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Finland hires more tech workers than any other country in Europe, due to the number of people the telecoms company Nokia hires. The talent is there, but Finland has more room to grow when it comes to investing into tech companies, and helping them to scale. This fast-track insight explores what’s driving this Nordic ecosystem.
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Extraordinary outcomes have taken place in Europe over the past decade, but the continent’s full potential is yet to be reached. In this chapter, we look at recent trends in exit activity and explore Europe’s attractiveness as an IPO destination.
The Nordics region has firmly established itself as a European tech leader, home to era-defining companies like Spotify and Klarna. Companies in this region are especially strong in sectors like gaming, fintech and cleantech, and more global leaders are being produced here. This fast-track insight digs into the Nordic growth data.
Very few countries in Europe saw their funding levels trend upwards in 2024 — and the Netherlands was one of them. Investment in Netherlands-based companies is growing at a rate well above the European average and its stock exchange, the world’s oldest, has emerged as a front-runner in attracting European companies to list. This fast-track insight explores the Dutch growth story.