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title: "Norrsken (accelerator)"
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# Norrsken (accelerator)

Norrsken Accelerator is an impact focused startup accelerator that forms part of the wider Norrsken ecosystem created by the Norrsken Foundation. It primarily operates out of Norrsken House in Stockholm and is closely linked to Norrsken’s expansion in Africa through Norrsken House Kigali and associated funds. The accelerator backs early stage technology companies that aim to solve societal and environmental challenges. In Africa, Norrsken Accelerator has participated in 12 disclosed funding rounds between 2020 and 2025, investing a total of 12 million dollars in 10 startups across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Mozambique. It has backed companies at pre seed, seed, pre Series A and unspecified venture stages, with activity spanning sectors such as e commerce and retail, logistics and supply chain, health tech, agri tech, legal and compliance, marketing and CRM, insurtech and fintech. African portfolio companies include Kapu, Startbutton, Tappi, Sendstack, Octamile, Motito, Appload, VIEBEG, WellaHealth and Complete Farmer. The accelerator sits within a broader Norrsken platform that offers capital, mentoring and a global network to impact driven founders. Its African activity runs alongside initiatives such as Norrsken House Kigali and Africa focused investment vehicles, and it frequently co invests with other early stage funds and foundations active on the continent. Within this context, Norrsken Accelerator provides structured support and pre seed to early stage capital to help impact oriented technology ventures scale.

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## Summary

Norrsken Accelerator is an impact focused startup accelerator that forms part of the wider Norrsken ecosystem created by the Norrsken Foundation. It primarily operates out of Norrsken House in Stockholm and is closely linked to Norrsken’s expansion in Africa through Norrsken House Kigali and associated funds. The accelerator backs early stage technology companies that aim to solve societal and environmental challenges. In Africa, Norrsken Accelerator has participated in 12 disclosed funding rounds between 2020 and 2025, investing a total of 12 million dollars in 10 startups across Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Mozambique. It has backed companies at pre seed, seed, pre Series A and unspecified venture stages, with activity spanning sectors such as e commerce and retail, logistics and supply chain, health tech, agri tech, legal and compliance, marketing and CRM, insurtech and fintech. African portfolio companies include Kapu, Startbutton, Tappi, Sendstack, Octamile, Motito, Appload, VIEBEG, WellaHealth and Complete Farmer. The accelerator sits within a broader Norrsken platform that offers capital, mentoring and a global network to impact driven founders. Its African activity runs alongside initiatives such as Norrsken House Kigali and Africa focused investment vehicles, and it frequently co invests with other early stage funds and foundations active on the continent. Within this context, Norrsken Accelerator provides structured support and pre seed to early stage capital to help impact oriented technology ventures scale.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kapu | /kapu | Pre-Series A | 2000000 | 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Tappi | /tappi | Pre-Seed | 200000 | 2024-07-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Startbutton | /startbutton | Pre-Seed | 100000 | 2024-07-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Octamile | /octamile | Venture Round | 125000 | 2023-06-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Sendstack | /sendstack | Venture (Round not Specified) |  | 2023-06-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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