Norrsken VC: 75% of European investors plan new impact investments – Sweden leads the charge
18 sep. 2025
10:50
More investment is on the horizon for Europe's impact startups, according to a new report by Norrsken VC seen by Impact Loop.
Three out of four investors surveyed plan to pour more money into impact – spanning everything from climate tech to food tech and circularity.
From the 660 investors and founders interviewed, Sweden was singled out as the best country to both invest in and operate in, followed by Germany and then the UK.
Three out of four investors surveyed plan to pour more money into impact – spanning everything from climate tech to food tech and circularity.
From the 660 investors and founders interviewed, Sweden was singled out as the best country to both invest in and operate in, followed by Germany and then the UK.
Recent years of geopolitical unrest and a shaky global market have not been positive for the view on investments in the impact sector.
Impact startups have bemoaned the difficulty of raising capital and investors have become more cautious. Private funding for European climate tech specifically dropped 40% in H1 2025, compared to the same period last year.