For force of nature founders taking on the world’s biggest challenges, Norrsken VC is Europe’s leading impact VC. We back force of nature founders taking on the world’s greatest challenges.
Norrsken Launcher embeds deeply with innovators and opportunities to bring pioneering solutions to market, transforming scientific ideas & extensive research into successful business ventures.
For early stage founders with a vision for a better world, Norrsken Accelerator is a tailor-made program that will put rocket boosters on your company. We put rocket-boosters on the world’s most promising impact startups.
For exceptional founders building Africa’s new tech giants, Norrsken22 provides growth capital and deep strategic value, while positioning them for international expansion and impact.
For African tech founders at the start of their journey, Norrsken Africa Seed Fund supports your growth journey through funding, connections and the reach and network of a global impact ecosystem.
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Abraham Augustine
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Abraham Augustine
Communications Lead
Agate Freimane
Norrsken VC
Agate Freimane
General partner
Agate is a founding General Partner at Norrsken VC. She started her career in finance working in investment banking and private equity at Citigroup and Morgan Stanley in London and New York. She then started her start-up journey and was one of the first employees at BrickVest, a London based fintech start-up. In her free time she is most passionate about education and co-founded Bright Mentors, an edtech charity in London.
Agnes Svensson
Norrsken VC
Agnes Svensson
Chief Impact Officer
Agnes Svensson, Chief Impact Officer at Norrsken VC, brings over 12 years of experience, notably at Klarna, driving sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. At Norrsken, she leads impact measurement, ensuring startups report effectively.
Aieli Vaziri
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Aieli Vaziri
Front Desk Associate
Akanksha Sadhu
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Akanksha Sadhu
Front Desk Associate
Alex Bakir
Norrsken Accelerator
Alex Bakir
General Partner
Alexander Danielsson
Norrsken VC
Alexander Danielsson
Partner
Alexander Danielsson serves as a Partner at Norrsken VC. Having honed his expertise in private equity during his tenure at TA Associates, Alexander possesses extensive insights into B2B SaaS. His passion lies in championing visionary founders across the UK, Ireland and Nordics in the realm of climate technology.
Amanda Kai
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Amanda Kai
Communications Manager
Amanda Plowes
Norrsken 22
Amanda Plowes
Executive assistant
Anna Fredrixon
Norrsken Launcher
Anna Fredrixon
Co-Founder and Partner
Anna Lundin
Norrsken VC
Anna Lundin
Investment Manager
Anna Lundin is an Investment Manager at Norrsken VC. Prior to joining us, she spent 8 years working in Strategy, Operations and Market Expansion at Spotify. Anna has always had a passion for the intersection between finance and impact, formally winning Sweden’s Female Economist of the Year award and functioning as the Chairman of the Board at scholarship non-profit the Anders Wall Foundation.
Anna Söderstedt
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Anna Söderstedt
House Operations Manager
Anton Andersin
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Anton Andersin
Finance Lead
Ash Pournouri
Norrsken Launcher
Ash Pournouri
Partner
Beata Enwall
Norrsken VC
Beata Enwall
Associate
Beata Enwall is an Investment Associate at Norrsken VC, with a background in consulting from BCG. Today, she represents us across the Nordics and France. She’s particularly keen to find founders building impactful solutions in climate, energy and femtech.
Bernad Ghartey
Norrsken 22
Bernad Ghartey
Investment manager
Carl Manneh
Board of Directors
Carl Manneh
Cecilia Ma
Norrsken VC
Cecilia Ma
Investment Manager
Cecilia is our latest team member and Investment Manager here at Norrsken VC. Hailing from Canada, she has noted experience across investment banking and growth investing from the likes of Moelis & Company, Ares and BeyondNetZero. Aat Norrsken VC, she uses her full investment lifecycle wisdom to seek high potential startups in the UK.
Che Rupari
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Che Rupari
Community Manager
Christian zu Jeddeloh
Norrsken VC
Christian zu Jeddeloh
Associate
Christian is an Investment Associate at Norrsken VC, where he focuses on the German-speaking market. Prior to joining, he was at biotech scale-up atai Life Sciences where he worked on business development topics including the firm’s IPO. He has an educational background in Finance from Frankfurt School with exchanges at Harvard and MIT.
