The Nordic-Baltic Impact Week

SOCAP is an annual event series that connects leading global innovators – investors, foundations, institutions and social entrepreneurs – to build this market at the intersection of money and meaning. SOCAP operates out of Impact Hub Bay Area, co-working...

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Susanne 50 years young by Lars Ling Via Flickr: My sister-in-law, Susanne turned 50 years young, and invited to a birthday bash in Kaxås, Sweden. Thank you so much and keep moving towards the next 50. Photo and video credit: Lars LIng linktr.ee/larsling © 2008-2026 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Spring Equinox Morning — Helsinki by Lars Ling Via Flickr: A quiet balance returns to the North. On this spring equinox morning in Helsinki, light and darkness meet in perfect harmony, casting a soft glow over the Baltic horizon. www.myhelsinki.fi/ Having spent much time here since 2018, I continue to be inspired — a city where calm design, sea air, and subtle beauty come together. Today, the first true breath of spring feels both gentle and powerful, a reminder of renewal, possibility, and the long Nordic light ahead. Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling. linktr.ee/larsling © 2008-2026 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group / Nordic Impact Week. All rights reserved.

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9Zero Climate Hub – San Francisco by Lars Ling Via Flickr: In the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District, the 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub has rapidly become one of the most important meeting points for climate innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, and researchers shaping the future of the energy transition. Located at 350 California Street, 9Zero is designed as a dedicated climate innovation community where founders, engineers, investors, and policymakers connect through events, collaboration spaces, and programs that accelerate climate solutions. Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley gathered climate innovators at 9Zero Climate Hub, a leading entry point for climate, energy, and AI startups entering the U.S. market. The Nordic CleanTech Innovation Panel (Oct 30, 2025) connected Nordic entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley investors and partners accelerating the energy transition. Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley. linktr.ee/nordicimpact Event: luma.com/zc3u7mgw 9Zero Climate Hub: 9zero.com/san-francisco Photo © Lars Ling linktr.ee/larsling © 2008-2026 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Impact Group. All rights reserved.

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Fibenol Sustainable Materials for Net Zero Asphalt Pavements by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Fibenol head office in Tallinn, Estonia. Sustainable Materials for Net Zero Asphalt Pavements – at the Estonian Embassy in Stockholm A gathering of innovators, scientists, and infrastructure leaders at the Embassy of Estonia in Stockholm explored how biomaterials can decarbonize road construction. Hosted with Estonian cleantech innovator Fibenol, the event showcased lignin-based solutions and cross-sector collaboration to accelerate Net Zero asphalt pavements and climate-smart cities. CleanTech Region was advising and mentoring Fibenol through the senior advisory program by Tehnopol. www.tehnopol.ee/en/ Fibenol: fibenol.com/ Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling. linktr.ee/larsling © 2025 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Stanford University: A Decade of Nordic Impact in Silicon Valley by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Since 2012, Stanford University has been a cornerstone of the Nordic Impact Weeks in San Francisco and Silicon Valley — a living laboratory where research, entrepreneurship, and purpose converge. www.stanford.edu/about/ Walking through the iconic Main Quad and beneath Hoover Tower, Nordic founders, investors, and policymakers reconnect with a shared belief: that innovation must serve society. Stanford is not just a campus visit. It is a mindset. A catalyst. A bridge between Nordic values and global scale. Every delegation leaves inspired — and returns home with sharper ambition to accelerate CleanTech, AI, and energy transition solutions worldwide. Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling. Thank you. linktr.ee/larsling © 2025 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Oodi library, Helsinki by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Sharing some incredible memories from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Helsinki is at the heart of the New Nordics. This is the new Oodi library, built for Helsinki citizens, and it has already won international awards. A must-visit and highly recommended if you visit Helsinki. www.oodihelsinki.fi/en/ The New Nordics are the Baltics and Nordic countries together. I am very inspired by Helsinki's vision to be the most functional city in the world. Check it out bit.ly/helsinkifunctionalcity Helsinki is one of the friendliest and most supportive cities for entrepreneurs, startups, and scaleups. The engine driving this is called NewCo, and now it's called Business Helsinki. NewCo's mission is to increase the number of businesses in Helsinki. bit.ly/newcohelsinkifinland Wanna know more, questions and ideas, welcome to connect. linktr.ee/cleantechregion CleanTech Region Impact Group addresses climate challenges by financing and accelerating CleanTech and impact companies through exponential technology, education, and funding. Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling. linktr.ee/larsling © 2018-2026 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Rene, President SACC New York by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Wow, honored to participate in the flagship event Innovate 46 in New York at Nasdaq. Organized by SACC, Sweden American Chamber of Commerce. By SACC New York www.saccny.org/innovate46/ Follow me on Instagram bit.ly/instagramlarsling For Nordic-Baltic CleanTech & Impact Solutions Solving Climate Challenges. Connect with CleanTech Region Impact Group. Financing, Acceleration and matching w investors, projects. [email protected] linktr.ee/cleantechregion [phone] Do business in Silicon Valley with Nordic-Baltic Impact Week. linktr.ee/nordicimpact Photo and video credit: Lars Ling linktr.ee/larsling All rights reserved (c) copyright

