Norrsken helps entrepreneurs solve the world’s greatest challenges

Norrsken believes entrepreneurs building rapidly scalable businesses are our best bet to solving the hardest and biggest problems, such as poverty, famine, environmental issues, mental health and integration. It is a non-religious, non- partisan, non-profit foundation, founded in 2016.

WHAT DOES NORRSKEN DO?

Norrsken supports entrepreneurs in two ways. The first is through a co-working space for 425 impact entrepreneurs in Stockholm. The second is through a VC fund backed by unicorn founders, which invests in companies with the potential to radically improve the world. In 2019, Norrsken announced the first step in its global expansion: Rwanda, where Norrsken is building the biggest hub for entrepreneurship in East Africa.

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BASICALLY: WE GET GET GOOD SH*T DONE

“Instead of making billions of dollars, the new goal was to make the world better for a billion people.”

“We believe we can have a bigger long-term impact and therefore use the capital more efficient by supporting entrepreneurs building rapidly scalable businesses to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.”

“As the first attempt to figure out what Europe’s tech founders should do with their money, Norrsken is likely to rack up some big failures, its backers acknowledge. But if it at least succeeds in part it may well become another Swedish model worth emulating.”

“The Norrsken Foundation has been attempting to prove it is possible to turn a profit from ethical industries.”

“The largest European player in so-called impact investing.”

"They are able to attract the best talent through their mission driven approach, and consumer trends are shifting to demanding more sustainable products."