Who Are Tech Nordic Advocates?

We’re proud to be Northern Europe’s largest – and only pan-Nordic/Baltic – non-profit tech startup and scaleup ecosystem, as well as a vibrant women-in-tech community. With offices in Denmark (Copenhagen and Århus), Sweden (Stockholm and Malmø); Norway and Finland, we’re a vital part of our region’s tech landscape.

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission

We’re here to help tech startups and partners grow, scale, raise capital and expand internationally, through targeted initiatives and programmes.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be Northern Europe’s leading platform for inclusive tech startup and scaleup growth, capital raise and international expansion.

Our Values

Integrity

We deliver on our promises, offering top-quality services, programmes and events to our members, partners and the community.

Honesty

We operate with unwavering honesty and integrity in everything we do.

Diversity and inclusion

We champion equal opportunities for all.

Respect

We honour our social and physical environment.

Empowerment

We value and develop the diverse talents, initiative and leadership within our teams.

Admiration

We work hard to earn the respect and admiration of everyone associated with Tech Nordic Advocates.

Our Commitment
to Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. By the end of 2025, we’d helped over 700 diverse tech founders launch, grow, scale, fund and expand their tech companies internationally through our programmes. We’ll continue to do this through 2025, and beyond.

In 2024, we also launched our ‘Diversity Beyond Gender’ initiative. This extends our successful international female tech founder growth programme to other underrepresented groups including:

  • the LGBTQ+ community
  • founders of non-Nordic/Baltic ethnic heritage
  • people with neurodiversity or functional impairments
  • founders from the 50+ community

Gender Equality Plan

Tech Nordic Advocates has a Gender Equality Plan (PEP)

Our approach includes:

Governance and Resources
We allocate dedicated human resources and leadership oversight to implement and review our PEP, ensuring gender expertise is integrated into organisational decision-making

Data Collection and Monitoring
We collect and review gender-disaggregated data on staff and leadership roles. Progress is monitored annually using defined indicators to inform continuous improvement.

Training and Awareness
We provide regular training and awareness activities on gender equality and unconscious bias for staff, partners, and decision-makers.

Priority Areas of Action:

Our measures address:

  • Work-life balance and inclusive organisational culture
  • Gender balance in leadership and decision-making
  • Fair and transparent recruitment and career progression
  • Integration of gender perspectives in advocacy, research, and educational content
  • Prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment, including clear reporting and response procedures

Tech Nordic Advocates reviews this plan annually to ensure alignment with best practices and evolving regulatory and funding requirements.