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WELCOME TO CONNECT
WELCOME TO CONNECT
Connect Öst investor network is your gateway to 100–150 high-potential early-stage startups per year from across the Nordic region that are typically raising €100K - €500K or more.
Our investor network applications are open for:
Angel investors
Angel groups and investment networks
VC funds, CVCs, and family offices
Accelerators, incubators, ecosystem
Professionals / startup advisors / companies ready to start angel investing
Investor network members get access to Connect's events, startup readiness / pitch sessions, as well as digital access to our startup and investor network via Connect Sverige deal room on Dealum.
JOIN 22 JANUARY: CONNECT PITCH MEETUP / AW
JOIN 22 JANUARY: CONNECT PITCH MEETUP / AW
Join us for Connect’s Startup Hyperdrive | Pitch Meetup / AW on Thu, 22 January 2026 at 17:00 CET in Stockholm. The evening will feature 6–8 live pitches, rapid networking & afterwork vibes with founders, investors & advisors.
PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
Watch our past Meetups / AWs / Digital Sessions:
MEET CONNECT'S INVESTOR ECOSYSTEM
MEET CONNECT'S INVESTOR ECOSYSTEM
Anette Nordvall
Venture Partner | Butterfly Ventures
Board Member | Connect Öst
Amra Zacina
Co-Founder, Ministry of Programming
Anders Nygren
Founding Partner - Foundry Ventures
Lars Lindgren
Angel Investor - Founder SVCA & DHS Venture Partners - Recipient of Angel Prize 2024 (Most Active Angel)
Author: Mitt liv som affärsängel
Per Ström
Founder | First Gate Invest
Board Member | SweBAN
Sami Vikback
CEO & Founder of 8 Media Ventures
WHY CONNECT ÖST?
WHY CONNECT ÖST?
Access Connect startup deal flow from all over Sweden through our digital platform (Dealum dealroom)
Expand your network and collaborations through our network meetups and AWs with investors, partners, ecosystem builders and entrepreneurs
Get deeper access (and interaction possibility) to startups through our structured programs, pitch juries, panels, and 1:1 interactions with startups
Get opportunity for education & interaction through seminars and workshops on topics related to building and supporting early-stage companies
Possibilities of co-investing and sharing deal flow with other investors
Priority and discounted access to our investor education and programs
SEND YOUR APPLICATION
SEND YOUR APPLICATION
Connect Investor Network membership is open to angel investors, angel networks, VCs, CVCs, family offices, accelerators and incubators, venture studios, and anyone planning to invest in startups.
In your application, specify the primary person who will join Connect's investment portal (Dealum deal room) and receive all event and activity invitations.
Investor Network Fee: 9 000 SEK per year plus VAT (of which 4 000 SEK is the membership fee, VAT exempt). Membership is renewed annually unless cancelled in writing via email at least one month in advance.
National deal room access: only one Dealum profile is included per Connect Öst Investor Network membership. Profiles are removed if the annual fee is unpaid or paid late and new request needs to be sent in by the member.
Limited time referral benefit: Applicants referred by a Connect Öst partner, board or management, or an active member may be eligible for limited-time referral benefits. Mention the referral in your application.
Connect Öst is a non-profit organization (Connect Östra Sverige Ideell Förening, Org Nr. 802409-9684).Learn more about Connect and our activities: https://connectsverige.se/ost
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