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European founders are obsessed with Silicon Valley. Here’s why I’m not

Over dinners I shared with fellow founders and investors in San Francisco recently, every conversation seemed to start with the same question: “When are you moving […]

March 30th, 2026

Sweden, Business, Energy, Investor, Startups…

Mistral acquires French startup Koyeb for cloud offensive

Mistral AI has completed its first acquisition: The French AI company, most recently valued at $13.8 billion, is acquiring Koyeb, a Paris-based startup for cloud infrastructure. […]

February 18th, 2026

Sweden, Enterprise, Hardware, Leadership, Platform…

Mistral increases ARR to $400 million, builds its own AI data centers

French AI startup Mistral has increased its revenue twentyfold within a year, benefiting from growing demand among European companies and governments for alternatives to American technology […]

February 11th, 2026

Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg…

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Soundtrack amplifies music-for-business market consolidation, acquires UK’s Ambie and Belgium’s Tunify

Soundtrack Technologies, a Stockholm-based background music platform for businesses, today announced that it has acquired Tunify, a Belgium-based B2B music provider, and Ambie, a UK-based background […]

February 4th, 2026

Sweden, B2B, Business, Investor, Management…

EU-Startups

Swedish startup Bits raises €12 million to deepen automation across FinTech compliance workflows

Bits, a Stockholm-based provider of compliance and onboarding infrastructure for regulated FinTech companies and banks, has raised €12 million in Series A funding in order to […]

February 2nd, 2026

Sweden, Automation, Business, Investor, Platform…

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What the rest of the world can learn from the Swedish approach to the influencer economy

Jacob and Victor Eriksson, Co-Founders of the Sweden-born playtech startup Boxbollen, talk about how launching their business in Sweden helped to inform Boxbollen's wildly successful global influencer marketing strategy.

By: Jacob & Victor ErikssonJuly 30th, 2023

Sweden, Fitness and Wellness , Marketplaces , Sports Tech , Marketing…

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Why Sweden is the Ideal Breeding Ground for the Next Global E-commerce Unicorn

There are a few particular factors - both societal and commercial - that make Sweden in particular a good bet for the source of the next e-commerce unicorn.

By: Pernilla NyrenstenJanuary 10th, 2022

Sweden, E-commerce , Fashion Tech , Social Platforms , Female Founder…

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What’s Going on in Sweden? Insider View on COVID-19 from a Swedish Startup Founder

An insider perspective on what it’s like to run a startup company in Sweden during the pandemic, and what support is provided for startups at this time.

By: Viktor StenssonMay 20th, 2020

Sweden, COVID-19, Ecosystem Overview, Insider Look

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Why Swedish-style startup management can help boost team morale and motivation in COVID-19 crisis

Five tips, rooted in Swedish-style team setups, which are certain to have a positive impact on your staff during this difficult time.

By: Johnny WarströmApril 27th, 2020

Sweden, Founder Tips, Leadership, Management

Country: Sweden