1. Welcome to
the Nordic Seed Capital Summit
KARI WINQUIST, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CONSTITUTED, NORDIC INNOVATION
www.nordicinnovation.org

2. The formal co-operation between the Nordic countries is amongst
the oldest and most extensive regional co-operation in the world
The Nordic Council of Ministers
Business, Energy and Regional affairs
‐ Ministers of trade & industry
Nordic Innovation
The Come back Stensberggata 25 Most Innovative
kid
NO-0170 Oslo
EK‐NE/N + EK‐NE/E www.nordicinnovation.org
Richest Strongest brand
‐ Committees of senior officials
Happiest
Nordic Innovation
Board
Nordic Innovation
www.nordicinnovation.org

3. We stimulate innovation, remove barriers and build relations
Our vision
The Nordic countries
as a world-leading
region
for innovation and
sustainable growth
We orchestrate
increased value
creation through
international
co-operation
www.nordicinnovation.org

4. Developing a well functioning Nordic Risk
Capital Market
• In order to develop a coherent and
well functioning Nordic risk capital
market it’s vital to focus on all stages buy-out
of the so called food chain of capital.
• Public initiatives are vital for the venture
development of well functioning
venture capital markets seed
• There are no venture capital markets that
have been established without public
involvement and support
Nordic Innovation initiatives since 2004 stimulating an effective and integrated Nordic VC industry
www.nordicinnovation.org

5. Utilizing the established Nordic cooperation for
helping Nordic companies to internationalize
Nordic Innovation’s current VC
& Seed initiatives
Nordic to Global Initiative
2012/2013 now in execution
Nordic-European Public Investor
Initiative 2011/2012 now in execution
www.nordicinnovation.org

6. Thank You!
Learn more about the organisation at
www.nordicinnovation.org
www.nordicinnovation.org