Link to article / by Vigneshwar Ravichandran | January 31, 2025

The three-day event, which was scheduled between Jan 28 – 30, brought together companies reshaping industries, global investors, and the Nordic innovation ecosystem in a multi-day matchmaking conference. The event is known for its focus on the pre-seed, seed, and series A stages of funding, making it an ideal gathering for early-stage startups looking to secure investments.

The GoWest event showcased exciting announcements from innovative startups and companies. We have compiled a list of significant developments unveiled during the event, highlighting the latest advancements in various industries.

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Forsway secures €2.3M from the European Space Agency

Forsway, a provider of cost-efficient hybrid satellite-terrestrial solutions and equipment for broadband connectivity, secures €2.3M from the European Space Agency (ESA) with support from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA).

In the new project, Xtend 5G, Forsway will build a next-generation 5G satellite connectivity system

enabling the combined use of satellite and ground infrastructure to provide seamless connectivity anywhere, regardless of network.

Xtend 5G will provide European government, defence, emergency services, and critical infrastructure sectors with seamless connectivity anywhere, anytime, in an open or closed network, and with full system control.

The Xtend 5G development will be co-funded by ESA’s ARTES 4.0 Space for 5G/6G & Sustainable Connectivity programme line.