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Peter Carlsson, Co-founder Northvolt (Ex Tesla) by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Wow, honored to participate in the flagship event Innovate 46 in New York at Nasdaq. Organized by SACC, Sweden American Chamber of Commerce. Peter Carlsson, Co-founder of Northvolt (Ex Tesla) with Rene Lundholm and Johan Ernst Nilson. www.northvolt.com By SACC New York www.saccny.org/innovate46/ Follow me on Instagram bit.ly/instagramlarsling For Nordic-Baltic CleanTech & Impact Solutions Solving Climate Challenges. Connect with CleanTech Region Impact Group. Financing, Acceleration and matching w investors, projects. [email protected] linktr.ee/cleantechregion [phone] Do business in Silicon Valley with Nordic-Baltic Impact Week. linktr.ee/nordicimpact Photo and video credit: Lars Ling linktr.ee/larsling All rights reserved (c) copyright

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Stanford University: A Decade of Nordic Impact in Silicon Valley by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Since 2012, Stanford University has been a cornerstone of the Nordic Impact Weeks in San Francisco and Silicon Valley — a living laboratory where research, entrepreneurship, and purpose converge. www.stanford.edu/about/ Walking through the iconic Main Quad and beneath Hoover Tower, Nordic founders, investors, and policymakers reconnect with a shared belief: that innovation must serve society. Stanford is not just a campus visit. It is a mindset. A catalyst. A bridge between Nordic values and global scale. Every delegation leaves inspired — and returns home with sharper ambition to accelerate CleanTech, AI, and energy transition solutions worldwide. Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling. Thank you. linktr.ee/larsling © 2025 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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California moments by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Exciting pitstop in Santa Cruz, California. A legendary Surfing place. First, we visited the beach house of the DrFuture show founders, Allan and SunMarian Lundell. soundcloud.com/larsling/drfuture-radioshow-with-cleantech... www.drfutureshow.com/ Follow me on Instagram bit.ly/instagramlarsling One of the leading Nordic Education networks Start North youngster team was part of journey; Check them out www.startnorth.com/ The morning after An epic breakfast at Davids Pixie Deli & Good Eats followed by Barons stunning Beach house on poles, enjoy! You can also enjoy this Nordic-Baltic Impact Week experience. linktr.ee/nordicimpact Powered by CleanTech Region Impact Group, HQ London, UK. [email protected] [phone] linktr.ee/cleantechregion Photo Credit Lars Ling linktr.ee/larsling All rights reserved (c) copyright

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Africa-Nordic Foreign Ministers Meeting by Lars Ling Via Flickr: The 22nd Africa-Nordic Foreign Ministers meeting, including Business Roundtable discussions, was held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, at the Elephant Hills Hotel and Resort. In focus was the presentation of Africa's first Solar Thermal Heat factory to be built by Swedish Absolicon Solar Collector and ZESA Holdings subsidiary ZESA Enterprises in Harare, Zimbabwe. Learn more: cleantechregion.org/2025/10/01/zesa-enterprises-and-absol... Photos and videos: Courtesy of Lars Ling and the Swedish Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe. linktr.ee/larsling © 2008-2026 Lars Ling. CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Umeå City, North Sweden. The Swedish King Gustav II Adolf founded Umeå 1622 by Lars Ling Via Flickr: I enjoyed my visit to Umeå in August, followed by my trip to Vaasa, Finland, for the Wasa Future Festival. The Founder of Umeå, the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf, 1622 visitsweden.com/where-to-go/northern-sweden/vasterbotten/... Umeå is a young, creative, and progressive city, the largest in northern Sweden. visitumea.se/en Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling: linktr.ee/larsling © 2025 Lars Ling. All rights reserved.

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Clusters Meet Regions – Vaasa 2025 by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Accelerating Europe’s Green & Digital Industrial Future. This event showcases Vaasa as the Nordic energy capital — a living model of how clusters can lead the green transition, harness innovation, enhance competitiveness, and drive export-oriented industrial growth. www.clustercollaboration.eu/content/clusters-meet-regions... Vaasa Energy Week www.energyweek.fi/ Photos and videos courtesy of Lars LIng. linktr.ee/larsling :copyright: 2025-2026 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Rome, Italy 2025 by Lars Ling Via Flickr: My first visit to Rome in Italy. Pizza, culture and great people. Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling: linktr.ee/larsling © 2025 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. Some rights reserved. This content may be shared for non-commercial purposes with full credit to Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. Commercial use requires prior written permission.

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San Francisco, California by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Great moments from the one and only San Francisco, California. One of my favorite places in the world. Photos and videos courtesy of Lars Ling. linktr.ee/larsling © 2008-2026 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Rönninge, Stockholm by Lars Ling Via Flickr: Rönninge is a suburb about 25 minutes south of Stockholm, Sweden's capital. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6nninge The latest on Instagram: bit.ly/instagramlarsling Photo and video credit: Lars Ling linktr.ee/larsling © 2021-2025 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. All rights reserved.

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Tallinn, the Capital of Estonia by Lars Ling Via Flickr: I highly recommend visiting Tallinn, Estonia's capital and cultural hub, located on the Baltic Sea. It features a walled, cobblestoned Old Town with cafes and shops, as well as Kiek in de Kök, a 15th-century defense tower. I highly recommend a visit. Tallinn: www.tallinn.ee/eng/ Estonia is one of the world's leading digital and innovation countries. investinestonia.com Please connect if you want to establish yourself or your business in Estonia or search for innovations. CleanTech Region Group is a Nordic-founded company with its Head Office in London, UK. linktr.ee/cleantechregion Photo and Video Credit: Lars Ling linktr.ee/larsling © 2008-2025 Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. Some rights reserved. This content may be shared for non-commercial purposes with full credit to Lars Ling / CleanTech Region Group. Commercial use requires prior written permission.