Hårdvarupodden
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<p>Nordic Hardtech is the platform for leaders building innovative, complex, and physical technology companies across the Nordics.</p><br><p>In this podcast, we meet entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders shaping the future of hardtech — from AI and robotics to energy, aerospace, advanced materials, healthtech, and beyond.</p><br><p>New episodes are released biweekly in both English and Swedish. </p><br><p>Learn more at <a href="nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordichardtech.com</a></p><br><p>Contact us at <a href="mailto:hello@nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@nordichardtech.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 3, 2026
37. Lisa Eriksson (KTH Innovation) – Building Europe’s Deeptech Pipeline
<h2><strong>37. Building Europe’s Deeptech Pipeline </strong></h2><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-ericsson-aa27a9/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lisa Eriksson</a>, Head of <a href="https://www.kth.se/om/innovation/kth-innovation-1.956839" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KTH Innovation</a> and CEO of <a href="https://kthventures.se/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KTH Ventures</a>, joins the Nordic Hardtech Podcast to discuss what it takes to turn world-class research into venture-backed companies.</p><br><p>KTH Innovation supports hundreds of founders, researchers and students every year, helping transform ideas into startups across fields such as AI, energy, semiconductors, life science and advanced engineering. In this conversation, Lisa shares lessons from nearly two decades of building Sweden’s innovation ecosystem, explains why teams matter more than technology, and discusses how Europe can become a stronger home for deeptech startups and scaleups. </p><br><p><br></p><h3>In this episode:</h3><p>✅ Turning research into venture-backed companies</p><p>✅ What separates successful deeptech teams</p><p>✅ Matching researchers with experienced entrepreneurs</p><p>✅ AI as a shortcut to faster commercialization</p><p>✅ Europe's search for the next generation of tech giants</p><p>✅ Breaking down regulatory fragmentation</p><p>✅ Building and scaling companies from Europe</p><br><p>This episode was recorded in collaboration with <a href="https://www.lightbringer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Lightbringer</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Protecting your IP is critical, but it shouldn’t slow you down. Lightbringer offers an AI-powered platform to simplify and accelerate the patent process. <a href="https://www.lightbringer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more</a>.</p><p><br></p><h4><strong>Connect & Contribute</strong></h4><p>Have a guest we should feature? An idea worth exploring? Feedback you’d like to share?</p><p>Reach out at <a href="mailto:hello@nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@nordichardtech.com</a>, connect with us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordichardtech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, or visit <a href="https://nordichardtech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordichardtech.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><h4><strong>Spread the word</strong></h4><p>Tell a colleague. Tag a friend. Let’s build the Nordic hardtech community together. For more insights, knowledge, and inspiration, visit <a href="https://nordichardtech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordichardtech.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 5, 2026
36. Monica Bellgran – Produktionsänglar & Sveriges bortglömda konkurrensfördel [SWE]
<h3>36. Produktionsänglar & Sveriges bortglömda konkurrensfördel</h3><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-bellgran-28276612/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monica Bellgran</a>, vicerektor för innovation vid <a href="https://www.mdu.se/staff?id=monica.bellgran" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mälardalen Universitet</a> och medgrundare av <a href="https://www.kth.se/profile/bellgran/page/produktionsaenglar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Produktionsänglar</a>, gästar podden för att prata om en av hardtech-världens mest underskattade utmaningar: att gå från prototyp till produktion.</p><br><p>Från industrialisering och leverantörskedjor till automation, AI och geopolitik förklarar hon varför så många hårdvarubolag kör fast mellan första produkten och fungerande fabrik — och varför Sverige behöver börja se produktion som en strategisk styrka igen.</p><br><p><strong>Det här avsnittet sponsras av vår partner </strong><a href="https://app.lightbringer.com/signup?referral_source=nordichardtech&ref=nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Lightbringer</strong></a><strong>, den AI-drivna plattformen som förenklar din patentprocess.</strong></p><p><br></p><h3>I detta avsnitt:</h3><p>✅ Sverige bygger stark teknik — men skalar för långsamt</p><p>✅ Varför produktion fortfarande kommer in för sent i hardtech</p><p>✅ Det verkliga glappet mellan prototyp och fabrik</p><p>✅ Produktionsänglar hjälper startups hitta svensk tillverkning</p><p>✅ AI och automation kan flytta hem mer produktion</p><p>✅ Därför börjar industri bli geopolitik again</p><p><br></p><h3>Connecta & bidra</h3><p>Har du ett poddtips? En idé värd att utforska? Eller feedback du vill dela med dig av?</p><p>Hör av dig till <a href="mailto:hello@nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@nordichardtech.com</a>, connecta med oss på <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordichardtech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> eller besök <a href="https://nordichardtech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordichardtech.com</a>..</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 3, 2026
35. Tomas Becklin – Teaching Infrastructure to Speak Animal with Flox
<h3>#35. Teaching Infrastructure to Speak Animal with Flox</h3><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasbecklin/?originalSubdomain=se" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tomas Becklin</a>, CTO and co-founder of <a href="https://floxintelligence.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flox</a>, joins our podcast to explain how AI, acoustics and edge computing can reduce conflicts between wildlife and critical infrastructure.</p><br><p>Flox builds systems that identify animals in real time and play sounds they instinctively understand, guiding behavior without fences, barriers or harm. In this conversation, Tomas walks through the technical and commercial realities of deploying autonomous hardware in extreme environments, from reindeer near Arctic roads to wildlife risks at airports.</p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode:</h3><p>✅ Guiding animal behavior with sound, not fences</p><p>✅ Why edge beats cloud in safety-critical settings</p><p>✅ From drones to deployable hardware</p><p>✅ Hardware built for cold, battery life and speed</p><p>✅ Selling to airports, rail and road operators</p><p>✅ Scaling and funding hardware across Europe and the US</p><br><p>This episode was recorded in collaboration with <a href="https://www.lightbringer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Lightbringer</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Protecting your IP is critical, but it shouldn’t slow you down. Lightbringer offers an AI-powered platform to simplify and accelerate the patent process. <a href="https://www.lightbringer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more</a>.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Connect & Contribute</strong></h3><p>Have a guest we should feature? An idea worth exploring? Feedback you’d like to share?</p><p>Reach out at <a href="mailto:hello@nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@nordichardtech.com</a>, connect with us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nordichardtech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, or visit <a href="https://nordichardtech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordichardtech.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Spread the word</strong></h3><p>Tell a colleague. Tag a friend. Let’s build the Nordic hardtech community together. For more insights, knowledge, and inspiration, visit <a href="https://nordichardtech.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordichardtech.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Nordic Hardtech is the platform for leaders building innovative, complex, and physical technology companies across the Nordics.</p><br><p>In this podcast, we meet entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders shaping the future of hardtech — from AI and robotics to energy, aerospace, advanced materials, healthtech, and beyond.</p><br><p>New episodes are released biweekly in both English and Swedish. </p><br><p>Learn more at <a href="nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nordichardtech.com</a></p><br><p>Contact us at <a href="mailto:hello@nordichardtech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@nordichardtech.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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