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mandag 6. april 2026

Norwegian startups surge 40%, Mathem doubles profits & Heimdall raises 80m

Your daily startups & tech briefing. mandag 6. april 2026.

Nyheter

Norwegian startup funding surges 40 percent this year

Norwegian startups are off to a strong 2024, with capital raised jumping 40 percent compared to last year. The surge suggests investors are warming to the Nordic tech scene again after a brutal 2023. Whether this momentum holds depends largely on whether these companies can actually deliver returns—not just promises.

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Oda's Mathem nearly doubled profit to 625m kronor

Grocery delivery startup Oda's Mathem posted 625 million kronor in profit over the past year—a remarkable turnaround for a company that was burning cash just months ago. The Swedish firm is now signalling aggressive expansion plans. Profitability in the hypercompetitive delivery space remains rare enough that this warrants attention from investors watching the sector.

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Kapital Heimdall Power raises 80 million, valued at 700 million

Norwegian renewable energy firm Kapital Heimdall Power has secured 80 million kroner in fresh funding, pushing its valuation to 700 million kroner. The round signals investor confidence in Nordic power infrastructure plays as Europe scrambles to lock down energy security. At that valuation, the company is betting heavily on hydro and wind projects becoming increasingly central to grid stability.

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Skvaller & Folk

ELA Analytics founder expands Nordic data platform portfolio

A Group CTO at ELA AS is scaling the company's data infrastructure offerings across Scandinavia. The founder's suite now includes BELIAN for automated financial reporting, TRUSR for data governance, and ANAR for maturity assessments. The expansion reflects growing demand from Nordic enterprises seeking to move beyond spreadsheet-driven decision-making into predictive analytics and AI-driven operations.

Diskussionen

Industrial AI Getting the LinkedIn Hall of Fame Treatment

Cognite's CEO is speaking at a business school symposium on AI in industrial settings. The event itself is unremarkable—corporate alumni networking dressed up as thought leadership. The real tell: industrial AI still needs academic institutions to validate its importance, suggesting the sector hasn't yet achieved the cultural weight its boosters claim.

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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.

Sunday 10 May

Kahoot! Developer Meetup

📅 Sunday 10 May. Oslo, Norway. A meetup for developers to learn about Kahoot!'s latest API features and integration possibilities.. Hosted by: Kahoot!.

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