SEPTEMBER 2025 | your company in the spotlight

ORGANIZER

What is the Nordic Cleantech Open?

What is the Nordic Cleantech Open?

It is THE competition for cleantech start-ups from the Nordic and Baltic regions.

Every year we identify the 25 best and most innovative seed-stage cleantech start-ups with the main objective of putting their innovations in the spotlight to support and accelerate their development and growth. The competition is free for all participants.

What do we mean by cleantech?

We are looking for technologies that
can reduce environmental impact directly or indirectly.

Direct impact

Technologies that directly mitigate or remove emissions, technologies that directly reduce resource use, products that provide a more sustainable alternative, products that help users reduce their environmental footprint, etc.

Indirect impact

Enabling technologies, technologies that increase production efficiency, technologies that support adaptation to climate change, technologies that enhance our understanding of the climate, etc.

Who can apply?

Anyone looking to turn his or her cleantech idea into a successful business

You have to own the rights to the idea with which you are entering the competition.

Your business needs to be based in one of the Nordic or Baltic countries.

(Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)

This competition is aimed at companies ranging from the idea and conceptualization stage to commercialization and scaling.

Companies that have been selected TOP 25 in previous editions are not eligible.

Why should you participate?

Join us for free and pitch in our events with investors and industrials

Nordic Camp – For jury’s selected Top25 companies
Nordic Cleantech Open Top10 Finals in Cleantech Capital Day 2026

2 days of a relaxed and social agenda, and an excellent opportunity
to present your company and make new connections.

Gain global visibility among investors and industrial actors from all around the world

Our past Final events had ~200 participants from all over the world!

All applicants get valuable feedback from our expert jury: they will assess your innovation, market potential and ability to execute

To your mailbox, an opportunity to hear what your potential investors or customers really think so you can improve!

All Top25 companies get a full description in our widely distributed Top25 Report

View Reports

All applicants are added to the Cleantech Scandinavia platform, where industry and investors regularly search for innovations and investment opportunities

Your data will be accessible for all our members in our platform and it’s also a great way for us to have you in the loop to invite to other ongoing opportunities.

everyone who applies gets feedback

Evaluation criteria

Innovation

Business Idea, Business Model, Problem Solving Ability, Uniqueness and Environmental Benefits

Market potential

Accessibility, Size and Growth Dynamics

Team

Finances, Team Competences, Connections and Network

Timeline

Applications open September and will close at the end of November. Click below to receive an invite when applications open.

APPLY BEFORE JAN 10th 2026

The jury evaluates the solutions based on their level of innovation, market potential and team.

Check out last year’s jury!

Top25 startups selected and featured in our Top25 Report. Individual feedback sent to all participants.

Top25 are informed about next steps and invited to join the other selected startups and jury at Nordic Camp in April 2026.

Nordic Camp: Top25 invited to a 2 day exclusive event in Smyge, Sweden, 22-23rd of April 2026
Pitching and meeting with investors and industrials

Top10: Invited to the finals that take place during Cleantech Capital Day in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2-3rd of June 2026

2026 Jury

2024 Jury

For the 13th round of the Nordic Cleantech Open, we are joined by a prominent set of jury members, all with extensive cleantech experience and knowledge. The jury members come from companies, such as Potter Clarkson, Aramco Ventures, Almi Invest, Danske Bank, CMPC Ventures, Capricorn Ventures, Luxinnovation, Beamline, Gullspång, Vinge, Envisiontech, Industrifonden, Qarlbo Energy, Alfa Laval, Encevo and many others interested to know your innovation!

Want to join the our next jury or be a partner of the 13th Nordic Cleantech Open? Talk to us!

If you are curious about learning more, understanding what is involved in becoming a partner or a member of the jury, feel free to reach out! Contact us at info@cleantechscandinavia.com .

ADAM STRANDHEDE

ALEXANDER ELCHIAN

ALICE MORTIBOY

ANNA LJUNGDAHL

ANNA NIITTYLÄ

BEN MURPHY

BENDIK JULNES KJØLL

CHARMAINE LEE

DOUGLAS MCPHERSON

ERIK KOLEHMAINEN

FILIP ÖHRNER

FIONA WONG

FRANZ ZÖCHBAUER

FREDRIK LARSSON

HANS MAENHOUT

IIRO TIILIKAINEN

JANEY MEHKS

JENNY HÄLLEN HEDBERG

JENS BUSSE

JOCHEN WERMUTH

JOEL GÖRSCH

JONATHAN HERRLIN

JOOST WAETERLOOS

JÖRGEN BODIN

JØRGEN JEBSEN MAREK

JUSSI TEIJONSALO

KAJSA HAMMAR

KASIA GIL

LISA SCHNEIDER

MAGNUS AGERSTRÖM

MAGNUS THORMODSÆTER RAMSDAL

MARC LEDUC

MARTIN BACKLUND

MARTIN LERSCH

MAX ØRNSKOV NIELSEN

MICHAEL CLAES

MIKAEL HANNUS

MINNA KORPI

NATALIE MILDE

NICK KENDALL

NICOLAS MILERIOUX

PETER VAN GELDEREN

PETER VANLAEKE

POL DUNOYER

RAAMU MONEYAM

RUCHIT MAJMUDAR

SAMIRA AISSI

SONDRE LOMELAND

STEFAN SONNERSTEDT

TUOMAS OKSANEN

VALERY PRUNIER

VIVIANA HERMOSILLA

WOUTER VAN DE PUTTE

Get Inspired!

