THE SWEDISH CLIMATE STARTUP MAP

Showcasing Innovative Startups Contributing to Climate Solutions

Uncover 559 top-notch startups and scaleups developing innovations for the green transition.

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Climate startups and scaleups

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Map

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Stockholm - 204 Västra Götaland - 95 Skåne - 71 Blekinge - 5 Dalarna - 5 Gotland - 0 Gävleborg - 10 Halland - 8 Jämtland - 3 Jönköping - 6 Kalmar - 7 Kronoberg - 2 Norrbotten - 7 Södermanland - 2 Uppsala - 22 Värmland - 4 Västerbotten - 6 Västernorrland - 8 Västmanland - 12 Örebro - 7 Östergötland - 23

Stockholm - 204

Västra Götaland - 95

Skåne - 71

Blekinge - 5

Dalarna - 5

Gotland - 0

Gävleborg - 10

Halland - 8

Jämtland - 3

Jönköping - 6

Kalmar - 7

Kronoberg - 2

Norrbotten - 7

Södermanland - 2

Uppsala - 22

Värmland - 4

Västerbotten - 6

Västernorrland - 8

Västmanland - 12

Örebro - 7

Östergötland - 23

THE SWEDISH CLIMATE STARTUP MAP

Swedish Innovations at the Forefront of Climate Action

Environmental startups and scaleups from across the country are represented in the Map.

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THE SWEDISH CLIMATE STARTUP MAP

Startups and Scaleups with True Enviromental Potential

Our process goes beyond carbon dioxide reduction to assess companies’ climate performance from a holistic perspective.

Sustainable development goals

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Company Sectors
THE SWEDISH CLIMATE STARTUP MAP

Celebrating Swedish Entrepreneurial Talent

Gain exposure among climate startups offering a wide range of technologies for various industries.

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THE SWEDISH CLIMATE STARTUP MAP

Unleash the Untapped Potential of Impact Startups

Support the continued growth of companies that make a difference.

Company Founding Years

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559

Climate startups and scaleups

195

Companies have been founded in the past 5 years

81 %

Startups are B2B

25 MSEK

Average startup/scaleup turnover

Find Climate Startups with Solutions for a Greener Planet

The Swedish Climate Startup Map features environmental startups and scaleups developing innovations with the potential to help accelerate the green transition. The project aims to give promising companies a visible platform to increase their chances to find customers, investors and talent.

Lignin Industries AB

Lignin Industries has a patented revolutionary technology of transforming lignin, the most abundant unused biopolymer on earth, into a renewable and functional biomaterial replacing fossil-based plastics and thereby reducing CO2 emissions radically.

Uppsala
Founded: 2018
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesIndustry and ManufacturingSustainable Materials
Enablers: Circular Business Models
SDG: 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Type: B2BDeeptechFrontliner
Size: Large Team (16-25 Persons)
Turnover: 5K - 1M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

Microdri

Our vision is a flexible, cost-effective and environmentally friendly microwave-based solution for large-scale drying that promotes a globally accelerated transition to fossil-free wood production.

Östergötland
Founded: 2020
Sectors: AgricultureIndustry and Manufacturing
Enablers: BlockchainOther
SDG: 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: Under 5K
Incubators: #N/ALEAD

Brighteco

Instead of buying new, you subscribe to Light as a Service. This means that you can adapt different lighting in the future – at no extra cost, and without having to be on the environment. No big investments. Only fixed price per month.

Gävleborg
Founded: 2010
Sectors: Construction and Real EstateEnvironment and Resources
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsServicification
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: 2M - 5M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

Rivus Batteries

Rivus Batteries offers truly green and inexpensive stationary energy storage through organic flow batteries. This is important to support the continued integration of renewable energy globally, and to reduce the environmental impact of batteries.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2019
Sectors: Energy Management and StorageRenewable EnergySustainable Materials
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsHardwareOther
SDG: 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: 1M - 2M SEK
Incubators: #N/AOther

Phoenix Biopower

The Biomass-fired TopCycle – the BTC – is a high-pressure and integrated plant to convert biomass to power. The process integrates some key principles to achieve the radically higher electrical efficiency of up to 55 %.

Stockholm
Founded: 2016
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesRenewable Energy
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsHardware
SDG: 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Type: B2BB2G
Size: Medium Team (11-15 Persons)
Turnover: 5M - 10M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

Creturner Group

Creturner is an environmental technology company that converts biomass into biochar, thereby reducing Co2 in the atmosphere. We are also working on technology development with the aim of breaking down carbon dioxide into solid carbon and oxygen gas.

Stockholm
Founded: 2018
Sectors: AgricultureCarbon Capture and Storage
Enablers: Blockchain and Web 3.0Sustainable Behavioural ChangeOther
SDG: 13 - Climate Action
Type: B2B
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: 10M - 25M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

“Sweden has a strong position when it comes to climate tech. By showcasing these climate solutions on both a national and global scale, we can also accelerate their adoption and maximize the impact of these solutions.”

Karin Ruiz, Deputy CEO at Sting

“We need to promote these innovations that are crucial for our planet to help them access the investment they need for growth”

Stina Lantz, Interim CEO at SISP Swedish Incubators and Science Parks


“It is great that attention is given to new solutions that can contribute to a decarbonized energy system”

Sebastian Haglund, CEO at Rebase Energy

About the Swedish Climate Startup Map

The Swedish Climate Startup Map aims to showcase innovative startups and scaleups working towards creating change and solving our many climate challenges.

The latest version of the Map features 542 top-notch environmental companies developing a wide range of sustainable solutions for the green transition. The project is led by Chalmers Ventures, Dalarna Science Park, Ignite Sweden, LEAD, SISP Swedish Incubators & Science Parks and Sting, and it was initiated with funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the Swedish Energy Agency, Tillväxtverket and Vinnova.

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