About This Fund
About Norrsken Evolve Norrsken Evolve is a Stockholm-based venture capital fund with €57 million under management, dedicated to backing Europe's next generation of impact-driven technology companies. Launched in August 2025 as the evolution of the Norrsken Accelerator—which since 2021 has supported 80 companies—the fund invests at the pre-seed stage with initial checks of €250,000 per company, complemented by long-term follow-on capital for top-performing portfolio companies. The fund is led by General Partners Johan Attby, Alex Bakir, and Rebecka Löthman Rydå, who combine deep operational experience with a shared conviction that the most impactful technology companies can also be Europe’s most commercially durable ones. The oversubscribed fund attracted institutional LPs including the European Investment Fund, Saminvest, and SmartCap Green Fund, alongside leading tech founders and family offices including Skaala, the investment vehicle of Taavet Hinrikus and Sten Tamkivi.
Norrsken Evolve targets founders building transformative solutions at the intersection of sustainability, resilience, and scalability, with a particular focus on sectors including biotechnology, renewable energy, logistics, construction, food technology, healthcare, information security, and climate resilience. The fund invests broadly across Europe, with an expanding presence in emerging tech hubs such as Tallinn, Estonia through a partnership with Kasvuhoone. Each cohort receives intensive founder support through the Norrsken Evolve program, combining capital with hands-on operational guidance, structured mentorship, and access to a global network of follow-on investors. By investing at the pre-seed stage and targeting overlooked geographies and founder profiles, Norrsken Evolve aims to surface and support Europe’s most promising impact founders before mainstream capital reaches them.
Building on the Norrsken Accelerator’s track record—where 75% of supported companies went on to secure follow-on funding from top global investors—Norrsken Evolve represents the next chapter of Norrsken’s mission to prove that purpose and profit are fully compatible. The fund targets a portfolio of 20 to 30 companies per year, with the ambition of creating durable category leaders that address the most pressing challenges in European resilience, sustainability, and technological sovereignty. Norrsken Evolve’s combination of structured founder programming, institutional LP support, and a clear impact mandate positions it as one of Europe’s most distinctive pre-seed platforms for the next generation of resilient tech companies.