"The pattern most funds are working from was set a long time ago. It describes a very specific kind of founder - and the Nordic VC trend is actively reinforcing it, not disrupting it. The consequence is a closed loop. Investors source deals through founders they already backed, and those founders refer people who resemble them. That means the same type of founder gets backed again and, in turn, refers even more founders like them."
"Despite being the most credentialed cohort of founders, women-only teams remain systematically underpriced and pushed into a cycle of grant dependency that weakens the signal chain needed for growth-stage investment."
Nordic women-led startups represent a significant yet undervalued asset class in the European tech landscape. The 'State of Nordic Women-Founded Startups 2025' report reveals that 219 women-founded companies raised €707 million, highlighting the opportunity and risks of underinvestment. Women-only teams, despite high qualifications, face systemic undervaluation, with average deal sizes significantly lower than their mixed-gender counterparts. The focus on male-led ventures in AI and deep tech limits the growth potential of the tech economy, reinforcing a cycle of grant dependency among women founders.
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