Learn more about the TOP 25 companies!

Check out who has been selected TOP 25 on the 12^th edition – 2023/2024

Did you know…

…that the TOP 25 selected companies get a spotlight place in our yearly report, accessed by hundreds of investors?

Did you know

that the TOP 25 selected companies get a spotlight place in our yearly report, accessed by hundreds of investors?

Contact Us

Questions or comments?

If you have any other questions or comments regarding the competition, feel free to contact us our team below or at info@cleantechscandinavia.com

We usually respond in two business days maximum.

Magnus Agerström

Managing Director

+46 (0) 739 402 070
magnus@cleantechscandinavia.com

Nicola Parfitt

Project Manager

nicola@cleantechscandinavia.com

Cleantech Scandinavia

is the organizer of the Nordic Cleantech Open for the 13^th time!

is the organizer of the Nordic Cleantech Open for the 12^th time!

We are the only provider and promoter of cleantech innovations that covers the whole Nordics and Baltic countries.

Cleantech Scandinavia has been working to scale up profitable and sustainable solutions for 15 years!

Our exclusive platform of Nordicand Baltic cleantech companies offers a unique opportunity for our international community network of investors, industrials, real estate companies, cities, service providers and the public sector.
We are the trusted source of cleantech-related investment opportunities, business intelligence and investment statistics in the Nordics.
Today we have more than 50 members, including venture funds, industrial ventures from leading multinational companies, energy companies, cities, service providers and government organizations. We have members from all continents with one common interest – Nordic and Baltic cleantech innovation.
In addition to providing deal flow, network activities, we also offer consultancy services on an individual assignment basis.

Find more about our work here

We are the only provider and promoter of cleantech innovations that covers the whole Nordics and Baltic countries.

Cleantech Scandinavia has been working to scale up profitable and sustainable solutions for 15 years!

Our exclusive platform of Nordicand Baltic cleantech companies offers a unique opportunity for our international community network of investors, industrials, real estate companies, cities, service providers and the public sector.
We are the trusted source of cleantech-related investment opportunities, business intelligence and investment statistics in the Nordics.
Today we have more than 50 members, including venture funds, industrial ventures from leading multinational companies, energy companies, cities, service providers and government organizations. We have members from all continents with one common interest Nordic and Baltic cleantech innovation.
In addition to providing deal flow, network activities, we also offer consultancy services on an individual assignment basis.

Find more about our work here

MEMBERS NETWORK

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ORGANIZER

What is the Nordic Cleantech Open?

What is the Nordic Cleantech Open?

It is THE competition for cleantech start-ups from the Nordic and Baltic regions.

What do we mean by cleantech?

Who can apply?

Who can apply?

Anyone looking to turn his or her cleantech idea into a successful business

You have to own the rights to the idea with which you are entering the competition.

Your business needs to be based in one of the Nordic or Baltic countries.

This competition is aimed at companies ranging from the idea and conceptualization stage to commercialization and scaling.

Companies that have been selected TOP 25 in previous editions are not eligible.

Why should you participate?

Why should you participate?

Join us for free and pitch in our events with investors and industrials

2 days of a relaxed and social agenda, and an excellent opportunity to present your company and make new connections.

Gain global visibility among investors and industrial actors from all around the world

All applicants get valuable feedback from our expert jury: they will assess your innovation, market potential and ability to execute

All Top25 companies get a full description in our widely distributed Top25 Report

All applicants are added to the Cleantech Scandinavia platform, where industry and investors regularly search for innovations and investment opportunities

everyone who applies gets feedback

Evaluation criteria

Innovation

Market potential

Team

Timeline

Timeline

Applications open September and will close at the end of November. Click below to receive an invite when applications open.

The jury evaluates the solutions based on their level of innovation, market potential and team. Check out last year’s jury!

Top25 startups selected and featured in our Top25 Report. Individual feedback sent to all participants. Top25 are informed about next steps and invited to join the other selected startups and jury at Nordic Camp in April 2026.

Nordic Camp: Top25 invited to a 2 day exclusive event in Smyge, Sweden, 22-23rd of April 2026 Pitching and meeting with investors and industrials Top10: Invited to the finals that take place during Cleantech Capital Day in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2-3rd of June 2026

2026 Jury

2024 Jury

Want to join the our next jury or be a partner of the 13th Nordic Cleantech Open? Talk to us!

Get Inspired!

Get Inspired!

Learn more about the TOP 25 companies!

Did you know…

Did you know

Contact Us

Questions or comments?

Magnus Agerström

2 days of a relaxed and social agenda, and an excellent opportunity
to present your company and make new connections.

The jury evaluates the solutions based on their level of innovation, market potential and team.

Check out last year’s jury!

Top25 startups selected and featured in our Top25 Report. Individual feedback sent to all participants.

Top25 are informed about next steps and invited to join the other selected startups and jury at Nordic Camp in April 2026.

Nordic Camp: Top25 invited to a 2 day exclusive event in Smyge, Sweden, 22-23rd of April 2026
Pitching and meeting with investors and industrials

Top10: Invited to the finals that take place during Cleantech Capital Day in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2-3rd of June 2026