'Perhaps naive to think they'd stay' – impact experts on Heart Aerospace's move to the US
1 maj 2025
09:32
Hybrid-electric aircraft company Heart Aerospace is closing down operations in Sweden to move to Los Angeles.
The announcement raises questions about the impact on the European green industry – and what the move signals for the future of Europe's broader impact sector.
“There’s been a drastic shift toward defence and security solutions in Europe, which is making it harder to access capital for electrification,” says mobility expert Fredrik Hånell.
Impact Loop has spoken to five leading specialists in the field – here's what they had to say.
The announcement raises questions about the impact on the European green industry – and what the move signals for the future of Europe's broader impact sector.
“There’s been a drastic shift toward defence and security solutions in Europe, which is making it harder to access capital for electrification,” says mobility expert Fredrik Hånell.
Impact Loop has spoken to five leading specialists in the field – here's what they had to say.
On Wednesday, Heart Aerospace confirmed it will relocate its operations from Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast to Los Angeles. The move marks a major shift for the electric aircraft developer – and has sparked broad debate about its implications for Sweden's green industry and impact startup scene.
"We are deeply grateful to our team in Sweden for being part of this chapter of Heart’s journey, and for all the support we have received in Sweden," says Anders Forslund, co-founder and CEO of Heart Aerospace. "However, as our customers, partners, and investors are increasingly based in the US, we see greater opportunity in focusing our resources here."