, co-founder and CEO, and Yalda Mirbaz , co-founder and CFO, to hear more.
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Collapse in equity market increases requests for loan financing
Loan financing is the new wine, but do not drink too much of it. You will regret it the day after. Market conditions have seen a shift from investor capital towards loan financing. But is bank financing a good alternative to equity? Håvard Lindtvedt takes us through the pros and cons.
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Entrepreneurship
Norrsken & Nordea supports Nordic SeaFarm – growing seaweed on a massive scale
Arable land is shrinking and fish stocks have dropped by 80%, putting pressure on the world’s food systems. Nordic SeaFarm wants to change that. By growing sustainable seaweed on a massive scale they enable a regenerative planet. Meet Simon Johansson, CEO at Nordic SeaFarm, located at the tech hub Norrsken House in central Stockholm.
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