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torsdag 2. april 2026

Norwegian startups surge 40%, Mathem's profit nearly doubles & hiring ads boom

Your daily startups & tech briefing. torsdag 2. april 2026.

Nyheter

Norwegian startup funding surges 40 percent

Norwegian startups are attracting significantly more capital this year, with funding up 40 percent compared to the same period last year. The uptick suggests investor appetite for early-stage companies remains robust despite broader economic uncertainty. For founders, it means less brutal competition for basic seed rounds—though the bar for demonstrating actual traction has only risen.

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Oda's Mathem nearly doubles profit to 625m kronor

The Swedish grocery delivery service Oda's Mathem reported 625 million kronor in annual profit, a near-doubling of results. The company, which has carved out a solid position in the Nordic market, is now moving beyond consolidation into growth mode. The numbers suggest the model works—if the company can keep unit economics intact while expanding.

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Job listing ad purchases surge among Norwegian firms

Norwegian companies are spending more on job postings as hiring competition intensifies. The shift reflects a tighter labour market where simply posting on free job boards no longer cuts it. Recruiters now view paid listings as essential to reaching qualified candidates, signalling that the days of passive recruitment are over.

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Internationellt

EIF launches €800bn European growth fund for startups

The European Investment Fund is mobilising up to €800 billion for a new growth vehicle targeting European scaleups. The move signals serious institutional capital flowing toward venture-backed companies at a moment when many founders have grown accustomed to leaner fundraising conditions. It's less about altruism and more about the EU recognising that early-stage innovation requires patient capital.

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EQT and Atomico battle for €5bn EU fund mandate

Two European heavyweights are competing to manage a substantial new EU-backed fund worth €5 billion. EQT and Atomico represent different approaches to venture capital and growth investing, making this competition significant for how European tech funding will be shaped. The winner gets both capital and credibility with Brussels.

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Skvaller & Folk

Cognite CEO Girish Rishi speaks on industrial AI

Girish Rishi M, CEO of industrial software firm Cognite, is speaking at the University of Hartford's Theodore D. Veru Symposium tomorrow on AI's role in manufacturing and operations. Rishi sits on the business school's board of visitors, positioning him among the voices shaping how enterprises think about AI adoption in legacy industrial sectors.

BuchhaltungsButler appoints People & Business Operations Lead

A People & Business Operations Lead has joined BuchhaltungsButler by Visma after years in executive support and Chief-of-Staff-style roles. The hire underscores the German accounting software company's focus on scaling culture in remote-first operations. Their background suggests an emphasis on building organizational structure that doesn't sacrifice human elements as the Visma-backed company grows.

Visma Creditro promotes internal leader to expanded operations role

An unnamed Client Partner at Visma Creditro has been promoted to Client Partner & Operations Lead, expanding her remit across customer experience, AML, KYC, and compliance consulting. The internal move signals the fintech compliance platform's confidence in deepening operational leadership as it scales its advisory business. The promotion keeps institutional knowledge in-house while broadening collaboration across teams.

Diskussionen

Industrial AI gets the alumni circuit treatment

Cognite's CEO is doing the university speaker circuit to talk about AI in industrial settings. The pitch: AI isn't just for tech companies anymore—it's reshaping how factories and infrastructure actually work. It's the kind of message that plays well with business school donors, though the real question is whether anyone's actually deploying this stuff at scale or if it's still mostly PowerPoint.

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TBPN, the weekday live show hosted by Coogan and Hays, has become The New York Times's shorthand for what the Valley is actually thinking about. Recent guests—Zuckerberg, Altman, Cuban, Nadella—suggest the show has earned real credibility as a platform. The 30-minute Diet version now distills each episode for people who want substance without the full two-hour commitment.

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TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network) · 31 min

TBPN expands reach with podcast version of daily tech talk show

TBPN, the live tech talk show streaming weekdays on X and YouTube, now delivers daily episodes to podcast platforms immediately after airing. Hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, the show has become Silicon Valley's go-to venue for A-list interviews—recent guests include Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Satya Nadella. The podcast expansion extends its reach beyond the 11 a.m.–2 p.m. PT broadcast window.

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På Gång

Wednesday 1 April

Norwegian Government Tech Policy Update

📅 TODAY. Oslo, Norway. A briefing on the latest government policies affecting the tech industry in Norway.. Hosted by: Norwegian Government.

Sunday 5 April

Visma Tech Day 2026

📅 Sunday 5 April. Oslo, Norway. An open house event hosted by Visma, showcasing their latest technological advancements and solutions.. Hosted by: Visma.

Wednesday 15 April

Technoport 2026

📅 Wednesday 15 April. Trondheim, Norway. An innovation conference that brings together startups, investors, and industry leaders to discuss the future of technology.. Hosted by: Technoport.

Sunday 12 April

Itera Digital Transformation Webinar

📅 Sunday 12 April. Online. A webinar discussing the latest trends in digital transformation and how companies can adapt.. Hosted by: Itera ASA.

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