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Since 2020, Norrsken (accelerator) has backed 10 African startups across 12 disclosed funding rounds totaling $12M, most heavily in Kenya and E-commerce & Retail.
Norrsken Accelerator is an accelerator program within the Norrsken ecosystem. Its official FAQ describes it as “the world’s leading accelerator for impact startups,” and the program is associated with Norrsken Foundation and Norrsken’s broader founder and investor network. The official Norrsken website and related pages indicate a Stockholm, Sweden base for the wider organization. In Africa, the accelerator has backed startups in pre-seed, seed, and pre-Series A rounds, with additional venture-stage investments where the round was not specified. Based on the provided records, its Africa activity spans Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique, with a focus on e-commerce and retail, logistics and supply chain, agri tech, legal and compliance, marketing and CRM, and health tech. Portfolio companies in the supplied data include Kapu, Startbutton, Tappi, Sendstack, Appload, Complete Farmer, and WellaHealth. The available records also show repeated participation alongside international and Africa-focused co-investors such as Giant Ventures, firstminute capital, Founder Collective, Base Capital, Renew Capital, and Launch Africa, suggesting a syndicated investing model across multiple rounds.
Data updated · Aug 13, 2026
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Norrsken (accelerator) has backed 10 African startups across 12 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $12M since 2020.
Mostly Venture (Round not Specified): 4 of its 12 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Venture Round (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward E-commerce & Retail (2), Logistics & Supply Chain (2), Health Tech (2), and 5 more sectors.
Norrsken (accelerator) most often shares rounds with Giant Ventures (2 shared deals), firstminute capital (2 shared deals), Founder Collective (2 shared deals).
The supplied records list Kapu, Startbutton, Tappi, Sendstack, Appload, Complete Farmer, and WellaHealth as African companies backed by Norrsken Accelerator. These deals span Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique.