GoWest — Nordic Venture Capital Forum GoWest is one of the Nordics’ leading venture capital forums for startups, scale-ups, investors, and ecosystem leaders focused on the future of innovation and industry. Hosted in Gothenburg, Sweden, GoWest brings together founders, venture capitalists, angel investors, corporations, universities, policymakers, and talent from across Europe to accelerate the growth of ambitious technology companies — from pre-seed to Series A and beyond. At the intersection of deep tech, industrial transformation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, GoWest reflects the unique strengths of West Sweden: a region shaped by world-leading industry, engineering excellence, and an increasingly dynamic startup ecosystem. A MEETING PLACE FOR FOUNDERS, INVESTORS AND FUTURE INDUSTRIES GoWest exists to create meaningful connections between startups and capital. Over the course of several days, we facilitate high-quality matchmaking between founders and investors while also creating a platform for discussions around the future of European innovation, competitiveness, and technology leadership. The conference focuses especially on sectors where Europe — and the Nordics — have the potential to lead globally: Deep tech Climate tech Mobility and automotive innovation AI and emerging technologies Life science and health innovation Energy and electrification Industrial transformation Space and frontier technologies University spinouts and research commercialization GoWest is designed not only as an event, but as a catalyst for long-term collaboration between startups, investors, universities, corporations, and public stakeholders. WHAT HAPPENS AT GOWEST? GoWest combines structured investor matchmaking with inspiring stage content, networking opportunities, curated side events, and ecosystem-building activities.The conference includes: Startup-investor matchmaking Pitch sessions and founder showcases Investor programs and LP activities Keynotes and panel discussions Policy and innovation forums Workshops and breakout sessions Community gatherings and side events Networking experiences across Gothenburg Every year, hundreds of startups and investors participate in curated meetings designed to create real business opportunities and long-term relationships. A PLATFORM FOR THE NORDIC INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM GoWest is built around collaboration. We work closely with incubators, science parks, universities, accelerators, investors, corporations, and public organizations across the Nordics and Europe to strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem. The conference is founded by Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg and developed together with ecosystem partners who share a vision of building globally competitive technology companies from Europe. WHY VOLUNTEER AT GoWest? GoWest is powered by people who are passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, and building meaningful experiences. As a volunteer, you become part of an international community working at the center of the Nordic startup and investment ecosystem. This is an opportunity to: Build experience in event production and international conferences Meet founders, investors, and industry leaders Expand your professional network Gain insight into startups, venture capital, and innovation Develop communication, coordination, and operational skills Work alongside an ambitious and welcoming team Get behind-the-scenes access to one of the Nordics’ leading tech events We welcome students, young professionals, international talent, and anyone curious about startups, innovation, events, and community building. Whether your interests are within business, tech, operations, communication, hospitality, partnerships, or entrepreneurship, GoWest offers a dynamic environment where you can learn, contribute, and grow.

Nimblr combines interactive training on IT security with simulated attacks, practical exercises and current content on the latest threats in a continuous training programme. Through simple configuration, the system is loaded with customer-specific data that automatically adapts training materials and simulations to each organisation’s specific environment.

In a contactless world TAPSTER makes everyday life easier by replacing the wallet with wearables that are designed for the requirements of a modern lifestyle. All TAPSTER wearables are certified by VISA and Mastercard and do not require battery or internet connection. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2020.

Our employees are engaged and happy, and we have the data to prove it! We believe in giving our employees freedom, responsibility, and opportunities to grow. Together, we create a market-leading product that helps our customers become more engaged, happy and perform better. If you want to work alongside fun, driven and supportive colleagues while creating better workplaces around the world - Eletive is the place for you!

FJONG is transforming the world’s second most polluting, $1.7-trillion global fashion industry by introducing a convenient way to rent and share clothes. We reinvent the way people consume, by providing clothing rentals from a limitless, virtual closet. Our goal is to be our customers’ digital stylist, matching them with personalized outfits that make it easy to save both money and the environment, without compromising style.  The FJONG team is ambitious, hardworking, creative and highly collaborative. We celebrate our diverse backgrounds from many different countries and industries.

Our story ChromaWay is a blockchain technology company. Since 2014, we have been developing and refining industry-defining blockchain technology platforms. Blockchain pioneers We created the first protocol for issuing tokens on the Bitcoin network. We used it to issue fiat currency together with LHV bank in 2014, and then to crowdfund startups on the Funderbeam platform. We designed a blockchain agnostic client-side validated smart contracting platform that put privacy first before privacy became a hot topic in blockchain. We have used it to support internal leasing in large organisations, issue financial instruments, and to allow government agencies to issue licenses digitally. In 2018 we used it to demo a live property sale together with the Swedish Land Registry. Technology by us We are the creators of relational blockchain, a new blockchain architecture which combines the power and flexibility of a relational database and the fault tolerant decentralised security of a blockchain. We built Postchain, a private blockchain or consortium database using the relational blockchain architecture. Postchain has registered property on three continents, accelerated the growth of green finance, and formed the basis for a proposed national e-currency. Relational blockchain also powers Chromia, our public platform for decentralized applications. Relational blockchain allows Chromia to offer a user and developer experience which no other blockchain platform can match.

NordInsight's Implant Database: Revolutionizing MRI Safety and Efficiency NordInsight is at the forefront of innovation in the healthcare industry, developing cutting-edge solutions to address critical challenges faced by medical professionals and patients alike. One of our flagship products is the Implant Database, a groundbreaking tool designed to streamline and enhance the safety of MRI scanning procedures for patients with implants. With an estimated 100 million patients undergoing MRI scans annually, and one in five of those individuals having implants such as stents, pacemakers, or artificial joints, the potential risks posed by the strong magnetic fields of MRI machines are a significant concern. Improper settings can lead to implants overheating or even being dislodged from the patient's body, posing severe health risks. Traditionally, radiographers and radiologists have relied on time-consuming and potentially unreliable methods, such as online searches, to determine the appropriate MRI settings for each patient's specific implant. This process not only consumes valuable time but also introduces unnecessary uncertainties, compromising patient safety. NordInsight's Implant Database revolutionizes this process by providing a comprehensive, centralized repository of implant data and corresponding MRI settings. This innovative solution empowers healthcare professionals to efficiently access the precise information they need, ensuring the safe and accurate configuration of MRI machines for each individual patient. By eliminating the need for extensive research and guesswork, the Implant Database streamlines workflows, freeing up thousands of hours that would otherwise be spent on manual research and adjustments. This increased efficiency translates to improved patient care, reduced wait times, and enhanced productivity for healthcare facilities. At NordInsight, we are driven by a deep-rooted commitment to improving global healthcare and ensuring that everyone has access to proper care when facing illness. We believe that health is a fundamental pillar of well-being, impacting every aspect of life. Our mission is to develop innovative software tools that bolster healthcare systems worldwide, empowering them to meet the ever-increasing demands and challenges of the modern era. The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and we are dedicated to staying ahead of the curve, proactively developing solutions that address emerging needs. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of the industry's complexities, we strive to create a positive impact on the lives of patients and healthcare professionals alike. NordInsight's Implant Database is a testament to our unwavering commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and the advancement of healthcare through innovation. We invite healthcare providers, radiologists, and industry professionals to explore this transformative solution and experience the profound benefits it offers in streamlining MRI procedures and enhancing overall patient care.

We’re on a mission to offer wellness and massage to every body. Literally! Our non-human masseuse offers high-quality but affordable massages. It also never gets tired, and is available 24/7. We believe when we feel good in our body, we feel good in life. From this place we function much better as humans. Better at work. Better with the family. Better with our Self!

AUTOproff provides software-as-a-service solutions to the professional car market – making it seamless, secure, and more attractive to trade used cars. Our solutions are important enablers of the ongoing mobility transformation of the car industry, where most people in the future will no longer own a car, but instead lease, rent, share or hail cars. Mobility means significant growth in transaction volume as cars will be traded more often during their lifetime – thereby driving strong demand for our solutions. We are growing fast and serve more than 3,500 customers from across the whole value chain including OEMs, dealerships as well as rental-, leasing-, platform- and mobility companies. AUTOproff was founded in 2013, became market leader in Denmark in 2016, and has since expanded across Northern Europe. We employ 100 enthusiastic professionals across our offices in Copenhagen (DK), Vejle (DK), Hamburg (DE), Malmoe (SE), Zwolle (NL) and Poznan (PL). In 2020, we posted revenues of more than DKK 400 million and we have been profitable since our inception. AUTOproff is privately owned by Jesper Ratza, our CEO and founder, André Rogaczewski, CEO and co-founder of Netcompany, as well as other private investors.

Zenniz builds the future of tennis with an innovative smart court. The service and on-court device helps players and coaches with automatic line calls, stats, video, and drills. Our team has a mix of experience from technology (Google and Facebook) and tennis (Jarkko Nieminen is our tennis advisor). We’re securely funded by some of the best-known angel investors and VC's in Finland. The Zenniz product is currently in beta testing in Tali, Helsinki. The tracking of the system has already been validated in the Finnish Tennis League. Our next challenge is to scale Zenniz for the global market.

Utilifeed is a young innovative company that provides cloud based services (SAAS) for utilities. Our solutions combine industrial expertise with modern IT-infrastructure and data analysis, creating user-friendly but powerful tools which enable increased resource utilization, improved customer relations and reduced environmental footprint. We are passionate about using the latest technology within digital and energy systems to tailor solutions that power the sustainable energy system of tomorrow.

Livid Jeans is a small manufacturing company from Norway, created from a simple love & passion for superior quality and true craftsmanship. Dedicated to honor old traditions in making jeans, and inspired by a time when superior quality, supporting local trade and taking care of own garments mattered.Since its establishment in 2010, Livid Jeans remains today the only apparel manufacturing company left in Norway, driven not from an economic point of view, but with a purpose. A purpose driven towards upholding old trade and conventional craft in a country where a once blooming textile industry is gone, and the fine craft with it. While continuously growing we strive to follow core values and to always create as unique and authentic products as we possibly can. And while doing so, sustain our responsibility against the competitive force of poor products being made unsustainably.Livid Jeans’ product portfolio today consists of two different production lines. One collection handmade the old fashioned way locally right here in Trondheim, Norway. And one ready-to-wear collection line made in Barcelos, Portugal. Both lines offering superior quality garments with equal purpose.

We are a family business located on the island of Gossen in Northwestern Norway. Our goal is to reinvigorate Norway’s centuries old production of sea salt.We are a Norwegian producer of all natural sea salts. Our clean mineral-rich sea and dedication to quality gives our salt its great character, taste and personality. Our Flake Salt HAVSNØ [Snow of the SEA] is available in stores in Norway, Germany and USA and can be tasted in some of the worlds best restaurants.

Precis Digital is a digital marketing agency founded in 2012 by three ex-Googlers. The company is a full-service digital marketing agency that combines a data driven approach with intelligent solutions to maximize the outcome of our client's digital marketing investments.

Byrd is a platform for verified user-generated content. In other words, we’re making a web- and smartphone app where private people can sell their photos and videos to news organizations. Our users can respond to assignments from media or upload content they consider newsworthy. Our vision is to innovate and empower storytelling by providing photographers and media outlets with powerful tools in order to get the best truthful news coverage possible.