Event

September 9th, 2026 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm (CET)

You’ve built something that works at home. So what comes next?

Join us at Norrsken House during Nordic Tech Week for an afternoon focused on one of the biggest questions facing ambitious Nordic founders: how do you successfully take your business into the UK, the US and beyond?

International expansion can create huge opportunities. It also comes with a lot of decisions.

When is the right time? Which market should you choose first? How much local presence do you actually need? How do you find the right people, investors and partners once you get there?

London & Beyond brings together founders, investors and international growth experts to talk openly about what expanding into a new market really involves.

Expect practical advice, first hand experiences and useful conversations with people who understand the journey.

🚀 What we’ll explore:

How to decide whether the UK, the US or both should be your next market.
The practical steps involved in setting up and operating in the UK and US.
Lessons from a founder who has successfully scaled a business from Sweden to the UK.
What the UK and US investment landscapes look like.
How to approach fundraising internationally.
How to find and attract the right talent in a new market.
How to build a PR strategy that helps your business stand out.
How the UK can become a springboard for wider international growth

There will also be plenty of time to meet founders, investors, operators and advisers from across the Nordic tech ecosystem.

Speakers

Saga Palmer, Senior Partnerships Executive, Goodwille

As Senior Partnerships Executive, Saga’s focus is on Goodwille’s partnerships and collaborations, and on building brand awareness through different events and channels.

Rachael Brown, Senior Associate Director, Nara Communications

With a decade of communications experience across startups, scale-ups, venture capital and big tech, Rachael specialises in raising the profile of technology companies shaping the future. She co-founded strategic communications agency O’Hear & Co and previously led communications and strategy at Zapp, as well as working at Google on initiatives spanning public health and accessibility technology.

Aksel Barfod, Senior Partnerships Manager, Nobel Recruitment

With a background in SaaS sales and a Master’s in Organisational Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Aksel specialises in helping ambitious SaaS companies scale across the Nordics. Now leading the Nordic department at Nobel, he has supported more than 50 SaaS scale-ups, combining entrepreneurial experience with a passion for building high-growth businesses.

Jacob Willemsen, Co-Founder & President, TABS Inc.

President and Founder of TABS, where he drives the company’s vision to make U.S. expansion seamless for international businesses. Under his leadership, TABS has grown from a small consultancy into a transatlantic organization supporting more than 650+ European companies across the United States.

Michaela Berglund, CEO & General Partner, FemInvest Ventures

Swedish entrepreneur, investor, and communications strategist dedicated to advancing women’s economic empowerment. As CEO of FemInvest and founder of FemInvest Ventures, the Nordic region’s largest network for female investors and entrepreneurs, she leads a rapidly growing platform that equips tens of thousands of women with the confidence to own more, whether through investing or building companies.

Markus Lukk, Antler

Estonian investor based in Stockholm and part of Antler’s investment team, focused on backing ambitious early-stage founders across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Having lived in eight countries and with a background, Markus brings a global perspective and a strong belief in technology, human potential and disciplined execution.