BioStock Life Science Summit 2026 - A Nordic united? How VCs View the Region’s Strengths and Hurdles

Published: Mon Nov 02 2026

On 5 November Sarsia will join fellow Nordic VCs at the BioStock Life Science Summit in Lund to debate the Nordic life science ecosystem.

The Nordic countries share a lot, but when it comes to funding and building life science companies, each market has its own character.

In this panel, venture investors from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Norway compare their markets.

They’ll discuss where each country stands out, what holds companies back, and how the region can work together going forward.

Pekka Simula, Partner, Innovestor Life Science
Linda Spahiu Elvesjö, Principal, Sound Bioventures
Stephan Christgau, Founding Partner, Eir Ventures
Svana Gunnarsdóttir, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Frumtak Ventures
Farzad Abdi-Dezfuli, Partner, Sarsia

Moderated by: Kristofer Klerfalk, Managing Partner, Life Science Invest

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