> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.swedishtechnews.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # News February 1, 2022: Adverty, NitroCapt, Vässla, Opibus, iBoxen, Yabie and more - URL: https://www.swedishtechnews.com/news-february-1-2022/ - Published: 2022-02-01T16:10:54.000Z - Updated: 2023-08-11T14:52:11.000Z - Description: Here are the latest news from Sweden's startup and tech sector, plus some interesting reads and news. - Author: Martin Weigert - Tags: Daily (PRO), Adverty, NitroCapt, vässla, opibus, iboxen, yabie, LRF Ventures, Almi Invest GreenTech, EIT InnoEnergy, SLU Holding, BackingMinds, EQT Ventures Here are today's news from Sweden's startup and tech sector, plus some interesting reads, exclusively for subscribers of Swedish Tech News. 💡 This post has been unlocked and made available for free a month after publication. [Subscribe to Swedish Tech News](https://www.swedishtechnews.com/#/portal/signup) to get access to a **daily newsletter** that brings you a brief overview of news from the Swedish startup & tech sector, curated by [Martin Weigert](http://www.twitter.com/martinweigert). Or, if you prefer a **free weekly newsletter**, [subscribe to Swedish Tech Weekly](https://swedishtechweekly.com/)! **Financing rounds** - [Adverty](https://adverty.com/) (Stockholm, in-game advertising solution): SEK39M (€3.9M, $4.2M) through a rights issue ([Swedish](https://www.di.se/nyheter/adverty-utfall-i-foretradesemission/), [machine translation](https://www-di-se.translate.goog/nyheter/adverty-utfall-i-foretradesemission/?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=sv&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - [NitroCapt](https://nitrocapt.com/) (Uppsala, fossil-free nitrogen fertilizers and nitric acid): €2.8M ($3.2M) from LRF Ventures, Almi Invest GreenTech, InnoEnergy, SLU Holding and angel investors. €1M of the funding are grants ([English](https://nitrocapt.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/nitrocapt-pressrelease-2022-02-01%5Feng-2.pdf) / *PDF*, [Swedish](https://www.nyteknik.se/hallbar-industri/de-vill-tillverka-konstgodsel-med-hemlig-metod-bygger-pilotfabrik-7028072)). - Swedish VC firm Backing Minds participated in a €2M ($2.2M) funding round raised by Finnish startup [Serviceform](https://www.serviceform.com/), an all-in-one conversion and management software built for established businesses. The money is going to be used for the expansion into Sweden and other markets ([English](https://arcticstartup.com/serviceform-secured-2me-for-global-expansion/), [Swedish](https://www.ehandel.se/backing-minds-backar-finska-plattformen-med-20-miljoner)). - Swedish VC firm EQT Ventures does a follow-on investment in Dutch-French micromobility startup [Dott](https://ridedott.com/), as part of a $70M Series B extension ([English](https://tech.eu/brief/dott-keeps-on-connecting-raises-an-additional-70-million/)). **News from Swedish startups, the tech sector and VCs** - [Vässla](https://www.vassla.com/), Stockholm-based micro-mobility startup, eyes the French market for its pedal-less e-bike subscription offering, after regulatory changes ([Swedish](https://www.di.se/digital/guldlage-for-vassla-bike-i-paris-ensamma-i-helt-ny-fordonskategori/), [machine translation](https://www-di-se.translate.goog/digital/guldlage-for-vassla-bike-i-paris-ensamma-i-helt-ny-fordonskategori/?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=sv&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - [Opibus](https://www.opibus.se/), Swedish-Kenyan developer of electric mobility technology for the African market, has launched a solar product for Africa ([English](https://www.cioafrica.co/opibus-launches-innovative-solar-product-for-africa/)). - [iBoxen](https://www.iboxen.se/), Stockholm-based operator of an open infrastructure of delivery boxes, welcomes DHL as latest logistics company joining the service ([Swedish](https://dagenslogistik.se/dhl-i-samarbete-med-iboxen/), [machine translation](https://dagenslogistik-se.translate.goog/dhl-i-samarbete-med-iboxen/?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=sv&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - Last fall, a [VOI](https://www.voiscooters.com/) e-scooter that was lying around caused a cyclist's death in the Swedish town of Västerås. Now a police investigation concluded that no one can be hold responsible for the accident ([Swedish](https://www.di.se/digital/man-dog-i-elsparkcykelolycka-ingen-ansvarig/), [machine translation](https://www-di-se.translate.goog/digital/man-dog-i-elsparkcykelolycka-ingen-ansvarig/?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=sv&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - [Yabie](https://www.yabie.com/), Stockholm-based fintech offering a flexible and mobile POS & payment platform (formerly known as Kaching), generated sales of SEK33M in 2021, an increase of around 500 % compared to 2020 ([Swedish](https://www.realtid.se/fintechbolaget-yabie-okar-omsattningen-med-over-500-procent), [machine translation](https://www-realtid-se.translate.goog/fintechbolaget-yabie-okar-omsattningen-med-over-500-procent?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=sv&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - [Hemnet](https://www.hemnet.se/), Sweden's largest real estate platform, grew its revenue in FY 2021 by 33.8 % to SEK728.1M. Operating profit increased 102.6 % to SEK223.9M ([English](https://www.hemnetgroup.se/en/investors/financial-reports/hemnet-group-interim-report-q4-2021/)). **Other interesting things from Sweden** - People vaccinated abroad can now apply for a Swedish vaccine pass ([English](https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/from-tuesday-people-vaccinated-abroad-can-apply-for-swedish-proof-of-vaccine)). +++ That's it for today.