GoWest Nordic Venture Capital Forum 2026

28–29 Jan 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Annika Winsth

Chief Economist

Nordea

Stockholm, Sweden

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Nordea

Nordea

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About me

Annika Winsth has been the Chief Economist for Nordea, Sweden since December 2008 and has been with Nordea since 1995. She is also a member of the board at the Institute for Futures Studies. In 2012 she was awarded Swedish banking personality of the year by the Swedish business magazine Privata affärer. Before Nordea Annika worked at the Swedish Ministry of Finance, after completing her studies in economics at Lund University.

Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

09:19 - 09:39

State of Venture - Capital, Confidence & Competitiveness in Europe

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

What’s next for the European VC market? This session brings together voices from the industry to unpack how macroeconomic trends, policy, and market confidence are shaping the flow capital, valuations, and Europe’s competitiveness in innovation.