The Nordic SaaS scene is evolving fast and Ampli Ventures is helping shape its future by backing standout early-stage software startups with funding, strategic support, and firsthand founder experience.
Join us for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Hannah Meiton, Co-Founder and Partner at Ampli Ventures, a founder-friendly VC firm focused exclusively on early-stage B2B SaaS across the Nordics.
In this fireside chat we explore:
What is a founder-first VC approach?
Ampli’s investment thesis: what do they back and why?
How does Ampli’s deal flow compare to generalist or pan-European VCs?
What does early traction look like for a SaaS company in today’s climate?
What post-investment support do they offer to founders?
What does the current Ampli portfolio look like? Any standout cases?
What does it mean to have a long-term investment horizon, and how is it different from traditional VC timelines?
What makes a pitch stand out to Ampli?
How should early-stage SaaS founders think about managing runway?
How can SaaS founders attract strategic, operational investors?
What lies ahead for SaaS investing in the Nordics over the next few years?
Who should attend:
Founders and startups in SaaS, B2B software, and enterprise tech
Investors, corporates, and ecosystem builders in the Nordic startup space
Anyone curious about how operator experience shapes smarter venture capital
The session will be moderated by Naimul Abd, Regional Director Nordics at Startup Grind, CEO at Connect East, CEO at SweBAN, Nordic Head for Founder Institute, Nutty Ventures, and Founders Live, and founder of Brim – Brands for Impact.
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Agenda
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Speaker
Hannah Meiton - Ampli Ventures (Founding Partner)
Hannah has extensive experience from tech startups and SaaS businesses in the Nordics and the USA. She was previously Chief Commercial Officer at Soundtrack Your Brand, VP Sales at iZettle and Sales Director at Meltwater as well as an angel investor. She is an active board member of Mentimeter, Insurely, Videoly and MedUniverse.
Her approach is to support the leadership teams of our inv…
Hosted By
Naimul Abd, Regional Director Nordics Startup Grind
Naimul Abd is a leading Nordic Ecosystem Builder and coaches more than 500 entrepreneurs per year. A finalist in Nordic Startup Awards 2023, he is Regional Director Nordics for global startup ecosystems including Founder Institute, Startup Grind, and Founders Live. He has headed several EU funded acceleration programs, transformed advisory services, events, and partnerships at a government funded social impact organization, and moderated leading startup events like Stockholm Entrepreneurs Day, Nordic Startup Festival, and Nordic Pitch Battle. Naimul is also a serial entrepreneur and an angel investor with a portfolio of impact startups. He has previously worked in the corporate sector as a strategic marketing & insights consultant for more than 20 multinational brands including Nestlé, Coca Cola, Honda, Tetra Pak. He has also tripled the topline of a fashion retailer as their marketing head and held leadership positions at advertising and research agencies. Naimul holds M.Sc. in Marketing and M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship from Sweden and, in his free time, he makes music and loves to write. His favorite quote? “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” by Peter Drucker.
Peggie K. Ovesen, Partnerships Lead
I’m passionate about the startup journey and driven to build solutions that are good for both people and the planet. With a background in tech and business, I’ve led product development in deeptech startups across fashion, fitness, and entertainment.
My experience spans from marketing and sales at the multinational brand Nestlé to launching MVPs for early-stage startups — giving me a well-rounded perspective on building purposeful, scalable solutions.
I believe in the power of collaboration and in creating products where innovation and impact grow through shared purpose.
Outside of work, I’m a wine enthusiast , enjoys playing tennis, meditation, hiking, and weightlifting. I am always embracing new challenges that fuel personal and professional growth. Message to all- “alone we go fast, but together we go far.”
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