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Sweden has now become one of the most popular tech hubs in the world. This year, its startup ecosystem raised $2.8 billion in funding, with expectations that this amount will reach at least $5 billion. Although the market experienced a slowdown after setting a record of $8.5 billion in financing in 2021, it has now recovered. This growth is mainly due to a shift in the culture of founders: entrepreneurship is now seen as cool, and a new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging from companies like Spotify and Lovable, with mentorship from pioneers like Daniel Ek. American investors are flocking to Stockholm to meet with founders and witness Sweden’s success in building companies.
瑞典目前是全球最热门的科技枢纽之一，其初创生态系统今年筹集资金达 28 亿美元，预计将至少达到 50 亿美元。尽管 2021 年曾创下 85 亿美元的融资纪录并随后降温，该市场现已重新升温。这一增长得益于创始人文化的转变：如今创业被视为酷事，新一代创业者从 Spotify、Lovable 等公司中涌现，并得到丹尼尔·埃克等前辈的 mentorship。美国投资者正纷纷飞往斯德哥尔摩与创始人会面，以印证瑞典在构建公司方面的成功。