Cornelia Bazley
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Cornelia Bazley
Content Designer
Cristian Samuelsson
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Cristian Samuelsson
Head of Tech
Daniel Goldberg
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Daniel Goldberg
CCO
David Frykman
Norrsken VC
David Frykman
General partner
As a founding General Partner at Norrsken VC, David leverages 25+ years of entrepreneurship, investing and leadership experience. His extensive expertise is a cornerstone in guiding Norrsken VC's portfolio companies to scale their businesses effectively. Beyond Norrsken VC, David has championed some of Sweden's most prominent brands as an angel investor and/or board member, including Acne Studios, Matsmart, Budbee, GeoGuessr and Mentimeter.
Denice Carbell
Norrsken VC
Denice Carbell
Chief Financial Officer
Denice Carbell is the CFO at Norrsken VC. Trained in accounting and finance at Stockholm University and Copenhagen Business School, Denice started her professional career at Avanza Bank, Samsung and Deloitte, before a five-year stint at fellow Swedish venture capital firm Creandum. In her role as CFO, Denice is accountable for Norrsken VC’s investor relations, financial reporting and strategy.
Ebba Forsberg
Norrsken Accelerator
Ebba Forsberg
Operations Analyst
Elie Habimana
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Elie Habimana
Managing Director
Elisee Ishimwe
Kigali
Elisee Ishimwe
Operations Intern
Emma Christersson
Norrsken Mind
Emma Christersson
Managing Director & Interim Chair
Emma Sahlin
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Emma Sahlin
Expansion & Strategic Initiatives Associate
Emma Stibi
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Emma Stibi
Members Associate
Erik Engellau-Nilsson
Norrsken Launcher
Erik Engellau-Nilsson
Co-founder
Erik Granholm
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Erik Granholm
Digital Marketing Manager
Eva Umwari
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Eva Umwari
Finance Manager
Fabian Erici
Norrsken VC
Fabian Erici
Principal
With experience at Boston Consulting Group and an education as an industrial engineer, Fabian dedicates his time to seeking, supporting and ultimately backing top-tier founders poised to disrupt the energy sector.
Fanny Widepalm
Norrsken VC
Fanny Widepalm
Impact Lead
Fanny Widepalm is the Impact Lead at Norrsken VC. Before joining Norrsken, she spent over four years at McKinsey & Company, where she specialised in sustainability strategy across various sectors, including fashion, food, agriculture, and carbon removals. Her role at Norrsken involves driving investment strategies to align with our ESG principles, plus driving impactful outcomes across the portfolio.
Ferran Vila Mora
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Ferran Vila Mora
Membership Associate
Fredrik Andersson
Africa Seed Fund
Fredrik Andersson
Investment manager
Fredrik Jung Abbou
Norrsken Launcher
Fredrik Jung Abbou
Co-Founder
Funda Sezgi
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Funda Sezgi
Co-CEO
Hans Otterling
Norrsken 22
Hans Otterling
Founding partner
Helene Adalberth
Board of Directors
Helene Adalberth
Histeven Peruggi
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Histeven Peruggi
House Manager
Inez Atmer
Norrsken Accelerator
Inez Atmer
Business Development Manager
Irembo
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Irembo
Named at the 15th annual Kwita Izina ceremony in Rwanda.
Irene Ndizeye
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Irene Ndizeye
Operations Lead
Isimbi Fatina
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Isimbi Fatina
Events Lead
Jakob Falck
Norrsken Launcher
Jakob Falck
Investment Analyst
Joan Jofra
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Joan Jofra
Impact Week Project Lead
Johan Attby
Norrsken Accelerator
Johan Attby
General Partner
Johanna Blendow
Norrsken Launcher
Johanna Blendow
COO
Júlia Devin
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Júlia Devin
Growth & Partnerships Manager
Kajsa Alenmyr
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Kajsa Alenmyr
Head of Global Strategic Initiatives
Katia de Toledo
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Katia de Toledo
Club Growth Lead
Lauraine Giramata
Kigali
Lauraine Giramata
Media Hub Consultant
Laurie Clark
Norrsken 22
Laurie Clark
Chief of Staff
Lexi Novitske
Norrsken 22
Lexi Novitske
General partner
Luke Richardson
Norrsken VC
Luke Richardson
Chief Marketing Officer
Luke is the Chief Marketing Officer at Norrsken VC, dedicated to building the brand and community around impact investing while supporting the fund’s growing portfolio. Luke comes with 10+ years experience as a startup operator, most recently as the Senior Director of Brand & Communications at the Danish fintech unicorn Pleo. London-born is a trained journalist and spends his spare time mentoring marketers in his chosen hometown of Copenhagen.
