Nordic Venture Forum a success!

The 50 most promising Nordic companies presented at the Nordic Venture Forum on 19 October, 2009.

The Nordic region is recognised as the most entrepreneurial region within Europe by the OECD and the Nordic Venture Forum showcases the highest potential companies in life sciences, ICT and clean technologies.

For the second year, the most promising companies were selected for the Nordic Venture 50 to present before an audience of Nordic and international venture capital, corporate investors and strategic partners. Additionally, 10  early-stage companies with high-growth potential (venture case) were selected through the Investor Readiness Program to present their activities as well.

The Nordic Venture Forum also helps identifying the most promising start-up companies across Europe. The event's top 10 presenters will automatically qualify for the European Venture Summit and the Eurecan European Venture Contest - where they could win EUR 90.000 !

We would like to congratulate the presenting companies distinguished with the Best Presentation Award:

		Robert Holm Autolog - Birkerød [DK] Autolog develops and produces an automatic mileage registration system
		Mark Sorsa-Leslie HammerKit - Helsinki [FI] The Online Studio for Internet Professionals
		Ole Christian Andersen Nangate A/S - Herlev [DK] Nangate is a fast growing innovative company in the markets for semiconductor software and intellectual property.
		Stephen Alstrup Octoshape - Copenhagen East [DK] Lowering the costs and increase the quality of live and on-demand streaming
		Markus Bäckström ThirdPresence - Helsinki [FI] Mobile video publishing and monetisation platform
		Anders Berkenstam Axcentua Pharmaceuticals - Huddinge [SE] Axcentua is pioneering crystal re-engineering of natural compounds as an innovative drug development approach to rapidly and cost effectively develop break-through anti-cancer drugs with clear clinical benefits.
		Peter Thomsen Biomodics - Lyngby [DK] High quality solutions for diagnostics, labware and health care devices.
		Peter Buhl Jensen TopoTarget A/S - Copenhagen [DK] Cancer drug discovery and development
		Fred Schandorff Dahl Aquafence - Tonsberg [NO] Unique, patented mobile / semi-permanent flood protection walls that replace sand bags or permanent flood retainer walls and allow for rapid
		Thomas Almesjö ChromoGenics AB - Uppsala [SE] Creating increased comfort and energy efficiency in buildings and vehicles at a lower cost

Thank you to our Co-Hosts

and Sponsors

As a semi-final host, the Nordic Venture Forum is part of the Eurecan European Venture Contest (EEVC) 2009.