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Welcome to the Nordic Seed Capital Summit

KARI WINQUIST, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CONSTITUTED, NORDIC INNOVATION

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Nordic InnovationStensberggata 25

NO-0170 Oslo

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The Come back kid

Richest

Most Innovative

Strongest brand

Happiest

The formal co-operation between the Nordic countries is amongst the oldest and most extensive regional co-operation in the world

Nordic Innovation Board 

Nordic Innovation 

The Nordic Council of MinistersBusiness, Energy and Regional affairs‐Ministers of trade & industry

EK‐NE/N + EK‐NE/E‐ Committees of senior officials

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We stimulate innovation, remove barriers and build relations

Our visionThe Nordic countries as a world-leading region for innovation and sustainable growth

We orchestrate increased value

creation through international co-operation

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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 of the so called food chain of capital.

• Public initiatives are vital for the development of well functioning venture capital markets

• 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

seed

venture

buy-out

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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

Utilizing the established Nordic cooperation for helping Nordic companies to internationalize

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Thank You!

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