Luzana Costa
Africa Seed Fund
Luzana Costa
Investment manager
Magali Roy Bentley
Norrsken Accelerator
Magali Roy Bentley
Principal
Maina Murage
Norrsken 22
Maina Murage
Investment manager
Malte Wersäll
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Malte Wersäll
CFO & COO
Manuela Mejía
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Manuela Mejía
House Associate
Marc Jordana
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Marc Jordana
CEO
Marcus Stråth
Norrsken Mind
Marcus Stråth
Head of Communications
Maria do Mar Ferreira
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Maria do Mar Ferreira
Event Associate
Mark Boutros
Board of Directors
Mark Boutros
Matilda Hofberg
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Matilda Hofberg
Executive Assistant
Mike Kubzansky
Board of Directors
Mike Kubzansky
Natalie Kolbe
Norrsken 22
Natalie Kolbe
General partner
Ngetha Waithaka
Norrsken 22
Ngetha Waithaka
General partner
Niklas Adalberth
Norrsken Foundation
Board of Directors
Stockholm
Niklas Adalberth
Founder & chairman
Nina Wenström
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Nina Wenström
Art Director
Nivesh Pather
Norrsken 22
Nivesh Pather
Investment Manager
Noelia Almagro Sánchez
Barcelona
Noelia Almagro Sánchez
Community Lead
Ofure Isenmila
Norrsken 22
Ofure Isenmila
ESG, Impact and Compliance Manager
Olamide Balogun
Norrsken 22
Olamide Balogun
Finance & Operations
Olivier Iradukunda
Kigali
Olivier Iradukunda
Finance Associate
Pacific Tuyishime
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Pacific Tuyishime
Head of Investments
Paulina Drewniak
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Paulina Drewniak
Financial Lead
Pelle Tamleht
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Pelle Tamleht
Marketing & Partnership Manager
Phionah Ingabire
Kigali
Phionah Ingabire
Program Manager Women In Business
Rebecca Pantzer
Norrsken VC
Rebecca Pantzer
Executive Assistant
Rebecca is the Executive Assistant at Norrsken VC. She plays an integral role in ensuring that our operations are well-oiled, efficient, and that the team is thriving.
Rocío Alcocer
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Rocío Alcocer
COO
Sandra Ekdahl
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Sandra Ekdahl
Talent Lead
Sandra Kantarama
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Sandra Kantarama
Partnerships & Projects Lead
Sara Kappelmark
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Sara Kappelmark
Co-CEO
Sofia Lindelöw
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Sofia Lindelöw
Nordic Managing Director
Srishti Gupta Narasimhan
Board of Directors
Srishti Gupta Narasimhan
Stine Foss
Norrsken 22
Stine Foss
CFO
Thomas van Putten
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Thomas van Putten
Head of Partnerships and Business Development
Tove Larsson
Norrsken VC
Tove Larsson
General partner
Tove Larsson is a founding General Partner at Norrsken VC. Tove brings extensive experience from Bain & Company, where she advised leading PE firms across the Nordics. She's a trailblazer in impact investing, with early roles at Inkludera and the World Childhood Foundation. Larsson's leadership is driven by her commitment to a world benefiting both people and the planet.
Tyko Carling
Norrsken VC
Tyko Carling
Controller
Tyko is Norrsken VC’s Controller. With a career spanning 8 years in auditing and compliance from EY and Sony, he is responsible for a healthy financial operations with Norrsken VC’s funds and portfolio companies.
Vanessa Nshimirimana
Norrsken Foundation
Kigali
Vanessa Nshimirimana
Business Development Manager
Vera Markovic
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Vera Markovic
Strategic Initiatives and BI Associate
Veronica Zambon
Norrsken Foundation
Barcelona
Veronica Zambon
Front Desk
Viktoria Hensler
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Viktoria Hensler
Ecosystem Manager
Viviane Widman
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholm
Viviane Widman
Head of People and Culture
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Innovation thrives in openness. That’s why we created a set of blueprints as a guide to what we have done, what we do and why we do it. We hope that by sharing our experiences, it may serve as inspiration for whatever you are trying to achieve.
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A collection of documents detailing the why, what and how of setting up the Norrsken ecosystem. These are historical documents and not kept up to date. Don’t hesitate to use these in whatever way you see fit, as inspiration or even a blueprint for your own work. That’s what it’s there for.
A collection of key documents from across the Norrsken organization, including employee agreements, terms sheets, pitch decks, budgets and much more. This folder is updated regularly with new information.
Every investment we make through Norrsken VC comes with its own set of impact KPIs. We follow up in our annual Impact Report. It details our impact assessment model and summarizes the net impact driven by Norrsken portfolio companies over the past 12 months.