Norrsken VC
www.norrsken.vcEurope's leading early-stage impact investor backing companies tackling the world's greatest challenges across all 17 UN SDGs. They focus on 'force of nature' founders building scalable, transformative solutions in areas including climate, energy, healthcare, materials, sustainable food systems, and responsible consumption.
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Norrsken VC’s ultimate vision is for every dollar invested globally to be net positive for people and planet. They believe that entrepreneurs tackling global issues are vital to building a better future, and that financial success and positive impact go hand-in-hand. The firm operates from the conviction that impact and financial returns are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary, with companies built around solving the world’s biggest challenges demonstrating greater resilience and innovation potential.
What Sets Them Apart
- SFDR Article 9 ('Dark Green') fund status - 100% of investments tied to at least one of the 17 SDGs
- Open-source impact investing framework - they share their entire investment methodology and resources publicly
- Pragmatic, 'progress over perfection' approach to impact measurement and reporting
- Founder-first mentality - positioning themselves as service-minded supporters rather than gatekeepers
- Track record of backing unicorns with impact (Northvolt, Einride, 1KOMMA5°)
- Largest early-stage generalist impact VC fund in Europe with €320m under management
- Born from Norrsken Foundation's ecosystem of 20,000 impact professionals
Portfolio Highlights
Ankar
Sustainable Data Ai
trawa
Energy Efficiency Transformation
terralayr
Energy Efficiency Transformation
Syre
Materials
evroc
Sustainable Data Ai
Fever
Energy Efficiency Transformation
Heart Aerospace
Electrification
Submer
Sustainable Data Ai
+ 46 more companies in their portfolio
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