GoWest Nordic Venture Capital Forum 2026

28–29 Jan 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Claes Mikko Nilsen

Principal

NordicNinja VC

Helsinki, Finland

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NordicNinja is one of the largest Japan-backed VC funds in Europe with investment focus on industrial and deeptech.

My organisation

NordicNinja VC

NordicNinja VC

Investor

London, United Kingdom

The fund specializes in scaling startups from Northern Europe, providing investments at Seed to Series A/B stages. Its team combines financial expertise, with strategic and operational insight, engineering know-how, and direct connections to Japan’s leading enterprise partners. Acting as a bridge between European innovation and Japanese networks, NordicNinja fosters world-beating teams that solve society’s hardest problems with the most innovative tech, investing in a world we want to live in.
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About me

Background from Nordic angel investing ecosystem with expertise from marketing and community building. Looking for scaleup-ready companies ready for international expansion.

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Interests

  • Scaleups
  • Series A
  • investing

STARTUP

State your investment phases

SeedSeries ASeries B and beyond

What type of investor do you represent?

Venture Capital

Speaker sessions (2)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

10:48 - 11:08

The Capital Playbook, A Founders Guide to the Smart Capital Stack for Growth

Location:Eriksbergshallen, Maskingatan 11, 417 64 GöteborgTrack:Main Stage
  • Trends
  • Funding
  • Growth
  • Venture Capital

A founder’s guide to the Smart Capital Stack for Growth.

14:30 - 15:15

GoFurtherWest – Investment opportunities with Japan (Balcony Room: Basen)

Location:Eriksbergshallen, Maskingatan 11, 417 64 GöteborgTrack:Breakout Session
  • Venture Capital
  • Scaleup
  • Japan

When Europe’s entrepreneurial drive meets Japan’s industrial depth, scalable solutions emerge. Hosted by NordicNinja VC, this session explores how investors and startups can build and scale with Japan as a long-term strategic partner.