## Nordic Startup Festival 2022 Panel Discussion on Startup Funding Landscape in the Nordics
Welcome to the Nordic Startup Festival 2022 panel discussion on Startup Funding Landscape in the Nordics. In this session, we have gathered leading VCs, investors, and funding organizations in the Nordic region to share insights on the best ways for startups to secure funding and grow their ventures.
**Panelists:**
– Terhi Johanna (TJ) Vapola, VP, Head & Founder Helen Ventures
– Jørn Haanæs, Investment Director & Partner Katapult
– Max Samuel, Partner SNÖ Ventures
– Thomas Bigagli, Director & EMEA Investment Committee Member Plug and Play Tech Center
– Carl-Henrik Koit, CEO Almi Stockholm Sörmland
– Moderator: Naimul Abd, Business Advisor & Partnerships Lead Coompanion Stockholm
The Nordic Startup Festival is a virtual startup summit, powered by Nutty Ventures AB, an ecosystem acceleration organization based in Stockholm, Sweden. This year’s summit, held on 31st August, attracted thousands of attendees from over 50 countries[^1^]. The event was organized in partnership with Startup Grind Stockholm, Founder Institute Nordics, and Impact Hub Stockholm.
### Introduction to Panelists and Organizations
**Carl-Henrik Koit: Almi Stockholm Sörmland**
Carl-Henrik Koit represents Almi Stockholm Sörmland, a governmental organization aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in Sweden. Almi provides a unique combination of financing and business development services to startups, with a focus on sustainability and diversity. With offices spread across 40 locations in Sweden, Almi offers loans ranging from micro to growth loans to help startups at various stages[^2^].
**Terhi Johanna (TJ) Vapola: Helen Ventures**
Terhi Johanna (TJ) Vapola is the VP, Head, and Founder of Helen Ventures, the investment arm of Helen, an energy company based in Finland. Helen Ventures exclusively invests in startups working on solutions for the energy sector, including climate tech, sustainability, digital energy, and e-mobility. They have a pan-European focus and prioritize digital business models with potential for rapid scale-up[^3^].
The panel discussion provides valuable insights into the funding landscape for startup entrepreneurs in the Nordics. Learn from the experiences of leading investors and funding organizations. Discover the best strategies for securing funding and building a successful venture in this dynamic ecosystem.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategic insights and guidance from industry experts. Watch the full panel discussion now!
**Keywords/tags:** Nordic, Startup, Festival, Founder, Funding, Investors, VC, Impact, Tech, Ecosystem, Accelerator, NordicStartupFestival, NSF, NSF2022, NuttyVentures
**Sources:**
[^1^]: [LinkedIn event page](https://www.linkedin.com/events/6957281880765292544)
[^2^]: [Almi Stockholm Sörmland](https://www.almi.se/en/almi-in-english/)
[^3^]: [Helen Ventures](https://www.helenventures.fi/en/)
Welcome to the Nordic Startup Festival 2022 panel discussion on Startup Funding Landscape in the Nordics.
Panelists:
Terhi Johanna (TJ) Vapola, VP, Head & Founder Helen Ventures
Jørn Haanæs, Investment Director & Partner Katapult
Max Samuel, Partner SNÖ Ventures
Thomas Bigagli, Director & EMEA Investment Committee Member Plug and Play Tech Center
Carl-Henrik Koit, CEO Almi Stockholm Sörmland
Moderator:
Naimul Abd, Business Advisor & Partnerships Lead Coompanion Stockholm
Nordic Startup Festival is a virtual startup summit powered by Nutty Ventures AB (www.nuttyventures.com), an ecosystem acceleration organization based in Stockholm, Sweden. The 2022 summit was held on 31st August with thousands of attendees from 50+ countries (see details: https://www.linkedin.com/events/6957281880765292544). Ecosystem partners for the summit included Startup Grind Stockholm, Founder Institute Nordics, and Impact Hub Stockholm.
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