Norrsken Impact Accelerator 2026
8-week impact accelerator at Norrsken House Stockholm. USD 125,000 upfront pre-seed investment for 7% equity (post-money SAFE). Open to African startups.
English, French, Portuguese or Arabic, machine translated, with the original kept beside it.
Apply NowOpens on the funder site
Assess my chancesABA'AI reads this notice, then asks you only what we do not already hold
Keeps its status, your notes and a checklist on your tracker, and it can be shared with the people bidding with you.
Keeps it on your saved list, and its closing date on your deadline calendar. No status, no checklist and nobody else sees it.
About this Program
The Norrsken Impact Accelerator is a globally recognised 8-week sprint at Norrsken House in Stockholm for early-stage startups using technology to solve societal and environmental challenges. Founded by Niklas Adalberth (Klarna co-founder) in 2016, Norrsken selects ~20 startups annually from across the globe (typically 5+ from Africa). Selected startups receive USD 125,000 upfront pre-seed investment in return for 7% equity via post-money SAFE. The 8-week sprint includes mentorship from world-class founders including unicorn founders, and culminates in a Demo Day pitching to hundreds of investors. Norrsken also operates Norrsken House Kigali (East Africa's largest startup hub) and Norrsken22 (USD 200M growth fund for African tech).
Benefits & What You Get
USD 125,000 upfront pre-seed investment, 8-week sprint at Norrsken House Stockholm, 24/7 workspace access, mentorship from unicorn founders and industry experts, Demo Day with hundreds of investors, ongoing investor introductions, peer advice and feedback.
Eligibility
Pre-seed to early-seed startups leveraging technology to create scalable solutions to societal and environmental challenges. Sector agnostic. Open to startups globally including African ventures.
Equity Terms
7% Equity for USD 125,000 (post-money SAFE)